The Retired Mindset
The Retired Mindset podcast is about living your BEST life in retirement. We’ll dive into mental and physical health, staying young at heart, and maintaining connections during the "third trimester" of life’s journey. Bob's vision is to help you—yes, both men and women—unlock your full potential, reconnect with what makes you uniquely YOU, embrace aging, and thrive as you transition away from your career.
Episodes
Hey Mindsetters! TGIF — and welcome back to another Five Minute Friday with me, Bob Preston. This week, Podcast Host, Bob Preston is coming to you from the base of beautiful Mammoth Mountain, where the air is fresh, the peaks are dusted with early snow, and the message is clear — retirement health is about more than just staying busy.
In this episode, Bob opens up about what he has learned regarding the connection betw...
Hey Mindsetters! TGIF and welcome to The Retired Mindset’s second rendition of Five Minute Friday!
Podcast Host, Bob Preston, shares his biggest surprise about retirement — it’s harder than it seems. Most of us spend years dreaming about retirement: freedom, travel, long mornings, no deadlines. But when it finally arrives, you realize… this is a massive life shift: one that touches your identity, your routine, and y...
Hello Mindsetters! Welcome to Episode 3 of The Retired Mindset—and trust us, this one is something special.
Podcast host Bob Preston's guest today is aviation royalty. Rogers E. Smith—“Rog” to his friends—is a former Royal Canadian Air Force pilot, Air National Guard veteran, and NASA test pilot who spent nearly two decades at the legendary Dryden (now Neil Armstrong) Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force B...
Hey Mindsetters — TGIF! In this very first Five Minute Friday, Bob kicks off a brand-new series of short, on-location mini-episodes designed to bring you quick bursts of insight, fun, and adventure every Friday — all in five minutes or less.
Broadcasting from the beach in Del Mar, Bob shares the story and purpose behind The Retired Mindset and what listeners can expect in the episodes ahead. This isn’t a retirement f...
In this special episode, The Retired Mindset host, Bob Preston, goes solo to share a heartfelt reflection on the concept of Trail Angels—the kindhearted individuals who have profoundly impacted his life and hiking adventures. Bob discusses how he came to his decision to retire and highlights the importance of the inspiring people he met along the way on his retirement journey, emphasizing how their kindness propelled ...
Many of you are aware that Bob has been a podcaster for years, but you may not know that he has just launched a new one! It’s called The Retired Mindset, and it's now streaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all the major podcast platforms. It's also available on our website, theretiredmindset.com, along with a wealth of other great information and resources.
In Episode 1, Hear All About It, Bob is ...
Our Episodes with Bob Preston are Coming Soon! Starting in late September 2025 we will be adding new episodes weekly! In the meantime, to whet your appetite and create curiosity, here is a sneak peek "trailer" that will also serve as the audio/video for each episode post. Enjoy and get excited for new content coming to you shortly!
Join us as we post new episodes weekly!
Connect with Bob: BobbyP@theretire...
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