The Wisdom Trust Podcast for Gay Men 50+
The Widsom Podcast is for gay men in the second half of life who are seeking deeper connection, greater purpose, and a stronger sense of belonging.
Through honest conversations, personal stories, and thoughtful discussions, we explore what it means to build a life that feels fully alive after 50.
Together we'll talk about friendship, purpose, wellbeing, spirituality, relationships, personal growth, and navigating life's transitions with wisdom and authenticity.
Whether you're looking for your next chapter, your people, or simply a reminder that you're not alone, you'll find meaningful conversations and practical insights to support your journey.
Because nobody should have to navigate this chapter of life alone.
Episodes
16 episodes
Gay Men Over 50: Is Comfort Keeping You From Becoming Who You Really Are?
Have you become comfortable—or have you become yourself?For gay men over 50, the second half of life can bring questions we may have spent decades avoiding.Who am I now? What am I holding onto because it feels safe? How muc...
Gay Men Over 50: It’s Time to Find Your People
What does it take to rebuild your life—and find your people—after 50?In this episode of The Wisdom Trust, Loren Crawford talks with Steven Nofziger, a 55-year-old gay father whose journey has included a conservative religious upbringing,...
Gay Men Over 50: It’s Never Too Late to Reinvent Yourself
Is it ever too late to reinvent yourself?After more than 20 years in real estate, Ray Aubel reached a point in midlife when the career he'd built no longer felt rewarding.Then the pandemic created space to ask a bigger question: W...
Coming Home to Yourself: Sex, Desire and What You Really Want
What happens when the life you’ve built looks good from the outside—but inside, you feel like you’re disappearing?In this episode of The Wisdom Trust, Loren Crawford talks with UK-based sex and intimacy coach Michael Dresser about...
Change Your Space, Change Your Life: A Fresh Start After 50
What if making a change in your life could begin with something as simple as organizing one drawer, one closet or one box?In this episode of The Wisdom Trust, Loren Crawford sits down with professional organizer Michael Villarroel to exp...
Your Life Can Get Bigger After 60—If You Let It
Your life can get bigger after 60.When Jack Kohler’s marriage ended five years ago, he suddenly had to face one of his greatest lifelong fears: being alone.What followed wasn’t a quick transformation.Jack filled his calenda...
What If the Life You Built No Longer Fits?
For many of us, the second half of life brings a strange realization. The career, beliefs, roles, or expectations that carried us this far may not be the things that carry us forward.In this episode of The Wisdom Trust, Loren Craw...
It's Never Too Late to Choose Yourself: Finding Yourself Again After 50
Many of us spend years taking care of everyone else.Our careers.Our partners.Our responsibilities.The expectations we've carried for decades.Then one day we wake up wondering...Where did I go?In this hear...
What If Your Purpose Was There All Along? A Conversation on Aging, Freedom & Soul
What if you stopped trying to figure out your purpose... and started noticing the thread that has been running through your life all along?In this episode of The Wisdom Trust Podcast, Loren Crawford sits down with author, music historian...
The Courage to Start Again After 50 | A Conversation Every Gay Man Needs
You don't need all the answers.Sometimes you just need enough courage to ask a different question.In this episode of The Wisdom Trust, Loren Crawford talks with Davidson Koay—a gay man who has spent more than 25 year...
Tantra Is Not About Sex: A Gay Man's Journey from Anger to Love
Tantra Is Not About Sex: A Gay Man's Journey from Anger to LoveWhat if the greatest transformation of your life didn't come from achieving more... but from surrendering?In this episode of The Wisdom Trust Podcast, Loren Cra...
After Losing His Husband, He Found Love Again at 74
What if your best chapter hasn't happened yet?At 74, Dale Williams has lived through profound love, heartbreaking loss, unexpected renewal, and a surprising new relationship that arrived when he least expected it.In this heartfelt...
What If the Next Chapter of Your Life Starts Somewhere Unexpected?
What if the growth you're looking for isn't where you've been searching?In this episode of The Wisdom Trust Podcast, Loren Crawford sits down with Dale Rowse for a conversation about personal transformation, life after crisis, awa...
He Left the Perfect Life at 50—and Found Himself Instead
What happens when the life that looks perfect from the outside no longer feels right on the inside?In this episode of The Wisdom Trust, Loren Crawford sits down with Jaime Fernandez, a first-generation Latino gay man, attorney, engineer,...
The Unexpected Freedom of Life After 50 | Liam Ball on Aging, Curiosity & Reinvention
What if the second half of life isn't about slowing down... but becoming more fully yourself?In this episode of The Wisdom Trust, Loren Crawford sits down with Liam Ball, a Canadian expat living in Maui, photographer, curiosity junkie, a...
