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
Man After 50: 7 Signs You're Living Someone Else's Life (Midlife Resurrection Series - Part 4)
A seven-question survey to reveal identity loss and start your midlife reinvention
For Men After 50 — feeling like you’re playing a role instead of living your life? This episode of Midlife Man Rising helps answer a simple question: Is this your life…or someone else’s?
I’m Nelson Pahl, an experiential psychologist that helps midlife men reclaim identity, face hidden identity loss, and begin true personal reinvention. In this episode I walk you through a quick, clear 7-question survey that exposes whether you’re living a borrowed life...and gives you the honest signal you need to start changing course.
Topics in this Episode
- Male Role Expectations Impact Self-Expression (0:53)
- Men After 50 Often Live by Societal Conformity (1:07)
- 7-Question Self-Survey for Men After 50 (1:57)
- What Your “Yes” Answers Mean (3:31)
Healing Links
28-Day Challenge: Resurrection Camp
Supporting Links
Empirical Research: Masculinity & Social Conformity Pressures
Empirical Research : Male Role Conformity and Mental Health
Next Episode: Men After 50: Breaking Free from Your Father's Expectations (Midlife Resurrection Series - Part 5)
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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