About this podcast
It's time to rethink, renew and reimagine retirement! Retire Repurposed is dedicated to help people transition into fulfilling and purposeful retirements. Retirement is a big life-change! In fact, the two most dangerous years of a person's life are the year they were born and the year they retire. We believe retirement is not the end; rather, the beginning of what could be the most impactful season of a person's life. So, don't retire; become Repurposed.
Ben Taatjes, Financial Advisor
Stewards Planning Group | 1104 19th Ave SW Willmar, MN 56201
Securities offered through Cetera Wealth Services LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, a registered investment adviser. Cetera is under separate ownership from any other named entity.
The opinions contained in this material are those of the author, and not a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell investment products. This information is from sources believed to be reliable, but Cetera Wealth Services, LLC cannot guarantee or represent that it is accurate or complete. Jonathan Shoffner, Financial Advisor.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 352 episodes
- Retirement Is Not a Zero-Sum Game · 25 minWhat if the retirement you're protecting through leisure and financial freedom is actually incomplete? Ben Taatjes explores a dangerous false choice retirees often make: the…
- Good Enough: Now What? From Self-Examination to God's Work · 25 minBuilding on last week's conversation about shortcomings and sanctification, Ben Taatjes asks a crucial question: If I know I'm being made new by Christ, what am I supposed to do…
- There Are No Good Retirees: Only Those Being Made New · 25 minWhen Ben's neighbor calls him 'Bible Ben,' it should feel like a compliment. Instead, it bothers him because he knows himself better than anyone else does. In this vulnerable…
- Calling Becomes Identity: When God's Work Tempts Me to Need God's Work · 25 minIn this episode, Ben Taatjes wrestles with a tension that few achievers are honest about: Can something genuinely given to God, like a calling or business, still become an…
- Who Are You, Really? Part 2: From Identity Crisis to Freedom in Christ · 25 minBuilding on last week's discussion, Ben Taatjes and Jerrid Sebesta provide the practical pathway for moving your identity from your roles to your identity in Christ. Using Tim…
- When Your Duties Disappear: Who Are You Now? · 25 minIn this episode, Ben Taatjes shares his personal experience of dropping his youngest daughter at college - a moment that forced him to confront a crucial retirement question…
- Double Click Part 17: The Fear of Being Alone - Four Fears, One Foundation · 25 min · Episode 306In this final episode of the 'Double Click' miniseries, Ben Taatjes and Jerrid Sebesta reveal that what retirees call 'fear of being alone' runs much deeper than loneliness…
- Double Click Part 16: The Value of 30 Minutes - Learning to Count What Matters · 25 minIn this episode, Ben Taatjes explores a paradox many retirees face: we dream for decades about having more time, then retirement arrives and we treat our newfound abundance with…
- Double Click Part 15: Generative Work - Platform vs Purpose in Retirement · 25 minIn part two of our generative work exploration, Ben Taatjes addresses the critical distinction many retirees miss: your career gave you a platform, not your purpose. While your…
- Double Click Part 14: Generative Work - Creating Beyond Yourself in Retirement · 25 minContinuing the 'Double Click' miniseries, Ben Taatjes introduces a transformative concept: generative work in retirement. While it may seem counterintuitive, Ben is decidedly…
- Double Click Part 13: The Fear Missing Work · 25 minIn this episode, Ben Taatjes addresses a fear many retirees are almost embarrassed to admit: 'I'm going to miss my job.' But Ben reveals that the real fear isn't about the job…
- Double Click Part 12: The Regret of Retiring Too Early - Redefining Retirement Success · 25 minIn this continuation of the regret discussion within the 'Double Click' miniseries, Ben Taatjes, Financial Advisor, challenges a widely held assumption: that retiring as early as…
- Double Click Part 11: The Fear of Regret - The Slow Erosion of Unlived Life · 25 minIn this installment of the 'Double Click' miniseries, Ben Taatjes explores one of retirement's most haunting fears: regret. Research shows people regret what they didn't do far…
- Double Click Part 10: The Fear of Losing Significance - The Power of Wisdom · 25 minContinuing the 'Double Click' miniseries, Ben Taatjes addresses a fear closely tied to but distinct from irrelevance: the fear of losing significance. Society tells a clear…
- Double Click Part 9: The Fear of Irrelevance - Who Are You Without Your Career? · 25 minIn this episode of the 'Double Click' miniseries, Ben Taatjes tackles one of retirement's most crippling fears: becoming irrelevant. For decades, when people ask 'What do you…
- Double Click Part 8: What Happens When Retirement Asks Bigger Questions · 25 minIn this episode of the health section in the 'Double Click' miniseries, Ben Taatjes addresses the foundation upon which all other health pillars rest: spiritual health and…
- Double Click Part 7: Alzheimer's - Living with Heart and Purpose · 25 minIn this powerful continuation of the 'Double Click' miniseries, Ben Taatjes addresses one of retirees' deepest fears - Alzheimer's disease and memory loss. Rather than focusing…
- Upside Down Retirement: What Greece Taught Us About Family and Purpose · 25 minFresh back from a family trip to Greece, Ben Taatjes reflects on what this experience reveals about retirement in America. Drawing inspiration from Acts 17 - where the disciples…
- Double Click Part 6: Cognitive Health - Connection and Purpose Over Isolation · 25 minContinuing the 'Double Click' miniseries, Ben Taatjes addresses one of retirees' deepest fears - cognitive decline and memory loss. Rather than focusing solely on preventing…
- Double Click Part 5: Marriage in Retirement - Not Just Avoiding Divorce · 25 minIn this continuation of the 'Double Click' miniseries, Ben Taatjes and Jerrid Sebesta address a taboo topic that rarely gets discussed: the rising divorce rate among older…
- Double Click Part 4: Emotional and Relational Health in Retirement · 25 minContinuing the 'Double Click' miniseries, Ben and Jerrid move beyond physical health to explore the often-overlooked pillars of emotional and relational health in retirement…
- Double Click Part 3: The Real Worry Behind Healthcare Concerns · 25 min · Episode 288In part three of the 'Double Click' miniseries, Ben Taatjes tackles one of retirees' most persistent worries - health and the rising cost of healthcare. While these concerns seem…
- Double Click Part 2: Your Money Story and the Path to Contentment · 25 min · Episode 289In part two of the 'Double Click' miniseries, Ben Taatjes and Jerrid Sebesta explore the deep operating system that drives our feelings toward money. Jerrid shares a vulnerable…
- Double Click - The Truth Behind The Fear Of You Running Out Of Money · 25 min · Episode 288Welcome to a new miniseries called 'Double Click,' where Ben Taatjes and Jerrid Sebesta dive deep into the biggest worries facing retirees today. Rather than surface-level…
- Rest for the Soul- The Electrifying Power of True Identity · 25 min · Episode 287Building on last week's distinction between a retired Christian and a Christian retiree, Ben Taatjes and Jerrid Sebesta explore how true transformation happens from the inside…
- Retired Christian vs. Christian Retiree - A Foundational Shift · 25 min · Episode 286In this episode, Ben Taatjes shares insights from his recent Kingdom Advisor work that forced him to recalibrate his own identity. Through this process, he discovered that the…
- The Danger of Familiarity - Breaking Out of Retirement Autopilot · 25 minDrawing from a sermon illustration about a man who drove home without any memory of the journey, Ben Taatjes explores how retirement can lull us into a dangerous autopilot mode…
- The Magic of Balance - Rest and Work in Retirement · 25 minFresh off an amazing vacation, Ben Taatjes reflects on the rejuvenating power of rest - but quickly reminds us that this is only a fraction of what retirement should be about…
- Legacy vs. Inheritance: Transferring Values, Not Just Wealth · 25 min · Episode 279In this personal episode, Ben Taatjes shares, Founder & CEO of Stewards Planning Group, startling news - his father suffered a mild heart attack. While his father is okay, the…
- Protecting Your Mind: The Real Battle in Uncertain Times · 25 minIn this episode, Ben Taatjes addresses a question many retirees are asking as they watch concerning news cycles: Should I be worried? Through a recent client conversation about…
- Surrendering to God's Plan: From Your Agenda to His · 25 minBuilding 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…
- The Time Value of Memories: Investing in What Really Matters · 25 minIn 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…
- Legacy is Greater Than Inheritance · 25 minInspired by insights from a recent John Maxwell leadership summit, Ben Taatjes explores the powerful distinction between legacy and inheritance. Maxwell's wisdom - 'What you…
- Identity Before Retirement: Who Were You Created to Be? · 25 minIn 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…
- Retirement Doesn't Fix Identity - It Reveals It · 25 minIn 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…
- Purpose in Pain: Sue's Story of Faith Through Stage 4 Cancer · 25 min · Episode 276In 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…
- Listening Through Pain: When God Speaks in What Hurts · 25 min · Episode 275Expanding 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…
- The Art of Listening: Hearing God's Voice in Retirement · 25 min · Episode 274Building 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…
- What Surrender Really Looks Like: From Misalignment to Clarity · 25 min · Episode 273Continuing 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…
- Surrender and Realignment: Opening Space for God's Next Step · 25 min · Episode 272In 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…
- The Danger of Complacency: When Tired Means Misaligned · 25 min · Episode 271In 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 Realignment to Intention: Living Purposefully in Retirement · 25 min · Episode 270Building 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…
- Retirement Alignment: Why Feeling Off is a Gift · 25 min · Episode 269As 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…
- Purpose Without Pressure: The Freedom of Wholeness in Retirement · 25 min · Episode 268In 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…
- Gratitude as a Way of Being: Beyond Positive Thinking · 25 min · Episode 267Continuing 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…
- The Gratitude Connection: Transforming Time, Talent, and Treasure · 25 min · Episode 266In this transformative episode, Ben Taatjes explores the powerful connection between gratitude and contentment—a fundamental goal at the heart of his mission. Discover how…
- Reacting to Trump on Retirement - A Social Media Deep Dive · 25 min · Episode 264In 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…
- Finding Your Stride: From Stuck to Confident in Retirement · 25 min · Episode 263In 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…
- When Every Day Looks Like Saturday - The Danger of Idleness in Retirement · 25 min · Episode 262Sparked 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…
- The Antidote to FOMO: Finding Contentment in Your Season · 25 min · Episode 261In 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…
