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 that hollow ache in your chest, this space is for you.
Through stories, reflections, and experiential practices, I help midlife men:
- Reclaim who they once were and honor what they’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 evidence-based experiential techniques with narrative reflection — helping you move forward with agency, not guilt.
Join me, Nelson Pahl, Ph.D., experiential psychologist, as we help the midlife man rise — and turn midlife crisis into personal reinvention.
Current and upcoming series include:
- Good Grief, John Doe mini-course
- Midlife Resurrection series
- Midlife Plan B series
- 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: The Passion Pivot for Midlife Reinvention (Part 2 of the Midlife Plan B Series)
How to escape the career that’s killing your soul—and pivot toward purpose, freedom, and fulfillment.
For men after 50, midlife can feel like a slow unraveling—success on paper but emptiness underneath. The career that once fueled pride has become a quiet cage.
In this episode of Midlife Man Rising, Dr. Nelson Pahl continues the Midlife Plan B Series with a focus on The Passion Pivot—how to trade the grind for meaningful work that actually aligns with who you’ve become.
You’ll learn how to identify your Paying Passion Project, leverage decades of skill and wisdom, and make your midlife reinvention practical, not theoretical.
It’s not about quitting—it’s about realigning.
Because the man who pivots with purpose during his midlife crisis doesn’t just survive—he rises.
Episode Highlights
- The hidden grief behind midlife burnout
- Why so many men feel stuck in “career prison”
- How purpose becomes the path to freedom
- Three questions to find your Paying Passion Project
- Pivoting toward reinvention—without burning bridges
Healing Links
All Three Options: Midlife Plan B
5-Day Challenge: Resurrection Camp
Supporting Links
Research Article: Values Alignment and Career Satisfaction
Empirical Research: Career Transitions and Transferable Skills
Professional Research: Midlife As Opportunity
Next Episode: Men After 50: Part 3 of the Midlife Plan B Series
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 Midlife Plan B, 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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Midlife Plan B offers three ways to reinvent your work, identity, and direction:
- A 4-week private coaching immersion for men ready to design a life that truly fits who they’ve become
- A 4-week guided reset challenge for structured self-reinvention
- A single-session breakthrough intensive for men seeking focused clarity and momentum.
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