Retire Repurposed

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.

On this episode, we sit down again with Brad Keller. Brad Keller is the Senior Pastor of The Harbor in Spicer, MN. He is also a professional Life Coach from Transformation Leadership Coaching International. Brad's passion is to raise up leaders and empower them by helping them discover their unique gifts, talents, skills and experiences. In this podcast, Brad talks about how painful life experiences can help focus your role in retirement and he gives you four clues to help you discover new assignment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we sit down with Brad Keller. Brad Keller is the Senior Pastor of The Harbor in Spicer, MN. He is also a professional Life Coach from Transformation Leadership Coaching International (www.lifeformingcoach.com). Brad's passion is to raise up leaders and empower them by helping them discover their unique gifts, talents, skills and experiences. In this podcast, Brad shares his testimony of new beginnings at the age of 64 years old and he explains how retirees' lives should be converging on an even greater purpose and assignment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we talk about the two most empowering operating systems. Your operating system is more than a mindset or worldview. It's a foundational way at which you function, look at life, and solve problems. Choosing an empowering operating system sets the stage for you to walk into God's fullness and live with purpose in retirement. In this podcast, we discuss how taking action and playing offense in life is good, but it's not as powerful as becoming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we talk about choosing an empowering operating system in retirement. Your operating system is more than a mindset or worldview. It's a foundational way at which you function, look at life, and solve problems. Choosing an empowering operating system sets the stage for you to walk into God's fullness and live with purpose in retirement. In this podcast, we discuss the dangers of choosing a disempowering operating system and how it can force you to live life playing defense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we talk about your mindset leading into retirement. Oftentimes, people look at retirement as a beginning – where freedom, leisure and life intersect. Others view retirement as the beginning of the end – the end of purpose and adding value. The truth is neither of these mindsets are correct. In this podcast, we discuss the dangers of these mindsets and develop a proper viewpoint to live a Repurposed retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we talk about boredom. High achievers that have succeeded professionally and financially will tend to struggle with society's version of retirement. After years of producing and adding value, the thought of living a life of leisure may see uninspiring and mundane. In this podcast, we discuss the dangers of falling into retirement boredom and give you concepts to make sure your assignment continues even if work ends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we stray a bit outside the lines of the non-financial parts of retirement. In the book, The 4-Hour Workweek, by Tim Ferriss it is suggested that the mathematics behind retirement don't add up and "the golden years become lower-middle-class life revisited" even with $1 million. In this podcast, we will explain how retirement is less about wealth and more about spending. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we talk about living in life-deferral mode. Too many times, people have a "someday" mentality, especially when it comes to retirement. Due to societal changes, retirement has become a destination where life begins – not the case! In this podcast, we discuss the evolution of retirement and we explain the essence of a purposeful life which doesn't begin or end at retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we tackle the question, "Is retirement worst-case-scenario Insurance?" This concept comes from the book, The 4-Hour Workweek, where Tim Ferriss says, "Retirement planning is like life insurance. It should be viewed as nothing more than a hedge against absolute worst-case scenario: in this case, becoming physically incapable of working and needing a reservoir of capital to survive." In this podcast, we confront the idea of retirement being the end goal and we help you see retirement planning as tax-deferred, not life-deferred. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we wrap-up our mini-series on discovering your Repurpose. You can't just retire from something. You must retire to something. So, how do you do that? Today, we continue to talk about the most important step, finding your "who." Regardless of career, most people would say they are happiest and healthiest when they are giving back or adding value to others. In this podcast, we tell you ways to combine your abilities and passions with the different layers in your relational ecosystem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our mini-series on discovering your Repurpose. You can't just retire from something. You must retire to something. So, how do you do that? Today, we're going to talk about the most important step, finding your "who." Regardless of career, most people would say they are happiest and healthiest when they are giving back or adding value to others. In this podcast, we are going to share the reason all other parts of your Repurpose hinge on this step. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our mini-series on discovering your Repurpose. You can't just retire from something. You must retire to something. So, how do you do that? Today, we're going to talk about your passions. Passion is the place you feel truly alive and invigorated. Oftentimes, work doesn't feel like work at all. In this podcast, we give you questions to consider to help you discover the "secret sauce" of your retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our mini-series on discovering your Repurpose. You can't just retire from something. You must retire to something. So, how do you do that? Today, we're going to hone-in on your abilities. Oftentimes, people think they can simply walk away from using their abilities in retirement and not miss them. In this podcast, we talk about the two types of abilities and how they can be used to define your own Repurpose. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we begin a brand new mini-series on discovering your Repurpose. You can't just retire from something. You must retire to something. So, how do you do that? Discovering Repurpose actually begins by looking back. In this podcast, we give you ways to reflect on past experiences which will help you uncover and redefine your new purpose in retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we wrap-up our series doing case studies on retirees from specific backgrounds. After nearly twenty years of retirement planning helping thousands of people retire, we have noticed patterns regarding the way retirement affects someone based on characteristics of their job, vocation or background. Today, we do a wrap-up on all the case studies we've done up to this point. In this podcast, Ben Taatjes identifies the biggest struggle each vocational background has during retirement and he discuss the one thing everyone has in common. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series doing case studies on retirees from specific backgrounds. After nearly twenty years of retirement planning helping thousands of people retire, we have noticed patterns regarding the way retirement affects someone based on characteristics of their job, vocation or background. Today, we do a case study on the stay-at-home mom. Stay-at-home moms are special not only because of their role, but because of when retirement affects their lives. In this podcast, we explain what stay-at-home moms experience once kids leave the home and ways their life is affected after her husband retires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series doing case studies on retirees from specific backgrounds. After nearly twenty years of retirement planning helping thousands of people retire, we have noticed patterns regarding the way retirement affects someone based on characteristics of their job, vocation or background. Today, we do a case study on support staff. Support staff are people that help keep an organization running and support the people who work there. In this podcast, we discuss how the dedication support staff have may lead to feelings of loss in retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series doing case studies on retirees from specific backgrounds. After nearly twenty years of retirement planning helping thousands of people retire, we have noticed patterns regarding the way retirement affects someone based on characteristics of their job, vocation or background. Today, we do a case study on teachers. Teachers typically retire very well. In this podcast, we give reasons teachers, oftentimes, have smooth and fulfilling retirements along with ways you can follow suit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series doing case studies on retirees from specific backgrounds. After nearly twenty years of retirement planning helping thousands of people retire, we have noticed patterns regarding the way retirement affects someone based on characteristics of their job, vocation or background. Today, we do a case study on the executive. Executives, by nature, have strong leadership skills which can give them tremendous influence once retired. In this podcast, Ben explains the mantra executives need to have in retirement to transition their success into significance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series doing case studies on retirees from specific backgrounds. After nearly twenty years of retirement planning helping thousands of people retire, we have noticed patterns regarding the way retirement affects someone based on characteristics of their job, vocation or background. In this podcast, we do a case study on the business owner. Business owners have special characteristics that can make them powerful influencers in retirement. But, oftentimes, they find too much of their identity in work and have a hard time letting go. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we begin a brand-new series doing case studies on retirees from specific backgrounds. After nearly twenty years of retirement planning experience helping thousands of people retire, we have noticed patterns regarding the way retirement affects someone based on the characteristics of their job, vocation or background. In this podcast, we do a case study on a blue-collar worker named Jim. Blue-collar workers' viewpoint on work, leisure and money makes them prime candidates to struggle with retirement if done incorrectly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we wrap-up our series on retirement lies. Many people unknowingly believe these untruths about themselves, their life, and retirement. In this podcast, we explain the ways all of these retirement lies interweave to create a deliberate attack on retirees. Also, we invite baby boomers to hold onto or regain the authority they have which affects the entire fabric of society. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement lies. Many people unknowingly believe these untruths about themselves, their life, and retirement. Whether directly expressed or not, many retirees feel they have reached the peak of life and the best years are now finished. In this podcast, we explain the ways retirees may try to overcompensate because of this lie and we suggest that baby boomers are the most powerful generation to have ever lived on earth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement lies. Many people unknowingly believe these untruths about themselves, their life, and retirement. We tackle the lie: work is a bad thing. Unfortunately, work has a bad reputation in today's culture and retirement has become the pathway to set us free from our jobs. In this podcast, we trace the origins of this lie back to the fall of man and we explain why the only way to actually live is by working. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement lies. Many people unknowingly believe these untruths about themselves, their life, and retirement. We tackle the lie: retirement is all about you. For generations, retirement has been portrayed and defined as the season in life where you can finally focus on yourself. In this podcast, we explain the reasons this lie so easily entraps retirees and the effect it has on someone that makes retirement selfish. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement lies. Many people unknowingly believe these untruths about themselves, their life, and retirement. In today's society is hard to argue there's not a bigger lie regarding retirement than this one: retirement will make you happy. In this podcast, we give pre-retirees ways to break-away from a "destination mentality" that says you can finally begin living once you stop working. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we start a brand-new series on retirement lies. Many people unknowingly believe these untruths about themselves, their life, and retirement. In this podcast, Ben dismantles the lie, "You Have to Retire", encouraging people not to get trapped into an ageism mindset which says you have to retire because you reached a certain age. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement stories with Dennis Benson. At 73 years old, Dennis is still busy tuning pianos, photographing community events and playing music. A few years ago, he was given a woodworking lathe. Using YouTube videos, Dennis learned to make conducting batons and other handmade wood creations. In this podcast, Dennis explains the importance of always learning new things and how having a La-Z-Boy is good, but being addicted to it is bad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement stories with Scott Lawrence. Scott is the CEO of Lawrence & Schiller, a marketing and advertising agency based in Sioux Falls, SD. He's also the author of The Leader of the Band, a book of leadership lessons from his early career as a high school band director in small-town South Dakota. In this podcast, Scott explains that he finds energy by interacting with others and how retirees today are missing out on opportunities to make and grow relationships. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Ben Taatjes and I take a break from the retirement stories series to discuss some of our biggest takeaways. Our personal stories are a reflection of who we are, where we have come, and where God is taking us. In this podcast, we use examples from these stories to illustrate how the life of retire should drastically break the mold of society's expectations of a baby boomer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement stories with Bruce Schoeman. Bruce serves as Encore Pastor at the AG Church in Willmar, Minn. The mission of Encore is to encourage adults to discover and embrace God's next purpose for their life. In this podcast, Bruce challenges baby boomers to be the glue of society and capture the idea that your highest level of influence is still ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement stories with Bob Shank. Bob is the founder of The Master's Program, a ministry designed to connect with marketplace professionals, by combining business experience and individual strengths with personal interest in Kingdom opportunities. In this podcast, Bob rejects the American standard of retirement and points to Jesus' life as a model to truly have a life well-lived. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement stories with Vern Anderson. Vern is one of the original co-founders of Douglas Machine, Inc., a successful and long-standing manufacturing company based in Alexandria, MN. At 79 years old, Vern continues a life of impact which has included releasing his first book in 2021 called, "Threshold of Faith: One Man's Journey to Finding God's Best." In this podcast, Vern shares the ups and downs of starting Douglas Machine in the 1960s and how prayer played an important role. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement stories with Jeff Gould. Jeff was a funeral director for over 12 years officiating nearly 600 funerals. Today, Jeff is an expert story-teller and influencer using the lessons he learned from the lives of those he helped memorialize. In this podcast, Jeff talks about the key struggles for people in each quarter of life. He specifically speaks to baby boomers encouraging them to rethink retirement stepping into a life of greater significance and honor. For more information, visit www.ilikethatstory.net. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we sit down with Scott Thoma. Scott grew up in southwest Minnesota and lived through the historic Tracy tornado on June 13th, 1968 – one of only two recorded EF5 tornadoes ever in the state. Scott not only has an incredible childhood story, now at the age of 62 he is a feature writer for a senior publication sharing the stories of other retirees. In this podcast, Scott recounts how the events following the Tracy tornado have inspired him to share the stories of other inspiring retirees today. Scott also explains how his entire mindset on life and retirement has recently changed because of the stories of others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we share the story of Phil Saint. Phil is the son of legendary missionary pilot, Nate Saint, who was killed along with four other men trying to evangelize to the Huaoroni people deep in the jungles of Ecuador. The movie, "End of the Spear", and books such as "Through the Gates of Splendor", have been created detailing this team of missionaries. In this podcast, Phil tells his story of growing up in Ecuador after losing his father when he was only one year old. He also shares how God carved a unique path for his life while still using the power of his father's story to impact others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we share the story of Bill Nelson. Bill is a former teacher and coach. At 78 years old, he is still using his teaching skills educating and inspiring fellow retirees into a life of wellness and purpose. In this podcast, Bill talks about how his mother survived the Spanish flu and was there to help Bill and his family during tragic times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Ben Taatjes and I continue our series on retirement stories with Jeremy Brown of Throne Publishing Group. Jeremy believes our stories reveal how God has created us for a greater purpose. In this podcast, Jeremy explains two lies society wants retirees to believe about their own stories and how to avoid them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Ben Taatjes and I start a brand-new series on retirement stories. If you are a retiree, you have a story that needs to be shared. In this podcast, we give the reasons retirees are so valuable and how to find turning points in your own story. We also share the story of Lenore Marcus, a Minnesota woman that served as a "Rosie the Riveter" in World War II. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.