# The Fourth-Quarter Question (featuring Dr. Nathan Baxter)

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Podcast: [Life After Ministry](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611)
Published: 2025-11-18T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://lifeafterministry.podbean.com/e/the-fourth-quarter-question-featuring-dr-nathan-baxter/
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## Resource

Dr. Nathan Baxter loved ten hours of his job. Those one-on-ones with staff fueled him. The rest slowly emptied him. Naming that truth started a two-year journey out of a role he’d held for decades. He didn’t abandon ministry. He changed vehicles so his calling could breathe again. In this conversation Nathan walks through a practical runway. He set a modest income target, built a small savings cushion, and launched a coaching practice with a pastor’s heart. He also shares the moment his elders asked him to leave sooner than planned and chose surprising generosity, a gift that humbled him more than any pain. Now coaching CEOs and pastors alike, Nathan talks finishing well, clarifying a “particular purpose,” and the three anchors every leader over 50 needs: margin, influence, and hyper-intentional living. If transition feels like free fall, this episode will help you steady your soul and take the next right step.

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