The Fourth Quarter Podcast

EP018: Entering Your Fourth Quarter With Passion and Purpose

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2589219/fan_mail/new] Would you trade tomorrow morning for $10 million? That single question exposes the truth most of us avoid: we say health matters, then we treat it like it’s optional. Doug and Ted keep it real on what it actually looks like to pursue healthy aging and a higher quality of life, especially once you hit the fourth quarter of life.  Doug just turned 60, and we use that milestone to talk about presence. Not “perfect mindfulness,” but the practical kind: stop living in the rearview mirror, stop getting stuck in a scary future, and do what’s right in front of you. We also unpack how phones, screen time, and doomscrolling steal our ability to be present, and why boredom is not a weakness. Your brain needs downtime to restore, imagine, and reset, which makes digital detox and intentional unplugging a real longevity strategy.  Then we get into the nuts and bolts of consistency and accountability. Ted hits 900 straight days of at least 10,000 steps, and we break down what that streak means, what happens if it ends, and why failure isn’t the enemy. We share our own misses with nutrition plans and goals, plus a definition of consistency we live by: giving 100% of what you have today, even when that “100%” is smaller than yesterday.  If you’re looking for simple health tips, motivation that lasts, and a mindset built for fitness over 60, hit play. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a restart, and leave us a review so more people can find The Fourth Quarter.

EP017: The Silver Tsunami is Here! How to Navigate Senior Care Before Crisis

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2589219/fan_mail/new] One fall can turn “We’re fine at home” into “We need a plan by Friday.” That gap between calm and chaos is where most families get hurt financially, emotionally, and logistically, especially when they’re trying to help a parent or spouse navigate aging, memory loss, or declining mobility. We sit down with Gus Fernandez, vice president and co-owner of Senior Helpers of San Diego County and co-owner and administrator of La Jolla Senior Care Homes, to get practical about senior care. Gus explains what aging in place really means, what home care can cover (personal care, comfort care, companionship, transportation), and why the caregiver shortage is growing as the baby boomer “silver tsunami” pushes demand higher. We also talk about the hard truth that the need for care often arrives suddenly after an accident, and why doing your homework early is one of the most loving things you can do for your family. From there, we lay out the common path of care options: home caregiving, assisted living communities, memory care for Alzheimer’s and dementia, and smaller residential care homes for people who need closer supervision. We get into the money side too: long-term care insurance and how benefits often depend on activities of daily living (ADLs), plus VA programs and other benefits that can reduce out-of-pocket costs if you know where to look. If you’re in your fourth quarter of life, helping aging parents, or simply trying to plan ahead, subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave us a review so more families can find this guidance. Reach Gus Fernandez @ gus@lajollaseniorcarehomes.com [https://lajollaseniorcarehomes.com/]

EP016: Connecting Generations Through Movement and Nature!

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2589219/fan_mail/new] Your future health is not built in one big makeover. It is built in the tiny choices you repeat when no one is watching, like taking a walk instead of picking up your phone, or doing recovery work before pain forces you to. We sit down with Ryan Fontillis, a dad, husband, and kinesiology-trained health-minded guy who accidentally turns a practical parenting problem into a fast-growing community: the East Bay Toddler Ruck Club. What starts as carrying a child in a backpack to get a nap and a workout becomes a multi-family movement habit that brings parents, kids, and even grandparents into nature together. Along the way, we talk about why modern life makes stillness too easy, how outdoor exercise supports both physical fitness and mental health, and why “keep moving” is the most consistent longevity advice we keep hearing. Ryan also shares his work with Teen Esteem, speaking to students about bullying, pressure, mental health, nicotine, fentanyl, and high-risk choices. We dig into the brain chemistry behind screen addiction, dopamine, and why real-world habits can help restore balance. Then we shift into a powerful recovery segment, including sauna, cold plunge, meditation, physical therapy, stretching, and chiropractic care as a practical blueprint for active recovery and healthy aging, especially if you want to stay strong into your 60s, 70s, and beyond. If this conversation lights a fire, subscribe, share the episode with a friend who needs momentum, and leave us a review so more people in the fourth quarter can find it. What is one habit you will start this week to help your 80-year-old self?

EP015: How Movements with Meaning Turn Grief into Gratitude

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2589219/fan_mail/new] A stroke at 43. A torn ACL. Missed race cutoffs. And somehow, an even stronger reason to keep going. We’re joined by Liz Doliber, a lifelong mover who turned fitness into community, grief into purpose, and endurance training into a blueprint for living well in the fourth quarter of life. Her journey starts with Jazzercise friendships and an active family life, then deepens after losing her brother to blood cancer and committing to charity endurance events and fundraising that has impacted countless lives.  We talk about what it really takes to stay consistent when life gets loud: kids, full-time work, travel, injuries, and the temptation to believe your own excuses. Liz shares practical “workarounds” that make exercise doable, like keeping shoes in the car, taking the 20 minutes you have, finding creative ways to train while caring for family, and simplifying nutrition on the road. If you’re searching for motivation to get healthy, fitness after 40, healthy aging tips, or a mindset that survives setbacks, this conversation is packed with real-world strategies.  Liz also tells an unforgettable Ironman story about finishing the distance even after losing the official timing chip, and the stranger who placed his medal around her neck. We close with music, reflection, and a simple truth: growing older is a privilege, and your story is still unwritten. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a push, and leave us a review with the next small step you’re ready to take.

EP014: Aligned, Alive & Moving; Truth and Myths About Chiropractic Care!

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2589219/fan_mail/new] You can tell a lot about a person by what they refuse to give up, and we ran into that truth on a sidewalk: an 81-year-old casually doing 200 push-ups. That story sets the tone for a real, practical conversation about back pain, mobility, and what “active aging” can look like when you stop treating stiffness as normal and start treating movement like a daily skill. We’re joined by Dr. Dees and Dr. Laux from Canyon Chiropractic [https://www.canyonchiropractic.com/] in San Ramon to break down what actually changes in the spine over time and why the biggest factor isn’t your age, it’s function. We talk joint motion, posture, injuries that quietly compound for decades, and why pain alone is a terrible scoreboard for spinal health. If you’ve ever been told your imaging looks “fine” but your body disagrees, we dig into anatomy versus physiology and how a thorough evaluation can reveal what’s really going on. Ted also shares how spinal decompression therapy helped him get his life and golf game back, and the docs explain how decompression differs from old-school traction, why disc hydration matters, and when non-surgical options make sense. We bring it home with the simplest plan that keeps showing up across this podcast: keep moving, build strength, protect your balance, and start prevention earlier than you think. Subscribe, follow, share this with a friend who keeps “pushing through” pain, and leave us a review so more people find the show. What’s one activity you want back this year? Canyon Chiropractic Website [https://www.canyonchiropractic.com/] Canyon Chiropractic Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CanyonChiropractic] SF Bay Wellness  Knee & Peripheral Neuropathy Clinic [https://www.sfbaywellness.com/]