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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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Next Third Best Third
055: Why Most Men Waste Their Prime Years (And How to Stop)
In this inspiring episode, David Fenwick sits down with Eddie Tate, a 54-year-old husband, father of five, writer, pastor, business leader, and founder of Forged Men. Together, they explore what it means to live intentionally and invest in your future self—especially in the “next third” of life.
Eddie shares how a 12-year-old dream of writing was buried for nearly 40 years before reawakening in midlife, sparking a flood of creative work: fantasy novels, devotionals, courses, and curriculums. He discusses the deep purpose that comes when you stop coasting and choose to cultivate your spiritual, emotional, and physical pillars with intention.
They talk about the power of pruning, both self-imposed and through life’s hardships, and how failure isn’t final—it’s formative. Eddie shares vulnerably about being diagnosed with pre-diabetes and reclaiming his health, as well as building multi-generational legacy at home and in ministry.
The conversation ends with a bold call to men: stop shrinking back, and start sharpening one another. There’s more inside you waiting to be revealed—and it’s never too late to become who you were always meant to be.
connect with Eddie: https://www.instagram.com/eddie_tait/
00:00 – Investing in Your Future Self with Eddie Tate
02:03 – Living With Intentionality in the Second Half of Life
04:06 – Awakening a Childhood Dream at Age 50
07:04 – Seeds, Roots, and the Purpose of Timing
09:45 – Redefining Success in Midlife
13:10 – Living Full: Family, Ministry, and Mission
17:20 – Rejecting Excuses: Health, Diabetes, and Discipline
22:08 – Physical Transformation as a Catalyst for Growth
29:10 – The Power of Pruning to Reveal True Identity
36:03 – Iron Sharpens Iron: Why Men Need Each Other
Welcome to Next Third Best Third! Join us for the inaugural episode of the Next Third Best Third podcast! Host David Fenwick, founder, author, and life coach, introduces the mission to inspire men over 40 to thrive in the next stage of life. Discover how to conquer life's challenges across physical, mental, relational, spiritual, and emotional dimensions. In this episode, David shares insights on:
- Physical Health: Strategies for maintaining fitness and vitality as you age.
- Mental Resilience: Techniques to stay mentally sharp and manage stress.
- Relational Growth: Building and nurturing meaningful relationships.
- Spiritual Fulfillment: Finding purpose and deeper spiritual connections.
- Emotional Well-being: Managing emotions and fostering a positive outlook.
Don't miss out on this journey towards making the next third of your life the best third!
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