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Next Third Best Third
Today is the first day of the rest of your life! Our mission is to ignite hope, vision and passion so your life will impact the world around you. Conquer Life's Stages with Passion, Love, and Adventure.
Forge your path through life's Thirds with strength at "Next Third Best Third." Join a brotherhood of men refusing to settle. Discover confidence, authentic connections, and unbreakable camaraderie tailored for your prime. Redefine success, embracing change with true masculinity. Navigate the later stages of life as a conquest. Your prime awaits, conquer it with us.
David Fenwick, founder of Next Third Best Third, is an author, life coach, and inspirational speaker. He has a journey that includes pastoring, church planting and entrepreneurship. David's mission is to inspire others to dream, discover their true identity, live with intention, and impact their spheres of influence.
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Episodes
101 episodes
102: The Movement Mistake Men Make in the Gym That's Quietly Aging Their Bodies
Connect with Max: https://www.berteauxhealthfit.com/Email: Maxberteaux.training@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/berteauxhealthfit/Welcome back to Next Third, Best Third. This week I'm digging into the second of our...
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101: The "Sensory Diet" That Calms Your Body Before You React (Most Dads Have Never Heard of This)
In this episode of Next Third, Best Third, I sit down with a guest who's extremely special to me — my eldest daughter, Dr. Meagan Dwyer. Megan has spent her career in special education and has built deep expertise around sensory processing, reg...
100: The Silent Killer of Marriages: Why Most Men Slowly Disappear From Their Own Marriage
In this episode of Next Third Best Third, I want to talk to you about something most men never stop to think about — sensory awareness, and how the slow loss of it is quietly damaging marriages everywhere. Most marriages don't collapse in one d...
099: The Communication Mistake 9 Out of 10 Couples Make (Dr. John Beltramo Explains)
In this episode, I sit down again with my friend Dr. John Beltramo, clinical psychologist and educator, to tackle something almost every guy I talk to is wrestling with — how do you actually communicate with your spouse, your kids, and the peop...
098: Why “Tough Guys” Still Need Vulnerability | Dr. John Beltramo
Website: drbeltramo.com Mail: info@drbeltramo.comIn this episode of Next Third Best Third, I sit down with Dr. John Beltramo to talk about something many men were never taught how to understand: emotions. We unpack where emotio...
097: 3 Life-Changing Tools Every Man Needs to Make: If You Want Your Best Years Ahead of You, Start Here
In this episode, I unpack three powerful tools that can help you honestly evaluate your life and intentionally move toward making your next third your best third. I share a message that deeply challenged me after hearing a pastor and longtime f...
096: What Is Happening Spiritually Among Men in America? 5 Reasons Men Need a Spiritual Journey
What is happening spiritually among men in America right now? In this episode, I sit down with Taylor Lees to talk about the noticeable shift happening among Gen Z and Millennial men, why more young men are engaging with faith again, and what m...
095: Danny Silk Explains the Relationship Skills Most Men Were Never Taught
Connect with Danny:Website: https://www.dragonslayers.co/Book: https://www.dragonslayers.co/storeIn this episode of Next Third Best Third, I sit down with Danny Silk for a powerful conversation about communication, conflic...
094: Danny Silk: Why Men Are So Lonely Today & Why Most Men Don’t Have Close Friends
Connect with Danny:Website: https://www.dragonslayers.co/Book: https://www.dragonslayers.co/storeIn this episode of Next Third Best Third, I sit down with Danny Silk to talk about why men need men in their lives. We unpack ...
093: Why You’re Still Single & How to Find Love After Heartbreak, Divorce & Letdown | Jackie Dorman
Connect with Jackie: https://www.jackiedorman.com/homeWelcome to Next Third Best Third! I’m David Fenwick, your host, and in this episode, I had the incredible privilege of sitting down with my good friend Jackie Dorman. Jackie is a rel...
092: Why So Many Men Fail to Lead | The Truth About Leadership, Legacy, and Identity
In this episode of Next Third Best Third, I sit down with Cornellus Craft for a powerful conversation on what true leadership really means. We unpack the phrase, “No man alone, every man a leader,” and talk about why leadership cannot be separa...
091: How Men Find Balance in a Busy Life | Daily Rhythms That Create Real Balance
In this episode of Next Third Best Third, I sit down with Cornellus Craft for a real and honest conversation about what it means to find balance when life feels full from every direction. We talk about the pressure men feel trying to manage wor...
090: Shame Isn’t a Lust Problem — It’s a Fulfillment Problem - How Shame Keeps Men Stuck with Ron Adkins
David and his good friend Ron Adkins sit down and talk about the biggest emotion that can make the strongest man feel, embarrassed, humiliated, and afraid of true connection, shame.Too many men are living in shame. Why do we do this? We...
089: How to Choose a Mentor Without Getting Burned (Red Flags, Boundaries, Discernment)
I’ve learned the hard way that not every “mentor” is safe. In this episode of Next Third Best Third, we talk about how men can pursue real mentorship and brotherhood without getting wounded, used, or misdirected. If you’ve ever been burned by a...
088: 5 SIGNS You’re Stuck in a Rut & 5 WAYS To Get Out
If you’ve been feeling stuck lately, this episode is for you. What if the biggest thing holding you back isn’t failure, but comfort? In this conversation on Next Third, Best Third, I sit down with my friend Taylor to lay out the five clear sign...
087: 26 YRS in Prison: How Solitary Confinement Led Me to God & Purpose | Ron Adkins
"I never thought I’d see freedom again. At 17 years old, I was sentenced to five 99-year life sentences and eventually spent 13 years alone in a 5x8 solitary confinement cell. Violence, gangs, and isolation defined my life. I believed I would d...
086: The #1 Risk Men Refuse to Take And Why It’s Keeping You Average
For years, I’ve watched good men settle into a life that looks “fine” on the outside—career, family, responsibilities handled—yet something’s missing. In this episode, I sit down with my friend David Dorman to talk about risk and reward for men...
085: Social Media Is a Highlight Reel (And It’s Crushing Men) | Stop Comparing & Start Living
I’ve watched it happen in real time: I get online, I see everyone else’s “perfect life,” and if I’m not careful, comparison starts crushing me. In this episode of Next Third Best Third, Ezra Stanton and I expose what social media really is—a co...
084: Declarations + Gratitude: Grief, Loss, and Rejection & The Practices That Shifted Everything
There are seasons where life feels like quicksand—like you’re trying to move forward, but you can’t. In this episode of Next Third Best Third, I sit down with my friend Ezra Stanton to talk about what it actually looks like to get unstuck when ...
083: The 2026 Reset - Life Plan for Men: How to Write a Personal Vision + Mission Statement
Are you walking into 2026 with a real plan—or just hoping things work out? In this episode of Next Third Best Third, I’m challenging you to stop drifting and start leading your life with intention. Because the truth is simple: if you don’t have...
082: Why Isolation Is Destroying Us And How to Build a Tribe in 2026
There was a moment in my early 60s when my world cracked open. My wife told me she was done, and I honestly never saw it coming. Overnight, my future looked unrecognizable, and I found myself raising my youngest daughter while carrying grief th...
081: Sanctuary + Compost: The Two Tools That Change How Couples Fight
Connect with Tyson and Jules: https://www.wedintowar.com/In this episode of Next Third Best Third, I’m back in the studio with Jules and Tyson Morlet from Wed Into War to talk about conflict, communication, and what to do when the same i...
080: The #1 Marriage Killer Is Shame (Not Conflict) + How to Fight Without Destroying Each Other
Connect with Tyson and Jules: https://www.wedintowar.com/Marriage can feel like it should be the finish line, but in this episode I sit down with Tyson and his wife Jules Morlet to tell the truth: for most couples, marriage is the begin...
079: Guest Ben Serpell - Fatherhood Stages: How to Guide Your Kids Through Every Phase, From Toddler to Adulthood
Connect with Ben:Website: https://www.lovingonpurpose.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benserpell/?hl=enIn this episode of Next Third Best Third, I’m joined by my good friend Ben Serpell to dive into the ever-changing rol...
078: You’re Brave at Work but Cowardly at Home: The Silent Way Men Destroy Their Families
Connect with Ben:Website: https://www.lovingonpurpose.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benserpell/?hl=enIn this episode of Next Third Best Third, I sit down with my friend, minister, and husband and father, Ben Serpell f...