My reflections on my conversation with Tim Hewson || building male support systems side-by-side.
09/03/2026 | 12 mins.
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 home if you want to take this wisdom even further.
If you're a man in midlife who is struggling with mental health or at a crossroads with navigating your social circle, this is the conversation you need to hear.
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Why Successful Men Are Still Falling Apart || How Tim Hewson Learned That Vulnerability Is Strength
09/03/2026 | 1h 6 mins.
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 by founding the charity Mongrels Men.
This episode covers:
The "masculinity masks" that men wear. Tim's journey from high functioning depression to self-discovery. How divorce forced Tim to change. Defining self beyond work: the shift in identity. Navigating loneliness: the unique struggles of men. Fighting for fatherhood: balancing work and family. Mongrel Men and building male support networks. How team sports are the key to connections The difference between Brave Spaces and Safe Spaces His Story: A Platform for Men's Voices
and much more.
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Reflections on my conversation with Matt Bunker || SAS Wisdom For Starting Again In Midlife
02/03/2026 | 17 mins.
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 conversation with Matt, listing his biggest takeaways from this week's episode, as well as providing an experiment for you to take home Matt's wisdom.
Watch the full episode with Matt Bunker here: https://youtu.be/iB5KEvAg56A For more Don't Let the Old Man In, visit our website: dontlettheoldmanin.com
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SAS Veteran On The Courage To Start Again || How This Midlife Reinvention Gave Him Purpose`
02/03/2026 | 1h 15 mins.
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 selection, a devastating breakdown in 2019, and how he rebuilt his identity from the ground up.
This conversation covers: - The reality of SAS selection and what it takes to pass - Why high-achieving men struggle with identity after leaving their career - How childhood trauma shaped his path (and how he broke the cycle) - The moment his wife told him the truth he needed to hear - Why nursing in a chaotic ED is the closest thing to military operations - Practical advice for any man facing a midlife career change - Matt's views on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and men over 40's health
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Reflections on my conversation with Gillian Coote || A Divorce Lawyer's Own Divorce Story.
23/02/2026 | 17 mins.
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 and power taken away, leaving a broken heart in its wake.
This special reflections episode includes Pod's thoughts on his conversation with Gillian, as well ways to incorporate her teachings into your own life.
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DLTOMI is a podcast brought to you by Pod O’Sullivan, where he has real and candid conversations with experts, celebrities and ordinary men about navigating midlife. The ups, the downs, the surprises, the opportunities, the secrets and how to do it on your terms, gracefully or even disgracefully!Pod will explore ways to take charge of your health, to divorce well, to reinvigorate your sex life, to find ways to lift your spirit, to join new communities, to make sure you have enough money for retirement, to laugh, to cry if needed, to change perspectives, and most importantly, to ensure your second act is even better than the first.Pod O’Sullivan has been fascinated with transitions and personal reinventions for most of his life. His career has seen him in the medical industry, in sales and marketing, consulting industries, being self-employed, being an entrepreneur who successfully sold businesses, being an educator at Sydney Business School, an author, an Executive Coach to 100’s of CEO’s all over Asia, a podcaster, the owner of a "failed" tech start up and now the co-founder of The Wisdom Vault and host of this podcast. He is also a Doctoral student in Oxford research how men navigate midlife and how they (we) might do it better.Migrating from Ireland and England to Australia taught him many lessons. Divorcing with two young kids threw a few more his way. Remarrying and creating the ‘Brady Bunch’ with Carole, his two children and three new daughters, topped off many great life’s lessons. Pod knows the harsh reality of life’s ups and downs and firmly believes that mid-life, while tough on many levels, can also be lonely on others and downright confusing on yet others; it can also include the best stages in life. He is here to explore and find those! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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