
← The Over 40 Alpha Podcast20 ago · 12 min
EP 196: Living With Purpose After 40: Stop Just Existing
How do you find your purpose after 40?
Finding purpose after 40 doesn't always mean discovering one massive lifelong mission. Your purpose can be found in the season you're living right now, the people who need you, the responsibilities calling you, the problems you're uniquely equipped to solve, and the contribution you're capable of making.
Your purpose might be rebuilding your health, repairing your marriage, raising your children, caring for aging parents, mentoring another man, building a business, or serving someone who needs your strength.
What You'll Learn
Why purpose after 40 doesn't have to mean finding one massive lifelong callingHow your purpose can change during different seasons of your lifeWhy purpose doesn't have to be permanent to be meaningfulThe difference between achievement and contributionWhy your values tell you what matters while your purpose tells you what to do about itHow caring for an aging parent can become a meaningful purposeWhy rebuilding your health can itself become your purposeHow marriage, family, business, mentorship, and service can give purpose to different seasonsWhy men in their 40s, 50s, and 60s begin asking different questions about lifeWhy your health is directly connected to your ability to fulfill your purposeHow to stop searching for purpose and start looking at what's directly in front of youThe one sentence that can help you identify your purpose in this season
Timestamps
00:00 - Living With Purpose After 40
00:45 - My Fourth Week Living With My Mother
01:15 - Everything We've Accomplished Since Dad Passed
01:40 - Preparing Dad's Celebration of Life
02:11 - My Purpose in This Season of My Life
02:45 - Why Your Purpose Can Change