My mom’s death from dementia was my first wake-up call. Then, two years later, a heart scare and triple bypass surgery made it impossible to ignore what I needed to rebuild in my own life, from my health, to my home, to the way I want to live from here on out.
I’m not a guru. I’m just documenting what I’m trying, what’s working, what isn’t, and what I’m learning as I go. From cardiac rehab to building better habits, I’m sharing the wins, the setbacks, and the lessons that come with trying to build a better life. That’s what this site is about.
{{title}}{{catlist_raw}}{{content:words:40}} Continue Reading{{title}}{{catlist_raw}}{{content:words:40}} Continue ReadingHealthspanHealthspan Trying To Live Better, Not Just LongerAt a GlanceChris Whalen, 53, triple bypass survivor, documenting his healthspan rebuildSix pillars: exercise, nutrition, sleep, emotional health, cognitive health, preventative carePersonal goals focused on staying independent and capable into his 80s and 90sFirst-person Continue Reading{{title}}{{catlist_raw}}{{content:words:40}} Continue ReadingMy 2026My JourneyINTROLast year I wrote out a plan for 2025.Ten focus areas. A whole list of things I wanted to improve. Health. Work. Money. The blog. The house. Life in general.Then February happened.A few days after I published that plan, I Continue Reading{{title}}{{catlist_raw}}{{content:words:40}} Continue Reading
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