Don't Let The Old Man In

• Imposter Syndrome Isn’t Real: Why Midlife Men Feel Like Frauds with Erin Buttermore

  In this conversation, we sit down with Erin Buttermore, a strategy consultant, executive coach and PhD candidate researching the imposter phenomenon at the University of Sydney. Erin brings a refreshingly practical approach to what's often called "imposter syndrome", but she's quick to correct that term. It's not a syndrome at all, she explains. Key insights include:Why "imposter phenomenon" is a better term than "imposter syndrome" and what that shift in language reveals about the real problemHow men at midlife experience self-doubt differently from women, often withdrawing rather than doubling down on perfectionismThe toxic role of meritocratic culture in reinforcing feelings of fraudulenceWhy successful people attribute wins to luck and losses to personal failureThe surprising link between stereotype threat and imposter feelingsPractical techniques for managing automatic negative thoughts in real timeHow organisations, not just individuals, need to address impostorism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Crossing The Bridge: Rethinking Retirement with Dr Jon Glass

  Dr Jon Glass knows about identity transitions intimately. Starting his working life with a PhD in pure mathematics from Cambridge University, he's made several major career transitions himself. Now, as a retirement coach, he's on a mission to change the paradigm of what retirement actually means.In this wide-ranging discussion, Jon and Pod dig into the practical and emotional realities ofretirement:The bridge metaphor: How to think about what you'll miss as you cross from work to retirement, and what you want to carry with you.Identity reconstruction: Moving beyond "I am a..." to discovering who you want to become.The six Fs of retirement: Including the "wet leaf syndrome" and other dynamics that catch people by surprise.Friendship in later life: Why men struggle to maintain friendships after work, and practical strategies like the TCS approach (text weekly, call monthly, see quarterly).Meaning versus busyness: How to create a portfolio of activities that brings genuine purpose, not just a full calendar.The honeymoon period: Why it will end, and how to prepare for what comes after.Energy management: A hidden consideration that's often overlooked in retirement planning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• How To Die Well: Dr Merran Cooper on Advanced Care Planning and Living With Purpose

  Merran Cooper isn't your typical doctor-turned-entrepreneur. She started medical school at 50 and then founded Touchstone Life Care to solve a problem she witnessed daily: people dying badly because no one knew what they wanted.In this conversation, we explore:The power of ambivalence – How preparing for dying and hoping for the best aren't opposites, but can coexist 100% at the same timeWhat happened when a chaplain used the "D word"; – The conversation that changed everything for Merran and her dying husbandWhy "be a soul, not a role" matters – Especially at someone's bedsideThe sandwich generation challenge – Practical ways to start conversations with aging parents who don't want to talk about deathHow to have "the conversation"; – Using falls, not death, as your starting pointWhy advanced care planning is a love letter – Not a legal documentThe RSL Club test – How one man defined his minimum quality of life in terms his family could actually understandReinventing yourself after 50 – What it's like to become a medical student when your daughter is also in first year uni Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Professor Virginia Cha: Thriving Beyond Retirement in Singapore's Engineered Blue Zone

  In this episode, we exploreSingapore's blue zone engineering: How deliberate policy and social cohesion created one of the world's healthiest, longest-living populationsThe thriver philosophy: Why Virginia rejects the word "seniors" and what it means to truly thrive in your third actBuilding the Distinguished Fellow Program: The entrepreneurial journey of creating Asia's first fellowship for accomplished professionals in their 60s and beyondThe magic of bringing people together: How 21 fellows aged 47 to 82 found deep friendship and renewed purpose through learningBuddhist principles in design: The hidden philosophy behind the program's "random" curriculumThe male energy shift: Virginia's surprising observation about how men transform when given new purposeVirginia shares candidly about everything from stalking professors to get them to teach, to the unexpected joy of being 65 ("Nobody thinks that's going on anymore"). Her LinkedIn bio starts with "I am old";—not as resignation, but as a badge of honour earned through experience.This isn't a conversation about winding down. It's about what becomes possible when we stop measuring success by conventional business metrics and start asking: how can I be helpful? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Training For Your Last Decade - With Dr Gordon Spence

  Healthy ageing doesn’t begin at 70; it starts right now. In this inspiring episode of Don’t Let The Old Man In, Dr Gordon Spence shares how midlife can become the launchpad for a stronger, healthier, more connected future.At 48, Gordon realised he’d drifted into the common midlife slump: carrying extra weight, catching colds, sleeping poorly, and exercising rarely. One cruise-ship treadmill session sparked a complete re-engagement with movement. That decision led to marathons, postgraduate study, and eventually a mission: to help others live active, meaningful lives across their lifespan, not just extend it.What we explore in this episode:The critical difference between lifespan and healthspan – and how to narrow the gapWhy training for your last decade is the smartest investment you can make nowHow negative age stereotypes quietly limit physical and mental potentialGordon’s four-stage Health Activation Model: Reflect · Project · Inspect · ConnectThe importance of community, connection and accountability in staying activeReal stories of reinvention – from marathon runners to dragon-boaters and a 60-year-old who fell in love with fencing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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