Podcast Episodes

Having It All and Still Asking: Is This It? with Josh Fineman

Season 1 Episode 58

In this episode, we're joined by Josh Fineman. Josh had the career, the young family, the success but behind it all was exhaustion, self-doubt, and a relentless voice asking, “Is this it?” 

In this ho…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Feeding Others, While Falling Apart, with Adam Smith

Season 1 Episode 57

Trigger warning: This episode includes honest discussions about suicide attempts, mental illness, domestic violence, and trauma. 

Adam Smith’s story is unlike anything you’ve heard - and exactly what …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Stand Up to Anorexia Because Comedy Can Save Lives, with Dave Chawner

Season 1 Episode 56

Trigger warning: includes frank discussion of eating disorders, body image, and mental health. 

How do you find laughter in something that nearly kills you? 

In this episode, comedian and mental health…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Can I Just Go Back to Bed Forever? - Living with Depressive Illness, with Mark Lawry

Season 1 Episode 55

In this episode, we’re joined by Mark Lawry, a former lawyer and long-time stay-at-home dad, who offers a frank and considered account of what it’s like to live with depressive illness across much of…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Demystifying Therapy: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Too Afraid to Ask, with Matt Hussey

Season 1 Episode 54

In this powerful and compassionate conversation, we explore what really happens when life knocks down every support structure you thought you could rely on. We talk to Matt, a qualified therapist and…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Laughter as a Lifeline: Using Comedy to Craic the Silence on Men’s Mental Health, with John Ryan

Season 1 Episode 53

In this episode, we meet the incomparable John Ryan, award-winning comedian, social commentator, and all-around force for good. With a sharp tongue and a massive heart, John has made it his mission t…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

A Raw Conversation About Suicide and Survival, with Chris Frederick

Season 1 Episode 52

This episode of Mid-Life Men includes open and honest discussions about mental health challenges, including suicide. Some listeners may find this content distressing.
 
In this frank and powerful episo…

Published on 5 months ago

Authentic Masculinity: Rediscovering Who You Were Meant to Be, with Rick Belden

Season 1 Episode 51

What happens when a man spends decades surviving, but never truly living? In this powerful and deeply personal episode, poet, coach, and men's trauma specialist Rick Belden joins us to explore how ch…

Published on 5 months ago

How to Stop Poisoning Your Mind and Body, with Christian Elliot

Season 1 Episode 50

Have you ever wondered why you feel physically unwell when you're emotionally stressed, or why even small lifestyle changes can dramatically impact your mental and physical health? In this episode, w…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

How the 12 Steps Can Change Any Life, with Ian Morgan Cron

Season 1 Episode 49

In this episode, my guest is Ian Morgan Cron, bestselling author, psychotherapist, and Enneagram expert.  

Most people hear “12 Steps” and think of Alcoholics Anonymous. But what if we told you this p…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago