Retire Repurposed

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.

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.

In this deeply moving special episode, Ben Taatjes welcomes longtime client Sue, who happened to be in the office on recording day, a divine appointment following last week's conversation about listening through pain. Sue, who is courageously battling stage 4 colon cancer, shares her raw and unfiltered journey of discovering greater purpose while facing her greatest trial. Through an honest conversation about daily life with chemotherapy, Sue reveals the mindset, faith, and sense of purpose that keep her moving forward. This powerful testimony demonstrates what it looks like to lean into pain, listen to God's voice in suffering, and find meaning even in the darkest valleys. Sue's story will challenge and inspire anyone facing their own struggles in retirement or beyond.

Building on recent conversations about alignment and surrender, Ben Taatjes explores what comes next: the critical practice of listening. Once you've surrendered, how do you actually hear what God is saying? Discover how to listen effectively in three specific areas of life: during times of peace, during seasons of restlessness, and when receiving feedback from others. Learn practical strategies for discerning God's voice and understanding what's next in your retirement journey. Ben emphasizes why continued action is essential while listening—because movement creates clarity, not paralysis. This episode provides a roadmap for active listening that leads to purposeful decisions and deeper alignment in retirement.

In this powerful first episode of 2026, Ben Taatjes explores his defining word from last year, surrender, and its crucial importance for retirees. Discover how surrender isn't about giving up or becoming passive, but about realignment with God's purpose. While realignment asks 'What's off?' surrender answers 'What am I clinging to?' Learn why surrender creates space for intentional living, brings more clarity (not less), deeper peace (not passivity), and better decisions (not fewer). Ben addresses why surrender feels especially difficult for retirees who already feel they've lost control, particularly around their finances, and reveals how releasing your grip actually opens you up for more action and greater impact in retirement.

Building on last week's conversation about alignment, Ben Taatjes and Jerrid Sebesta guide listeners toward the next step in their retirement journey: intentional living. This hopeful and encouraging episode normalizes the feelings many retirees experience while moving them forward with practical wisdom. Discover the crucial difference between busyness and intentionality, and learn why activity doesn't automatically mean you're on the right track. Ben explores three major areas for living intentionally in retirement: how you invest your time, where you direct your contribution, and the way you steward your money. This calm, innovative conversation offers a roadmap for purposeful retirement without guilt or pressure.

In this liberating episode, Ben Taatjes shares a recent encounter with a retiree friend who returned to work feeling he wasn't doing enough or living with sufficient purpose. Through this story, Ben addresses a critical misunderstanding many retirees face about purpose and action in retirement. Discover the difference between duty-driven striving and purpose that flows from wholeness. Learn why shame has no place in your retirement journey and how to understand the true relationship between being complete in God's work and taking meaningful action. This episode offers freedom for retirees caught between rest and restlessness.

In this transformative episode, Ben Taatjes explores the powerful connection between gratitude and contentment—a fundamental goal at the heart of his mission. Discover how cultivating gratitude radically transforms your perspective on the three essential retirement resources: time, talent, and treasure. Ben provides three specific questions you can ask yourself daily to live with greater gratitude and purpose in your retirement years. This practical conversation reveals why gratitude isn't just a nice sentiment, but a powerful practice that unlocks contentment and fulfillment in retirement.