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Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the United States. LeBron James, Michael B. Jordan, Tom Brady, and Drake have all made sizable ownership investments in pickleball teams. One of them needs to get today’s guest onto the roster. Owen Mitchell won first place in the 2023 National Senior Games in Pittsburgh. He’s also won the Florida state championship for his age group in four of the past five years.For him, winning is a goal, but not the goal. The sport has helped him find a purpose, and he thinks that’s one of the keys to happiness in retirement. We also talked about his devotion to faith, his love for family, and the marriage seminars he and his wife lead throughout the year.Owen is a man of action. He’s hiked the Inca Trail in Peru, gone to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back twice, hiked Mt. Whitney, and so much more.Owen Mitchell thinks about his life as a story; as you’ll hear, he’s writing a real page-turner.00:00-Start02:12-Owen’s Love for Pickleball05:12-The Villages: A Pickleball Haven07:24-Medicare Benefits You Don’t Know About08:33-Owen's Approach to Fitness and Health10:50-Family Dynamics and Proximity13:02-Owen's Marriage Ministry with His Wife19:58-Owen's Career22:19-Financial Discipline24:55-Extensive Travel and Adventure Hiking28:15-Pickleball on a Cruise Ship31:39-The Wave: A Unique Natural Formation33:22-Goal Setting in Retirement35:30-Defining Happiness in Retirement39:28-A Perfect Day for Owen40:34-Caring for Elderly In-Laws42:23-Retirement Planning and Financial Decisions48:27-Less Limitations in Retirement52:25-Advice for Achieving Happiness in Retirement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
