Don't Let The Old Man In

This week, we sat down with Naomi Cao to unpack her learnings about relationships from her role as a divorce coach. Naomi shared her own powerful divorce story, how she came to represent herself in federal court, and her advice for parents beginning the process of separating from their partners. In this special reflections episode of Don't Let the Old Man In, host Pod O'Sullivan looks back on his...

What do you do when your marriage ends and you feel completely lost? Naomi Cao, separation coach and host of the Split Happens podcast, shares her raw, real story of rebuilding after divorce, self-representing in family court, and helping families split with grace. Naomi shares her own powerful healing journey post-divorce, and offers the wisdom she's picked up from helping couples navigate separa...

In this special reflections episode of Don't Let the Old Man In, host Pod O'Sullivan shares his biggest takeaways from our most recent interview with Peter Reek, author of Shift: 7 Mindsets For An Inspired Midlife. Pod explains each of the most meaningful lessons from his conversation with Peter, and breaks down a handful of experiments he'll be trying at home to dive even deeper – and invites you...

In this week's episode, we tackle the very concept of the midlife crisis. In conversation with author Peter Reek, we dive deep into the social narratives around aging, how your mindset about getting older affects your lifespan, and unpack Peter's ways to fight back against internalised stigma. This episode explains why high-achieving men often struggle with personal honesty, and explore the crucia...

This week on Don't Let the Old Man In, we spoke with Stephen Keys to discuss failure, responsibility and consequences that come with finding yourself in midlife. Stephen emphasized the critical need for self reflection and owning one's mistakes for their own personal development. In this special reflections episode, host Pod O'Sullivan reveals what key aspects he took away from his chat with Steph...

In this week's episode of Don't Let the Old Man In, we sit down with Stephen Keyes, a former CEO, to discuss the critical importance of owning one's mistakes and confronting life's challenges, especially when pursuing a reinvention. Stephen shares his personal reinvention journey, including the profound impact of his divorce, offering valuable life advice on how to overcome challenges in life. Thi...

In this week's powerful episode of Don't Let the Old Man In, we spoke with Craig Williams to explore the concept of mediocrity and the innate desire within human beings to strive for more than an average existence. In this follow up reflections episode, host Pod O'Sullivan offers his most crucial takeaways from their conversation and considers some experiments for our audiences to take Craig's wis...

What happens when your life crumbles, your career is gone, and your reputation is destroyed? This week on Don't Let the Old Man In, we sit down with Craig Williams, an elite royal marines sniper whose life came crumbling down after being sent to prison. Craig unpacks his natural talent for sharpshooting, the mistakes that led to his arrest, as well as his transformation into an extreme athlete by...

This week on Don't Let the Old Man In, we sat down with Mongrels Men founder Tim Hewson to discuss his struggle with depression, and unpacked how men in midlife struggle to form solid support networks for themselves. Now, our host Pod O'Sullivan is reflecting on this week's episode by giving you his biggest learnings from his conversation with Tim, as well as a handful of experiments to try out at...

Tim Hewson hid crippling panic attacks for 20 years, suffering in silence every single day. Then a divorce shattered the life he'd built, and everything came crashing down. In this week's episode of Don't Let the Old Man In, we sit down with Tim to have a raw and powerful conversation on men's mental health, Tim's own journey through isolation, and how he turned this dark chapter into a movement b...

This week on Don't let the Old Man In, we sat down with one of our most accomplished guests yet. Matt Bunker is an ex-SAS elite soldier who has seen firsthand the extent of human courage. He opened up about overcoming an abusive childhood, transitioning from soldier to ER Nurse, and learning to start from square one again. In this reflection episode, host Pod O'Sullivan breaks down his conversatio...

What happens when an elite SAS soldier walks away from the special forces to become an emergency nurse ... at 40? Matt Bunker's story is one of the most powerful conversations about midlife reinvention, men's mental health, and finding purpose we've ever had on this podcast. In this episode of Don't Let the Old Man In, Matt opens up about his dysfunctional childhood, the brutal reality of SAS sele...

This week on Don't Let the Old Man In, we tackled the tough topic of marriage ending. Gillian Coote, one of Australia's most respected family law attorneys, offers invaluable divorce advice for men, helping them understand the challenges and navigate the path forward. She shares her personal divorce story, describing it as a devastating process, emphasizing how it can feel like having one's future...

Divorce advice for men from a family lawyer who truly understands the male perspective. In this episode, family lawyer Gillian Coote explains why men rush divorce settlements, how to handle divorce grief, and the #1 mistake that can cost you your kids, your house, and your future. If you’re a man facing separation or divorce, this conversation will help you slow down, protect yourself, and make sm...

Is walking away from a high-status career brave, or is it reckless? People talk a lot about success, but they rarely talk about the cost of success on the health of our relationships and ourselves. In this follow-up from our interview with Matthew Lumsden, host Pod O'Sullivan breaks down the biggest insights from their conversation and what they actually mean for men in midlife. He also provides a...

Is your career success costing you your peace of mind? If you’ve ever felt trapped by the corporate grind or wondered if you're going through a midlife crisis, this conversation is the wake-up call you need. In this episode of Don't Let the Old Man In, we sit down with Matthew Lumsden, a former high-level executive at Vanguard who did the unthinkable: he walked away from the status and salary to s...

Did you know 70% of cancer risk is linked to lifestyle, not just genetics? In this reflection episode, host Pod O'Sullivan breaks down his biggest takeaways from his conversation with Dr. Andy Tay on cancer prevention, immunotherapy, and the science of healthy aging. We often think of health and longevity as things out of our control, but the data suggests otherwise. Pod shares the critical insigh...

Cancer. The word alone makes many of us shudder. We all know someone who has battled it, perhaps lost to it. Yet here's the paradox that should give us hope: whilst cancer rates are rising as we live longer, mortality rates are falling dramatically. Dr Andy Tay is a Presidential Young Professor at the National University of Singapore, running a laboratory that literally turns our immune cells into...

Your genes aren't what determines how you'll age: it's something else entirely. This week on Don't Let The Old Man In, we sat down with longevity expert Professor Andrea Maier to talk all things healthy aging, precision medicine and the world of biohacking to find out how we can live better as we age. After taking time to reflect on his conversation with Andrea, host Pod O'Sullivan unpacks his tho...

Is it possible to slow down time? In this interview with longevity specialist Prof. Andrea Maier, we break down the critical difference between healthspan vs lifespan and reveal why your biological age matters far more than the number of candles on your birthday cake. If you are interested in reverse aging and preventative healthcare, this is the data you need. In this episode, we discuss: Th...

What happens when the life you've built comes crumbling down to reveal an empty core? Aldo Grech lived what most would call the dream. Senior IT executive, trophy partner, Lake Como lifestyle. At 50, when his wife left and his career imploded, Aldo discovered something terrifying: there was no authentic self to fall back on. Just a wounded child and an exhausted avatar who'd been performing for 40...

For many of us in midlife, there comes a moment when the identity we've built starts to feel insufficient. We wake up asking: "Now what? What's next? Is this it?" Bill Ang and Richard Bleasdale aren't just theorising about life's next transition, they're living it. Both are part of the inaugural cohort of the Distinguished Singapore Fellowship at the National University of Singapore, the firs...

What’s still possible in the second half of life? And who gets to decide the limits, is it your body, your age, or the stories you tell yourself? In this episode of Don’t Let the Old Man In , we sit down with Ross Youngman, a man who quietly dismantles many of the assumptions we hold about aging, ambition and reinvention. At an age when many people are thinking about slowing down, Ross chose to le...

In this special deep dive episode of Don't Let The Old Man In, clinical psychologist Ben Larke joins Pod O’Sullivan to unpack shame (versus guilt), as well as the mindset to remain competent through struggle. If you’re a man navigating midlife and wanting real talk, practical wisdom, and a community that gets it, you’ll find this one hits home. Listen, learn, take something with you, and keep movi...

In this special deep dive episode of Don't Let The Old Man In, Professor Virginia Cha joins Pod O’Sullivan to unpack Singapore's new "blue zone" status and the benefits of growing old. If you’re a man navigating midlife and wanting real talk, practical wisdom, and a community that gets it, you’ll find this one hits home. Watch, learn, take something with you, and keep moving forward. Hosted on Aca...