Join us for an honest and profound conversation with James Gibson, a therapeutic coach, on what it truly means to be human in modern times. We explore how the midlife ‘crisis’ is often a rite of passage, why many men feel lost, and how embracing our hidden selves is the path to real wholeness.

If you’ve ever wondered whether there’s more to life than chasing goals, this episode is for you.

0:00 – Introduction & James’s Story
2:47 – What is a therapeutic coach?
4:00 – The Genius Myth & Finding Your Unique Gift
7:00 – Feeling like an outsider and the quest for meaning
11:00 – Acceptance in traditional cultures
14:00 – The burden of always being ‘good’
19:30 – Midlife transitions and why they matter
23:00 – Why many men don’t fully grow up
27:30 – Heartbrokenness as a doorway to deeper life
31:00 – How hardship awakens purpose
36:00 – Death, endings, and really living
39:00 – Masculinity, aggression, and modern challenges
46:00 – Shifting from physical to spiritual potency
49:00 – Recommended books and next steps