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Rightsize Without Regret: Why It’s Not About Downsizing — It’s Designing Your Best Next Act
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
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By Rachael Van PeltAre 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
*****************************
Lifestyle Longevity Assessment: https://bit.ly/3Ajb46K
Connect with Rachael: https://calendly.com/rachael-vanpelt/discovery
*****************************
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.
*****************************
⚠️ 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