This isn't your typical midlife podcast. From yacht rock revelations to maintaining peak fitness, from surviving business upheaval to defining success on your terms - Man, Listen covers the full spectrum of what it means to thrive in the second half of life.
Whether you're a business owner, a corporate veteran, or just someone who woke up one day and thought "there's gotta be more than this" - this show is for you. We talk health and wellness, finding your ikigai, navigating the "old yet not that old" zone, friendship, legacy, adventure, and building a life that actually matters.
Hosted by Jamey Mixson, fitness professional and entrepreneur who is living proof that 50+ can be your strongest, clearest, most purposeful time in life.
Real Life. Real transformation. New episodes planned weekly.
Send us Fan Mail There is a version of every successful person's story that never makes the highlight reel. Not the award speech. Not the chapter in the book. The other version. The one where they had absolutely no idea what they were doing. Where the plan ran out three steps in and they kept walking anyway. Where confidence, nerve, and a quiet prayer that the next step would reveal itself before they needed it was the entire strategy. Nobody leads with that version. You only hear it in the i...
6 Jul 2026
Careless and Be More
Send us Fan Mail Careless. Go ahead and sit with that word for a second. Let your mind do what it wants to do with it. Irresponsible. Negligent. Not paying attention. That is not what Jamey Mixson means. Not even close. In the Season 2 premiere of Man, Listen, Jamey redefines careless entirely. Careless is the deliberate, intentional, hard-won decision to stop carrying weight that was never yours to carry in the first place. The emotional burdens. The unsolicited obligations. The relationship...
24 Apr 2026
Childhood Dreams
Send us Fan Mail What did you want to be when you grew up? Not what your parents wanted. Not what made practical sense. What did YOU want — in the quiet of your own imagination, before the world had opinions about it, before the bills arrived, before life got real? That question hits completely different at 50-plus. Because now you have the receipts. You can look back at that younger version of yourself and actually see what he was reaching for. And then look at where you are today and ask ho...
27 Mar 2026
WTF!
Send us Fan Mail WTF. If you are over 50, you already know exactly what that means. Not the internet version. The lived experience version. The one where you wake up on a Tuesday, nothing unusual happened, and you are standing in your kitchen going — what is happening right now? In Episode 11 of Man, Listen, Jamey goes there. All the way there. Because being in this age bracket unlocks a very specific set of curiosities, frustrations, and utter disbeliefs that nobody warned you about — and th...
22 Mar 2026
Each One, Teach One
Send us Fan Mail Somebody asked Jamey Mixson a simple question: What do your friends teach you? He had to stop. Because the answer was more complex, more personal, and more powerful than a quick response could hold. In Episode 10 of Man, Listen, Jamey unpacks one of the most underexamined truths of midlife — your friendships have been a classroom your entire life, whether you signed up for the course or not. The lessons came through breakfast conversations, through watching someone handle adv...
16 Mar 2026
The Rabbit's Revenge
Send us Fan Mail Man, Listen | Episode 9: The Rabbit's Revenge – Stepping Into Your Golden Era Let's get one thing straight before we dive in: we are not talking about literal guns or violence. This is a metaphor — and a powerful one. Think about the traditional power dynamic. The hunter has the gun. The rabbit runs. The expected outcome? Hunter wins. Rabbit loses. But what happens when the rabbit has the gun? Everything changes. The hunted becomes the hunter. The powerless claim power. The u...
9 Mar 2026
DJ Don't Take Request
Send us Fan Mail My brother started DJing as a teenager. I remember taking him to see KRS-One when I was in college. I looked away for a second—and he was ON STAGE with the rapper. It's been an adventure like that ever since. At the height of his career, he was crowned the Best DJ in Philadelphia. Let me tell you how big that is. Philadelphia is home to DJ Jazzy Jeff—arguably one of the greatest DJs still working today. For my brother to be crowned the best in THAT city? That's EARNED. Fast f...
27 Feb 2026
Your Body Keeps Score
Send us Fan Mail I was a natural athlete. Started sports at 5—baseball, basketball. By 12, I was dunking. Ran track in college. Then I saw Breaking Away and fell in love with cycling. Fast forward 40 years. Summer 2010: I biked across the US in 30 days. Cleveland to Manhattan Beach via Route 66. Solo. Self-funded. I lost 30 pounds that month even though I ate very well. I felt invincible. I came home and opened a fitness studio. Business EXPLODED. Multiple rooms, several trainers. Teaching ev...
18 Feb 2026
I'm Not Your Little Friend
Send us Fan Mail There's a phrase I use. Not just with my kids—who are grown now, ages 22 and 35—but with anyone who forgets that respect is non-negotiable. When they confuse closeness with permission to talk to me any kind of way. "I'm not your little friend." I am not someone you get to disrespect, belittling, or talk down to. In this episode, we're talking about the wisdom, the sanity, the absolute necessity of protecting your peace and demanding respect—in EVERY relationship you have. My ...
8 Feb 2026
"IKIGAI"
Send us Fan Mail I'm recording this in January 2026. There are monks walking for peace across the country right now. At the same time, we're watching institutions fracture, financial markets swing wildly, political chaos. It feels like the ground is shifting under our feet. A lot of people freeze. They wait for things to "go back to normal." They hold their breath, hoping someone else fixes it. Here's what I've learned at 55, after building a business, surviving a pandemic that nearly destroy...
30 Jan 2026
"Pursuing Happiness"
Send us Fan Mail I was watching Will Smith's National Geographic series "Pole to Pole" recently, and he said something that stopped me cold: "I've had plenty of sex, money, and fame. That's not what this is about." Here's a guy who's achieved everything society tells us will make us happy—and he's STILL out there, pursuing something. Still searching. And it hit me: Happiness isn't a destination. It's not something you GET. It's something you PURSUE. And the pursuit changes as you evolve. In t...
23 Jan 2026
"Friendships in Midlife"
Send us Fan Mail I'm sitting here at 55, looking at my phone contacts. Hundreds of names. But the number of people I'd call a true friend - someone I could call at 2 AM, someone who actually knows me, I can count them on one hand. For a long time, I thought something was wrong with me. In this episode, we're talking about something nobody wants to admit: Friendships in midlife is hard. Really hard. When you're young, friends are everywhere. But then life happens. You move. You build a c...
15 Jan 2026
"Old Yet Not Old"
Send us Fan Mail I'm sitting in my car blasting Michael McDonald thinking "when did this happen? I grew up on hip hop - Run-DMC, Tribe Called Quest, the golden era. Now I'm outside appreciating yacht rock like it's high art. Welcome to Episode 2 of Man, Listen, where we're diving into the bizarre, hilarious, and sometimes frustrating experiences of being Old YET NOT OLD. You know the space I'm talking about: Old enough that everything has changed - music taste, footwear (goodbye Jordans...
19 Dec 2025
"Mid Life Health & Wellness. What Actually Works After 50"
Send us Fan Mail In this premiere episode, Jamey Mixson breaks down in real talk on midlife health and wellness. No gimmicks, no BS - just honest conversation about what changes after 50, the milestones that matter, and the non-negotiables for staying vital and strong. From recovery and nutrition to strength training and sleep, this episode covers what you need to know NOW if you want to thrive in the second half of life. Whether you're already in great shape or just getting started, th...
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