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Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
Philip Briscoe
80 episodes
1 day ago
In this episode, we talk to Mordy Gottlieb, a men’s therapist whose work - and life - has been shaped by one quiet, corrosive belief: “Whatever I do, it’s never enough.” Mordy shares how perfection became his survival strategy as a child and how striving without self-compassion led to years of numbing, self-criticism, and chasing relief through behaviours that slowly escalated rather than resolved the pain. What makes this conversation different is its honesty about how these patterns actuall...
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In this episode, we talk to Mordy Gottlieb, a men’s therapist whose work - and life - has been shaped by one quiet, corrosive belief: “Whatever I do, it’s never enough.” Mordy shares how perfection became his survival strategy as a child and how striving without self-compassion led to years of numbing, self-criticism, and chasing relief through behaviours that slowly escalated rather than resolved the pain. What makes this conversation different is its honesty about how these patterns actuall...
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Mental Health
Society & Culture,
Health & Fitness,
Documentary
Episodes (20/80)
Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
Whatever I Do, It’s Never Enough, with Mordy Gottlieb
In this episode, we talk to Mordy Gottlieb, a men’s therapist whose work - and life - has been shaped by one quiet, corrosive belief: “Whatever I do, it’s never enough.” Mordy shares how perfection became his survival strategy as a child and how striving without self-compassion led to years of numbing, self-criticism, and chasing relief through behaviours that slowly escalated rather than resolved the pain. What makes this conversation different is its honesty about how these patterns actuall...
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3 weeks ago
39 minutes

Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
What No One Tells Men About Losing a Parent, with John Colbert
What happens to a man when he loses his father and no one shows him how to grieve? In this honest, darkly funny, and deeply human conversation, we hear from John Colbert, a writer and former advertising creative who turned the loss of his father to prostate cancer into Damaged Goods, a memoir made up of short, sharply observed stories about grief, masculinity, mental health, and what happens long after the funeral ends. John was just 20 when his father died after a six-year illness. What foll...
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4 weeks ago
36 minutes

Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
The Weight Isn’t the Problem; Your Mindset Is, with Jonathan Boulware
What do you do when you look in the mirror and no longer recognise the man staring back? When the weight you’re carrying - physically and mentally - feels impossible to shift? In this powerful and frank conversation, we speak with Jonathan Boulware, a man who went from years of obesity, shame, and hopelessness to completely transforming his life, but not through fad diets or quick fixes, but by rebuilding his mindset, his habits, and his sense of self. Jonathan shares the story of losing his ...
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1 month ago
36 minutes

Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
The Pain You Don’t Talk About Shows Up Anyway, with Dr Brian Livesay
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Brian Livesay, a trauma therapist and Director of Clinical Research at Arise Alliance, and we explore how men can heal from unspoken trauma, not by suppressing or avoiding it, but by facing it differently. Drawing from his personal story of loss, military service, and years working with veterans and first responders, Brian introduces a groundbreaking approach to healing called Critical Memory Integration (CMI). It’s a way of helping people re-engage with the...
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1 month ago
42 minutes

Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
What if the Life You Built Isn't You Anymore? with Nick Shelton
What happens when the work stops, the job title is no longer relevant, and the role that defined you disappears? In this episode, Nick Shelton tells the story so many midlife men silently live: achieving everything you thought you wanted… only to find yourself fading, drifting, or feeling strangely empty once the structure and purpose of working life falls away. Nick retired young, thinking it would feel like freedom. Instead, it felt like slowly disappearing, like waking up one day and reali...
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1 month ago
43 minutes

Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
Why Midlife Doesn’t Have to Mean Decline, with Louis Bezich
What if midlife wasn’t the beginning of decline, but a second chance to feel alive again? In this episode, my guest is Louis Bezich, men’s health advocate, and author of Saving Men from Themselves. After years of juggling leadership, divorce, and single parenthood, Louis discovered that taking care of himself wasn’t selfish - it was survival. Louis shares how purpose, relationships, and everyday rituals can transform men’s health, longevity, and happiness. He speaks honestly about the lies we...
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2 months ago
29 minutes

Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
The Moment You Realise You're Not the Only One, with Merlin Matthews
In this episode, Merlin Matthews, founder of Man Academy, explores how men can move from isolation to connection, from being “lone warriors” who suppress emotions to connected men who grow through community and accountability. From childhood trauma and dissociation to running a global charity and now creating a movement to halve the male suicide rate, Merlin’s story is as complex as it is hopeful. He shares what he’s learned about breaking free from conditioning, such as the pressure to...
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2 months ago
49 minutes

Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
Powerful or Pitiful – You Choose, with Coach Anthony Cudjo
In this powerful conversation, transformational coach Anthony Cudjo shares a no-excuses roadmap for men who are tired of living small, disconnected lives. With the passion of a preacher and the precision of a scientist, he explains how to reclaim your physical, emotional, and spiritual power by aligning with the natural laws that govern human performance. Coach Cudjo doesn’t sugarcoat a thing. His message is simple but radical: It’s his job to tell the truth. It’s your job to decide. Fr...
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2 months ago
48 minutes

Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
Cracked Open: How Honesty Heals Men, with Gary Jader
In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Gary Jader, a lifelong advocate for men’s mental health, talks about growing up in a house full of conflict, the long shadow of a verbally abusive father, and how that early pain became fuel for a life spent helping others heal. Gary’s story is not one of overnight transformation. It’s about persistence, learning to “dance with our imperfections,” as he puts it, and finding the courage to speak the truth about what’s really going on inside. Tog...
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3 months ago
34 minutes

Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
Why It’s So Hard for Men to Talk, with Tom Karrel
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains references to suicide, which you may find distressing, so please listen with care. So many men grow up hearing the same messages: figure it out yourself, don’t cry, just get on with it. The result? A lot of us go through life carrying heavy stuff on our own, even when it’s slowly crushing us. In this conversation, I talk to Tom Karrell about what happens when you stop pretending and actually start connecting. Tom shares openly about losing three close fr...
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3 months ago
38 minutes

Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
“I’m desperate for work...redundancy triggered a mental illness in me”, with Joe Emery
What happens when a successful career suddenly disappears overnight? In this frank conversation, we explore the hidden reality of job loss in today's brutal employment market and its devastating impact on mental health, identity, and self-worth. Joe built a thriving career as a copywriter for major brands before being made redundant alongside thousands of others in the tech industry bloodbath. What followed was an eye-opening journey through the modern job market that would challenge everythi...
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3 months ago
34 minutes

Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
From Bullied Teen to Marathon Warrior, with Ben White
TRIGGER WARNING This episode contains a reference to suicidal thoughts, which you may find distressing, so please listen with care. In this powerful episode, we hear the remarkable story of a man who turned years of bullying into fuel for resilience and achievement. Ben shares how relentless bullying at school - much of it focused on the way he ran - left him feeling isolated, stripped of confidence, and battling despair. What started as taunts from a friend escalated into years of cruelty th...
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3 months ago
30 minutes

Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
How to Future-Proof Your Midlife Career, with Mike Dwyer
In this episode of the Mid-Life Men Podcast, I sit down with career strategist Mike Dwyer to tackle one of the biggest midlife challenges: how to stay relevant, employable, and fulfilled in a world of shifting technology, corporate upheaval, and age bias. Mike brings decades of experience helping men navigate uncertainty, and he shares practical strategies for fighting back against the forces that can leave midlife professionals feeling sidelined. We explore: Why so many sea...
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3 months ago
35 minutes

Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
Kill the Coward: Reclaim Your Life, with Jack Muldoon
TRIGGER WARNING : This episode contains a raw and honest account of a suicide attempt. Some of what you will hear may be distressing, so please listen with care. What happens when life strips you of everything - family, security, even the will to live? Jack Muldoon knows. From losing both parents as a child to battling addiction, homelessness, and a suicide attempt, Jack’s story is raw, brutal, and ultimately inspiring. In this conversation, Jack opens up about how he rebuilt hims...
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4 months ago
47 minutes

Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
Fame to Rock Bottom: Never Throw in the Towel, with Anthony Hutton
What happens when fame fades, money runs out, and identity slips away? In 2005, Anthony Hutton became an overnight celebrity after winning Big Brother. aged just 23. Within days, he had agents, photo shoots, and hundreds of thousands of pounds in the bank. But when the cameras switched off, eventually life unravelled into drink, drugs, and even passive thoughts of suicide. Today, his story looks very different. As a barber, keynote speaker, and founder of the Never Throw In ...
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4 months ago
51 minutes

Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
Midlife Reset: How to Let Go and Begin Again, with Erik ten Have
What happens when the life you’ve built no longer feels like the life you’re meant to live? At 54, Erik walked away from a long marriage, left the country he’d called home for 25 years, rebuilt in Spain, survived a stroke, and is now creating a new business in AI. His story isn’t one of reckless reinvention, but of deliberate choices, awareness, and courage to face change head-on. In this conversation, Erik and I talk about: Letting go with respect - how to end a marriage wi...
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4 months ago
44 minutes

Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
Why Humility is a Superpower for Midlife Men, with Simon Moss
What if the root of many problems faced by middle-aged men - burnout, broken relationships, anxiety, aggression - stemmed from something hiding in plain sight: entitlement and narcissism? In this fascinating conversation, psychologist and Dean of the University of Wollengong in Australia, Simon Moss explains why our culture's emphasis on status, dominance, and self-importance might be making us miserable, and what we can do about it. Drawing on decades of research, Simon introduce...
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5 months ago
36 minutes

Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
My Midlife Reset: Four Hours That Changed Everything with Tik Maynard
Tik Maynard is an internationally respected horseman, author, and dad who hit midlife before realising that life is less about striving and external validation and more about understanding who you truly are and how to live from that place with honesty and purpose. Through his journey training wild horses for a high-stakes competition, Tik uncovered something deeper: how presence, vulnerability, and authenticity are not just essential in horsemanship - they’re essential in life. This is ...
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5 months ago
42 minutes

Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
"I'm not Done Yet": Reinventing Life After 50, with Andrew Middleton
What happens when the big job ends and no one’s lining up to offer another? For Andrew Middleton, that moment sparked an identity crisis, financial panic, and ultimately, a radical reinvention. In this honest and hopeful episode, Andrew shares how it felt to be “airlifted out of relevance” in his 50s, facing ageism, self-doubt, and the loss of structure that once defined his life. But he didn’t stop there. Instead, he built something new: a portfolio career based on curiosity, joy, and ...
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6 months ago
38 minutes

Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
On the surface, I had everything; inside I was unravelling, with Mike Flynn
In this powerful and quietly revealing episode, Mike Flynn talks about a mid-life experience that will sound painfully familiar to many men: ticking all the boxes, doing everything “right”, yet feeling completely disconnected inside. Mike describes how success masked an emotional emptiness he didn’t fully understand until it almost broke him. He speaks candidly about the subtle slide into burnout, the role of people-pleasing and control, and the cost of never stopping long enough to fee...
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6 months ago
32 minutes

Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
In this episode, we talk to Mordy Gottlieb, a men’s therapist whose work - and life - has been shaped by one quiet, corrosive belief: “Whatever I do, it’s never enough.” Mordy shares how perfection became his survival strategy as a child and how striving without self-compassion led to years of numbing, self-criticism, and chasing relief through behaviours that slowly escalated rather than resolved the pain. What makes this conversation different is its honesty about how these patterns actuall...