



Then 40 hit like a brick wall.











Lying awake at 3 AM doing the math on how many years you have left
"Maximum inertia" — knowing you should exercise but having zero energy to start
Hiding how bad you feel from everyone (including even your wife)
Missing bedtime stories and playtime because you're too exhausted or anxious
Brain fog so thick you forget what people just said seconds ago
Every little health symptom sending you into a panic spiral about "is this it?"

Sleeping through the night and waking up actually refreshed for the first time in years
Energy to keep up with your kids AND have some left over for yourself
Present and engaged at dinner, bedtime, weekends —modeling healthy dad behavior
Clear-headed and sharp — your mind works like it did in your 30s
Noticeably stronger — your kid says "Wow dad, you're strong!" when you pick them up
Calm confidence that you're doing everything you can to be there for every milestone





