Episode 1: Hear All About It!

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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 flying solo to introduce The Retired Mindset and tell our listeners what this podcast is all about. Listen in as Bob shares a glimpse into his current retired mindset, which can apply to every person, regardless of their retirement status, financial resources, or health.

Key Takeaways

• Bob has been planning and brainstorming in stealth mode for about a year on this new passion project.
• The Retired Mindset is NOT about crunching numbers, wealth management, or managing finances in retirement. There are hundreds of podcasts already dedicated to those topics.
• Instead, this podcast is all about living your BEST life in retirement: physical and mental health, staying young at heart, and maintaining connections with your community.
• Moving forward, Bob will feature guests sharing their inspiring retirement journeys, experts sharing their research, and discussions on how to thrive and rediscover what makes you uniquely YOU in this new chapter of life. 
• Let’s embark on this exciting podcast journey together to explore the incredible potential of our humanity in retirement. 

Join us as we post new episodes weekly!

Connect with Bob: [e-mail], LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube.

Listen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, TheRetiredMindset.com.

Episode Transcript

SPEAKER_00 (00:00):
Now, here's a glimpse into my current retired
mindset.
And I believe these can apply toevery person, regardless of
financial resources and healthstatus.
I've got renewed clarity andfocus.
I remind myself daily to bepresent and engaged and to live
with intent.
Most importantly, I've rekindledmy soul, spirituality, and

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vitality in connections withfamily and friends,
rediscovering pieces of myselfthat I lost along life's
journey.
Welcome to the Retired MindsetPodcast, where soul meets body.
Hosted by me, Bob Preston.

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Embrace the retirement journeyof transformative insights,
inspiring conversations, withnew episodes produced weekly.
I hope you're having an amazingkickoff to the fall season.
It's been a beautiful day heretoday, this fall in Del Mar,

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California, my favorite time ofyear.
Now it's been a minute sinceI've posted or published
anything professional, mainlybecause, well, I'm pretty much a
retired ski bum at this point inmy life.
Yep, officially living thedream, as they say.
Some self-deprecating humorthere, but the ski bum part,
well, it's kind of true.
I still dabble in a lot of sidehustles.

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My heart, though, is nowdedicated to volunteering,
working with incredible groupsof people committed to giving
back.
But if you're hearing, listeningto this, you've already figured
out that I've been working onand brainstorming something in
stealth mode for about a year ona new passion project.
And I am here to tell you aboutthe retired mindset, now

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streaming on Apple Podcasts,Spotify, YouTube.
It's also available on our newwebsite, the retiredmindset.com,
along with lots of other greatinfo and resources.
So check that out too.
Now, many of you may remember myhighly ranked podcast in the
property management industrycalled Property Management
Brainstorm.
Now, while I have moved on fromthat industry and stepped back

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from actively posting there andpodcasting there, this new
concept has been bubbling up inmy mind for quite some time, and
I can hardly contain myself withexcitement.
So let's first set the recordstraight.
The retired mindset is not aboutcrunching numbers or managing
finances and retirement.
There are countless podcasts outthere already tackling that

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topic, trust me, hundreds.
Instead, this podcast is allabout living your best life in
retirement.
We'll dive into mental health,staying young at heart, and
maintaining connections duringwhat I like to call the third
trimester of life's journey.
My vision is to help you, yes,both men and women, unlock your

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full potential, reconnect withwhat makes you uniquely you,
embracing aging and thrive asyou transition away from your
career.
Retirement has opened my eyes inways I never imagined.
My experience in retirementreminds me of the Death Cab for
Cutie song Soul Meets Body.

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If you're not familiar with thesong, try searching for it on
Google or iTunes and give it alisten.
It feels like I've stepped intoa new version of myself.
Let's call it Bobby P 2.0.
I've rediscovered my passionsand embraced the joy of living
in the moment.
One of my favorite podcasts iscalled I've Had It.
So flippin' funny, always cracksme up and addresses things that

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the hosts find annoying.
And you know what?
I've had it with the term goldenyears.
Seriously, it's time to ditchthat phrase.
It perpetuates ageism,stereotypes about retirement as
a time of decline.
And for me, retirement is aboutjoy, growth, and reclaiming my
humanity, reconnecting to theessence of who I am.

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Now, a lot of people will askme, do you have enough to keep
you busy in retirement?
And my answer, absolutely, Ihave so much on my plate that I
struggle to find enough hours inthe day to get it all done.
It's like a veil has beenlifted, allowing me to see life
through a new vibrant lens.
Now, I get it, some people lovetheir work.

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Bob Weir from The Grateful Dead,who is nearly 80, still rocks it
every night and proclaims thatretirement is not an option.
That's his passion.
And I say go for it and stickwith it.
I also understand and empathizethat there are some who face
financial constraints and healthissues that prevent them,
perhaps, from retiring or livingto their fullest.
These realities have hit closefor me and my life as I see

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friends and family navigatingthese challenges every day.
But if you're contemplatingretirement or have taken that
leap, don't settle for merelyexisting in your golden years.
Now, here's a glimpse into mycurrent retired mindset.
And I believe these can apply toevery person, regardless of
financial resources and healthstatus.

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I've got renewed clarity andfocus.
I remind myself daily to bepresent and engaged and to live
with intent.
Most importantly, I've rekindledmy soul, spirituality, and
vitality in connections withfamily and friends,
rediscovering pieces of myselfthat I lost along life's
journey.
Soul meets body, if you will.

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We'll explore not just myexperiences, but also feature
inspiring guests and expertssharing their retirement
journeys as well.
Research and the sources oftheir joy.
Yes, I'll share some personalstories along the way that might
make me feel a bit vulnerable,but hey, that's part of the
adventure.
Now, let me be clear about a fewthings.

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I'm not at all qualified to be afinancial advisor.
I'm not a life coach or atherapist, and in no way am I
trying to be some sort ofmetaphysical guru, if you will.
I sincerely don't want you tothink that I'm trying or
pretending to be any of thosebecause I'm not.
I'm just an ordinary guy who'sfound joy in retirement, and I'm
eager to share that experiencewith anyone who's interested.

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To all my retired friends outthere, let's embark on this
exciting podcast journeytogether to explore the
incredible potential of ourhumanity in retirement.
And for those of you still inthe workforce, I applaud you all
too.
This podcast will be a valuableresource for setting the right
expectations and mindset as youstart to consider planning for

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your retirement.
So join me.
Let's laugh, learn, reflect, andreimagine what the retirement
journey can be like and looklike.
Again, check it out on all yourfavorite podcast platforms, or
better yet, attheretiredmindset.com.
And a shameless plug here toplease pay it forward if you're
listening to our podcast andwith a subscriber like, because

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that really helps us getfabulous sponsors to help keep
the content going andcontinually bring you new
insights on how to thrive andrediscover what makes you
uniquely you in the next chapterof your life.
Finally, if you would like toshare your own experiences or be
a guest on the show, pleaseemail me, Bobby P at theretired

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mindset.com.
And let's make sure inretirement, soul meets body.
Thank you for joining us today.