Retire Repurposed

On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about "The Showroom Effect" and how it can leave retirees filled with unmet expectations. We trace retirement back to its early roots which helps explain the reason many retirees stumble. And finally, we give you some tips on how you can avoid falling victim to "The Showroom Effect" which starts before retirement. For more information, visit www.retirerepurposed.com.

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On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about how his book, "Repurposed: The Untold Story of Retirement in America", came into fruition with a small black journal. We discuss the most important thing to understand regarding your mindset about retirement. And we give you a retirement challenge that requires you to think more deeply about your work. For more information, visit www.retirerepurposed.com.​

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At age 19, Anthony ONeal was deep in debt and short on hope with no direction of where his life was headed. But after hitting rock bottom, he turned his life around and committed to helping students find and pursue their passion. Anthony is launching a brand new book called “Debt-Free Degree: The Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Your Kid Through College Without Student Loans.” For more information visit www.anthonyoneal.com.

Sallie Graves and Jill Fellows founded Nolan’s Place in 2018. After Sallie’s son, Nolan, was diagnosed with autism the year prior, it became increasingly evident that west-central Minnesota lacked a place for children with autism to receive the care they needed. So, on a whim and a prayer they quit their jobs to create a facility of their own. In this podcast, you’ll hear how Sallie and Jill dealt with the fear of following a calling and purpose that seemed risky to many people. You can find more information on Nolan’s Place at www.nolansplace.com .

Emily Esfahani Smith is an author, speaker, and journalist in Washington DC. Her book The Power of Meaning: Finding Fulfillment in a World Obsessed with Happiness, is an international bestseller and has been translated into 16 different languages. In this podcast, Emily breaks down the definition of living a happy life versus living a meaningful life. She also talks about what she calls the four pillars of meaningful life. For more information on Emily Esfahani Smith and her book, The Power of Meaning, go to emilyesfahanismith.com.

Scott Riley is the founder of Be the Flow, a Chicago-based movement that is helping people struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction or self-doubt. Their aim is to continue to educate and alleviate the negative stigma on mental health. In this podcast, Scott shares his story of growing up with a father that struggled with mental illness and how he uses his job to “be the flow” of positivity to the younger generation and his community. For more information, visit www.betheflow2016.com.

On November 23rd 1998, Bill Wiese had an out-of-body experience in hell. It was neither a dream nor a near death experience, but a “vision”. Though he avidly studied the Bible, he hadn’t felt the urgency to study hell in depth until after the experience. With electrified senses, Bill Wiese experienced the searing flames of hell, total isolation, a putrid, breathtaking stench, deafening screams of agony, terrorizing demons, and finally, the strong hand of God lifting him out of the pit. In this podcast, Bill retells his experience in hell and gives his new perspective on life and faith. For more information, go to www.soulchoiceministries.org.

Doug Griffiths, author of “13 Ways to Kill a Community”, has helped improve over 500 communities across North America. After retiring from politics in 2015, he founded 13 Ways, a company dedicated to helping community grow and thrive. In this podcast, Doug explains why you don’t need to be a person of power, rather a person of influence to change your community. For more information, go to www.13ways.ca.

Brian Orsten was severely injured in house explosion that nearly took his life in May of 2018. In this podcast, Brian retells the harrowing details of surviving this fireball and the medical miracles that followed. He explains the changes that occurred to his life and faith. And Brian gives advice for other people wanting to live with purpose.

Luke Mickelson, founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, found out there were children community that didn’t have their own beds. It was in 2012 he built and donated his first bunk bed. Since then, Luke quit his high-paying job and now runs Sleep in Heavenly Peace which is a group of volunteers dedicated to building, assembling and delivering top-notch bunk beds to children and families in need across the country. In this podcast, Luke will give you the key to finding real joy in life. For more information, visit www.shpbeds.org.