We bring back special guest Scott Jagodzinski. Scott founded an organization called Argent Alpha where He helps men over 50 years old implement strategies to become their healthiest, strongest selves. He believes there are two distinctly different ways to approach life – your default settings versus a designed setting. Your default settings will likely not get you the life and health you want. In this podcast, Scott will uncover five critical areas of your life that, if you make even small changes, will unlock better mental, physical and spiritual health.

We bring back special guest Scott Jagodzinski. Scott founded an organization called Argent Alpha where He helps men over 50 years old implement strategies to become their healthiest, strongest selves. In this podcast, Scott talks about two concepts including your “zone of genius” where you not only see growth, but step into the essence how you were created to operate.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a social construct as an idea that has been created and accepted by the people in a society. Whether you are aware of it or not, the world is filled with social constructs about you, your life and your retirement. In this podcast, Ben Taatjes is going to cover three distinct social constructs that, if followed, will steer you off-course from truly walking into God’s fullness for your life.

Retirees are the most powerful generation on the face of the planet today. However, limiting beliefs are keeping many baby boomers sidelined from experiencing the retirement they are expecting. In this podcast, Ben Taatjes explains two major limiting beliefs that are keeping retirees from creating their maximum value and living with abundance.

Scott Jagodzinski helps men over 50 years old implement strategies they need to become their healthiest, strongest selves. He also understands the crucial connection between our physical health and our mindset. In this podcast, Scott will discuss ways retirees learn limiting beliefs about themselves as well as ways to move past old stories that are still running in their minds.

Our mindset is the filter by which we view everything - ourselves, others, money, and God. Anything from past experiences, social pressures and unhealed traumas can cause these faulty mindsets, so retirees much be acutely aware of these fallacies. In this podcast, Ben Taatjes makes the connection between the mindset of a retiree and their physical and emotional health.

You are unique. Additionally, you have a host of past experiences; many good and many bad. All of these factors have helped form you into the person you are today. In this podcast, Ben Taatjes will explain three important points you must understand about your past experiences as a retiree and how you can use them for your next season of life.

We believe retirement is a time of new beginnings. There’s not a better time to take a deeper look within at ourselves to discover our unique personality than retirement. In this podcast, Ben Taatjes will give you ways retirees can take a deeper dive within and he will show you how showcasing your personality ties back to God’s will for your life.

What if being in God’s will was as simple as you being fully you? Being at a place where your life was fully aligned with how God specially and uniquely created you - and your day-to-day life was merely an expression of that creation. In this podcast, Ben Taatjes will explain the way to begin this journey whether you have been retired for many years or considering retirement for the very first time.

Many retirees and pre-retirees fall victim to acting in accordance with the ways of this world. Romans states we are to not conform to these patterns because it may hamper our ability to decipher God’s perfect will for our lives. In this podcast, Ben Taatjes will share three common patterns of this world retirees need to steer clear from and ways you can make sure you are directly in God’s will during your retirement.

Dead people can’t give money. While having a will in place before death is sound advice, we believe there is a better way to give. However, to do this you need to have firmly answered the question, “How much is enough?”. Once, you have achieved that goal, you can then begin the process of giving to and preparing the next steward. In this podcast, Ben Taatjes will outline the difference between a will and a wealth transfer plan. He will also share the reasons giving to heirs and charities now will have a bigger impact than waiting until your death.

“Do I have enough to retire?”, is one of the most-common questions posed in the retirement planning world. Many people are looking for that magical number for their nest egg to reach before pulling the trigger. In this podcast, Ben Taatjes will not only explain a better question to pose, he will give you two important steps regarding your money you need to consider while answering the question, “Do I have enough to retire?”

“Am I ready to retire?” can be one of the most exhilarating and exhausting questions a pre-retiree can ponder. You have one shot at this and there’s a ton of different variables, factors and scenarios to consider. The decision can be difficult and overwhelming for many. However, not making a choice because of fear or procrastination is making choice. So, where do you start to dissect and break-down this decision? In this podcast, Ben Taatjes gives the 10-step process to go from retirement consideration to taking the leap.

A rapidly changing world along with a loss in identity and purpose can oftentimes lead a retiree to face the difficult life question, “Does it matter?” The truth is many retirees get used to the idea of being let down or lose hope by what was supposed to be the is-all, end-all season of life. In this podcast, Ben Taatjes talks about how retirement was never designed to fulfill the life of a retiree and he gives four specific reasons why, yes, it DOES matter.

After decades of working and adding value, many retirees wrestle with the question, “Have I done enough?” High-achievers that are used to producing can have a hard time slowing down in retirement. So, how much is enough and when can you give yourself a reason to rest in retirement? Ben Taatjes not only answers these questions, but gives distinctions between a healthy drive for success and an unhealthy relationship with work.

“Where do I belong?” and “What am I supposed to do?” Oftentimes, your job effortlessly answered these questions, but what about during retirement? In this podcast, Ben talks about how these questions demand an answer at any age and the dangers retirement can bring when these questions are left unanswered with the removal of work from the life equation. 

Today we tackle three of life’s most important questions – starting with, “Who am I?” The first and most important step to becoming the person you were created to be in retirement is to know and understand your identity. In this podcast, Ben talks about how your identity must shift from your vocation onto something deeper and why you should no longer identify yourself as “I’m a retiree.” 

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 talk about the spousal connection. Retirement is a big life change especially for your marriage. Many retirees never consider how necessary it is to reevaluate the roles and responsibilities in the home post-retirement. In this podcast, Ben will tell you how to communicate these new roles so your spouse doesn’t say, “The worst part of retirement is spending every moment with that person.”

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 talk about connecting with children and grandchildren. More times than not, spending more time with family is a major goal of a retiree. However, most of the time retirees never consider if or how their children want them to plug-in. In this podcast, Ben will tell you how to create mutual expectations with your adult children and ways you can partner with your children to have the greatest impact on your grandchildren.

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 talk about the friend zone. Too many retirees fail to recognize just how important having deep friendships are post-working years. In this podcast, Ben will show you just how many friends you should have and he will let you know what to do if you find your “friend zone” shrinking.

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? On this episode, we continue our series on retirement happiness introducing the idea of your social biosphere. The broadest layer is your community. Work gave you community and too many times retirees fail to understand just how important that sense of community is to their life post-retirement. In this podcast, Ben will discuss the dangers of not maintaining your broad social networks so you feel like you retire, then lose your entire family the next day.

On this episode, we continue our series on retirement happiness. Today we talk about the rhythms of your retirement life. Society will tell you the more of whatever-you-want-to-do with little to no boundaries on your time equates to the more you are winning. We don’t believe this. In this podcast, Ben will describe how the repeating rhythms of your time in retirement should actually mimic that of when you were working. He will also explain how to methodically and intentionally recreate these rhythms.

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 talk about making every day count. While relaxation is great in retirement, losing track of time in such a way where every day feels like Saturday is a red flag. In this podcast, Ben explains a framework you need to have to utilize each day and he gives five things each day should include.

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 talk about time piece of the Repurposed framework. Recently, a quote was posted online saying, “The recipe for unhappiness is having too much free time and avoiding work.” In this podcast, we talk about how this statement relates to modern-day retirement and we explain how you can make sure your retirement doesn’t become the biggest waste of time in your life.

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 talk about the most important part of being Repurposed – your “who”. Author, Simon Sinek has said, “The value of our lives is not determined by what we do for ourselves. The value of our lives is determined by what we do for others.” In this podcast, we discuss ways to define your “who” and how this plays a role in developing your personal Repurpose statement.

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 talk about finding your passions. Oftentimes, discovering and living within your passions is advice given to young people, but rarely are passions ever part of the retirement conversation. In this podcast, Ben gives you ways to rediscover your passions in retirement and he encourages you to find the things that truly make you come alive.

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 talk about doubling-down on your abilities. Your abilities are a combination of natural talents and acquired skills. Identifying them is an important step to discovering your Repurpose. In this podcast, Ben talks about the importance of truly knowing oneself and he poses questions that will help you identify and utilize the abilities you have gained through your working years.

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 talk about leveraging your experiences. The very first step in developing your Repurpose in retirement is to take a look back. In this podcast, Ben talks about two distinctive times for a retiree to reflect on past experiences. He also poses two questions to ponder as you process the experiences you’ve had both personally and professionally.

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 true financial stewardship. The world tells us more of anything will make us happy, including money and possessions. However, the truth is envy leads to confusion and discourse. In this podcast, we dig into God’s word to find the meaning of true financial stewardship and Ben gives insight on ways to avoid end-of-life regrets regarding your retirement savings.

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 what every retirement income plan needs. Having regular and consistent income is yet another way to help resolve The Money Disorder. In this podcast, we give your three things every retirement income plan needs which includes an entire paradigm shift from how a retiree views their nest egg.

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 wealth transfer plans. Unlike wills, wealth transfer plans distribute wealth to heirs or charities while the giver is still living. This allows retirees to not only see the fruits of their labor, but help prepare the next steward. In this podcast, Ben explains how wealth transfer plans can be a way to break the bondage of a "Money Disorder" and unlock the keys to truly leaving a legacy.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.                

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.