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creator of Resurrection Camp — explores how men in midlife can move past identity loss, midlife crisis depression, and outdated definitions of success to build a new, more authentic self.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 reinvention, or simply searching for meaning, this episode will help you understand the three critical steps to a midlife transformation: letting go, facing the grief, and claiming your new self.
You’ll also learn a powerful tool called Identity Archaeology, designed to help midlife men rediscover who they truly are — and who they’re choosing to become.
👉 If you’re a Gen X man wrestling with midlife change, this is the conversation you’ve been waiting for.
🎙 Episode Highlights
Discover why midlife isn’t decline; it’s the beginning of your resurrection.
- Why midlife grief unlocks reinvention
- The 3 steps to a midlife resurrection
- How neuroscience proves transformation is possible
- Identity Archaeology: a 3-part self-discovery tool
- Turning crisis into resurrection
Healing Links
5-Day Challenge: Resurrection Camp
Supporting Links
Empirical Research: Midlife as Developmental Pivot Point
Empirical Research: Midlife is an Initiation
Next Episode: Men After 50: Part 1 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 Six Stones Retreat Arc, 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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Ready to go deeper? Join me inside Resurrection Camp: The Forge, my 5-day challenge designed for men after 50 who want to reclaim identity, rebuild purpose, and reinvent themselves. Visit Resurrection.Camp
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