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 Fa ...
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Men After 50: The Midlife Resurrection (The Finale of the 6-Part Midlife Resurrection Series)
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6:20Send us a text Midlife doesn’t have to be decline. For men after 50, it can be a resurrection. In this final episode of the Midlife Resurrection Series, Nelson Pahl — experiential psychologist and creator of Resurrection Camp — explores how men in midlife can move past identity loss, midlife crisis depression, and outdated definitions of success to…
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Men After 50: Breaking Free from Your Father’s Expectations (Midlife Resurrection Series - Part 5)
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6:19Send us a text How midlife men can let go of old blueprints and create their own path. Many midlife men still live under the shadow of their fathers’ expectations — chasing approval, success, or strength defined by someone else’s rules. But what happens when those inherited blueprints no longer fit your life? In this episode of Midlife Man Rising, …
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Man After 50: 7 Signs You're Living Someone Else's Life (Midlife Resurrection Series - Part 4)
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4:35Send us a text 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 …
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Men After 50: 5 Ways to Channel Your Midlife Anger (Midlife Resurrection Series - Part 3)
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3:58Send us a text 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 yo…
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Men After 50: One Question that Instantly Shifts Your Midlife Crisis (Midlife Resurrection Series - Part 2)
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6:13Send us a text 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 Midl…
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Men After 50: 5 Signs Your Midlife Crisis is Really Grief in Diguise (Midlife Resurrection Series - Part 1)
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5:51Send us a text Why Your Midlife Crisis Isn’t What You Think: 5 Hidden Signs of Grief Most men think a midlife crisis is about buying sports cars, switching careers, or chasing thrills. But beneath the surface, midlife is often something deeper: grief — the quiet loss of old identities and roles. In this episode of Good Grief, John Doe, experiential…
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Men After 50: 6 Simple Rituals to Shed Outdated Identities (Mini-Course Part 3)
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7:15Send us a text How men after 50 can use ritual to release the past, move beyond the midlife crisis, and step boldly into a new chapter. Midlife isn’t just a crisis. It’s a crossroads. And for men after 50, one of the most powerful ways to move forward is through ritual. In this episode of Good Grief, John Doe, experiential psychologist Nelson Pahl …
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Men After 50: Sensory Mapping to Calm Midlife Angst (Mini-Course - Part 2)
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5:12Send us a text A simple practice for men after 50 to ground emotions, reduce midlife crisis stress, and reconnect with themselves. Midlife can feel like a storm inside your head — racing thoughts, old regrets, and an uncertain future. For men after 50, this so-called “midlife crisis” often hides a deeper truth: midlife grief, identity loss, and the…
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Men After 50: What We Secretly Grieve as a Midlife Man...But Never Admit (Mini-Course - Part 1)
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5:16Send us a text In this episode of Midlife Man Rising, we explore why men after 50 often discover that midlife isn’t a crisis but a crossroads — a turning point between identity loss and personal reinvention. Hosted by experiential psychologist Nelson Pahl, Ph.D., Good Grief, John Doe — a 3-part limited series — helps the midlife man navigate midlif…
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