Education, TV, and a 25-Year-Old Hip: Mark Ausbrooks on Life Before 60

Education, TV, and a 25-Year-Old Hip: Mark Ausbrooks on Life Before 60

Author: Brian K Butler April 17, 2025 Duration: 31:08

"On today's episode of I Can't Believe I'm 60! From Hoops to Hip Replacement! I'm joined by my longtime friend Mark Ausbrooks, who is not quite 60 yet and is fast approaching the milestone! Mark and I first met in the mid-1990s when we worked at the same high school, and we've been friends ever since.

A native Washingtonian, Mark is an educator by day and a television production pro by night.

He's also the Director of Development for Deuce and Marleigh Ausbrooks, a title only parents truly understand! Married for over 30 years, Mark has spent the past 25 years living with an artificial hip, making him well-qualified for the Hoops to Hip Replacement part of this show.

He's also an avid reader and a member of an African American book club where they read and discuss at least a chapter weekly, a genuine commitment to lifelong learning.


Brian K Butler never imagined he'd be hosting a I Can’t Believe I’m 60! From Hoops to Hip Replacement-Brian Butler’s-Podcast, but here he is. As a retired educator and former Division 1 basketball player, he's used to structured game plans, but the playbook for life after sixty is a whole different sport. This podcast is his raw, often humorous field report from the front lines of aging. You'll hear Brian grapple with the strange transition from coaching plays to managing his own health, swapping stories of athletic glory for the realities of things like hip replacements. It's not a lecture series, but a series of honest conversations that feel like talking with an old friend who isn't afraid to laugh at the absurdities. The discussions naturally weave through practical fitness for changing bodies, the mental shifts of this life chapter, and the continuous education of self-improvement. Each episode digs into the specific joys and undeniable challenges, from maintaining physical well-being to finding new purpose. Forget polished perfection; this is about the tries, the failures, and the small victories that define this decade. Tune in for a relatable, unscripted look at rewriting the rules when the conventional playbook no longer applies.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 17

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