Midlife Man Rising
Midlife Man Rising is a podcast for men after 50 who sense something’s off — the quiet grief of identity loss, the ache of midlife crisis depression, and the restless urge for midlife reinvention.
If you're tired of performing roles, chasing what no longer fits, or waking up with a hollow ache in your chest, this space is for you.
I bring clarity and courage through stories, reflections, and experiential practices that help midlife men:
- Reclaim who you once were and honor what you’ve lost
- Face the hidden grief of midlife, instead of pretending it doesn’t exist
- Redefine purpose beyond legacy, expectations, or success metrics
- Begin a midlife transformation that feels authentic, aligned, and meaningful
Each episode blends simple, evidence-based experiential techniques with narrative reflection so you can move forward with agency, not guilt.
Join me, Nelson Pahl, Ph.D., experiential psychologist, as we help the midlife man rise — turning midlife funk into personal reinvention.
Current and upcoming series include:
- Good Grief, John Doe mini-course
- Midlife Resurrection series
- Six Stones Reclamation suite
- Legacy Lab mini-course
👉 Follow the show if you're ready to stop surviving midlife and start rebuilding it with clarity and courage.
Midlife Man Rising
Men After 50: One Question that Instantly Shifts Your Midlife Crisis (Midlife Resurrection Series - Part 2)
How midlife men can face identity loss, release old roles, and begin true personal reinvention.
For men after 50, a so-called midlife crisis often feels like restlessness, irritability, or a vague emptiness. But what if your midlife funk isn’t about cars, careers, or escape — but about grief and identity loss?
In this episode of Midlife Man Rising, experiential psychologist Nelson Pahl, Ph.D. reframes the midlife journey as an opportunity for growth, not decline. You’ll learn how the hidden grief of outdated roles and old identities can trigger what feels like midlife crisis depression, and why facing it head-on can open the door to midlife reinvention.
Discover how to:
- Recognize when your “crisis” is really grief in disguise
- Use one transformative question to release outdated identities
- Begin the process of personal reinvention after 50
- Shift from midlife funk to midlife transformation
If you’re a midlife man stuck between who you were and who you’re becoming, this episode gives you clarity, courage, and a starting point. Stop surviving and start rebuilding with proven tools for midlife men ready to evolve.
🎧 Listen now — and if you’re ready for deeper change, join Nelson’s 28-day program, Resurrection Camp, to reclaim your identity and create your midlife makeover.
Topics in this Episode
- Escape vs. Surrender in Midlife Crisis (0:53)
- Opportunities for Personal Reinvention (1:13)
- One Question That Shifts Your Midlife Crisis (1:51)
- Why a New Value System Emerges (2:23)
- The Need for Identity Reconstruction (3:19)
- A Simple Midlife Practice to Try (4:05)
- Conscious Individuation for Midlife Men (4:54)
Healing Links
28-Day Challenge: Resurrection Camp
Supporting Links
Empirical Research: Midlife Transformation, Not Crisis
Clinical Research: 3 Case Studies of Male Midlife Crisis
Jungian Research: Midlife Individuation
Professional Article: Identity as Dynamic Process
Next Episode: Men After 50: 5 Ways to Channel Your Midlife Anger(Midlife Resurrection Series - Part 3)
About the Host
Nelson Pahl, Ph.D. is an experiential psychologist that helps midlife men move from midlife crisis depression to midlife reinvention. Through his proprietary approaches — Resurrection Camp, the Six Stones Retreat Arc, and his Legacy Lab — he guides men after 50 through identity loss, midlife transformation, and personal reinvention. He's also author of the book, Escaping Sartre's Hell: A Guide for Self-Validation in Midlife.
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