Midlife Man Rising

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creator of Resurrection Camp — explores how men in midlife can move past identity loss, midlife crisis depression, and outdated definitions of success to build a new, more authentic self.

Whether you’re navigating a midlife makeover, craving personal rein...

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...

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 ...

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 But beneath that frustration is often grief, identity loss, and the pressure of outdated roles.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 your midlife transformation.

In this episode of Midlife Man Rising, Dr. Nelson Pahl—an experiential psyc...

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 Midlife Man Rising, experiential psychologist Nelson Pahl, Ph.D. reframes the midlife journey as an opport...

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 psychologist Dr. Nelson Pahl reveals five hidden ways unresolved grief disguises itself as the midlif...

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 explains why the midlife man needs symbolic moments to close one chapter and begin another.

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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 quiet pull toward midlife transformation.

In this episode of Good Grief, John Doe, experiential psych...

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 midlife transformation by reclaiming identity, reestablishing purpose, and finding meaning after loss: the ...