41. "What Am I Going to Be When I Grow Up?" with Liz Crook

After 12 years at Google and a 40-year career in sales, Liz Crook retired in July 2024. Nothing was wrong. She'd become bored with the job and, for the first time, started to think about retirement. In this episode, Liz walks through how she figured out it was time to leave, what she discovered about herself in the process, and how she's now testing a completely different path—home organization—without betting everything on it. In this conversation: Why boredom in a "perfect" job is actually important data How a year of coaching, values work, and self-reflection led her to home organizing (a thread she never saw coming) Why she got a $200 certification and used a friend's move as a test run instead of jumping in How she prepared emotionally (therapy, understanding the phases of transition) and financially (working with an advisor, building a buffer) What it feels like to not have a paycheck two months in How she's building community and structure in a new town at 61 Why this matters whether you're retiring, pivoting, or just wondering what comes next Resources mentioned: Four Phases of Retirement TED Talk by Dr. Riley Moynes:  Retirement Transformed by Mark & Jody Rollins Ready to get support on what's next? Check out erikaparkerprice.com and book a free call. Questions? Comments? DM Erika on LinkedIn