Dr. Timothy Malone, Ph.D.Meet Dr. Timothy Malone
Author of the SavorRetirement column and of The Space Between Us, writing about empathy, connection, and the everyday moments that make retirement meaningful.
Dr. Malone writes for people who want more from retirement than free time. His work brings research-informed ideas on empathy, relationships, and mindfulness down to practical things a reader can try this week: how to listen more fully, how to keep friendships alive through big changes, and how to notice the small pleasures of an unhurried day.
His aim is simple: to share practical, informative insights that help readers savor every moment of their retired lives. The column, the books, and the monthly letter all grow from that one idea.
What Dr. Malone writes about
Functional Empathy
Empathy as something you can use: presence, listening, and the quiet space between people where real connection begins.
Read more → 02Relational Marketing
A more human way of working with people, built on trust, generosity, and relationships that outlast the transaction.
Read more → 03Savoring Retirement
Slowing down, noticing the small moments, and finding happiness in ordinary days.
Read more →Retirement is a relationship, too: with the people around us, with our time, and with the person we are becoming.
Where to read more
SavorRetirement on Substack
Stories and perspectives on meaningful living, relationships, wellness, and embracing every chapter of retirement.
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The Arizona community magazine ran Dr. Malone’s feature on the beauty of unhurried mornings in February 2026.
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