Don't Let The Old Man In
Don't Let The Old Man In

Don't Let The Old Man In

Pod O'Sullivan

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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.

Recent Episodes

One Number That Predicts Your Future with Professor Scott Fulton
JUN 15, 2026
One Number That Predicts Your Future with Professor Scott Fulton
Professor Scott Fulton is a research engineer turned functional health span expert, author of the #1 bestselling book Function, and chair of the National Aging and Place Council in the US. After a career troubleshooting complex systems across industries, Scott turned his engineering mind to the one system nobody was looking at properly: the aging human body. His work draws on over 700,000 participants and 10 million person-years of data to answer a question most men don't think to ask until it's too late: what will actually determine how well you function in the second half of your life?This conversation is for every man over 40 who thinks being fit means being healthy. It's also for the man who's never tested his balance, flexibility, or reaction time, and doesn't yet know that one of those is quietly becoming his weak link.Book mentioned: Function by Scott Fulton — available now, currently #1 bestsellerConnect with Scott Fulton: scottfulton.ca00:30 — Why You Should Listen04:28 — Why Runners Can't Walk: The Biomechanics Explained09:34 — The Statistic That Will Change How You Walk Today13:10 — Falls Aren't a Strength Problem — They're a Reaction Time Problem16:39 — The 5 Domains of Functional Health Span21:42 — If You Don't Demand It, You'll Lose It26:12 — The Top 4 Self-Assessments to Do This Week35:28 — Why Disease Is Not Your Biggest Threat — Function Is (2:1)40:04 — Why Men Lose Their Social Network the Day They Retire48:18 — What Your 80-Year-Old Self Is Asking of You Right Now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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She’s Not Angry At You! What Men NEED to Know About Menopause with Thea O’Connor
JUN 8, 2026
She’s Not Angry At You! What Men NEED to Know About Menopause with Thea O’Connor
Thea O'Connor is a menopause educator, workplace consultant, and researcher who has spent years doing what almost nobody else was doing — talking to men about their experience of menopause. After her own disorienting perimenopause journey derailed what she'd planned as her "power decade," she went public on national radio in 2018 at considerable professional risk. What followed was a body of work that now reaches boardrooms, Senate inquiries, and international standards organisations.This conversation is for every man who has ever felt confused, rejected, helpless, or like he was spending a lot of time in the doghouse without knowing why. It's also for the women in their lives who want them to understand.Resources MentionedAustralasian Menopause Society — directory of menopause-informed doctorsThe Orca Effect — Thea's program for women navigating menopause in the workplaceThea's men and menopause survey — link in show notes and newsletterElizabeth Cady Stanton — American suffragist quoted by Thea: "We shall not be in our prime before 50, and after that we shall be good for 20 years at least."Connect with Thea O'Connor 🌐 Website /survey: https://www.thea.com.au/Timestamped Overview00:26 — Why Every Man Needs to Hear This02:03 — Thea's Own Menopause Derailed Her Power Decade03:12 — Why She Went Public at Professional Risk05:06 — What Menopause Actually Is — The Basics07:27 — The Symptoms Men Miss or Misread09:28 — Dishwasher Rage — And What It Really Means10:30 — How a Man's Attitude Affects Her Symptoms14:39 — What Men Misinterpret as Personal Rejection18:07 — What Men Actually Said in Thea's Interviews19:53 — You're Still Allowed to Set Standards22:47 — Menopause in the Workplace — The Manager's Role29:13 — Orca Whales & Why Menopause Is a Promotion35:16 — Fixing Hormones Won't Fix a Bad Marriage38:34 — How Thea Feels as a Post-Menopausal Woman40:48 — Final Words: Embrace the Change Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Your Most Important Relationship Is With Yourself | Dating in midlife with Kerri Sackville
JUN 1, 2026
Your Most Important Relationship Is With Yourself | Dating in midlife with Kerri Sackville
In this episode of Don't Let the Old Man In, we sit down with Kerri Sackville, author of Out There: A Survival Guide to Dating In Midlife, to unpack the truth about navigating relationships and dating in the next stage of life. We discuss the power of solitude, why people return to dating before they're ready, how to manage your own baggage, and the challenges men in particular face. Suggest a topic for us to cover: https://dontlettheoldmanin.com/suggestions/Subscribe to our newsletter: https://dontlettheoldmanin.com/subscribe/In this episode, we cover:Why dating after divorce demands emotional robustnessThe difference between loneliness and solitude (and why it matters)Why men so often lack emotional support networks post-separationRed flags that reveal themselves on the very first dateHow to build a relationship with yourself before seeking one with someone elseThe honesty test: why it solves 90% of dating problemsWhat midlife dating actually looks like ... without the sugar-coatingCHAPTERS:00:00 Navigating Emotional Needs Post-Separation05:47 The Dynamics of Dating in Midlife11:55 Honesty and Boundaries in Dating17:45 Lessons Learned from the Dating Scene25:18 The Essence of Relationships27:12 The Fear of Solitude30:29 Transformative Alone Time32:30 Self-Discovery Through Solitude36:29 The Impact of Social Media38:10 Understanding Solitude vs. Loneliness39:59 Practical Steps to Embrace Solitude42:11 The Role of Purpose in Life45:01 Navigating Loneliness and Grief48:08 Accepting Aging and Life's Cycles50:27 Finding Meaning in Good MomentsListen to this episode as a podcast: https://linktr.ee/dontllettheoldmanin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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51 MIN