#251: John Broadbent - The Real Reason Life Gets Confusing in Your Late 30s & 40s

If you’re in your late 30s or early 40s and feel like you should be further ahead by now, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I speak with John Broadbent about why life can feel disorienting in your late 30s and 40s. When the identities that once defined you stop working, certainty fades, and self-criticism creeps in, it’s easy to assume you’ve failed.

This conversation explores why that experience is more common than we admit, what’s actually happening beneath the surface, and how to move through this phase without turning on yourself.

If you’ve been feeling behind, stuck, or quietly worried you’ve missed your window, this episode offers a perspective that may help you see this stage of life very differently.

John Broadbent has spent decades working with men navigating identity, purpose, and major life transitions.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:21) Understanding the Midlife Crisis

(03:26) John's Personal Story of Failure & Growth

(05:28) The Importance of Men's Mental Health

(09:48) Challenges in Modern Relationships

(22:15) The Role of Technology and Society

(32:22) Understanding Midlife Transformation

(33:56) The Paradox of Clarity & Pressure

(35:41) Internal Family Systems & Self-Dialogue

(36:24) Parenthood and Selflessness

(37:36) The Lens Through Which We See

(38:10) Creating a Non-Judgmental Space

(39:52) Reflecting on Life's Sliding Doors

(43:41) The Cycle of Violence and Leadership

(53:27) The Importance of Inner Work

(59:39) Final Thoughts & Reflections

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