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Michael Bungay Stanier and Pod O'Sullivan on Don't Let the Old Man In podcast

New Podcast Tackles What Comes After Success for Men at Midlife

The Wisdom Vault

Key Facts:
  • New weekly podcast 'Don't Let The Old Man In' launches October 2025, focusing on men's midlife transitions and hosted by Oxford doctoral student Pod O'Sullivan
  • Programme addresses post-achievement life direction for men in their forties and beyond through expert interviews and real-life experiences
  • First episode features Michael Bungay Stanier discussing positive ageing, marriage and preparation for later life
  • Weekly episodes will cover health, relationships, career, money and mindset topics with practical advice
  • Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube from 14th October, with weekly releases and social media content

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – October 2025 – The Wisdom Vault launches Don't Let The Old Man In, a weekly podcast for men navigating the transitions of midlife, from career shifts and health priorities to evolving relationships and finding what comes next. Hosted by Pod O’Sullivan, a current Doctoral student at Oxford studying how men navigate midlife, an entrepreneur, transitions expert, and executive coach.

The show addresses a question many men face in their forties and beyond: "I've achieved what I set out to do. Now what?" Through candid conversations with experts and ordinary men living through it, the podcast moves beyond midlife crisis clichés to offer practical tools and real perspectives.

First Episode: October 14th

The inaugural episode features Michael Bungay Stanier, a renowned thought leader in coaching and leadership, author, and Rhodes Scholar. Pod and Michael explore positive ageing, marriage, and how to train for your last decade.

"My goal is to infect people with the possibility virus," says Stanier.

Each week, listeners will hear discussions with experts in health, relationships, career, money, and mindset, focused on practical changes and actionable insights.

See here for a preview on the episode, and more about the topics we cover. 

Where to Listen

Don't Let The Old Man In launches Tuesday, October 14th, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. New episodes release weekly, with clips available across social channels.

Listeners can subscribe to updates on upcoming episodes and live events.


About us:

Brought to you by The Wisdom Vault

The Wisdom Vault is an Australian educational platform for men in midlife. We publish practical articles, produce podcasts, and host community experiences that help men move through change with confidence. Where career shifts meet family changes, health becomes a priority, community involvement becomes essential, and financial planning gets real, we create conversations that matter.

Our flagship podcast, Don't Let The Old Man In, sits at the heart of this mission

Website: thewisdomvault.org
Social: @dltomipodcast


Contact details:

Pod O'Sullivan
Co-Founder & Host
[email protected]
+61 (0)417 863 324