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 opportunity for growth, not decline. You’ll learn how the hidden grief of outdated roles and old identities can trigger what feels like midlife crisis depression, and why facing it head-on can open the door to midlife reinvention.Discover how to:Recognize when your “crisis” is really grief in disguiseUse one transformative question to release outdated identitiesBegin the process of personal reinvention after 50Shift from midlife funk to midlife transformationIf you’re a midlife man stuck between who you were and who you’re becoming, this episode gives you clarity, courage, and a starting point. Stop surviving and start rebuilding with proven tools for midlife men ready to evolve.🎧 Listen now — and if you’re ready for deeper change, join Nelson’s 28-day program, Resurrection Camp, to reclaim your identity and create your midlife makeover.Episode HighlightsEscape vs. Surrender in Midlife CrisisOpportunities for Personal ReinventionOne Question That Shifts Your Midlife CrisisWhy a New Value System EmergesThe Need for Identity ReconstructionA Simple Midlife Practice to TryConscious Individuation for Midlife MenHealing Links5-Day Challenge: Resurrection CampSupporting LinksEmpirical Research: Midlife Transformation, Not CrisisClinical Research: 3 Case Studies of Male Midlife CrisisJungian Research: Midlife IndividuationProfessional Article: Identity as Dynamic ProcessNext Episode: Men After 50: 5 Ways to Channel Your Midlife Anger(Midlife Resurrection Series - Part 3)About the HostNelson 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.Want to Share?If his episode resonated with you, drop a note or a timestamped comment — or send a private message.

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