Comfort feels safe—but biologically, it’s slowing you down. In this episode of Next Act Ninjas, Dr. Rachael Van Pelt unpacks the neuroscience and physiology of “the comfort trap”: how predictability dulls neuroplasticity, lowers metabolism, and shrinks your life.

You’ll learn how rightsizing your home and habits reignites your body’s adaptive systems, rebuilds resilience, and opens up new freedom in your Next Act. Discover your Goldilocks Zone—that “just right” level of challenge that keeps you strong, sharp, and ageless.

🎯 Topics Covered:
– The psychology of comfort and identity attachment
– Predictive coding and metabolic slowdown
– Why underload accelerates aging as much as stress
– The “comfort loop” and how to break it
– Hormesis and the science of micro-stress for longevity
– How rightsizing your home can reboot your healthspan
– Finding your “Goldilocks” lifestyle for lasting vitality

👣 Take one rebellious step this week—then join Dr. Rachael Van Pelt’s free online workshop:
Rightsize Without Regret → https://rightsizeretirement.com

Chapters

00:00 When Comfort Becomes a Cage

01:53 The Science of the Comfort Trap

03:46 The Psychology of Comfort and Change

04:57 The Hidden Stress of Staying Put

06:32 Underload: The Silent Twin of Overload

07:12 Finding Your Goldilocks Zone

08:28 The Comfort Loop and Fragility

09:41 Rightsizing as a Biological Reset

11:40 Grieving the Past, Growing Forward

12:40 Free Yourself from the Cage of Comfort

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Lifestyle Longevity Assessment: https://bit.ly/3Ajb46K

Connect with Rachael: https://calendly.com/rachael-vanpelt/discovery

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Rachael Van Pelt, PhD, is a healthspan scientist, coach, Realtor, and investor dedicated to helping pre-retirees design a lifestyle that supports health, wealth, and happiness for the long haul. With a unique blend of expertise in longevity research, lifestyle coaching, and real estate, Rachael specializes in guiding clients toward their ideal next chapter—whether it’s downsizing, embracing a sunbird lifestyle, or simply optimizing the home they love. Through her innovative approach, Rachael empowers her clients to choose the path that enhances their health and longevity, ensuring that their retirement years are as vibrant, fulfilling, and financially secure as possible.

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⚠️ Disclaimer: We do not accept liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information we provide at your own risk. Do your research. 

inPlace Professionals, LLC. 

2024 All rights reserved. 

Broker eXp Realty, LLC 

Copyright Notice: This podcast and our YouTube video contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Rachael Van Pelt. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube channel is provided. @drrachaelvanpelt

Your future self isn’t 20 years away — they’re built by the choices you make this week. In this episode, Dr. Rachael Van Pelt breaks down the 4-part Longevity Audit — Body, Brain, Bank, and Base — to help you align your health, wealth, and environment for the decades ahead. Learn how strength, neuroplasticity, financial flexibility, and home design all combine to shape your Next Act.

Discover how small proactive moves today can radically change your future independence, purpose, and freedom.
💡 Register for the free workshop “Rightsize Retirement Without Regret” at https://www.rightsizeretirement.com and download your Rethinking Retirement guide.

Chapters

00:00 Meet Your Future Self: The Hidden Key to Longevity

01:13 The Longevity Audit: A Mirror, Not a Test

03:06 Step One: Body Audit — Strength Is the True Fountain of Youth

05:06 Step Two: Brain Audit — Keep Challenging Your Mind to Stay Young

07:16 Step Three: Bank Audit — Is Your Home Funding or Draining Your Freedom?

08:47 Step Four: Base Audit — Does Your Environment Support Vitality?

10:30 Case Studies: How a Simple Audit Transformed Lives

12:42 Your Future Self Is Already Here: The Compassion Challenge

13:48 Vision-Casting Your Next Act: How to Live Stronger, Not Smaller

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Lifestyle Longevity Assessment: https://bit.ly/3Ajb46K

Connect with Rachael: https://calendly.com/rachael-vanpelt/discovery

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Rachael Van Pelt, PhD, is a healthspan scientist, coach, Realtor, and investor dedicated to helping pre-retirees design a lifestyle that supports health, wealth, and happiness for the long haul. With a unique blend of expertise in longevity research, lifestyle coaching, and real estate, Rachael specializes in guiding clients toward their ideal next chapter—whether it’s downsizing, embracing a sunbird lifestyle, or simply optimizing the home they love. Through her innovative approach, Rachael empowers her clients to choose the path that enhances their health and longevity, ensuring that their retirement years are as vibrant, fulfilling, and financially secure as possible.

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⚠️ Disclaimer: We do not accept liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information we provide at your own risk. Do your research. 

inPlace Professionals, LLC. 

2024 All rights reserved. 

Broker eXp Realty, LLC 

Copyright Notice: This podcast and our YouTube video contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Rachael Van Pelt. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube channel is provided. @drrachaelvanpelt

Most people say, “I’m never moving again.” But biology has other plans. In this episode of Next Act Ninjas, Rachael Van Pelt, PhD—Healthspan Coach & Realtor—reveals the truth behind the “forever home” myth.

Learn how age-related changes in strength, balance, and cognition affect the way your home supports (or sabotages) your freedom. Discover the three curves of Lifestyle Longevity—mobility, memory, and money—and how timing your move can literally extend your healthspan.

We’ll explore real-life stories of couples who chose to act early, neuroscience on comfort vs. novelty, and the “longevity dividend” you earn by proactively designing your Next Act.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your current home will fit future you, this episode will change how you think about “aging-in-place” and home equity.

🎓 Register for Dr. Rachael’s free online workshop — Rightsize Without Regret and download her free guide “Rethinking Retirement.”  

👉 https://rightsizeretirement.com

Chapters:

00:00 How Long Will Your Home Really Fit You?

02:06 The Biology Behind the “Forever Home” Myth

04:17 The Functional Threshold: When Effortless Becomes Effortful

04:54 What “Rightsizing” Really Means

05:17 The Three Curves That Define Lifestyle Longevity

06:20 Case Studies: Two Couples, Two Very Different Futures

08:09 Comfort vs. Growth: The Neuroscience of Change

10:10 Future-Proofing Your Lifestyle

11:20 The Hidden Cost of “Aging in Place”

12:42 Visualizing Your Future Self to Figure Out Fit

13:29 Invitation to Rightsize Without Regret Workshop

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Lifestyle Longevity Assessment: https://bit.ly/3Ajb46K

Connect with Rachael: https://calendly.com/rachael-vanpelt/discovery

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Rachael Van Pelt, PhD, is a healthspan scientist, coach, Realtor, and investor dedicated to helping pre-retirees design a lifestyle that supports health, wealth, and happiness for the long haul. With a unique blend of expertise in longevity research, lifestyle coaching, and real estate, Rachael specializes in guiding clients toward their ideal next chapter—whether it’s downsizing, embracing a sunbird lifestyle, or simply optimizing the home they love. Through her innovative approach, Rachael empowers her clients to choose the path that enhances their health and longevity, ensuring that their retirement years are as vibrant, fulfilling, and financially secure as possible.

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⚠️ Disclaimer: We do not accept liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information we provide at your own risk. Do your research. 

inPlace Professionals, LLC. 

2024 All rights reserved. 

Broker eXp Realty, LLC 

Copyright Notice: This podcast and our YouTube video contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Rachael Van Pelt. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube channel is provided. @drrachaelvanpelt

Are you ready to create a home — and a lifestyle — that fits who you are now and who you’re becoming? In this episode of Next Act Ninjas, Rachael Van Pelt explains why rightsizing in retirement beats downsizing in today’s housing market and how to make your next move your best one yet.

You’ll learn how to:
✅ Reimagine retirement housing in today’s market
✅ Use your home equity strategically to extend your wealthspan
✅ Align your home with your healthspan and purpose
✅ Avoid the top 4 rightsizing mistakes retirees make
✅ Turn fear of change into freedom and confidence

➡️ Sign up for the free live workshop: Rightsize Retirement Without Regret: How to Unlock Home Equity and Design Your Next Act with Confidence
📅Save the Date: Friday, November 21, 2025 12 pm Mountain / 2 pm Eastern
🔗Register Now → https://www.rightsizeretirement.com/

🎁 Includes Free download: Rethinking Retirement

Chapters

00:00 Why Downsizing Feels Like Losing, and Rightsizing Feels Like Freedom

02:11 The Psychology of Fit: Your Home Affects Your Energy and Health

04:13 The 3-Step Framework: Vision, Evaluate, Experiment

05:51 Four Common Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

07:34 From Fear to Freedom: Designing a Home that Fits Your Next Act

08:59 Invitation to the Workshop

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Lifestyle Longevity Assessment: https://bit.ly/3Ajb46K

Connect with Rachael: https://calendly.com/rachael-vanpelt/discovery

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Rachael Van Pelt, PhD, is a healthspan scientist, coach, Realtor, and investor dedicated to helping pre-retirees design a lifestyle that supports health, wealth, and happiness for the long haul. With a unique blend of expertise in longevity research, lifestyle coaching, and real estate, Rachael specializes in guiding clients toward their ideal next chapter—whether it’s downsizing, embracing a sunbird lifestyle, or simply optimizing the home they love. Through her innovative approach, Rachael empowers her clients to choose the path that enhances their health and longevity, ensuring that their retirement years are as vibrant, fulfilling, and financially secure as possible.

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⚠️ Disclaimer: We do not accept liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information we provide at your own risk. Do your research. 

inPlace Professionals, LLC. 

2024 All rights reserved. 

Broker eXp Realty, LLC 

Copyright Notice: This podcast and our YouTube video contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Rachael Van Pelt. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube channel is provided. @drrachaelvanpelt

What if the true secret to longevity isn’t a supplement, procedure, or miracle cure — but a mindset?
In this episode of Next Act Ninjas, Dr. Rachael Van Pelt reveals why the key to health and independence after 50 lies in protecting your floor — your baseline strength, mobility, immune function, cognition, and emotional resilience. 

You’ll learn:
🏋️‍♀️ The five pillars that hold up your health floor
🧠 Why decline accelerates after 50 — and how to reverse it
💪 How to bounce back faster from illness or surgery
💡 How to build an identity that never compromises on consistency

If you want to stay strong, mobile, sharp, and independent for decades to come — this episode is your playbook for mastering health longevity in your Go-Strong years.

🎧 Listen now and start protecting your floor — because aging well isn’t luck, it’s a lifestyle.

📅 Book your free Next Act Strategy Call: https://calendly.com/rachael-vanpelt/discovery

Chapters

00:00 The Real Secret to Longevity Isn’t a Pill — It’s a Mindset

00:28 Two Paths After 70: Why One Person Thrives While the Other Struggles

01:18 From Chasing the Ceiling to Protecting the Floor

02:28 Why Baseline Decline Happens Faster After 50

03:54 The Five Pillars Holding Up Your Health Floor

06:04 How the Pillars Work Together — and What Happens When One Cracks

07:02 Identity Over Motivation: Becoming a Protector of Your Floor

07:51 Why Compromise Accelerates Aging

08:41 Simple Daily Habits That Reinforce Your Health Floor

09:31 Bouncing Back After Illness or Injury

12:02 Visualize Your Future Self — and Set a Higher Floor

12:48 The Difference Between Decline and Mastery Is Mindset

14:17 Protecting Your Floor Is the Real Art of Aging Well

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Lifestyle Longevity Assessment: https://bit.ly/3Ajb46K

Connect with Rachael: https://calendly.com/rachael-vanpelt/discovery

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Rachael Van Pelt, PhD, is a healthspan scientist, coach, Realtor, and investor dedicated to helping pre-retirees design a lifestyle that supports health, wealth, and happiness for the long haul. With a unique blend of expertise in longevity research, lifestyle coaching, and real estate, Rachael specializes in guiding clients toward their ideal next chapter—whether it’s downsizing, embracing a sunbird lifestyle, or simply optimizing the home they love. Through her innovative approach, Rachael empowers her clients to choose the path that enhances their health and longevity, ensuring that their retirement years are as vibrant, fulfilling, and financially secure as possible.

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⚠️ Disclaimer: We do not accept liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information we provide at your own risk. Do your research. 

inPlace Professionals, LLC. 

2024 All rights reserved. 

Broker eXp Realty, LLC 

Copyright Notice: This podcast and our YouTube video contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Rachael Van Pelt. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube channel is provided. @drrachaelvanpelt

Is your home really supporting your retirement — or secretly draining your wealth and health? In this episode of Next Act Ninjas, Rachael Van Pelt (Healthspan Scientist, Realtor, and Coach) challenges the myth that “mortgage-free at 65” is the ultimate goal. You’ll learn why homeownership can be both a blessing and a burden, and how to turn your biggest asset into a tool for wealth longevity and healthspan.

We’ll cover:

• The hidden costs of staying in the “forever home”
• Why location, walkability, and social connection matter more than square footage
• Three strategies to unlock home equity: downsizing, house-hacking, reverse mortgage
• A practical framework for deciding what’s right for you
• Why your kids probably don’t want the house you’re holding onto

Bottom line: Your house isn’t a trophy. It’s a tool — and used strategically, it can multiply your freedom, independence, and longevity.

👉 Free Coaching Call:https://calendly.com/rachael-vanpelt/discovery

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Why Your House Might Be Shortening Your Lifespan

00:56 The Double-Edged Sword of Homeownership and Health

01:57 When Your Home Becomes a Financial and Physical Liability

02:25 The Power of Location: Walkability, Social Connection, and Aging Well

03:43 Strategy #1: Downsizing or Right-Sizing for Lifestyle Alignment

04:29 Strategy #2: House-Hacking to Unlock Cash Flow and Connection

05:23 Strategy #3: Reverse Mortgages Explained—Modern HECMs Demystified

06:22 The Hidden Costs of Clinging to the “Forever Home”

07:38 A Framework for Deciding: Audit, Health, Opportunity, Numbers

08:52 Common Objections: Mortgage-Free at 65 and Leaving the House to Kids

10:15 Your Next Steps: How to Turn Home Equity into a Longevity Multiplier

11:18 Closing Challenge and Call to Action

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Lifestyle Longevity Assessment: https://bit.ly/3Ajb46K

Connect with Rachael: https://calendly.com/rachael-vanpelt/discovery

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Rachael Van Pelt, PhD, is a healthspan scientist, coach, Realtor, and investor dedicated to helping pre-retirees design a lifestyle that supports health, wealth, and happiness for the long haul. With a unique blend of expertise in longevity research, lifestyle coaching, and real estate, Rachael specializes in guiding clients toward their ideal next chapter—whether it’s downsizing, embracing a sunbird lifestyle, or simply optimizing the home they love. Through her innovative approach, Rachael empowers her clients to choose the path that enhances their health and longevity, ensuring that their retirement years are as vibrant, fulfilling, and financially secure as possible.

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⚠️ Disclaimer: We do not accept liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information we provide at your own risk. Do your research. 

inPlace Professionals, LLC. 

2024 All rights reserved. 

Broker eXp Realty, LLC 

Copyright Notice: This podcast and our YouTube video contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Rachael Van Pelt. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube channel is provided. @drrachaelvanpelt

Feeling blindsided by a layoff in your 50s? You’re not alone—many Americans are forced to retire earlier than planned. But this moment can be a fork in the road. In this episode of Next Act Ninjas, Rachael Van Pelt shows you how to turn job loss into opportunity. Weigh whether to return to full-time work, part-time work, or pivot toward early retirement. Map out strategies to bridge the gap years before Social Security and Medicare. Discover how to align your wealthspan with your healthspan and avoid wasting your best decade.

👉 Learn how to:

• Run the numbers to see if early retirement is possible
• Cover healthcare and income gaps without draining savings
• Use real estate, Roth conversions, and tax strategies wisely
• Protect your Go-Strong years (ages 55–65) for health and adventure

🎧 Listen now and take control of your Next Act!

Chapters

00:00 Laid Off in Your 50s? Why It Could Be Your Best Opportunity Yet

02:45 Early Retirement vs. Going Back to Work: How to Decide Wisely

06:47 Why Your Healthspan Matters More Than Your 401K Balance

09:05 Bridging the Gap Years: Healthcare, Income, and Smart Withdrawal Strategies

13:22 Maximizing Your Go-Strong Decade: Aligning Wealthspan and Healthspan

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Lifestyle Longevity Assessment: https://bit.ly/3Ajb46K

Connect with Rachael: https://calendly.com/rachael-vanpelt/discovery

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Rachael Van Pelt, PhD, is a healthspan scientist, coach, Realtor, and investor dedicated to helping pre-retirees design a lifestyle that supports health, wealth, and happiness for the long haul. With a unique blend of expertise in longevity research, lifestyle coaching, and real estate, Rachael specializes in guiding clients toward their ideal next chapter—whether it’s downsizing, embracing a sunbird lifestyle, or simply optimizing the home they love. Through her innovative approach, Rachael empowers her clients to choose the path that enhances their health and longevity, ensuring that their retirement years are as vibrant, fulfilling, and financially secure as possible.

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⚠️ Disclaimer: We do not accept liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information we provide at your own risk. Do your research. 

inPlace Professionals, LLC. 

2024 All rights reserved. 

Broker eXp Realty, LLC 

Copyright Notice: This podcast and our YouTube video contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Rachael Van Pelt. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube channel is provided. @drrachaelvanpelt

Artificial Intelligence isn’t just about robots and sci-fi. It’s already transforming how we age, prevent disease, and protect our independence. In this episode of Next Act Ninjas, Rachael Van Pelt, PhD, explores the cutting edge where biology meets AI. From cancer detection to digital twins, memory support apps to AI-guided fitness, discover how these tools can help you live longer, stronger, and sharper in your 50s, 60s, and beyond.

Learn how to spot hype versus real breakthroughs, what’s available to you today, and what’s just around the corner. If you care about healthspan, wealthspan, and living your best Next Act, this is the episode for you.

👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more science-backed strategies on health and longevity.

Chapters

00:00 The Human–AI Frontier: How Technology Is Rewriting Midlife and Beyond

02:41 From Sci-Fi to Reality: AI’s Role in Diagnostics and Disease Prevention

04:38 Protecting Brain Health: AI Tools to Detect Cognitive Decline Early

06:02 Stronger for Longer: How AI Targets Muscle, Bone, and Metabolic Health

07:43 Digital Twins and Brain–Computer Interfaces: The Future of Personalized Medicine

09:21 Separating Hype from Reality: What AI Can (and Can’t) Do for Aging Adults

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Lifestyle Longevity Assessment: https://bit.ly/3Ajb46K

Connect with Rachael: https://calendly.com/rachael-vanpelt/discovery

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Rachael Van Pelt, PhD, is a healthspan scientist, coach, Realtor, and investor dedicated to helping pre-retirees design a lifestyle that supports health, wealth, and happiness for the long haul. With a unique blend of expertise in longevity research, lifestyle coaching, and real estate, Rachael specializes in guiding clients toward their ideal next chapter—whether it’s downsizing, embracing a sunbird lifestyle, or simply optimizing the home they love. Through her innovative approach, Rachael empowers her clients to choose the path that enhances their health and longevity, ensuring that their retirement years are as vibrant, fulfilling, and financially secure as possible.

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⚠️ Disclaimer: We do not accept liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information we provide at your own risk. Do your research. 

inPlace Professionals, LLC. 

2024 All rights reserved. 

Broker eXp Realty, LLC 

Copyright Notice: This podcast and our YouTube video contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Rachael Van Pelt. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube channel is provided. @drrachaelvanpelt

Are you waiting until 65 or 70 to retire—only to risk missing your best decade of health? In this episode of Next Act Ninjas, Dr. Rachael Van Pelt explains why retirement isn’t one long “golden plateau” but three very different stages: the Go-Strong years (55–65), the Go-Slower years (65–75), and the Go-Less years (75–85). Discover how biology—not your financial planner—shapes your retirement timeline, and why aligning your money with your healthspan is the smartest Next Act decision you can make.

If you’re nearing retirement, don’t miss this eye-opening conversation about vitality, family, caregiving, and creating memories when you’re still strong enough to enjoy them.

👉 Subscribe for weekly insights on healthspan + wealthspan.
👉 Book a free coaching call: https://calendly.com/rachael-vanpelt/discovery

Chapters

00:00 Rethinking the 'Work As Long As Possible" Advice

01:38 Retirement Years Aren't Uniform

02:47 The Go-Strong Decade: Peak Vitality

05:29 The Go-Slower Decade: Navigating Change

07:18 The Go-Less Decade: Embracing Wisdom

08:57 Timing Retirement to Enjoy Quality Time Remaining

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Lifestyle Longevity Assessment: https://bit.ly/3Ajb46K

Connect with Rachael: https://calendly.com/rachael-vanpelt/discovery

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Rachael Van Pelt, PhD, is a healthspan scientist, coach, Realtor, and investor dedicated to helping pre-retirees design a lifestyle that supports health, wealth, and happiness for the long haul. With a unique blend of expertise in longevity research, lifestyle coaching, and real estate, Rachael specializes in guiding clients toward their ideal next chapter—whether it’s downsizing, embracing a sunbird lifestyle, or simply optimizing the home they love. Through her innovative approach, Rachael empowers her clients to choose the path that enhances their health and longevity, ensuring that their retirement years are as vibrant, fulfilling, and financially secure as possible.

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⚠️ Disclaimer: We do not accept liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information we provide at your own risk. Do your research. 

inPlace Professionals, LLC. 

2024 All rights reserved. 

Broker eXp Realty, LLC 

Copyright Notice: This podcast and our YouTube video contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Rachael Van Pelt. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube channel is provided. @drrachaelvanpelt

What if “just work longer” isn’t an option for your retirement? In this episode of Next Act Ninjas, Dr. Rachael Van Pelt exposes why delaying retirement is bad advice for most Americans—and what smarter strategies you can use instead.

You’ll learn how to:
✅ Unlock the wealth hidden in your home (downsizing, house hacking, reverse mortgages)
✅ Reinvest equity to create sustainable income streams
✅ Optimize Social Security and Medicare decisions
✅ Protect your healthspan to reduce healthcare costs and extend wealthspan
✅ Redefine purpose and lifestyle beyond the paycheck

If your financial plan relies on working longer, it may not be much of a plan at all. Discover how to thrive in your Next Act—even when a paycheck isn’t possible.

✨ Ready to design a healthier, wealthier retirement strategy? Book a free discovery call with Dr. Rachael here: https://calendly.com/rachael-vanpelt/discovery

👉 Don’t miss these related episodes:

• Episode 25: Is Starting Social Security Early the Best Financial Move?

• Episode 47: Rightsizing vs. Downsizing: Finding the Perfect Fit for Lifestyle Longevity

Chapters

00:00 When Working Longer is Not an Option

03:16 Shifting Mindset from 'Keep Earning' to 'Growing Existing Wealth'

05:12 Leveraging Real Estate for Retirement

06:36 Re-invest Any Equity You Pull Out of Real Estate

08:17 Intergenerational Strategies for Growing Wealth

09:09 Can we Count on Social Security as a Safety Net?

11:40 Improve Healthspan to Extend Wealthspan

14:02 Creatively Find Alternative Solutions for Extending Wealthspan

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Lifestyle Longevity Assessment: https://bit.ly/3Ajb46K

Connect with Rachael: https://calendly.com/rachael-vanpelt/discovery

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Rachael Van Pelt, PhD, is a healthspan scientist, coach, Realtor, and investor dedicated to helping pre-retirees design a lifestyle that supports health, wealth, and happiness for the long haul. With a unique blend of expertise in longevity research, lifestyle coaching, and real estate, Rachael specializes in guiding clients toward their ideal next chapter—whether it’s downsizing, embracing a sunbird lifestyle, or simply optimizing the home they love. Through her innovative approach, Rachael empowers her clients to choose the path that enhances their health and longevity, ensuring that their retirement years are as vibrant, fulfilling, and financially secure as possible.

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⚠️ Disclaimer: We do not accept liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information we provide at your own risk. Do your research. 

inPlace Professionals, LLC. 

2024 All rights reserved. 

Broker eXp Realty, LLC 

Copyright Notice: This podcast and our YouTube video contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Rachael Van Pelt. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube channel is provided. @drrachaelvanpelt