Don't Wait to Retire to Rest with Stephanie Perry-Part 1 | Black Women Over 60

Published 2024-02-12
Season 6, Episode 5: Don't Wait to Retire to Rest with Stephanie Perry-Part 1 Full Episode

“Waiting until retirement age to start living is a scam!” Well, that is guest Stephanie Perry’s stance on why she has made it her goal to get Black women to “take career breaks, bop around the world, or move abroad all while embracing ease.”

The Besties have mentioned her several times as a model of free-living, unapologetically choosing ease, and a window into the world of what she refers to as the “adult gap year."

Stephanie’s transformation started when she gave herself free time, through travel, to find the part of herself that she might not have allowed to surface otherwise. Your value, she says, is in who you are, not in what you do. Especially for Black women who carry the weight of the stress of so many societal “isms.”

The Besties couldn’t get enough of Stephanie Perry, creator of the popular YouTube channel ‪@StephaniePerry‬ , a full time house-sitter, creator of House Sitter School, co-creator with Roshida Dowe of ExodUS Summit and just all around cool sister-friend. So make sure you tune in next week for Part 2 of one of their most riveting conversations thus far. In the meantime, catch this video of hers: For Black women who think they’ll have to work til they die 🙅🏾‍♀️
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All Comments (21)
  • @OldEarthWisdom
    I know that Stephanie's work is directed to Black women but this old white woman has been following Stephanie's words for years! That is how I ended up moving to Mexico!!!
  • My mother taught for 35 years, turned 62 in December, died in April of the new year. Only got 3 ss checks. She taught me a lesson she doesn't even know she taught me. I quit my oppressive job 3 years ago and never looked back.
  • @tracywalker244
    After working 35 years I was told January 12 would be my last day…Thank You Jesus 🙏🏾 I was given an amazing severance package which would pay out for 2 years and drop me at the door of retirement! Thank You Jesus!!! New subbie.
  • @BB-gd7ez
    Black women need safe spaces for us and centered on our needs. Those are the only groups I join.
  • @Lovebrook465
    If I was a singer I would write a song titled “toxic job holding me me back from living my best life “ 😂
  • @NoturavgAnna
    Huge EYE OPENER! I NEEEEED to follow this because I am soooo tired of this hamster wheel to nowhere. This CAN’T be life! Thank you for such an amazing show! I will have to dig deeper into this to learn how I can, too, start enjoying my life. 💪🏾
  • I am a nursing Assistant l work 16 hours most days my l am from the island of Grenada l came to the USA 🇺🇸 and need to go home on vacation l have to ask permission it ache my heart ♥️ 😢😢
  • @PickyPippi
    I absolutely love Stephanie Perry! She saved my life.♥️
  • @JJ-mn8md
    I am not AA, but I can take lessons from your message
  • @OrbitStephanie
    ❤ I’m currently in Iraq, I’m a Federal Government Employee for over 35 years (to include 4 years of Army Service). Now, I’m on a 10 month deployment, over 5 months into it) I’ve been in the war zones 14 times. As of yesterday, I have started what I call “Operation Time to Return HOME”. My health, mental and spirit is breaking day to day. God has shown me that it’s time to leave this toxic job and environment. I can’t see myself completing the 10 months, I am ready to go home to begin LIFE again with family, friends, travel, rest, exercise, fast, all that I dream of when feeling like I’m imprisoned in the deployment position. I’m 55.5 years old and have 60 years in my current position plan to retire. But, I may do it at 58…. We shall see 🙌🏽🙏🏽 Thank you beautiful ladies for your inspiration ❤❤❤
  • @rose4u111
    Subscribed! Stephanie is one of my she-roes and one of my possibility models. Super Woman cape gone!…Wearing Numerous Hats as an educator gone!…Black Excellence gone!…Black Girl Magic gone! I have normalized “rest” and ensuring that all societal expectations stay gone out of my life . Thanks ladies, for presenting such an important message to Black women everywhere!🤗🌹
  • @maewilliams5871
    This was a wonderful interview with Stephanie. As a boomer myself I am stunned by the information you shared from your reading about the effects of racism on our bodies, minds, and spirits. This is so important. Thank you both!
  • @caasi
    Your channel was just recommened to me and I'm so glad to find this content! I'm 32 and I appreciate you ladies' vibrance and wisdom so much 💜
  • @agentadrianne
    YouTube suggested this video to me, and it was a good choice because I'm also a Black woman from Brooklyn (originally), I love to travel, and I'm an independent thinker. I help seniors navigate the health insurance maze (for a living), so I know all about the high cost of healthcare in this country. I loved every minute of this interview! And when you mentioned Dr. Uche Blackstock, I told my husband, "Oh my gosh! I used to babysit Uche and her sister Oni when they were 6 years old! :D. What a small world.
  • @annaware1836
    Great interview, ladies! The truth will set you FREE!
  • I am 65 and I don't have those old people problems people speak about 😮
  • @dellalashaun
    New Subscriber!!🎉 Awesome show ladies.❤ I’ve been following Stephanie also for awhile now and she has inspired me to pack up and go.🛩️ I’m leaving Los Angeles and will begin living abroad in April. 🌏