Panthera LIFE

03/09/2026

No reason to feel behind if you haven't opened it yet.

Nobody's sent you a nudge, so nothing's forced the moment.

Be honest, what's the pension equivalent of the letter you've been meaning to open?

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Paul
Panthera LIFE
Clarity at life’s turning points

If this resonates and you’d like a conversation, my details are in the bio.

31/08/2026

There's a pension statement sitting in a drawer somewhere in your house right now, and there's absolutely no reason you've had to open it today.

That's rather the point. A holiday sends you a reminder because the balance falls due. Retirement never does.

I've written the next piece in this summer's series about exactly that, and it's on the website now. Link in the bio and comments.

What's the reminder sitting in your drawer?

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Paul
Panthera LIFE
Clarity at life’s turning points

If this resonates and you’d like a conversation, my details are in the bio.

28/08/2026

That's the actual question I'm asking, and it's the only one on the form.

I'm building something for teachers thinking seriously about the end of their career.
Not a webinar, not a sales pitch, a proper programme.

First group early next year. Before I build it, I want to know what teachers genuinely want answered, rather than what I assume they want answered.

So the waitlist is open, it costs nothing, and it asks you one question. If you're anywhere near this decision, your answer shapes what gets built.
Link in bio and comment below.

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Paul
Panthera LIFE
Clarity at life’s turning points

23/08/2026

Tonight's newsletter is a calm look at where the year's got to as summer eases off, plus a small update on the Prestige Award now the dust has settled a little.

Link in bio if you'd like it in your inbox.

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Paul
Panthera LIFE
Clarity at life’s turning points

21/08/2026

Nobody sets out to copy someone else's retirement.
It happens quietly, one borrowed assumption at a time.

The full piece on this is on the website. Link in the comments and in my bio.

Which of these four have you been listening to hardest?

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Paul
Panthera LIFE
Clarity at life’s turning points

If this resonates and you’d like a conversation, my details are in the bio.

18/08/2026

No red carpet, no big stage. Just me, a certificate, and a very ordinary Tuesday.

Earlier today I picked up the Retirement Coach of the Year 2026 award from Prestige Awards, on a one-to-one basis rather than the ceremony you might be picturing. Straight back to the office afterwards, award parked on the desk while the day carried on as normal.

That feels about right, actually. The best moments in this work rarely come with fireworks either. Usually it's just a quiet conversation where someone finally feels clear about what comes next.

Proper photos are still on their way, but I didn't want to wait for the polished version to share the news.

Thank you to everyone who's trusted me with this work over the years. None of this happens without you.

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Paul
Panthera LIFE
Clarity at life’s turning points

16/08/2026

"Paul was incredible at helping me untangle the spaghetti in my head and helping me prioritise what mattered. I now have clarity and direction."

Making progress is great feedback to hear after a coaching session.

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Paul
Panthera LIFE
Clarity at life’s turning points

If this resonates and you’d like a conversation, my details are in the bio.

14/08/2026

A friend's plan. A survey headline. A colleague's decision.

They land in your lap constantly, and most people just file them away, half believed, and carry on.

The more useful move is turning it into your own question.

Not “is this enough,” but “is this enough for the life I want.” That's the bit that actually moves you forward.

What's a number you've never actually tested for yourself?

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Paul
Panthera LIFE
Clarity at life’s turning points

If this resonates and you’d like a conversation, my details are in the bio.

09/08/2026

A short note going out to my newsletter list this evening, all about making the most of what's left of summer before autumn's pull takes over.

If you'd like it in your inbox, the link's in my bio.

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Paul
Panthera LIFE
Clarity at life’s turning points

08/08/2026