How to Finish Strong in Every Season of Life With Ed Hatch

What happens when the role that once defined you suddenly changes?

Michael Easley sits down with Ed Hatch, author of The Caleb Challenge, to discuss 9/11, military service, retirement, suffering, leadership, legacy, and what it means to finish strong.

Ed's experience in the military—including being at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001—forced him to reconsider what mattered most. That experience eventually shaped his understanding of transition and his work helping others navigate major changes in life.

Drawing from the life of Caleb, Ed describes transition as a process of release, refine, and re-enter. The wilderness wasn't wasted time. It was preparation.

Michael and Ed also discuss why retirement should not mean retiring from God's purposes, how suffering shapes us, and why our legacy should focus on equipping others to continue the mission.

Key Topics

-The impact of 9/11

-Military service and transition

-Retirement and purpose

-Caleb's example of perseverance

-Release, refine, and re-enter

-Suffering and spiritual growth