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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
087: 26 YRS in Prison: How Solitary Confinement Led Me to God & Purpose | Ron Adkins
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"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 die in prison. But somewhere in the darkness, something unexpected happened — God met me face to face."
In this episode, My good friend Ron Adkins shares his full story. From growing up in an abusive home, to addiction and crime, to becoming one of the most violent inmates in Texas prisons… to a supernatural encounter with Jesus that changed everything. Solitary confinement became a classroom. Pain became purpose. And hope began to grow where there should have been none.
Today, He's free. Married. Serving others. Leading ministry inside prisons and helping restore lives that feel beyond saving. If you’ve ever felt disqualified, stuck, or like your best years are behind you, this conversation will remind you: your next third can be your best third. Redemption is real. And it’s never too late to start again.
Chapters:
00:00 - Sentenced to Solitary Confinement
03:15 - Childhood Trauma and an Angry Home
05:43 - First Felony at 14
07:20 - Addiction, Crime, and Gang Life
11:11 - Five 99-Year Life Sentences
15:43 - 13 Years in a 5x8 Solitary Cell
23:23 - Jesus Walks Into the Cell
30:31 - Miracle Parole and Unexpected Freedom
49:54 - Marriage, Ministry, and Full Redemption
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!
Website: (https://www.nextthirdbestthird.com/)