Mentorship can seem daunting, with people assuming they’re unqualified to guide anyone else—maybe because their own lives aren't always in order. That hesitation helps explain why so few people have mentors right now, despite the overwhelming evidence that suggests young people benefit from mentorship, whether it's in the workplace or in their personal lives. What most people don't realize: mentorship isn’t about having all the answers; it’s about showing up. Coaching a kids’ sports team, meeting with a younger colleague at work, or offering peer support—all these things help drive success among younger generations. Workplace mentorship is linked to better retention and advancement, while youth mentorship has measurable effects on confidence, opportunity, and long-term outcomes. So why do so few people volunteer—especially midlife men? We dig in on this week's episode of The Midlife Guys.

Midlife has a way of pulling attention in a dozen directions at once. Work, kids, aging bodies, and constant low-grade stress leave many men feeling physically present but mentally checked out. Brain fog creeps in quietly, fed by poor sleep, relentless pressure, and habits that once felt harmless. Research points to familiar culprits—stress overload, disrupted sleep, and diet and alcohol patterns that no longer match a body in its forties—but recognizing the problem doesn’t make it easier to fix.

What emerges is a picture of men recalibrating in real time. Sleep becomes non-negotiable instead of optional. Old routines around food and drinking start to look less social and more costly. Ultra-processed meals, skipped rest, and “powering through” take a measurable toll on focus and presence, especially for parents of young kids running on fumes.

So what's the way out?

Mike and Andrew are joined by their old friend Braxton, who works for a large tech company, and has spent a fair bit of time figuring out how to balance constant responsibilities with self-care in 2026.

As another year turns over, enthusiasm for grand New Year’s resolutions is fading—especially in midlife. Fewer people bother making them at all, and most of those who do quietly abandon them before February. The reasons are obvious: vague promises, zero accountability, and goals that collapse under real life.

What’s replacing the old resolution mindset is something more pragmatic. With economic anxiety front of mind, saving money has overtaken fitness and self-improvement as a top priority, reflecting a broader shift toward stability over reinvention. It feels more viable to make smaller, clearly defined goals that cover work, family, health, and finances, with room to reassess along the way.

Mike and Andrew tackle these issues, along with trendy new concepts like "The Midlife Edit", in the latest episode of The Midlife Guys.

Midlife has become a pressure point where responsibility piles up from both directions. Aging parents need rides, appointments, and daily support—and how can parents handle all that while still giving their own kids the time, support, and attention they need? For a growing number of Gen Xers and Millennials, this double load has become the norm. Nearly a third are now providing regular care for their parents, often while working full-time, as more older adults choose to age at home instead of high-priced retirement residences. The result is a quiet strain that rarely makes headlines but is reshaping families.

The toll is both emotional and financial. Caregiving now affects more working adults than childcare for preschoolers, costing families thousands in lost income and derailing long-term plans like retirement. The burden is rarely shared evenly, with women still carrying the bulk of elder care and paying the price in career and financial security. This reality exposes a gap between how much society relies on family caregivers and how little support they receive, leaving an entire generation stuck holding everything together. What's the solution?

Andrew and Mike cut through the holiday noise and land on a simple truth: most people don’t want more stuff. As the season ramps up and the stress kicks in, they zero in on how gift-giving is changing—especially among millennials and midlifers who are tired of clutter and short on time. Survey data backs it up, but the real argument is lived experience, with gift cards, outings, shared meals, and even hiring a cleaner being reshaped from "cop-out" to "actual thing Millennials want". Bottom line: the best holiday gifts aren’t wrapped. They’re lived.

There's a so-called "Great Wealth Transfer" underfoot—but it's not all yachts and trust funds. Sure, trillions of dollars are set to move from Boomers to their kids, but the reality is messier: most people are inheriting closets full of forgotten junk, pez dispensers, old tools, mismatched china, and decades of “this might be worth something someday.”

In this episode, Mike and Andrew rip into the emotional and logistical headache of sorting through a lifetime of somebody else’s treasures—plus the guilt that comes with admitting you don’t actually want any of it.

The biggest problem with sexual health today? Everyone is terrified of talking about it.

This episode is all about sex—how we think about it, how we talk about it, and how those attitudes shift as we age. They pull in survey data that shows just how differently generations approach intimacy, and they’re not shy about calling out the cultural moments—yes, including "50 Shades of Grey"—that have caused a kinky sexual revolution.

Mike and Andrew dive headfirst into the birthday cake of millennial midlife. As their generation hits the big 4-0, they unpack how birthday vibes have shifted—from laser tag chaos to quiet existential dread. With so many millennials entering middle age, they also tackle the modern midlife crisis: not sports cars and affairs, but student loans, career pivots, and the haunting question, “Is this it?” Along the way, they explore how millennials are redefining growth, connection, and what it means to celebrate yourself—trading the pressure of Pinterest-perfect parties for memorable travels and the often-sought, rarely achieved "alone time".