Retire Repurposed

Building on last week's conversation about identity and the deep longing many feel in retirement, Ben Taatjes explores whether what feels like something missing might actually be a matter of alignment. Discover the three major steps to surrendering and becoming more aligned with God's purpose for your life. Beginning with surrender itself - losing attachment to outcomes - Ben reveals how this crea...

In this episode, Ben Taatjes explores a concept that transforms how retirees approach their resources: the time value of memories. Just as money compounds over time through investments, memories carry the same compounding power, paying dividends throughout our lives and into eternity. Ben addresses the dangerous trap of 'someday' thinking - the belief that retirement experiences can wait - and rev...

Inspired by insights from a recent John Maxwell leadership summit, Ben Taatjes explores the powerful distinction between legacy and inheritance. Maxwell's wisdom - 'What you leave in their life is more important than what you leave for their life' - sets the foundation for understanding the true aim of retirement. Discover how to craft the single sentence by which you want your legacy defined and...

In this episode, Ben Taatjes explores the foundational question every retiree must answer before stepping into their next chapter: Who were you created to be? Drawing from C.S. Lewis's insight on the longings of our hearts, Ben reveals why misplaced identity before retirement becomes amplified afterward. Discover the core truths about your identity - that you're made in God's image, created to ser...

In this episode, Ben Taatjes addresses a key truth many retirees discover too late: retirement doesn't fix identity issues - it reveals them. When the guardrails of work structure, daily contribution, and external validation disappear, we're left face-to-face with ourselves, and often those inner gaps speak louder, not quieter. Drawing from C.S. Lewis's 'Mere Christianity,' Ben explores the deeper...

In this deeply moving special episode, Ben Taatjes welcomes longtime client Sue, who happened to be in the office on recording day, a divine appointment following last week's conversation about listening through pain. Sue, who is courageously battling stage 4 colon cancer, shares her raw and unfiltered journey of discovering greater purpose while facing her greatest trial. Through an honest conver...

Expanding on last week's discussion about listening for God's voice, Ben Taatjes slows down to explore something many avoid: pain. For retirees, pain isn't theoretical; it's deeply personal. Discover why pain is often when we give God our fullest attention and how pain accomplishes what comfort never will. Learn how comfort dulls our questions while pain awakens them and why pain functions as a si...

Building on recent conversations about alignment and surrender, Ben Taatjes explores what comes next: the critical practice of listening. Once you've surrendered, how do you actually hear what God is saying? Discover how to listen effectively in three specific areas of life: during times of peace, during seasons of restlessness, and when receiving feedback from others. Learn practical strategies f...

Continuing last week's powerful conversation, Ben Taatjes goes deeper into what surrender actually looks like in retirement. Discover why people get off track and lose their identity by surrendering to the wrong things. Because the truth is, we're all surrendering to something. Learn how misplaced surrender creates idols and pulls you out of alignment, and why surrender isn't the endgame but a cat...

In this powerful first episode of 2026, Ben Taatjes explores his defining word from last year, surrender, and its crucial importance for retirees. Discover how surrender isn't about giving up or becoming passive, but about realignment with God's purpose. While realignment asks 'What's off?' surrender answers 'What am I clinging to?' Learn why surrender creates space for intentional living, brings...

In this convicting episode, Ben Taatjes addresses the subtle danger of complacency in retirement after noticing clients who seemed unusually tired and lacking energy. Drawing from Old Testament wisdom, Ben reveals how complacency isn't just about low motivation; it's actually a failure to make room for our need for God in our lives. Discover the critical difference between complacency and rest: wh...

Building on last week's conversation about alignment, Ben Taatjes and Jerrid Sebesta guide listeners toward the next step in their retirement journey: intentional living. This hopeful and encouraging episode normalizes the feelings many retirees experience while moving them forward with practical wisdom. Discover the crucial difference between busyness and intentionality, and learn why activity do...

As 2025 draws to a close, Ben Taatjes and Jerrid Sebesta reflect on a turbulent but transformative year. Jerrid commends Ben's bold decision to remove his name from his financial business, and Ben opens up about the personal alignment journey this represents. Discover the 'cost of alignment' - the reality that some will follow your journey while many won't. Learn why alignment is the essential pat...

In this liberating episode, Ben Taatjes shares a recent encounter with a retiree friend who returned to work feeling he wasn't doing enough or living with sufficient purpose. Through this story, Ben addresses a critical misunderstanding many retirees face about purpose and action in retirement. Discover the difference between duty-driven striving and purpose that flows from wholeness. Learn why sh...

Continuing the Thanksgiving theme, Ben Taatjes explores how gratitude transcends positive mental attitude to become a complete shift in your being. Discover why gratitude isn't just an annual celebration or journal exercise, but a transformative practice that creates contentment and godliness. Jerrid shares insights from his morning gratitude walks, explaining how gratitude functions like a muscle...

In this transformative episode, Ben Taatjes explores the powerful connection between gratitude and contentment—a fundamental goal at the heart of his mission. Discover how cultivating gratitude radically transforms your perspective on the three essential retirement resources: time, talent, and treasure. Ben provides three specific questions you can ask yourself daily to live with greater gratitude...

In this fun and experimental episode, Ben Taatjes does something different - a reaction video! After viewing President Trump discussing someone he knew whose retirement didn't go well, Ben shares his professional perspective on the commentary. Then Jerrid Sebesta reads through social media comments from the video - some pro-retirement, some against - and captures Ben's real-time reactions to vario...

In this insightful episode, Ben Taatjes addresses the common struggle of retirees caught between meaningful work they've left behind and a seemingly meaningless retirement ahead. Discover why so many retirees can't find their stride and how a lack of confidence in identity and direction keeps them stuck. Ben provides practical strategies for rediscovering who you are, relying on faith during uncer...

Sparked by Jerrid's conversation with a retired woman in a hotel lobby who lamented that 'every day looks like Saturday,' Ben Taatjes explores the hidden dangers of idleness and losing touch with purpose in retirement. While endless leisure might sound appealing, the reality can be surprisingly unfulfilling. Discover the four major components that retirees should incorporate into their daily lives...

In this reflective episode, Ben Taatjes shares how a recent client phone call forced him to examine his own contentment. FOMO - the fear of missing out - is a real challenge, especially for retirees who may compare their circumstances to others. Drawing wisdom from Acts 20, Ben addresses the dangerous trap of envying others' riches and provides the biblical antidote to discontentment. Discover pra...

In this eye-opening episode, Ben Taatjes challenges conventional wisdom about wealth transfer and charitable giving after attending a conference with like-minded financial professionals. Discover how the financial industry may be doing a disservice to both retirees and their intended beneficiaries by focusing on posthumous giving rather than strategic generosity during life. Drawing from his belie...

In this powerful episode, Ben Taatjes reflects on the unexpected results of removing his name from his financial firm. Rather than losing identity, he became more aligned with his purpose and calling - and his clients are receiving more value than ever. Discover how taking bold action to step fully into who you are creates a ripple effect of positive transformation. Learn why retirees who embrace...

Drawing from a powerful sermon about a pilot forced to rely entirely on ground control to land his plane, Ben Taatjes explores the critical importance of having a reliable compass in life. Just as the pilot needed external guidance when he couldn't see clearly, we all need something to guide us when we inevitably drift off-course in our lives and retirement. Discover how our greatest advantage com...

In this unfiltered episode, Ben Taatjes and Jerrid Sebesta engage in a raw, honest conversation about recent American tragedies and what our country desperately needs. Through Jerrid's deeply personal story about his mother's death, they explore how Americans - particularly retirees with wisdom and perspective - should respond to our nation's current challenges. This sobering conversation reveals...

In this deeply personal episode, Ben Taatjes explores the profound topic of miracles and how to cultivate 'fertile soil' for God's supernatural work in our lives. Inspired by a conversation with friend and global minister Ryan Skoog, Ben shares practical insights on connecting with God in powerful ways that open us to experiencing the unexplainable. Through the raw and moving story of a miracle in...