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54. Cancer Off Center Stage: Finding Faith, Hope, and Peace After Diagnosis
Jun 18, 2026
38m 53s
53: What Are You Training Your Eyes to See?
Jun 4, 2026
6m 28s
52. Your Calling Doesn't Retire: How God Uses Ordinary People for Extraordinary Purposes Beyond the Workplace
May 21, 2026
8m 59s
51. The Next Saul: Why We Need to Stop Labeling People
May 7, 2026
5m 37s
50. The Years That Matter Most: Why retirement may be the most meaningful season of your life.
Apr 23, 2026
7m 57s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/18/26 | 54. Cancer Off Center Stage: Finding Faith, Hope, and Peace After Diagnosis | What do you do when you hear the words, "You have cancer"? In this episode of Courageous Retirement, Vona Johnson sits down with author, speaker, and coach Dana Lyons in an intimate conversation about the emotional and spiritual journey that begins with a cancer diagnosis. Drawing from their own experiences as cancer survivors, Vona and Dana share honest reflections on fear, uncertainty, faith, and finding hope when life takes an unexpected turn. Although several years separated their diagnos... | 38m 53s | ||||||
| 6/4/26 | 53: What Are You Training Your Eyes to See?✨ | light vs darknesspersonal reflection+3 | — | — | — | darknesslight+5 | — | 6m 28s | |
| 5/21/26 | 52. Your Calling Doesn't Retire: How God Uses Ordinary People for Extraordinary Purposes Beyond the Workplace✨ | retirementcalling+4 | — | — | — | retirementcalling+5 | — | 8m 59s | |
| 5/7/26 | 51. The Next Saul: Why We Need to Stop Labeling People✨ | labelingfaith+4 | — | — | — | labelingfaith+5 | — | 5m 37s | |
| 4/23/26 | 50. The Years That Matter Most: Why retirement may be the most meaningful season of your life.✨ | retirementpurpose+3 | — | — | — | retirementpurpose+5 | — | 7m 57s | |
| 4/9/26 | 49. Unexpected Freedom: A Lesson About Life, Retirement, and Carrying Less✨ | freedomsimplification+4 | — | — | — | freedomsimplification+4 | — | 6m 59s | |
| 3/26/26 | 48. Are You Chasing Purpose…or Living Your MORE?✨ | purposeGod's calling+3 | — | — | — | purposecalling+3 | — | 5m 16s | |
| 3/12/26 | 47. Putting First Things First: A Christ-Centered Vision for Retirement✨ | retirement planningChristianity+3 | Kevin Berwald | — | — | retirementChrist-centered vision+3 | — | 51m 27s | |
| 2/26/26 | 46. When Is “Enough” Enough to Retire? Faith, Finances, and Courageous Retirement (with Mike Perez)✨ | retirementfaith+4 | Mike Perez | Faith and Finances | — | retirementfaith+3 | — | 30m 49s | |
| 2/12/26 | 45. The Shift — When Less Is More✨ | retirementfaithfulness+4 | — | Romans 101 Corinthians 13 | — | retirementfaithfulness+5 | — | 7m 02s | |
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| 1/29/26 | 44. Living Your Best Life in Retirement: Lessons from Legos and Faith✨ | retirementfaith+4 | — | — | — | retirementLegos+5 | — | 11m 32s | |
| 1/15/26 | 43. Ditch Your Resolutions: Do This Instead!✨ | New Year's resolutionsGod's direction+4 | — | — | — | resolutionsGod's direction+5 | — | 14m 17s | |
| 1/1/26 | 42. Life is Short: Live it Purposefully!✨ | purposeful livingeternal intention+3 | — | Psalm 90:12 | — | life purposelimited days+3 | — | 16m 59s | |
| 12/20/25 | 41. Navigating Grief During the Holidays | Gentle Help When Loss Feels Heavy | Navigating grief during the holidays can feel especially heavy when the world expects joy, celebration, and togetherness. In this compassionate episode of Courageous Retirement, host Vona Johnson welcomes clinical psychologist and grief educator Dr. Richelle to offer gentle help and practical support for anyone experiencing loss during the holiday season. Together, they explore how grief is more than the loss of a loved one—it can also stem from changes in health, relationships, identity, ... | 42m 59s | ||||||
| 12/4/25 | 40. The ONLY Thing That Really Matters | What does your life say about your faith? That is a question that can stop us in our tracks. In this touching Christmas episode of Courageous Retirement, Vona Johnson invites you to slow down and reflect on the one thing that truly matters. Inspired by her annual Christmas card and a tender memory of her dad during the advanced stages of dementia, Vona shares how a simple phrase he repeated about her stepmom revealed a deep truth about faith, love, and legacy. Drawing from 2 Peter 1:10, V... | 12m 46s | ||||||
| 11/20/25 | 39. Finish Well: Navigating Work and Purpose After Retirement | Are you approaching retirement but still feel called to more? In this episode of Courageous Retirement, Vona Johnson sits down with Beverly Smith, a Faith-Driven Executive Résumé Writer and Job Search Strategist, to break down the myths surrounding retirement and explore what it looks like to finish well before or after retirement. Together, we talk about: ✨ Why retirement isn’t the end—it’s a new beginning ✨ How to overcome age bias with confidence and clarity ✨ Ways to align work, callin... | 37m 28s | ||||||
| 11/6/25 | 38. Trust the Path: Praying Loved Ones Back to Truth | Have you ever watched someone you love drift off the path you thought God had for them? It’s painful—but it doesn’t mean their story is over. In this episode of Courageous Retirement, Vona Johnson shares insight from Scripture and personal experience about what it means to trust God’s plan when life doesn’t look the way you expected. Discover how to walk in peace, even when others take detours, and how God can use every path—straight or winding—for His glory. ✨ In this episode: Why detours ... | 7m 20s | ||||||
| 10/23/25 | 37. From Autopilot to Alignment: Living with God’s Purpose in Every Season | When was the last time you checked your spiritual compass? It might be time to wake up your faith and walk in God’s direction again. Have you ever realized you’ve been going through the motions—doing all the right things but missing the deeper purpose behind them? In this heartfelt episode, Vona shares a personal story that reminds us how easy it is to drift from God’s will without even noticing. She explores how to live intentionally, discern truth in a confusing world, and walk boldly in f... | 20m 47s | ||||||
| 10/9/25 | 36. Beyond the Money: Finding Purpose and Adventure in Retirement | A Courageous Retirement Panel Discussion | Retirement isn’t just about making your money last — it’s about making your life count. In this special Courageous Retirement episode, host Vona Johnson teams up with guest host Michael Fritzius to co-lead a dynamic panel featuring three experts in purpose, financial planning, and travel. Together, Dan Simon, Mike Perez, and Amanda Hietter discuss how retirement can become your most meaningful, adventurous, and faith-filled season yet. Throughout the conversation you will discover how to: ~... | 58m 21s | ||||||
| 9/25/25 | 35. The Turning Point: Choosing Truth Over Culture | Is This YOUR Turning Point? Are you truly living out your purpose and showing love to others, as Jesus commanded in Luke 10:27? In this episode, we take a closer look at the Great Commission’s call to make disciples (Matthew 28:19) in a world filled with diverse and often conflicting beliefs. Our culture’s “you do you” mentality can easily pull us away from God’s truth and the foundation of our Christian faith. Too often, we slip into going through the motions—tolerating false doctri... | 15m 18s | ||||||
| 9/11/25 | 34. God’s Grace in Dementia: A Caregiver’s Perspective | Living with or caring for someone with dementia is one of life’s hardest journeys—but also one filled with moments of unexpected grace. In this episode of 'Courageous Retirement,' host Vona Johnson sits down with chaplain Ben Boland to share stories of faith, love, and loss after both recently walking with their fathers through dementia. Together, they discuss: ✅ Recognizing early signs of dementia ✅ Finding peace and strength as a caregiver ✅ Why Christians view suffering, life, and death d... | 39m 50s | ||||||
| 8/28/25 | 33. The Power of Words as we Grieve | Are you struggling to find meaning and support during tough times? In this heartfelt episode of 'Courageous Retirement,' host Vona Johnson discusses the profound impact of words and the importance of acknowledging our emotions. Sharing personal stories from her father's recent passing, Vona emphasizes the necessity of community and the power of expressing genuine feelings. Explore how encouragement and spiritual faith can transform grief into a journey of purpose and fulfillment... | 8m 34s | ||||||
| 8/14/25 | 32. Retirement That Matters: Counting the Cost God’s Way | What does it really cost to step into a retirement that honors God? In this episode of Courageous Retirement, host Vona Johnson invites you to look beyond bank accounts and bucket lists to discover what truly matters when leaving the working world behind. Drawing from the story of Zacchaeus, Vona shows how even the most unlikely people can find acceptance, transformation, and purpose in Jesus. She opens up about her own shift from chasing worldly success to pursuing the deeper joy that co... | 11m 22s | ||||||
| 7/31/25 | 31. From Paralegal to Purpose: Living Your More Through Faith and Travel! | In this episode of 'Courageous Retirement,' Vona explores how God’s nudges often lead us to unexpected but beautiful transformations. She’s joined by Amanda Hietter, a luxury travel advisor who left her paralegal career to step fully into entrepreneurship—and into the life God was calling her to live. Amanda shares her inspiring story of faith, fear, and freedom—revealing how she trusted God’s provision, prioritized time with family, and found purpose beyond the office walls. Vona also weave... | 30m 41s | ||||||
| 7/17/25 | 30. Retired at 47: Following God's Call | What happens when you retire at 47—and you're not even sure what's next? In this episode, Dan Simon shares how stepping away early wasn’t about escaping work, but about faithfully following God’s redirection. Discover the faith it takes to retire early—and the purpose that unfolds when you trust God with your next season. Dan walks us through his journey from climbing the ranks in education to launching a charter school, and eventually stepping into Christian education and consulting. Thr... | 35m 33s | ||||||
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