Episodes 100
Avg. Duration 45m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (56)
Since Jul 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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What happens after a successful career ends? This podcast explores how men navigate retirement, identity, and purpose beyond work. Each week, Michael and his guests look at the real challenges of life transition. the loss of structure, the shift in identity, and the search for meaning and purpose that follows. If you're a man rethinking what fulfillment looks like after decades of hard-charging work, you're in the right place.

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Recent Episodes

Becoming the Father You Needed

Jun 10, 2026 48m

Larry Hagner was nine months old when his father left. For years, he searched for answers about the man he barely knew and the impact that absence had on his life. Today, Larry is the founder of…

What Matters More Than Living Longer?

Jun 03, 2026 46m

What if the goal isn't just to live longer, but to remain capable of doing the things you love for as long as possible? After decades as a physician, surgeon, and medical innovator, Dr. Arnon…

Why the Things We Loved as Kids Stay With Us

May 27, 2026 39m

What if the things you loved most as a kid still hold clues about the life you actually want now? I still remember Yankees games crackling through a transistor radio tucked under my pillow long…

The Emotional Cost of Providing for Your Family

May 20, 2026 46m

Many fathers spent their lives learning how to provide for their families. But emotional connection often became much harder to pass down. My guest today is Marc Azoulay, therapist and founder of…

The Caregiving Chapter No One Prepares You For

May 13, 2026 37m

What happens when life forces you into a chapter you never planned for? After decades building a successful career in technology, writing books, and growing a business, Jeffrey Ton suddenly found…

Why Experience Still Matters After Retirement

May 06, 2026 33m

A lot of people say they want to stay active or do work that still matters to them after they retire. But then they rest, travel, or wait for the right opportunity to show up. Over time, that can…

How a Walk Changed His Relationship With His Son

Apr 29, 2026 40m

Rusty Gardner realized he wasn't listening to his son during their phone calls. So he stopped what he was doing and went for a walk. That new habit changed their conversations. Then it changed his…

The First Months After Leaving Your Business

Apr 22, 2026 47m

Stepping away from a career that has defined you for decades is rarely a clean break. For founders and professionals alike, retirement isn't just leaving the work behind. It means untangling…

Why Relationships Change After Retirement

Apr 15, 2026 46m

We don't spend much time thinking about how we listen. ​But if you've ever felt misunderstood or struggled to connect with someone, you've probably felt its impact. Today, I'm joined by David…

How to Stop Running on Autopilot After a Major Life Transition

Apr 08, 2026 44m

We like to think we're making choices about how we live. But most of the time, we're just repeating patterns we've been running for years. In this episode, I'm joined by Marcy Axelrod, who shares…

When Work Is Your Only Social Life

Apr 01, 2026 52m

For a lot of men, their social life is their job. So what happens when that job goes away? In this conversation, Anthony Silard shares what he's learned studying loneliness and relationships—and why…

Why Successful Men Feel Stuck Even When Life Looks Good

Mar 25, 2026 47m

Most people go looking for purpose when they feel lost. J.D. Pincus believes that's not where we should start. JD is a social psychologist, researcher, and author of The Emotionally Agile Brain.…

Why Health Doesn't Have to Decline With Age

Mar 18, 2026 45m

We're often told that declining health is just part of getting older. But what if that's not actually true? In this episode, I'm speaking with Dr. Darren Clair, a physician with over 40 years of…

How to Thrive in the Next Chapter of Life

Mar 11, 2026 49m

Most of us spend the first half of life building. The second half, if we're paying attention, is when we start asking whether we built the right things. Rand Selig is back on the show and a lot has…

Rethinking Success at 52

Mar 04, 2026 50m

Larry Kesslin spent much of his life chasing success. After leaving corporate America at 29, he built a successful career as an entrepreneur advising business owners across the country. By most…

When Success Doesn't Erase Fear

Feb 25, 2026 41m

At 25, Guru Yogishivan was surrounded by luxury in the Middle East. He had trained as a martial artist and become a boxing champion. By most standards, he had success. But as he spent time around…

The Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything at 51

Feb 18, 2026 38m

Howard Rosenberg had done what many of us were taught to do. He got an education, built a career, and provided for his family. From the outside, it checked every box. But in his early fifties, a…

Why Retiring Early Didn't Work for Randy Gage

Feb 11, 2026 43m

Not everyone feels finished when their career ends, especially people who are wired to build. This week, I'm joined by Randy Gage, an entrepreneur, author, and speaker who retired at 40 and…

Why Your Brain Predicts Pain When You Try to Change (And How to Rewire It)

Feb 04, 2026 41m

For many men, leaving behind a career also means leaving behind a sense of identity. And much of our response to that change is shaped long before retirement ever enters the picture. My guest today…

Why Americans Struggle With Aging More Than They Should

Jan 28, 2026 46m

What does it really take to age well—and why do so many people struggle with this transition after work? Today's guest is Ken Stern, author of Healthy to 100 and a researcher focused on aging,…

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