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
How Far Would You Go To Fix Your Life? with Cam Cordin
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Most men are good at one thing: Keeping going.
Through stress.
Through pain.
Through things not quite working.
Until eventually, it all starts catching up.
In this episode, I’m joined by Cam Cordin, who at 44 found himself physically broken, in constant pain, his marriage collapsing, his work unstable, and at a point where he didn’t want help.
Instead, he made a private contract with himself: 911 days to rebuild his body and his life, or he was out.
What followed wasn’t a dramatic turnaround. It was a slow, methodical rebuild, built on simple, repeatable actions rather than big promises.
What makes this episode different.
This isn’t about motivation or mindset.
It’s about doing basic things properly, consistently and how much difference that actually makes.
Cam talks about things most men overlook:
- being chronically dehydrated and how it affects your thinking, stress levels and energy
- how clutter — physical and mental — creates constant background pressure
- why making decisions all day drains you more than you realise
- the importance of having simple systems so you don’t rely on willpower
- why trying to do too much too fast usually leads to burnout
Why you should listen
Because a lot of men aren’t broken. They’re just:
- tired
- overloaded
- running on empty
- trying to think their way out of problems instead of simplifying things
This episode is a reminder that sometimes the fix isn’t complicated, it’s about getting the basics right.
What you’ll take from this conversation
- why dehydration is more common than you think — and how it quietly affects mood, focus and stress
- how clearing your environment can reduce mental noise almost immediately
- why planning simple routines removes pressure and decision fatigue
- how small, structured actions can stabilise things when life feels off
- why discipline works best when it’s simple and repeatable
This is a conversation about stripping things back. Not adding more.
Not chasing motivation. Just making your life easier to manage so you can think clearly again.
If you want to find out more about Cam, visit his website savagechillstyle.com. You can find his book Savage Chill, Die to Live by Cam Cordin on Amazon.
