Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
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.
Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
My Life Is Fine… So Why Am I Not? with Kenyada Meadows
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What if nothing is wrong in your life… but you don’t feel anything anymore?
Some men don’t break down. They just go numb.
They keep working, providing, showing up… but inside something has quietly switched off.
In this episode I speak with Kenyada Meadows, a former Wall Street executive who calls this “hollow man syndrome” - when you look successful on the outside but feel empty inside.
Kenyada talks openly about the slow realization that success doesn’t always equal fulfillment, the pressure many men feel to stay strong while feeling disconnected, and why so many men withdraw rather than speak when something isn’t right.
What makes this conversation different is the way he breaks down how men become “hollow”, not through failure, but through years of putting expectations, work, and responsibility ahead of themselves until they lose touch with who they are.
What we explore:
- Why many successful men still feel unfulfilled
- The hidden cost of always being “the strong one”
- Why men often express pain through silence rather than words
- How career success can sometimes mask deeper dissatisfaction
- Why many men don’t realise they’re struggling until relationships start to suffer
- How to start rebuilding a life that actually feels like yours.
Why might want to listen if you recognize any of these signs:
- Feeling flat when life should feel good
- Losing excitement for things you used to enjoy
- Feeling pressure to keep going even when something feels off
- Wondering if this is just what adulthood is supposed to feel like.
This episode is about recognising those signals early and asking better questions about how you want to live not just what you’re expected to achieve.
You can find out more about Kenyada by visiting his website The Executive Parent Company or you can listen to his podcast Executive Dad on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other channels.
