Retire Repurposed

Fresh 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 were said to have turned the world upside down - Ben poses a challenging question: What if you came to turn the typical world of retirement upside down? Through his observations in Greece, Ben discovered striking contrasts to American retirement culture, including surprising insights about separation, family structure, and how we've built retirement homes rather than building retirement into family life. This episode challenges the conventional American retirement model and offers a glimpse into an alternative way of approaching this life season that prioritizes family unity, intergenerational connection, and purpose over isolation. A thought-provoking conversation that will reshape how you think about your retirement journey.

Continuing the 'Double Click' miniseries, Ben Taatjes addresses one of retirees' deepest fears - cognitive decline and memory loss. Rather than focusing solely on preventing decline, Ben reveals two major keys that not only protect your mind but actually enhance your overall retirement fulfillment. The first key challenges the notion that retirement is just about staying busy - it's about staying genuinely connected with others. The second key goes deeper, showing how cognitive health prevention is fundamentally intertwined with finding greater purpose and meaning in retirement. Discover why isolation is one of the greatest threats to cognitive health and learn how building strong relational connections actually becomes the gateway to both mental sharpness and deeper life satisfaction. This episode transforms cognitive health from a defensive concern into an offensive opportunity for growth and connection.

In 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 couples and the reality of mediocre marriages in retirement. While staying married is important, the real goal should be building a thriving marriage that deepens in connection and intimacy over time. Discover why retirement often exposes marital weaknesses and learn practical strategies couples can implement both before and after retirement to strengthen their bond. This honest conversation challenges the cultural silence around marriage quality in later years and provides a roadmap for transforming your marriage from mere coexistence into genuine partnership and intimacy. Essential listening for anyone committed to a truly fulfilling retirement.

In 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 straightforward, Ben reveals a much deeper source behind this anxiety that most retirees don't recognize. Discover why health worries often mask something more fundamental about identity, purpose, and mortality. More importantly, learn how to reframe this worry in a way that actually creates greater purpose and intentionality in your retirement years. This episode transforms healthcare anxiety from a paralyzing fear into a catalyst for living more fully and purposefully with the time you have.

In 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 story about growing up in a trailer home where money was always fleeting, revealing how childhood experiences shape adult spending behaviors decades later. Ben then breaks down the X's and O's of viewing money from a place of contentment and wholeness rather than scarcity and fear. Discover how understanding your personal money story - where your beliefs about spending and saving originated - allows you to rewrite the script and approach retirement finances with freedom instead of anxiety. This episode provides the framework for transforming your relationship with money at its deepest level.

Welcome 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 answers, they're peeling back the layers to reveal the real reasons retirees feel the way they do - enabling transformation from the inside out. In this first episode, they tackle the most obvious and prevalent worry: running out of money. But as Ben and Jerrid dissect this fear, they discover it's not actually about running out of money at all - it's about whether you have permission to spend. Learn how understanding the true source of your behavior allows you to reshape your belief system and completely transform your retirement experience. This episode proves that when you address the root cause, not just the symptom, real change becomes possible.  This is an episode is a conversation between Ben Taatjes, Founder & CEO of Stewards Planning Group, and Jerrid Sebesta, Keynote Speaker. 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.

Building 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 out. Jerrid shares powerful insights about helping people understand the deepest cry of their soul, drawing wisdom from Matthew 24:18. Discover what everyone truly desires - rest for the soul - and how this rest comes only through genuine connection with your Creator and stepping into your authentic identity. Learn why this inner transformation doesn't just change you; it electrifies your impact and influence on those around you. This episode reveals that when you find rest for your soul through alignment with God's design, your entire life and legacy are transformed in ways you never imagined possible. This is an episode is a conversation between Ben Taatjes, Founder & CEO of Stewards Planning Group, and Jerrid Sebesta, Keynote Speaker. 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. Stewards Planning Group is located at 1104 19th Ave SW, Willmar, MN 56201.

In 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 system by which we operate is far more important than any title or label we carry. But how does this translate into a retiree's life? Ben and Jerrid explore the core shift that changes everything: retirement isn't the goal - it's the tool from which to operate a whole new life. Discover the profound difference between being a Christian who happens to be retired versus being a Christian retiree who uses retirement as a launching pad for kingdom impact. This foundational truth has the power to completely transform how you approach and experience your retirement years. This is an episode is a conversation between Ben Taatjes, Founder & CEO of Stewards Planning Group, and Jerrid Sebesta, Keynote Speaker. 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.

Drawing 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. When everything becomes familiar and comfortable, we stop growing - and as John Maxwell warns, if you're not growing, you're dying. Discover how this slow but gradual descent happens as life's momentum naturally slows down with age. Ben challenges retirees to pursue intentional discomfort and provides practical ways to accelerate growth while decelerating the slowing of life's momentum. This episode is a wake-up call for anyone who's settled into the comfortable rhythms of retirement without realizing they've stopped truly living.

Fresh 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. Yes, retirement should include times for vacation, rest, and decompression. But it should also include meaningful work. Discover why the magic lies in the balance between these two essential elements. Learn how rest and work aren't opposing forces but complementary ones - you can't fully appreciate one without the other. This episode reveals how both rest and work enhance each other, allowing you to enjoy each to a greater degree and creating a retirement that's both restorative and purposeful.