Steve Sandoval, Ph.D.

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Join date: May 13, 2025

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Steve Sandoval is the founder of The Flourishing Retiree, a new venture launched after a successful 30-year career in education and leadership. With a background in psychology, and systems change, Steve now helps retirees navigate the non-financial side of retirement—purpose, vitality, connection, and meaning. Equal parts coach, listener, and guide, he brings humor, heart, and practical tools to help people thrive in their next chapter.

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Nov 20, 2025 ∙ 4 min

Retirement Well-Being Isn’t a Straight Line

Retirement well-being isn't a straight line. Typically, it's fraught with peaks and valleys. The Flourishing Retiree help retirees reduce or remove "the dips" in retirement.

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Oct 19, 2025 ∙ 5 min

Does Retiring Early Shorten Your Life?

Does retiring early shorten your life? Studies show that purpose, connection, movement, and rest—not your retirement date—are what truly keep you thriving longer.

Aug 15, 2025 ∙ 5 min

Think You're Almost Ready to Retire?

Thinking about retiring soon? Before you hand in your badge and bake your farewell cake, read this. Retirement isn’t just a financial decision—it’s a life decision. In this blog, I share a real story that still sticks with me, explore why timing matters more than most people realize, and explain why having a “vitality plan” is just as essential as a retirement fund. Your go-go years won’t last forever. Plan for more than just money—plan for meaning.