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 career. You chase dreams. One day your realize: I don't have many friends anymore.

My story: I left home after high school for college in Raleigh, then to LA chasing the Hollywood dream, worked as a Chemist for Neutrogena while getting my MBA. Just like that, I'm nearly 3,000 miles from where I started. Now I'm in the Cleveland Ohio area with my family. Realizing I have way fewer tried and true friends than I expected.

What we are covering in this episode:

*Why friendship gets exponentially harder after 50

*The friendship paradox: being well liked/ respected, but still feeling lonely.

* Survivors' remorse: feeling guilty cause I "got out" and the self work to move past it

*Friendships I had to end. Our values no longer aligned. And why it hurt to do that.

*The cost of loneliness: health, mood, longevity

*What real friends look like: quality over quantity

*How to build and maintain healthy friendships

The episode is vulnerable, honest and real.

I don't have all the answers, still figuring it out for myself. I'd rather have a small number of true friends. I will be alone instead of bad company. Wisely invest time and effort in relationships that matter.

At the end of your day, what matters is who was there for you, who laughs with you, who struggled with you. and vice versa. This are friendships that last.

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MUSIC CREDITS:

Cherish the day: Justice Der/ www.justiceder.com

Linus & Lucy: Andrew DeSesa/ http://www.youtube.com/@AndrewDeSesa

Man, Listen is written and recorded by host Jamey Mixson, Fitness Professional, entrepreneur, and your everyday awesome guy who is living as proof that 55 can be your strongest, clearest, most powerful decade yet.

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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, hello Hokas), relationship with technology, food, and definitely the club. But not old enough to be counted out, retired, or irrelevant.

In this episode, we cover:

*The cultural evolution: raised on hip hop to vibing to Yacht Rock

*The footwear journey: Converse - Adidas Top Tens - Jordans - Hokas (because my feet have an opinion now)

*Technology whiplash: From thinking calculators were genius to AI interpreting everything in seconds

*The food shift: Why I genuinely prefer clean, healthy food over junk now

*The club reality: Why I'd rather hear Earth, Wind, and Fire in my car than pay for bottle service

*The weird multi-generational attention you get at 55

*Why being old yet not old is actually a SUPERPOWER, not a limitation.

The episode is light, punchy, and real. If you've ever caught yourself saying "when did I become my parents" or realized you're prioritizing comfort over style and feeling zero shame about it - this one is for you.

You're not invisible. You're not irrelevant. You're in your POWER. Let's own it.

Tune in, laugh long and remember: Stay Vital. Stay curious and keep living MORE life.

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Man, Listen is written and recorded by host Jamey Mixson, Fitness Professional, entrepreneur, and your everyday awesome guy who is living as proof that 55 can be your strongest, clearest, most powerful decade yet.

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Contact: Instagram @theJamey, Facebook @Jameymixson, Email: mixsonfj@gmail.com

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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, this is your roadmap.