Midlife Is Killing Your Marriage ft. James Davis
The Dad Edge Podcast
Larry Hagner
4.8 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 31 March 2025
⏱️ 63 minutes
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Summary
Are you staring at your life, wondering how you got here? Feeling like you're doing everything right, yet something's profoundly off?
James Davis, co-founder of The Midlife Mentors, knows this struggle firsthand. He built a thriving retreat business in Ibiza, only to watch his marriage crumble in his 40s. Left alone, he hit rock bottom. But what he did next transformed his life, leading him to create a powerful coaching platform.
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In this conversation, we dissect:
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The subtle warning signs that your marriage is drifting into disaster—before it's too late.
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Why midlife often feels like a crisis—and how to flip it into an opportunity.
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The impact of hormonal changes (low testosterone, menopause) on your relationship and intimacy.
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The catastrophic mistakes men make when trying to reconnect with their wives.
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Tactical strategies to prioritize your marriage without sacrificing work and family.
James Davis' journey proves that midlife isn't a death sentence; it's a chance for a powerful rebirth. Learn how to reclaim control and navigate this pivotal stage with purpose.
Here's what James's experience and research indicate:
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Couples who address relationship drift early have a 40% higher chance of recovery.
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Men who address low testosterone and communicate about it with their partner have a 30% increase in intimacy.
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Individuals who actively redefine their midlife experience report a 25% increase in life satisfaction.
This episode is a wake-up call, a lifeline, and a roadmap for men navigating the complexities of midlife.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Dad Edge podcast. The Dad Edge movement creates leaders of men, |
| 0:07.7 | leaders of families, and leaders of communities. We will not only impact this generation of |
| 0:12.9 | fathers, but the next generation as well. The kids we are raising will have better chances and |
| 0:18.4 | odds stacked in their favor because of the amazing example |
| 0:21.2 | that their fathers emulated for them. We are here to change the world. We are here to change |
| 0:27.5 | relationships. We are here to positively disrupt this generation of fathers so no man goes to their |
| 0:33.5 | grave with regret. We disrupt the drift of busyness and replace it with razor-focused |
| 0:39.1 | intention, passion, |
| 0:41.4 | purpose, and direction. |
| 0:43.7 | We are the Dad Edge |
| 0:45.4 | and we're here to change |
| 0:47.3 | the game. |
| 0:47.8 | We're here to change the game. Have you ever looked at your life and thought, man, how did I get here? |
| 1:07.2 | Do you feel like you're doing everything right, providing, working hard, showing up for your family, |
| 1:13.5 | yet something still feels off? |
| 1:16.3 | Or maybe your marriage is slowly drifting and you don't know how to stop it. |
| 1:21.2 | Well, gentlemen, welcome back to the Dad Edge podcast because that is what we're going to be |
| 1:25.4 | talking about today. |
| 1:26.7 | Today we're diving into a topic that so many of us experienced but rarely talk about, and that is what we're going to be talking about today. Today we're diving into a topic |
| 1:28.2 | that so many of us experienced but rarely talk about and that is midlife crisis. This is a phase |
| 1:34.6 | where responsibilities pile up. Energy levels start to dip. Relationships start to shift. |
| 1:40.6 | And for some men, this is a really unsettling feeling that something is missing. |
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