Men After 50: Breaking Free from Your Father’s Expectations (Midlife Resurrection Series - Part 5)

Send 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, experiential psychologist Nelson Pahl, Ph.D., explores why so many men after 50 feel stuck in identity loss, midlife crisis depression, or a restle...

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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 lostFace the hidden grief of midlife, instead of pretending it doesn’t existRedefine purpose beyond legacy, expectations, or success metricsBegin a midlife transformation that feels authentic, aligned, and meaningfulEach 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-courseMidlife Resurrection seriesSix Stones Reclamation suiteLegacy Lab mini-course👉 Follow the show if you're ready to stop surviving midlife and start rebuilding it with clarity and courage.