Retire Repurposed

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement happiness. Society tells us that retirement is the time when we can truly live and be happy. But, does retirement make good on that promise? Furthermore, what makes us happy in the first place? Today we cover a concept we call The Money Disorder. In our experience, too much of the retirement conversation is centered on wealth. As a result, many retirees struggle getting their minds and mental real estate off of their money. In this podcast, we talk about the dangers of The Money Disorder and we give you ways to begin breaking free from this bondage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement happiness. Society tells us that retirement is the time when we can truly live and be happy. But, does retirement make good on that promise? Furthermore, what makes us happy in the first place? In this podcast, we consider the question, "Does money buy happiness in retirement?" The truth is money does play an important role in retirement and happiness, but only up to a certain point. Ben Taatjes discusses his perspective of money and happiness after working with thousands of retirees and he explains how the correct viewpoint on money can be the key to a truly fulfilling retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement happiness. Society tells us that retirement is the time when we can truly live and be happy. But, does retirement make good on that promise? Furthermore, what makes us happy in the first place? In this podcast, we consider the question, "What is the best age?" looking at research from around the world and considering our own personal life experiences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we start a brand-new series on retirement happiness. Society tells us that retirement is the time when we can truly live and be happy. But, does retirement make good on that promise? Furthermore, what makes us happy in the first place? In this podcast, we talk about some of the happiness times in lives and we breakdown what the Bible says about happiness, joy, contentment and peace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we wrap-up our series on retirement habits. Healthy habits are important at any time in your life, but especially in retirement. Time is one of your greatest assets if you are a retiree, but if you have bad habits that time will work against you. Today, we cover the habit of serving. Someone with a servant-heart sees others as opportunities to serve and looks for ways to meet their needs. In this podcast, we explain the reasons serving is so important for your life and we give specific examples of where to serve in retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement habits. Healthy habits are important at any time in your life, but especially in retirement. Time is one of your greatest assets if you are a retiree, but if you have bad habits that time will work against you. Today, we cover the habit of growing. John Maxwell has said many times, "If you're not growing, you're dying." Furthermore, growing is a key component to living Repurposed. In this podcast, we cover six specific ways for you to continue to grow beyond your working years and through retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement habits. Healthy habits are important at any time in your life, but especially in retirement. Time is one of your greatest assets if you are a retiree, but if you have bad habits that time will work against you. Today, we cover the habit of laughter. Not only is laughter good for the soul, it's good for the body. Unfortunately, retirees often struggle with finding and experiencing joy later in life. In this podcast, we take a look at a study that lays out all the short- and long-term benefits of laughter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement habits. Healthy habits are important at any time in your life, but especially in retirement. Time is one of your greatest assets if you are a retiree, but if you have bad habits that time will work against you. Today, we cover the habit of having social connections. Human beings were created to be around others, so engineering others into our schedules is key. In this podcast, Ben explains five specifics layers of social connections that change drastically once retired and he gives you ways to make sure these connections grow with time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement habits. Healthy habits are important at any time in your life, but especially in retirement. Time is one of your greatest assets if you are a retiree, but if you have bad habits that time will work against you. Today, we cover the habit of adding value. Adding value to someone else's life daily is a key component to living a Repurposed retirement. In this podcast, Ben explains how the first step in adding value is having a deep understanding of yourself and he shares practical ways to engineer adding value into your schedule. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement habits. Healthy habits are important at any time in your life, but especially in retirement. Time is one of your greatest assets if you are a retiree, but if you have bad habits that time will work against you. Today, we cover the habit setting a long-term schedule. Even as a retiree, your weekly and yearly rhythms should mimic God's design. In this podcast, Ben will explain the important and routine events needed to be on the schedule of a retiree every week, every quarter and every year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, former mob boss, Michael Franzese joins us on the show. Michael Franzese grew up as the son of the notorious underboss of New York's violent and feared Colombo crime family. At his most affluent, Franzese was generating an estimated five to eight million dollars per week from legal and illegal businesses. in 1986, Vanity Fair magazine named him one of the biggest money earners the mob had seen since Al Capone. At the age of 35, Fortune Magazine listed Michael Franzese as number 18 on its list of the "fifty most wealthy and powerful mafia bosses" just five places behind John Gotti. Today, this former "prince of the mafia" is a man on a mission determined to use the compelling experiences of his former life for the benefit of others seeking forgiveness and the redemptive power of God. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we bring you a special new year edition of Retire Repurposed for 2023. The last year has brought lots of ups and downs for retirees. So, we wanted to take a look back at the high-points. In this podcast, I surprise Ben with the three most popular episodes of 2022 and we talk how retirement can be a new beginning for retirees in 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we take a quick break from our mini-series on healthy retirement habits to bring you a special Christmas episode. Christmas is a time deeply rooted in traditions. However, are there ways to stay true to those traditions while honoring and celebrating the birth of Jesus? In this podcast, Ben encourages retirees to be set-apart and start new traditions to make the most memories possible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement habits. Healthy habits are important at any time in your life, but especially in retirement. Time is one of your greatest assets if you are a retiree, but if you have bad habits that time will work against you. Today, we cover the habit setting a daily schedule. Setting a daily schedule is the best way to prevent each day from looking same and losing track of time. In this podcast, Ben explains the best time to create your daily schedule and he gives five things each day should include in the life of a retiree. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement habits. Healthy habits are important at any time in your life, but especially in retirement. Time is one of your greatest assets if you are a retiree, but if you have bad habits that time will work against you. Today, we cover the habit of movement. Your body was created to move. Furthermore, the act of retirement can have a more detrimental effect on your physical health than getting older. In this podcast, Ben talks about how to engineer movement into your schedule and make it impactful, rather than just going to the gym. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement habits. Healthy habits are important at any time in your life, but especially in retirement. Time is one of your greatest assets if you are a retiree, but if you have bad habits that time will work against you. Today, we cover the habit of reflecting. Reflection is an important piece of a retiree's life because it extracts the lessons out of your experiences and allows another way for God to build your faith. In this podcast, Ben talks about the two major times retirees should reflect and he gives you a tool that has the power to create a legacy for future generations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our new series on retirement habits. Healthy habits are important at any time in your life, but especially in retirement. Time is one of your greatest assets if you are a retiree, but if you have bad habits that time will work against you. Today, we cover the habit of positive self-talk. The truth is words are powerful and many times the most hurtful words spoken to us are from ourselves. In this podcast, Ben explains a scientific study that reveals the true power of our words and how they can either be our greatest ally in retirement or accelerate the process of getting old. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we start a brand-new series on retirement habits. Healthy habits are important at any time in your life, but especially in retirement. Time is one of your greatest assets if you are a retiree, but if you have bad habits that time will work against you. Today, we cover the habit of practicing gratitude. Gratitude acts like a lynchpin and gateway to joy to faith. In this podcast, Ben shares not only why gratitude is so important, but he explains practical ways you can begin living a life of gratitude today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we wrap-up our series on retirement personality types. There's no one-size-fits-all equation for a great life and retirement. Everyone has been created differently and owns a unique set of life experiences. Today, we talk about how to embrace the way God has specifically designed you. The first step in this process is having a deep understanding of yourself – the next step is application. In this podcast, Ben explains the things each animal personality type needs to do to not only become everything they were created to be, but also have the greatest impact on others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement personality types. There's no one-size-fits-all equation for a great life and retirement. Everyone has been created differently and owns a unique set of life experiences. Today, we take a deep-dive look at the golden retriever. Golden retrievers are caring, loyal and love helping people. Furthermore, they fear change and embrace security. In this podcast, Ben explains how, if done incorrectly, retirement can lead a golden retriever into isolation. However, retirement can be the gateway to the deep relationships that golden retrievers desire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement personality types. There's no one-size-fits-all equation for a great life and retirement. Everyone has been created differently and owns a unique set of life experiences. Today, we take a deep-dive look at the beaver. Beavers are hard-working and love getting tasks done. In this podcast, Ben explains how the get-things-done attitude of a beaver needs to find a healthy way to enjoy rest, yet have new ways to learn and express themselves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement personality types. There's no one-size-fits-all equation for a great life and retirement. Everyone has been created differently and owns a unique set of life experiences. Today, we take a deep-dive look at the otter. Otters enjoy being around others, large groups, and are full of energy. In this podcast, Ben explains how otters needs to have a delicate balance of planning each day and week while not overcommitting and infringing on an otter's freedom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our brand-new series on retirement personality types. There's no one-size-fits-all equation for a great life and retirement. Everyone has been created differently and owns a unique set of life experiences molding each individual. Today, we take a deep-dive look at the lion. Lions have a "conquer it all" attitude towards life. However, this mentality can cause problems for the lion and for the people around them once retired. In this podcast, Ben sheds light on many of the possible missteps a lion may have in retirement and how to avoid them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we start a brand-new series on retirement personality types. There's no one-size-fits-all equation for a great life and retirement. Everyone has been created differently and owns a unique set of life experiences molding each individual. Today, we start with the importance of truly knowing ourselves and our unique personalities. In this podcast, Ben introduces us to the 4 Animals Personality Test developed by Dr. John Trent. He also paves the way for a retirement personality deep-dive in our shows to come. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we wrap-up our series on optimizing retirement. Today, we talk about being an image-bearer. The most important thing you can do in retirement is live a life that reflects the nature of your Creator. In this podcast, Ben explains what retirees can do to make God smile as well as have the most impact and fullness in life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on optimizing retirement. Today, we talk about reverse engineering your retirement to be the most optimal and most prosperous. Remember, the definition of prosperity is the extent to which you are living in alignment or congruent with your purpose and calling. In this podcast, we pose three questions that will make you consider the most important factors to reverse engineer your retirement into the most impact and regret-free life possible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on optimizing retirement. Today, we cover the idea of living with prosperity. The dictionary will define prosperity as financial success and wealth. The truth is living with prosperity has more to do with your unique purpose and calling. In this podcast, Ben explains when you are in alignment with your purpose, your life is the effortless while being the most impactful. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on optimizing retirement. Today, we cover the value of memories. Memories are the compound interest of life gaining more and more value with time. Oftentimes, the memory of an event can be better than the actual experience. In this podcast, Ben explains how having memorable experiences when you are young is a key factor in having a fulfilling retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on optimizing retirement. Today, we cover the idea that retirement is not all about the numbers. Oftentimes, retirement planning becomes a game of tracking interest rates, rates of return, the stock market and net worth – and less about the human value and purpose of each person. In this podcast, Ben explains three dangers you will encounter if you make your life and retirement all about the numbers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on optimizing retirement. Today, we cover the foundation of meaning – purpose. Purpose is defined as the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists. It's your human life value and the bridge from the life you live to the meaning you desire. In this podcast, Ben explains how purpose is critical not only in retirement, but in the life of everyone no matter their age. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on optimizing retirement. Today, we cover three ways to find meaning. To truly optimize life and retirement, you have to start with the end in mind – meaning. Meaning is found a number of different ways including difficult seasons or experiences. In this podcast, Ben explains how these three ways to find meaning are different but can all lead to the same destination. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we start a brand-new series on optimizing retirement. Today, we cover the time-money-health conundrum. The ability for you to enjoy life at any age is a combination of these three assets. Understanding this balance is important for people at any age, but especially for those in retirement or approaching retirement. In this podcast, Ben explains how the natural decline of health with age should create a sense of urgency to optimize your life experiences today and not live for "someday" in retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we breakdown the childhood fable, The Ant and the Grasshopper. If you're familiar with the story, the ant is usually heralded as the wise one working and saving for the future. However, is this correct? In this podcast, Ben explains ways both the and ant and grasshopper were wrong. Ben also shares how conventional retirement planning wisdom misguides people to a life of life-deferral. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series highlighting different retiree profiles. Today, we cover the "Worried About Money" retiree. Many "Worried About Money" retirees are not as concerned about running out of retirement funds as they are worried about the amount they will leave to heirs. In this podcast, Ben explains how the real reason "Worried About Money" retirees are worried about money is due to the lack of a clear and defined wealth transfer plan. Ben also shares how waiting for your death to give to the next generation is a less-effective and less-optimal way to pass along inheritance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series highlighting different retiree profiles. Today, we cover the "Never Going to Give it Up" retiree. As the title suggests, "Never Going to Give it Up" retirees have little interest in fully retiring or struggle with letting go. In this podcast, Ben talks about a major defining characteristic of a "Never Going to Give it Up" retiree. He also explains the impactful result if a "Never Going to Give it Up" retiree actually does retire Repurposed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series highlighting different retiree profiles. Today, we cover the "Just Want to Have Fun" retiree. As the title suggests, "Just Want to Have Fun" people are retired and loving it. They are social and fun to be around. "Just Want to Have Fun" retirees have saved enough and are not worried about money. However, the lack of worry and ample supply of happiness creates specific blind spots in their life. In this podcast, Ben explains the pitfalls of a "Just Want to Have Fun" retiree by confusing happiness for deep, rich meaning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we start a brand-new series highlighting different retiree profiles. Today, we cover the "Have-I-done-enough?" retiree. As the title suggests, "Have I done enough?" retirees have a defining question about their life which transcends a struggle or concern with finances. In this podcast, Ben explains what happens to a "Have I done enough?" retiree if they don't get that question answered. If you struggle with the question "Have I done enough" in the context of your retirement, listen up – we'll have a special offer just for you at the end of show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we wrap-up our series on the dangers of not retiring Repurposed: everyone loses. Retirement is not a game of winning or losing. However, the typical "America dream" retirement model is not designed for you walk into your fullness. In this podcast, we explain the four major groups of people that lose if you don't retire Repurposed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about another danger of not retiring Repurposed: time becomes your greatest enemy. In retirement, time should be your greatest ally. However, there is a battle for the way retirees spend their time. In this podcast, we explain the difference between being busy and being purposeful. We also give your three ways to ensure that your time in retirement does not become your greatest enemy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about another danger of not retiring Repurposed: indefiniteness of purpose. The typical America dream retirement can be boiled down to two things – money and leisure – and devoid of any conversation regarding purpose. One of the easiest ways the enemy can take you off-track is to strip purpose out of your life, then convince you that you're doing retirement correctly. In this podcast, we explain three major reasons retiring with indefiniteness of purpose is so dangerous and how to recognize if you're falling into the enemy's trap. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about another danger of not retiring Repurposed: drifting. In the book, "Outwitting the Devil" by Napoleon Hill, the author has a fictional conversation with the devil exposing his tactics on how to control people. According to Hill, the devil's ultimate goal is to turn people into drifters. In this podcast, we explain the key difference between drifters and non-drifters. Also, we tackle the question, "Does the typical American retirement turn people unknowingly into drifters?" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about another danger of not retiring Repurposed: following the "old way" of doing retirement. Society and the financial industry have not prepared you effectively for retirement. While traditional methods of retirement planning have good intentions, they actually perpetuate a massive problem for retirees. In this podcast, we explain the risks of following the "old way" and give you three ways to avoid these pitfalls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about another danger of not retiring Repurposed: loss of structure. Structure and boundaries are important for our physical, relational and emotional health. In this podcast, we explain how to recreate structure in retirement and we give you three things every day needs to include for you to have a purposeful, fulfilling and impactful schedule. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about another danger of not retiring Repurposed: accelerated aging. The removal and non-replacement of the guardrails your work provided for you is detrimental to your health in retirement. Our belief is that physically aging has more to do with the act of retiring than getting older. In this podcast, we explain that just because you are retired, it does not mean you have to accept getting older. Also, we give one example of how it's never too late to set a new goal or dream a new dream. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about another danger of not retiring Repurposed: every day becoming Saturday. Your work gave you guardrails that told you when to sleep, wake up, eat, work and have free time. In retirement, the boundaries on our time and schedules are gone making each day look the same. In this podcast, we explain how retirees fall into this trap, ways to regain control over your schedule, and we show you six things that need to be included in each day, so every day doesn't become Saturday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about another danger of not retiring Repurposed: the money disorder. Unfortunately, much of retirement and retirement planning is viewed through the lens of finances. So much emphasis is put on wealth building that by the time someone retires, they have an unhealthy relationship with their bank accounts. In this podcast, we explain how this money disorder is a triple-edged sword on the mindset of a retiree and Ben shows you how to break free of it by understanding the difference between wealth and income. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we talk about the dangers of not retiring Repurposed. Following conventional wisdom that leads to the typical American retirement leaves you at risk for a number of massive pitfalls. In this podcast, Ben Taatjes talks about one of the biggest dangers of not retiring Repurposed – being burdened by constant worry or overthinking. Most people think when retirement comes, financial worries disappear. In Ben's experience, the stress surrounding wealth management combined with the bombardment of negative news makes daily life a nightmare if a retiree's mindset in not properly focused. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we talk about the dangers of the "I'll figure-it-out retirement". People that want to be Repurposed are typically driven. They are resourceful and used to finding ways to solve problems. However, resourcefulness can be one of your biggest enemies when it comes to this side of retirement. In this podcast, Ben Taatjes explains how conventional retirement wisdom does not work and he shows you areas of your life you must get right or else retirement will fall flat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we talk about retirees' ability to solve problems. Every retiree has an incredible opportunity to uniquely help others due to their combination of talents and life experiences. In this podcast, Ben Taatjes will walk you through the Repurposed process helping you recognize the specific problems you can uniquely solve to impact people, the world and the Kingdom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we talk about the gift of certainty in an uncertain world. Challenging times will magnify the problems of people in your sphere of influence. So, retirees need to look at the world as an opportunity to positively impact others. In this podcast, Ben Taatjes will give you ways to continue in your new retirement assignment by being certain of yourself and controlling the tone and nature of your conversations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.