Series Two Finale
Aug 4, 20268mEp. 26
It's the series two finale in which I pull together the threads of what may have appeared to be unrelated topics, but actually weren't. It's also a sneak peek into what's coming for series three.
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Hosted by jerrykennard · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 26 episodes
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This podcast came to life in May 2026. It’s for men who are willing to think about how they’re doing without the hand-wringing and without being made to feel like a problem to be solved. The podcast is also an adapted audio version of my website drjerrykennard.comThe topics covered here span mental health, relationships, work, retirement, physical wellbeing and the various transitions that tend to ambush you just when you thought you had things figured out. I’ve tried to keep the tone informed, honest and light-hearted, because if you’ve lived long enough, you know that life frequently is.I’m not here to tell you what to think, how to feel or how to behave. But if you find that something on this site helps you think a little differently, or feel a little less alone with something you’ve been carrying, then I’ve done my job.
jerrykennard hosts The Quiet Midlife: a podcast for men over 40, a health show with 26 episodes published.
It's the series two finale in which I pull together the threads of what may have appeared to be unrelated topics, but actually weren't. It's also a sneak peek into what's coming for series three.
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