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 loss of youth, energy, roles, relationships, and direction.Each episode blends practical tools and experiential practices to help men after 50 and men after 40 process midlife crisis depression, shed outdated identities, and step into a midlife makeover that feels authentic.In this episode, Part 1, Nelson explains how midlife, for a man, is really a grief event — the death of former selves — and he offers a simple practice to start addressing this midlife grief.Episode HighlightsThe Old Map No Longer WorksMidlife Crisis as GriefWhat Men After 50 Rarely AdmitLanguage for the AcheWriting a Midlife ElegyElegy Prompts for Men After 50A Midlife Elegy ExampleHealing Links5-Day Challenge: Resurrection CampSupporting LinksEBSCO Research: Midlife Crisis Statistics & DefinitionsAcademic Article: Jungian Individuation TheoryProfessional Article: “The Grief of Midlife Crisis”Academic Resource: Masculinity and GriefNext Episode: Men After 50: Sensory Mapping for Calming Midlife Angst (Good Grief, John Doe mini-course - Part 2)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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