Courageous Retirement: Fulfillment Beyond the Workplace
Whether you're already retired, on the brink of retirement, or simply curious about the future, join us on this journey in Courageous Retirement: Finding Fulfillment Beyond the Workplace.
Through insightful conversations, stories of courage and resilience, and practical wisdom rooted in biblical truth, Courageous Retirement will empower you to see this best season of life not as an end but as a beginning—a chance to boldly make a difference in a world that shuns God's truth. Join us and discover how to find fulfillment beyond the workplace and embrace a new chapter of purpose and impact.
Our host, Christian Retirement Coach Vona Johnson, is not just an author, speaker, and leader in her community. She is also a fellow retiree, sharing her personal journey and the wisdom she's gained along the way. Together with her guests, they illuminate how life becomes richer when you engage your faith, live out your true purpose, and leave a legacy of faith. Courageous Retirement will inspire you to Live Your More!
You can find Courageous Retirement on YouTube, too! https://www.youtube.com/@vonajohnson/podcasts
Episodes
15 episodes
14. The Game of Life: What's Your Next Move?
Have you ever viewed life as a game? This episode explores how our favorite childhood board games like Battleship, Candy Land, and Monopoly reflect our life's journey. In life, as in a game, we sometimes make a fortunate move and o...
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Episode 14
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15:02
13. When Busyness Catches Up: Choosing What Matters Most
Life has a way of bunching up, even in retirement. This episode is about balancing multiple commitments and prioritizing what truly matters. As she looks at life from a different perspective, Vona emphasizes the role of God's plan for work and ...
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Episode 13
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9:58
12. A Different View: Loving Better As Christians
Join host Vona Johnson in this podcast episode as she explores how God reveals fresh perspectives to enhance understanding and love for others, especially in challenging moral and ethical discussions. As Christians, we understand t...
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Episode 12
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21:48
11. What's On Your Bucket List?
Join me on a journey to Yellowstone National Park as I check off a long-held bucket list item. Discover the unexpected lessons and insights I learned along the way. From the stunning beauty of Bear Tooth Highway to the awe-inspirin...
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Episode 11
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19:03
10. An Unexpected Journey: Extreme Obedience with Andi Pigott Martin
Andy Pigott Martin shares her incredible journey of unwavering faith and surrender to God in this episode of Courageous Retirement. Andy's story is filled with remarkable examples of following divine nudges that led her on unexpected and transf...
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Episode 10
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46:48
9. What's Retirement Worth?
Finding True Value and Purpose in Retirement can be a challenging journey, especially if we follow what the world tells us will make us happy. You're not alone in this struggle. In this episode of Courageous Retirement, host Vona Johnso...
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Episode 9
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20:20
8. Listen for God's Timing as You Retire–Tracy Warren's Story
In this episode, Tracy shares her inspiring journey of waiting too long to retire, the struggles she faced, the role of faith in her transition, and crucial advice for listeners. Discover how stepping away from a toxic job environment, ...
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Episode 8
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28:12
7. Making Room for God in Retirement: A Conversation with Dana Lyons
Join Vona Johnson in a heartfelt conversation with author and coach Dana Lyons as they explore the profound concept of making room for God in your life, especially during retirement. Dana shares her personal journey of clearing life's clutter t...
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Episode 7
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36:07
6. Embracing New Beginnings After a Successful Career
In this episode of Courageous Retirement, host Vona Johnson interviews a former client about her journey from a fulfilling career as a vice president at Kiewit Construction Company to a purpose-driven retirement. They discuss the emotional and ...
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Episode 6
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25:00
5. Shake Off the 'Dirt' in Your Life: Using our Past for Good.
This episode of Courageous Retirement challenges that notion that retirement is the time to coast through the rest of your life with a conversation between host Vona Johnson and guest Michael Arterberry, an author, and inspirational coach. ...
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Episode 5
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34:39
4. The Courage to Engage Your Faith and Be a Peacemaker
In this inspiring episode of Courageous Retirement, Vona Johnson discusses the unique role retirees can play in fostering peace in the world. Drawing from her faith and a recent experience at the Let Freedom Fly Air Show, Vona explores the impo...
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Episode 4
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17:03
3. Your Retirement Identity: The Mindset Shift with Vanessta Spark
Embracing Your God-Given Identity Beyond the WorkplaceIn this episode of Courageous Retirement, host Vona Johnson sits down with transformation mentor Vanessta Spark to discuss the profound mindset shift required for a fulfilling retire...
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Episode 3
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23:05
2. Make an Impact Beyond the Workplace: Leave a Legacy of Faith
Struggle to Find Your Purpose in Retirement?In this episode of the Courageous Retirement podcast, host Vona Johnson delves into the journey of finding purpose and impact in retirement from a Christian perspective. Reflecting on life's w...
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Episode 2
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11:15
1. What is Courageous Retirement?
Introducing Courageous Retirement: Embrace the Best Season and Finish WellIn the debut episode of the Courageous Retirement podcast, host Vona Johnson and special guest hosts Mike and Kelsey Domeny explore what it means to approach reti...
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Episode 1
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28:44