About John

John Welbourn is CEO of Power Athlete and host of Power Athlete Radio. He is a 9 year starter and veteran of the NFL. John was drafted with the 97th pick in 1999 NFL Draft and went on to be a starter for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999-2003, appearing in 3 NFC Championship games, and for starter for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2004-2007. In 2008, he played with the New England Patriots until an injury ended his season early with him retiring in 2009. Over the course of his career, John has started over 100 games and has 10 play-off appearances. He was a four year lettermen while playing football at the University of California at Berkeley. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Rhetoric in 1998. John has worked with the MLB, NFL, NHL, Olympic athletes and Military. He travels the world lecturing on performance and nutrition and records his podcast, Power Athlete Radio, every week with over 800 episodes spanning 13 years. You can catch up with John as his personal blog, Talk To Me Johnnie, on social media @johnwelbourn or at Power Athlete Radio.

I’d Rather Die With Purpose Than Live Aimless to 100

This post challenges the idea that a stress-free, aimless life leads to greater longevity and fulfillment. While some praise the Okinawan lifestyle of simplicity and non-striving, the author argues that living with purpose—even if it shortens your lifespan—is more meaningful than drifting without direction for a hundred years. Purpose brings challenge, growth, and legacy. Aimlessness, though peaceful, risks irrelevance. The message is clear: better to die spent and on fire than live long and empty.

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