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: 5 Ways to Channel Your Midlife Anger (Midlife Resurrection Series - Part 3)
Transform anger into personal reinvention and midlife growth.
For many men after 50, midlife brings an unexpected weight: anger. But beneath that frustration is often grief, identity loss, and the pressure of outdated roles. The truth? Anger isn’t your enemy—it’s energy. And if you learn to channel it, that energy becomes fuel for your midlife transformation.
In this episode of Midlife Man Rising, Dr. Nelson Pahl—an experiential psychologist that helps midlife men reclaim identity and reinvent themselves—shares 5 healthy ways to channel your midlife anger. Instead of wrecking your relationships or your health, these strategies help you move, create, speak, protect, and release in ways that spark personal reinvention.
You’ll learn how to:
- Move your body to metabolize hidden anger
- Turn rage into creativity and expression
- Talk it out instead of bottling it up
- Set boundaries that protect your energy
- Use ritual to release the weight of the past
If you’re a midlife man wrestling with anger, this episode will show you how to redirect that fire into strength, clarity, and forward momentum. Because your midlife crisis isn’t the end—it’s the opening to a powerful reinvention.
Topics in this Episode
- Turning Anger Into Energy (0:55)
- 5 Healthy Ways to Channel Midlife Anger (1:15)
- Using Movement to Release Tension (1:23)
- Anger as Creativity and Expression (1:51)
- Talking It Out vs. Bottling It Up (2:03)
- Boundaries as Self-Protection (2:16)
- Rituals for Releasing Midlife Grief (2:27)
Healing Links
28-Day Challenge: Resurrection Camp
Supporting Links
Clinical Research: Physical Activities & Anger Reduction
Empirical Research: Middle-Aged Men Anger Study
Empirical Research: Emotion Regulation in Midlife Couples
Next Episode: Men After 50: 7 Signs You're Living Someone Else's Life (Midlife Resurrection Series - Part 4)
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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