28 Oct Charles Arnell
Father Again at 58: Surviving Cancer, Starting Over & Living Life on Your Own Terms …
Charles Arnell – Father After 50 – Health – Longevity — Financial Security
Charles Arnell was a professional snowboarder in his 20s, moved into mortgage banking in his 30s and 40s, became involved in the cannabis industry, survived cancer, reinvented his career again in his 50s, and now owns a tourism boat business.
But perhaps his biggest new adventure came at age 58!.
Episode Summary:
What happens when you become a father again at 58, nearly 30 years after your first child? For Charles Arnell, it’s not about slowing down—it’s about embracing an entirely new chapter of life.
In this episode of Fathers After 50, Charles shares his extraordinary journey from professional snowboarder to mortgage banker, cancer survivor, serial entrepreneur, and father of a baby boy in his late 50s.
Charles opens up about the heartbreak of losing children during pregnancy, the end of his 28-year marriage, finding love again with a younger partner, and how becoming a father later in life has given him renewed purpose.
He also discusses his diagnosis with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, his decision to pursue a holistic lifestyle, and the dietary and wellness practices he credits with transforming his health. His experiences offer a personal perspective on resilience, longevity, and taking responsibility for one’s well-being.
Beyond fatherhood and health, Charles recounts surviving bankruptcy, rebuilding his career multiple times, and eventually creating a successful boat-tour business in Portland, Oregon.
Throughout the conversation, one message stands out: Your 50s and 60s don’t have to mark the beginning of the end. They can be the beginning of something extraordinary.
Chapters:
(0:00:00) – Becoming a Father Again at 58
(0:01:17) – Marriage, IVF, Divorce, and Finding Love Again
(0:07:22) – A New Baby Brother and the Motivation to Live Longer
(0:12:21) – Facing Leukemia and a Life-Changing Diagnosis
(0:17:05) – The Hippocrates Health Institute and Alternative Wellness
(0:24:13) – Vegan Living, Water, and Plant-Based Nutrition
(0:32:23) – Bankruptcy, Divorce, and Reinventing His Career
(0:35:19) – Fatherhood, Longevity, and Building a Boat Business
(0:38:10) – Why Life After 50 Can Be Your Best Chapter
(0:40:33) – Self-Belief, Mentorship, and Second Chances
Chapters with Summaries:
(0:00:00) – Becoming a Father Again at 58
Charles Arnell shares the extraordinary experience of welcoming a new son at 58, nearly 30 years after becoming a father for the first time, and explains how fatherhood has given his life renewed purpose.
(0:01:17) – Marriage, IVF, Divorce, and Finding Love Again
Charles reflects on the heartbreak of losing two children during pregnancy, the end of his nearly 30-year marriage, and the challenges of dating in his 50s before finding love again with his younger fiancée.
(0:07:22) – A New Baby Brother and the Motivation to Live Longer
Charles describes his adult son’s reaction to having a baby brother and how becoming a father later in life has strengthened his determination to remain healthy, active, and present for his growing family.
(0:12:21) – Facing Leukemia and a Life-Changing Diagnosis
Charles recounts his unexpected diagnosis with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, the fear of potentially leaving his young son without a father, and the personal health decisions that followed.
(0:17:05) – The Hippocrates Health Institute and Alternative Wellness
Charles discusses his three-week experience at the Hippocrates Health Institute in Florida, exploring its raw-food nutrition program, detoxification practices, and unconventional approaches to health and longevity.
(0:24:13) – Vegan Living, Water, and Plant-Based Nutrition
Charles explains his commitment to veganism, his approach to distilled water and minerals, and his enthusiasm for raw foods, juicing, sprouts, and maintaining strength through plant-based nutrition.
(0:32:23) – Bankruptcy, Divorce, and Reinventing His Career
From professional snowboarding and mortgage banking to the cannabis industry and entrepreneurship, Charles shares how he navigated bankruptcy, divorce, and career setbacks while repeatedly finding ways to start over.
(0:35:19) – Fatherhood, Longevity, and Building a Boat Business
Charles discusses how his young son motivates him to pursue another 30 healthy years and shares how his passion for boating evolved into a tourism business and a life on the water in Portland.
(0:38:10) – Why Life After 50 Can Be Your Best Chapter
Charles challenges the idea that opportunities diminish with age, encouraging men over 50 to embrace change, pursue new careers, and recognize that some of life’s greatest adventures may still lie ahead.
(0:40:33) – Self-Belief, Mentorship, and Second Chances
Charles emphasizes the importance of confidence, mentorship, and taking small steps toward new goals. He closes with reflections on resilience, second chances, and why fatherhood remains his greatest accomplishment.
You can learn more about Charles, Portland River Tours or Floating Homes For Sale please visit: CharlesArnell.com
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