Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast

By Philip Briscoe

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Have you ever felt like you’ve become lost in your own life? 

Many men struggle to talk about their problems and mental health and grew up believing that to do can be perceived as a sign of weakness or failure. There is also a lack of open discussion in society around men’s mental health, especially aimed at mid-life men.  As a result, at times many men can feel alone and lost in their own lives. 

In this podcast series, I talk to mid-life men about their stories; the challenges, the turning points, and the support received to help them find their way so that others who may be suffering in silence or don’t know what to do next, realise that they are not alone and there is help available. 

Stories will cover a whole range of challenges faced by mid-life men mainly relating to the causes of mental health issues including feelings of isolation, depression, job dissatisfaction, addiction, PTSD, and long-term illness.

The podcast is NOT a replacement for professional support and we signpost to organisations and their contact details by episode. 

If you have a story you would like to share or any feedback on the podcasts, please email me: midlifemen01@gmail.com.


Episode Date
What No One Tells Men About Losing a Parent, with John Colbert
Dec 12, 2025
The Weight Isn’t the Problem; Your Mindset Is, with Jonathan Boulware
Nov 29, 2025
The Pain You Don’t Talk About Shows Up Anyway, with Dr Brian Livesay
Nov 24, 2025
What if the Life You Built Isn't You Anymore? with Nick Shelton
Nov 16, 2025
Why Midlife Doesn’t Have to Mean Decline, with Louis Bezich
Nov 11, 2025
The Moment You Realise You're Not the Only One, with Merlin Matthews
Oct 27, 2025
Powerful or Pitiful – You Choose, with Coach Anthony Cudjoe
Oct 18, 2025
Cracked Open: How Honesty Heals Men, with Gary Jader
Oct 12, 2025
Why It’s So Hard for Men to Talk, with Tom Karrel
Oct 04, 2025
“I’m desperate for work...redundancy triggered a mental illness in me”, with Joe Emery
Sep 25, 2025
From Bullied Teen to Marathon Warrior, with Ben White
Sep 22, 2025
How to Future-Proof Your Midlife Career, with Mike Dwyer
Sep 14, 2025
Kill the Coward: Reclaim Your Life, with Jack Muldoon
Sep 08, 2025
Fame to Rock Bottom: Never Throw in the Towel, with Anthony Hutton
Sep 02, 2025
Midlife Reset: How to Let Go and Begin Again, with Erik ten Have
Aug 23, 2025
Why Humility is a Superpower for Midlife Men, with Simon Moss
Aug 01, 2025
My Midlife Reset: Four Hours That Changed Everything with Tik Maynard
Jul 24, 2025
"I'm not Done Yet": Reinventing Life After 50, with Andrew Middleton
Jul 10, 2025
On the surface, I had everything; inside I was unravelling, with Mike Flynn
Jul 05, 2025
Survival Isn’t Living: Learning to Breathe, with Kenny Mammarella-D-Cruz
Jun 23, 2025
It’s Not Over: Finding Strength in Your 40s, 50s & 60s, with Waldemar Franco
Jun 17, 2025
Having It All and Still Asking: Is This It? with Josh Fineman
Jun 06, 2025
Feeding Others, While Falling Apart, with Adam Smith
May 29, 2025
Stand Up to Anorexia Because Comedy Can Save Lives, with Dave Chawner
May 16, 2025
Can I Just Go Back to Bed Forever? - Living with Depressive Illness, with Mark Lawry
May 05, 2025
Demystifying Therapy: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Too Afraid to Ask, with Matt Hussey
Apr 28, 2025
Laughter as a Lifeline: Using Comedy to Craic the Silence on Men’s Mental Health, with John Ryan
Apr 21, 2025
A Raw Conversation About Suicide and Survival, with Chris Frederick
Apr 14, 2025
Authentic Masculinity: Rediscovering Who You Were Meant to Be, with Rick Belden
Apr 07, 2025
How to Stop Poisoning Your Mind and Body, with Christian Elliot
Mar 27, 2025
How the 12 Steps Can Change Any Life, with Ian Morgan Cron
Mar 17, 2025
Losing a Father to Suicide and Learning to Live, with Will Castle
Mar 10, 2025
Even Olympians Struggle with Mental Health, with Jack Green OLY
Mar 03, 2025
How to Release Your Emotional Baggage, with Cedric Bertelli
Feb 21, 2025
Why I Ran 401 Marathons in 401 Days, with Ben Smith
Feb 08, 2025
The more eyes on your shame, the less control shame has over you, with Warren McKee
Feb 01, 2025
Workplace Mental Health: A Survival Guide, with Tom Oxley
Jan 20, 2025
Wake up: Stop Numbing, Start Living! with Patrick Sperry
Jan 12, 2025
How to be Resilient: Fall Down Seven Times, Stand Up Eight! with Adrian de Courcey
Jan 07, 2025
Overcoming Unshakable Unhappiness: Remove that rock from your shoe! with Dr Adam Dorsay
Dec 23, 2024
Healing Unresolved Trauma to Reclaim Your Life, with Mike Skrypnek
Dec 15, 2024
From Bipolar Battles to Making a Life-Saving Promise, with Craig Hamilton
Dec 07, 2024
Why Bother? Fighting an Overwhelming Sense of Futility, with Patrick Donnelly
Nov 26, 2024
Finding Your Voice: How Self-Expression Empowers Men, with Dr Danny Brassell
Nov 18, 2024
Living Between Extremes: The Realities of Bipolar's Highs and Lows, with David Westgate
Nov 05, 2024
Hard Hats & Hidden Struggles: The Problem with Mental Health in the Trades, with Russ Payne
Oct 27, 2024
Battling Depression: Everybody Needs a Big, Hairy-Ass, Audacious Goal, with Jeff Moore
Sep 16, 2024
Psychedelics and Nature: A Path to Better Mental Health with Shawn Bergeth
Sep 08, 2024
Dealing with depression: My dark passenger, with Brian Murphy
Aug 27, 2024
Dad La Soul: Tackling Social Isolation for Dads with Dan Flanagan
Aug 05, 2024
Don't hide your depression; it can save your life - Paul Howarth's story.
Jul 05, 2024
Battling Depression and Reducing Male Suicide with Mark Meier
Jun 26, 2024
From Bets to Breakthroughs: Mark Bradshaw's Battle Against Gambling Addiction
Jun 04, 2024
Jokes, Judaism, and Autism: One Comedian's Journey to Understanding His Family, with Dave Cohen
May 31, 2024
Quitting vices to regain personal control, with Nico Morales
Apr 23, 2024
Divorce, Andropause and Other Midlife Challenges, with James Davis
Apr 03, 2024
F3 Nation: Forging Brotherhood, Transforming Lives, with Steve Cavanaugh and Ridge Mazingo
Mar 25, 2024
One family's journey through mental illness, suicide, grief and recovery, with Tim and Sue Iorio.
Mar 16, 2024
How to Tackle Bedroom Anxiety with Shay Doran
Feb 05, 2024
Menopause Made Simple: What Men Should Know, with Andrea Newton
Dec 08, 2023
PART 2 When Work Hurts: Coping with Work-Related Depression, with Paul Bayliss
Dec 06, 2023
When Work Hurts: Coping with Work-Related Depression, with Paul Bayliss
Nov 29, 2023
Conquering anxiety: mastering the mind for a balanced life, with Octavian Constantinescu
Nov 25, 2023
Navigating High-Pressure Careers: Insights from a Law Enforcement Veteran, with Richard Podkowski
Nov 01, 2023
Breaking free from alcohol addiction, with Duncan Bhaskaran Brown
Oct 22, 2023
Breaking the Silence: Empowering Men in Suicide Prevention, with Steve Whittle, founder of Tough to Talk
Oct 09, 2023
Heart transplants, mental health, and finding humor in life's darkest moments, with Jonathan Bogner
Sep 28, 2023
Exploring mental health in football, with author Johnnie Lowery
Sep 17, 2023
A Dave Williams Masterclass: Simple techniques to combat depression
Sep 12, 2023
Embrace Your Calling: Becoming a teacher at 50, with Russ Hoadley
Aug 24, 2023
Diagnosed with ADHD as an adult with Octavian Constantinescu.
Jul 14, 2023
Rescuing yourself from childhood trauma, with Tom Mitchelson, author of "Don't ask me about my dad".
Jun 05, 2023
Being dad to a child with special needs
Jun 03, 2023
Gambling with Lives, with James Grimes
Apr 25, 2023
Talking Bollox with Daren Elsley; the underwear brand highlighting men's cancers
Mar 30, 2023
What about making a motorbike? with the UK Men's Sheds Association
Mar 17, 2023
Finding your cabin in the woods with The Cornermen
Mar 01, 2023
Breaking down the stigma of mental health with The Proper Blokes Club
Feb 24, 2023
Finding your Ikigai with Koj, MasterChef finalist
Feb 22, 2023