Retire Repurposed

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 s...

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 retireme...

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...

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...

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 informa...

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 poss...

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...

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 ef...

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 yo...

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...

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, Be...

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 appl...

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 th...

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...

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...

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...

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 P...

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...

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 mos...

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...

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...

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 t...

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 des...

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 wi...