Don't Let The Old Man In

In this episode of Don't Let the Old Man In, Pod O'Sullivan sits down with family and separation specialists Naomi Cao and Dr Marcelle Moore to unpack how to best split with your partner to prioritise the kids' wellbeing.For more Don't Let the Old Man In, subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.dontlettheoldmanin.com/subscribe/CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro 03:20 Marcelle's work with families 07:30 Is separation itself harmful to children? 12:39 When children choose a parent and how to keep showing up 17:18 Helping children feel at home in two homes 20:57 Asking for a Friend – Our New Segment! 22:49 Planning the first conversation with children 27:19 Explaining a new relationship without burdening children 31:05 What to share, and when, after separation 39:36 Sitting in the yuck: validate feelings before teaching 44:40 Parents’ own grief, family history, and emotional triggers 53:09 Making new traditions 59:16 Shared celebrations, rejection, and meaningful traditions 01:02:18 Keeping the child at the center when co-parenting is difficult 01:06:18 Listener questions 01:14:14 Final words of wisdom #divorce #separation #midlifecrisis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Don't Let the Old Man In, we sit down with author and hospice medical director Dr Jordan Grumet to discuss what we get wrong about finding purpose, how to discover the difference between purpose and meaning, and what steps to take to build yours.CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro 02:05 - Meaning vs Purpose 05:12 - Big P vs Little P Purpose 06:52 - Purpose Anchors: how to find them 11:58 - The Rosebud Effect: How old stories hold you back 24:25 - Pivoting careers in midlife 31:14 - The "once I have" syndrome 39:02 - How to integrate passion into work without quitting everything 44:55 - What hospice teaches about regret and a good death 52:35 - Purpose is simple, easy and abundant 56:05 - Final words of wisdomFor more Don't Let the Old Man In, subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.dontlettheoldmanin.com/subscribe/ Read The Purpose Code: https://www.amazon.com/Purpose-Code-meaning-maximize-happiness/dp/1804090859 Find Dr Jordan's Substack: https://www.earnandinvest.com/ #midlife #purpose #findingpurpose Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Don't Let the Old Man In, we speak with brain health expert Dr Helena Popovic to uncover what reduces the risk of dementia, the signs to look out for, and how to take or cognitive health into our own hands.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.dontlettheoldmanin.com/subscribe/Learn more about Dr Helena's work here: https://drhelenapopovic.com/CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro02:42 Her father's diagnosis and what it taught her04:39 What dementia actually is05:43 Early symptoms vs normal forgetting07:41 The reversible causes doctors miss11:30 Why dementia is more common in women18:40 Risk factors for men — and blood pressure26:00 Your beliefs about ageing predict your fate31:21 How your brain changes at 4034:16 Neuroplasticity explained39:12 Awe, novelty and travel45:50 Social connection and relationships46:56 Why strength training is the key54:15 Why brain health isn't common knowledge59:12 Dr Helena's final advice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Don't Let the Old Man In, we sit down with Paul Drayton (author of Ride – Or Die Trying) to dive into his ADHD diagnosis in midlife, his struggles with alcohol addiction, and coming to grips with his neurodivergence gave him purpose in the second half of life.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://dontlettheoldmanin.com/subscribe/Read Ride – Or Die Trying: https://www.amazon.com.au/Ride-Trying-before-during-laughter/dp/1918428441CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro01:50 Pleasing Others and the Influence of Family04:14 Discovering ADHD Later in Life07:25 The Diagnosis and Its Impact12:59 Overwhelm and Self-Medication with Alcohol17:24 Realizing There's No Trauma, Just ADHD21:03 Managing Benders and Guilt25:09 Moving Forward and Personal Growth37:09 Reflecting on Life and Future Goals42:34 Love Yourself to Manage Challenges44:52 Final Thoughts and Advice for Listeners#sobriety #adhd #midlife Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Don't Let the Old Man In, we speak with entrepreneur and author Steve Pratt about how selling his business drove him to find his purpose after 50, which he found by running midlife experiments.We discuss what he's tried, how its helped him and why you should try them yourself.Read Steve Pratt's substack: https://thecreativityguild.substack.com/Subscribe to our newsletter: https://dontlettheoldmanin.com/subscribe/CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro 01:41 The “Lego Businessman” identity 05:38 Fitting in versus standing out 09:48 Selling the business and facing the messy middle 13:20 Letting go of scoreboards, wearables, and optimization 21:35 Exploring ketamine-assisted therapy 29:44 Doing stand-up comedy with his daughter 33:50 Taking a break from the phone—and Wordle 36:46 Sharing a vulnerable journey with family 41:03 The cost of personal experiments 43:16 Becoming fully yourself 46:13 One experiment to start tomorrow 49:52 What Steve would tell his 25-year-old selfDon't Let the Old Man In does not condone the use of illegal drugs.#findingpurpose #trynewthings #midlife Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.