The Fourth Quarter Podcast
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The Fourth Quarter Podcast
EP021: Wrinkles, Stairs, And A Beer On The Beach
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She’s about to turn 83, she flew to Greece alone, hiked rocky gorges and crater rims, and somehow came home with more energy than most people half her age. That’s why we call Betty Stanfield our guiding light. We start by catching up on what it takes to keep moving in the fourth quarter of life, even when travel, schedules, and fatigue hit hard.
We also share an update on Mitch, who’s starting GLP-1 medication and doing it with a plan. We talk plainly about GLP-1 weight loss, the real risk of muscle loss, and why strength training, high-protein nutrition, and quality foods matter even more when your appetite drops. If you’re curious about GLP-1s, sustainable fat loss, addiction recovery support, or just building a healthier routine, this part is packed with practical direction.
Then Betty breaks down how she prepares for healthy aging and solo travel: research the terrain, pack light, expect stairs and cobblestones, and “pretend like you’re training for a marathon” before you go. We get into jet lag strategy, listening to your body, and why everyday movement (bending, walking, taking the stairs) is not a hassle, it’s a gift. We close with a reminder to give yourself grace and to focus less on wrinkles and more on the energy you bring into a room.
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Wake Up And Welcome
SPEAKER_04Wake up, wake up, and listen up. Welcome to the fourth quarter podcast with your hosts, Doug Talmit and Ted Ania. Tune in as we dive into living your best life in the fourth quarter of your life. Hear from health and lifestyle experts, inspirational stories, learn simple steps to keep you motivated or to help get you started. Finally, join us as we coach others live on air who want to begin a healthy lifestyle or just might be stuck and need a breakthrough. Remember, it's never too late to decide to be great. Momentum keeps you motivated, so take a deep breath. Lean in and let's go.
Vegas Energy And A Real Story
SPEAKER_04Hey, welcome back to the fourth quarter with Doug and Ted. We have a special return guest this morning. I am excited. I'm as excited as I can be, Ted, because I gotta tell you, man, I just got back from Las Vegas. We had a family reunion there. It was about 100 participants, all in all, with kids and adults. And it was at the Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas and beautiful, absolutely gorgeous resort. Huge swimming pools, the whole nine yards, the casino, and all that stuff. But most of the time at the pool, running around with the grandkids. And I mentioned that, Ted, because as excited as I am, I got to tell you, man, my energy is not my typical really high dug energy because we dropped my dad and I chose to drive there and drive back and got in last night, man, hit the bed and just passed out. And so I'm getting my energy back very slowly this morning. So Ted, you're gonna have to carry the energy this morning, brother. You're gonna have to carry the energy. With that said, man, last week's interview with Mitch was raw and real, and I loved every bit of it. Typically, I have time to go back and listen to it as a listener, but because my schedule was so packed last week, uh, I didn't, that's the one episode I hadn't yet. They're gonna go back this week and re-listen to it as a listener. But, you know, as an editor, because I go back and edit some of these shows, I got to relisten to it that way. And it was just what a beautiful story that guy has, and his willingness to share that and to be so real and to be so raw. I hope many people listen to that because it's not good just for the person who's in recovery uh or the person who's about to use GLP ones. It's just good for the human soul to see what can happen and and what happens when you are willing to be courageous, be vulnerable, be transparent, and uh be willing. So, Mitch, if you're listening to man, thank you for sharing. I can't wait to go back to listen as a listener. But Ted, I know you keep in touch with Mitch. Have you talked to him? Have you listened to the show or have you gotten any feedback? What's your feedback with the whole
Mitch Starts GLP-1s And The Plan
SPEAKER_04episode?
SPEAKER_03I have. Yeah, it's just it's great to see Mitch in the place he is right now. I mean, he's been through some rough times, as he mentioned, and he's done the work and he's gotten to uh a real positive place in his life, and it's it's great to see that. I have talked to him. Actually, uh, he starts today. He reached out to his doctor the day we recorded that episode and set up the GLP ones. I don't know the specific name, but there is one that has been more useful with addictions. So that's the one that that he chose to use, and he starts today. You know, I talked to him, and you know, that we're real focus on his nutrition and some strength training as he gets going on the GLP1s, because that's the biggest issue they have is muscle loss as you go on. So that's important, and the fact that it's it's difficult at times to eat as much as you need to. And so it's very important for all of us, but uh especially for someone on a GLP one to have high protein, good quality foods that they're taking in because the calorie deficit is so dramatic that the food that you do eat has to be real high protein, that type of thing. So, yeah, I spoke to him about that, and that's something that you and I are going to be working with him on, are those two things. I actually spoke with someone yesterday who has been on GLP1s, has lost, I think, 80 or 90 pounds. Wow. But in doing so, she had kept in touch with her doctors and tracking her body composition. She did a low dosage, it took time, but she lifted weights, she focused on her nutrition, she did everything the right way. She looks great, she's healthy, so it isn't the skinny fat that they talk about where you just lose the weight but lose all your muscle. So, you know, that's that's our focus with Mitch is that you know, we keep going, get him going on that, and yeah, uh keep keep that focus there.
SPEAKER_04So well, let's find it, let's make sure we on our next episode we find out which one he has taken. I I believe he said it was going to be zip bound, but don't quote is that is that that's it.
SPEAKER_03I just couldn't couldn't remember. That's all right. That's all right. Um yeah, and it's one that I I actually had reached out to Kevin Hall, who we talked to about the peptides, and we were talking about something else last week, and I mentioned the episode and that Mitch was going to start, and I said this one has worked well with with addictions, and he just instantly said that. He goes, Oh, it's this one, this wow, so he knew right away.
SPEAKER_04Yeah, which was an S and what by the way, which is an another amazing again. You need a notepad for that episode. That was that episode 19 was at Kevin Hall, the the expert, the what was he? A nutrition expert, not there was something supplements, yeah, yeah, nutrides peptides, and and he's former bodybuilder. And I mean, the guy knows his stuff, uh, he goes deep, man, and he's awesome. And Mitch was episode 20. If you want to hear Mitch's story, the real raw talk about just re addiction, recovery, and and now GLP1's involved.
SPEAKER_03Yeah, and it's it's so funny that a lot of people listen to that episode but hadn't taken your recommendation of having a pen and pencil in front of them. And they I've had people saying, I gotta go back and re-listen and really take some notes, yeah, because there was so much information there, useful information that that they can apply directly to their lives, whether it was peptides or when he got into all the vitamins and supplements we should be taking. Yes, yes, yes, yes. So much information. So, yeah, that that episode had a ton of information. You know, and we've got we've got a lot of people coming on in the future here, some that have been on before, but want we want to give updates on. Hope to have Jonathan Pasquale on, yes, who uh can give us some updates on his upcoming Backyard Ultra. That I'm looking forward to. I'm gonna have David Linnell on, the director of Meals on Wheels Bay Area, for a couple of reasons. Some some twists on his interview last time and to go a little bit deeper on his story. So that that should be interesting. Hopefully, in the very near future, uh, we'll have Hans Carlson on, who is a director of rehabilitation and the owner of the sixth physical therapy clinic in Santa Rosa. I reached out to him again yesterday because he's he works with a lot of people in their fourth quarter, but someone had inquired about different exercises that could be done with someone working with Parkinson's disease or that has Parkinson's disease. And Hans
Upcoming Guests And Listener Requests
SPEAKER_03has worked with clients. It's it's a good fit. We've had people reach out and so try and bring the people what they want, get that information.
SPEAKER_04So let that be a take-take note, people. If you have questions or you have there's something you're curious about, you know, drop a text into TextTread. There's a text thread in the show notes of every open episode we have, and it's anonymous. Ted and I don't know who is sending the message. You can leave your name if you'd like, you just type it in. But otherwise, just leave your request on what information or what you'd like to hear on an episode, and we'll do our best to dig around and find an expert or someone close to being an expert on that topic and bring them on air.
SPEAKER_03Yeah.
Betty Returns From Greece Solo
SPEAKER_03And this week's episode, we have a return guest. Yes, who I think we've referred to as the beacon of the podcast or the guiding light, or who we strive to be. Back from her vacation in Greece, we have Betty Stanfield on. Welcome back, Betty. Welcome. Thank you.
SPEAKER_00Yeah, you guys have done so much while I've been gone. You're really getting some fabulous people and shows on. I'm very impressed. What a good thing you're doing for everybody.
SPEAKER_04Oh, thank you, Betty. Thank you.
SPEAKER_00I can represent the overtime group.
SPEAKER_04That's right. You're the OT group. And that's our goal is to get to overtime.
SPEAKER_00You're lucky if you do.
SPEAKER_04Yes, yes. So, Betty, you uh you you got back from Greece. I remember when we interviewed you, you were getting ready to go and spent some time. And and during that interview, we were just in awe about how much physical activity you already do and and how well you take care of yourself nutritionally and and physically. So, how did that how did that and be real with us, Betty? We want to know the truth. Like, how did that play out? You travel across seas, because it takes a lot out of you to travel, even for you know, for someone who's not in their fourth quarter and or even in overtime. But uh in overtime, yeah. But how did how did it all play out in in uh in the big picture?
SPEAKER_00You know, the big picture is being healthy and at your age, starting and get those habits, get that routine, and recognizing your limits, but also being willing to push yourself forward because I think it's really easy to think, oh my God, that's scary, you know, flying all, yeah, I was all alone, and it's like, oh my gosh. And I think it's important not to get scared and stay home. You know, I mean, the world's unstable, there's wars, there's you know, all kinds of things. And the important thing is to go, but be smart about it. Do your research, you know, be in good shape. Pretend like you're training for a marathon.
SPEAKER_04Wow, I love that. Ted, pretend like you're training for a marathon, Ted.
SPEAKER_00Yeah, when you travel, because I joined I was a week on my own, and then I joined up with an intrepid group, which is they've kind of young people, and we had people in their 30s, and of course I'm the oldest one, but you know, I was good, and uh it's knowing give yourself extra days at the beginning, give yourself some rest time, recognize. I mean, you want to do it all, which of course I did, but it's good to get out and see the culture and meet people and hear their stories and connect with the world right now. It's really important.
SPEAKER_04Yeah. Hey, Betty, real quick, you know, every week we seem to get, you know, a few new listeners. So there might be some people who are jumping on and hear you for the first time right here, and they don't know how old you are. Would you mind sharing that?
SPEAKER_00Well, I'll be 83 next month.
unknownWoo!
SPEAKER_0483, and she is traveling the world and seeing it all and going solo and and connecting with new people. Come on.
SPEAKER_00You know, it's so great. I just connected. Intrepid gets people from Australia and Canadians, mostly Australians and Canadians, because they're an Australian comp. And you know, it's just so refreshing. We feel sometimes hopeless in our world and to get out there and connect with, you know, younger people. And of course, everybody goes, How old are you? You know, and I you know, just wait. But being fit and having the attitude to say, I can do that. You know, do I want to get up and do the sunrise hike? Yes, I do. And we it was so exciting to be able to, of course, they were younger, but to get up at six and watch the sun come up in Santorini on the crater rim hike, seven miles to OE was just a moment. And then later that day do a sunset cruise on a catamaran and see the sun go down. That's living.
SPEAKER_04Wow, come on, Ted. We got to start training for marathons, Ted.
SPEAKER_00But you know, the important thing, I think I don't want to just say, yeah, it's simple, but you need to be fit, you need to travel light. Don't we had a poor woman with this huge suitcase? She couldn't walk that far. I mean, she was not having a good
Travel Tips For Older Bodies
SPEAKER_00time. And she didn't, you need to read up where you're going, who you're going with, what are the activities, you know, are there stairs? Greek, Greece is full of stairs, cobblestone streets and windy, charming alleyways and lots of stairs. You know, know what you're doing. Don't just say, oh, I can do this and hop on and go.
SPEAKER_04Yes. Very good. Very good.
SPEAKER_00You know, research it. Read the company you're going with, you know, give yourself, but getting fit and staying fit. Greece is very healthy. I mean, it's a Mediterranean diet, and it's an outdoor, you know, it's very healthy country, but there's a lot of stairs, there's a lot of cobblestone streets, and you need to be fit.
SPEAKER_04Let me ask you two, two or question on opposite ends of the spectrum. One, what was your biggest challenge while traveling alone and and the whole time there? And then on the other side of that question, what was the thing you enjoyed the most while you were there?
SPEAKER_00Oh, that's impossible. So much was so good on Crete Island. Oh my God, it was really challenging. We went down a steep 1600-foot rocky gorge into the hiking in gorge, crawling over rocks. I mean, it was so challenging, but it was so amazing. We had a woman, a naturalist, guiding us, and she we would nibble on all these herbs and plants, and they had different things. And right now in Greece, everything's green and wildflowers because they had a rainy winter. And uh that was the most, you know, challenging, but it also was the most beautiful. And then we ended up on the beach with a beer, you know, it was great.
SPEAKER_04I love that. Sounds like my kind of hype, at least the end part. That's awesome.
SPEAKER_00But I think it's challenging. You have to find your when you're alone, you have to, even with the GPS. I mean, all the wine getting lost, finding your hotel, going walking everywhere, you know, getting around on your own. Take some, you know, you have to be sharp, you have to kind of have a sense, and um, that can be challenging.
SPEAKER_04Do you feel putting yourself in those kind of situations helps keep your mind sharp? Helps keep because you you've got to think a lot. You gotta like, hey, where am I? Where am I going? What's around me?
SPEAKER_00Absolutely. You know, you get a goal, and I'm not real comfortable with metros. I don't like going underground, and I'm afraid with all the Greek names, I'll not know where to get off. So I do a lot of walking and I get a real map, and I trust me, I've gotten lost a lot, but I think it does keep you sharp. You're looking for places, and it it's a great way to explore. Whenever I get lost, I find something new that I would have never discovered before.
SPEAKER_03Ah, very cool. Well, I I think it's important too that as you travel, you can you can think of traveling alone as a negative, but there's also that that huge positive there that you know sometimes it's just good for the soul just to be there and and experience it yourself by yourself. You know, there's there's something to be said for that. I was actually with my niece yesterday. She's actually a professional soccer player. She has a break right now because international play is going on, but she just got away. It's it's a grind being a professional athlete. And she came out, she went down to Monterey, she's there, and she said, I just need that time to decompress. I'm by myself. She's meeting up with a friend of hers later in the week, but she said, This is just good for the soul. She was sitting out having dinner overlooking the ocean last night, and just said, This is what I need. So you can look at that as a negative or or a positive.
SPEAKER_00Always wonderful. I was totally on my own for a week in Athens and did some amazing things up to Metteroric, which is definitely the monasteries up on top of the rocks, which is phenomenal. But, you know, doing alone, you meet people. When you're I then I joined up an intrepid group, and we had seven of us. And you know, you meet people all ages, all over the world, they all have different stories, and you know, it's scary on one hand, but it's exciting on the other hand.
SPEAKER_04Betty, you said that on your in your intrepid group there was people in their mid-30s, and uh yeah, who who was the oldest there?
SPEAKER_00Me.
SPEAKER_04And who was the who was the next closest to you in age?
SPEAKER_00Well, there was a couple. I had two, the creek was a separate trip, two trips, and they were like 79, but I uh I did get a kick out of a guy that was 78, and he tried to impress me with all his athletic skills. And he said, Well, I'm sure I'm older than you, you know. Well, guess what? Our leader said, I'm sorry, you can't do the hike from Fiat to or because he said you're too slow.
SPEAKER_04Oh my goodness I went. So you got to go and he had to stay back, huh?
SPEAKER_00He did. He just well, the guide was very concerned because it's a volcanic and it's very slippery and steep, and there's no service, you know, nothing along the way. And so he was being very cautious and said he had watched him, you know, do other hikes we did, and he just said, I'm sorry, I just need you to sign out. You know, I just can't guarantee your safety. So that was made me feel good. But yeah, it's a matter, it's attitude and it's willing to push, but it's being you you gotta do the work, you have to be in shape.
SPEAKER_04Yes, yes, and and ladies and gentlemen, that's why Betty is the guiding light for the fourth quarter podcast.
SPEAKER_03Well, and you know, one of one of the things I wanted to mention too is I mean, you've been blessed with the ability to travel, you know, wherever, you know, the financial wherewithal or whatever, where some people can't. But that doesn't prevent you from the rest of the time being out there and and doing things that don't cost anything to go for a hike. And you know, it's it's allowed you to travel extensively because you're healthy enough. But you know, some people can't can't travel for whatever reason, but they can still get out there and exercise and do move their bodies, you know, and that's that's what it's all about.
SPEAKER_00Ted, I mean, we live in paradise. I mean, I have to tell you, you know, living in wine country, we have the best wines in the world. And you we live people come from all over the world to come to the Bay Area, come to California. We have getting out and enjoying Sonoma County and our our oceans and our mountains, and you know, absolutely, it doesn't matter. Every experience can be wonderful. You meet people and you enjoy life, you appreciate nature and the beauty, and I think that's very important right now.
SPEAKER_04Yes. So, Betty, when you got home, did you just plug right back into your typical routine?
Jet Lag And Listening To Your Body
SPEAKER_00Nope. Well, I had company here at my house, so I had to entertain a little bit. But no, the jet lag coming home. Let me tell you, you've got a plan for that. You know, it takes you know, you're waking up at three in the morning and at two in the afternoon you need to sleep. And yeah, it's uh that's what I feel getting older. And you were saying you were tired today. Well, give yourself 22 years or three, you know, because you need to plan. I get there early, I give myself several days to rest up before I meet up, and I give myself time. You know, you just have to listen to your body. But you know, doing your yoga, getting out, and exercise is important.
SPEAKER_04Okay, yeah. You g, you know, I have an intense workout schedule today, but I think I'm gonna, I think I'm gonna alter that into more of a stretching kind of just a softer workout because my body does feel tired, my mind is tired.
SPEAKER_00And maybe I just listen to your body. Okay, you know, don't push yourself. I think that's what younger people sometimes don't listen. They think, well, I used to be able to do this, I can just hop right and go back to work. Well, no, listen to your body, you know, do gentle. I think that's really important, frankly.
SPEAKER_04Okay, yes. Well, I'm gonna listen to that today, and I I appreciate the advice. I'm gonna follow it.
SPEAKER_00There you go. Enjoy.
SPEAKER_03I will. All
Doing More At 80 Plus
SPEAKER_03right. Uh Ted. I don't want to uh overshadow Betty, but I I read a story the other day about a guy who had he had traveled, I think he did 60 miles on the Camino de Santiago and realized that his body still still had a lot uh that it could handle. And he he started training for half marathons and did a Grand Canyon hike with his son, did strength work, Pilates, nutrition changes, just you know, kept everything going. And he just completed the rock and roll San Diego marathon May 31st.
SPEAKER_00Wow.
SPEAKER_03That's and amazing. He's 90 years old.
SPEAKER_00Oh my god. Well, you know, we need those examples. And yesterday I had lunch with some friends, and they're all much younger. And uh she was saying, Yeah, I was telling the friend that your advice is as you get older, you have to do twice as much. And they go, Oh no, but yes.
SPEAKER_03Yes. So Betty, that's that's my mantra this year. That's my word is more. I'm doing my birthday challenge next month.
SPEAKER_00And I know I'm gonna miss that. I'm gonna be up at Tahoe.
SPEAKER_03Oh, okay. But but the thing is, you know, we're we're doing more. We're uh you know, last year I think we did 20 miles, we're gonna do more. We did, I don't know how many steps, close to 50,000. We're doing more. Did a thousand push-ups, we're doing more. Get ready, Doug.
SPEAKER_00Well, you know, trust our bodies, they're amazing machines, and they can do more. And if we treat them with respect and gentle and but give them that little extra push to say, I can do this.
SPEAKER_04Yes.
Stop Choosing Convenience Over Mobility
SPEAKER_04You know, on our last episode with you, Betty, I really, really appreciate it when you were sharing a story about how your friends were telling you to get a washer and dryer that was more convenient, less bending over. And and you made it very clear that those everyday tasks are not only very important, but they're necessary to keep you mobile, that they're gifts. The fact that you can bend over to get the laundry, that you have if you have a few stairs in your house, use them. Don't be afraid of them, you know, attack those things. Again, not like you're 25 years old anymore, but you know, but use those little gifts of bending and stepping and and and just exerting some energy because that's what keeps you mobile, keeps you fluid, keeps you young. And and I I share that all the time with elderly people that you know are you could see it's just natural. I think our brain seeks comfort, you know, it seeks ease. And so it's natural, it's natural to seek something. Well, let's get this. It's gonna be easier if we have this. And I loved how you broke it down and said, easier is not the that's not the way, you know, that's not the way.
SPEAKER_00And thank you for that. It's a funny story, but yeah, it is important because I, you know, my age, of course, a lot of people are my age, and you know, they're not able to do much, but I see that they've taken the conveniences, oh, I don't need to walk, I can drive, I can take an Uber, you know. I mean, and really not giving their body the chance to really see what it can do.
SPEAKER_04Right. Yeah.
SPEAKER_00But I I do want to say a lot of people, you know, people still travel. I saw people in wheelchairs, I saw people with canes, I saw people with walkers, and you can still travel. And so I don't want to think you've got to be absolutely because the world is accessible. You just have to plan it, know what you're doing. I mean, I overheard a guy from San Francisco, actually, a young guy at the Acropolis, and he was saying, Is there some way I could ride the elevator, the lift up? And they said, Yes, if you have a note from your doctor. So, you know, I want to point out that people can still enjoy the world and life and still have needing some accessibility, you know.
SPEAKER_04Yeah, very good. And you've made it very clear that you can do all those things in your own backyard as well.
SPEAKER_00Exactly. Yeah, it's a matter of getting out there, exposing yourself to new people, new things. Get out of that rut of routine.
SPEAKER_04Yes, I love that.
SPEAKER_03Yeah, I love that. Yeah, and and we've talked about it here is just do whatever it takes to get moving. You know, it can be dancing in your house if you don't go want to go to a gym or don't want to go out walking or you feel more comfortable. There's always something that you can do.
SPEAKER_00You know, I think Eleanor Roosevelt or something said, you know, do what's hard.
SPEAKER_03Do yeah. Yeah. I love that. Well, Betty, train our minds, like Doug was saying earlier, to do the path of least resistance.
SPEAKER_04And yeah, you know, that doesn't always work to our I think I think that's a it's actual it's a it's a survival technique. I mean, it's a survival mechanism our brain has. It it seeks the path, the easy way out. That's that's how it survives. It doesn't want to struggle. So we have to consciously say, no, we're gonna take the harder route because we know intellectually and through wisdom that that's going to build muscle, that's gonna build endurance, that's gonna build strength, that's gonna build mental fortitude. Those are all things we need for real survival in the hard times. Otherwise, our brain is always going to choose the path of least resistance. That's just the way it's designed.
SPEAKER_00And look what you guys are doing. I'm just impressed. I'm so happy I could be a tiny part of this because you know, you're telling people, you're encouraging them, you're, you know, setting a standard there. And it had to be gutsy for you to start your own podcast. I mean, that's quite a thing to be doing. Oh, I'm doing podcasts, you know. I mean, that sounds pretty, you know, challenging. So I have to admire you for bringing people out and pushing them to get a little bit because it's nervous to be on something like this. And I think encouraging people to push themselves a little bit to share their story and to inspire people is pretty amazing. So good job, guys.
SPEAKER_04Thank you, Betty. We appreciate the the love. We appreciate the love. Well, Betty, we thank you for sharing your trip and every and your experiences and and again, just adding to that beacon of light of who you are. Because we refer to you a ton on this show. And so we want people to make sure they know who Betty is. And so having you back and just giving us a little catch up, we'll definitely bring you back on again. And do you have any trips planned up? Anything what's what's the next big move for Betty? Or are you gonna just chill?
SPEAKER_00Well no, I just have a new great granddaughter and a granddaughter getting married, so we got lots of stuff happening, and um, but I'm kind of looking at Iceland.
SPEAKER_04Okay, all right, okay.
SPEAKER_00Well, thanks a lot, guys.
SPEAKER_04Yeah, no, absolutely. Well, we got one more
The Beauty Message And Closing
SPEAKER_04thing to do. We're gonna Ted has a closing song for every episode, so we're gonna listen to the song. And I don't know what it is, and you don't know what it is. Only Ted knows what it is.
SPEAKER_00And you I love the last one. My family all cried.
SPEAKER_04Well, let's see what Ted has chosen for us today. And then Betty, if you remember, you and I will get to comment on the song afterwards and then we'll close it up.
SPEAKER_03Yeah, and you know, this one I've had I've had people reach out to me, some that have been on the on the episodes and others that have just reached out for some help on the on the side. And one of the things that I have realized, and I and I think this is the case more with women than with men, but they just they're they're hard on themselves. They don't give themselves the grace, they look in the mirror, they see some wrinkles on their face, and you know that that's all part of who we are. And you know, we we've gotten to this age, and we should be thankful that you know we're still around and we've got those wrinkles. It's a it's a life well lived. And I think sometimes it it comes down to you know, maybe social media or reading things or hearing the words, and they start to doubt themselves. But this one goes out not only to you, Betty, but but to all, especially the women uh in their fourth quarter who don't give themselves enough grace. And this one this one goes out to all of you, and just don't don't forget the message.
SPEAKER_01Now and then I can use a cure for what a face I am beautiful, no matter what I say, beautiful word, yes, words can bring me down. Don't you bring me down?
SPEAKER_04Wow. I I'll let me just comment real quick, Ted. I think my allergies are kicking up because my eyes are a little watery, but Ted, I didn't know you had such a tender heart, man. Well, that was beautiful. That was a beautiful choice. That was beautiful. Yeah, that really hit my heart and and great reminder for men and women. You know, it's for everyone. What a beautiful, beautiful song. Betty, what'd you what'd you take away when you were listening to that song?
SPEAKER_00You know, it reminded me, you know, because of course I'm old and wrinkled and all that stuff, that what I noticed people commenting to me, traveling strangers, it wasn't about, it was my energy. They would say, You bring such good energy. And I thought, why aren't we talking about that instead of not having lines or wrinkles or beauty? But to have encourage us to have that positive energy. That's what people care about, not what you look like.
SPEAKER_04Boom. That's a mic drop right there, boy. Come on.
SPEAKER_03That is that is, and you know, it's the people in the fourth quarter. You're setting the example for those generations coming up behind you. Be strong, beautiful women and men.
SPEAKER_04All right, ladies and gentlemen. You guys heard it here, man. Please share this episode, get it around. Let's let's look for each other at each other's energy. Let's look for energy, let's share our energy, and let's uh embrace one another's energy. And I'm just gonna sign off like I always do, all you beautiful souls, and say God blessed and peace out. Thank you. If you like what you heard, be sure to subscribe, follow, share an episode. If you want to leave a comment, go to the show notes. There's a text link there. We will receive an anonymous text from you with any comments or suggestions. Thanks again for tuning in, and most importantly, keep on coming back.