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Empower Over 50

Empower Over 50

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Empower Over 50


Honest, grounded conversations about life after 50. Hosted by Max Farnon, this podcast is for anyone navigating job loss, career reinvention, identity shifts, financial uncertainty, or the quiet that follows a long career.


Max lost his job at 56 and began documenting what starting over actually felt like — not the polished version, but the raw, uncomfortable, deeply human reality. What grew from that honesty became Empower Over 50: a growing community built on real talk, genuine connection, and the understanding that you are not alone in this.


Each episode is an audio deep dive into the previous day's video from the Empower Over 50 YouTube channel. Watch the original videos at youtube.com/@empowerover50, then take the deeper conversation with you wherever you go. Topics include job searching after 50, dealing with ageism, rebuilding confidence, managing finances through a career transition, relationships, and finding purpose in the second half of life.


No motivational speeches. No frameworks. No hustle culture. Just honest conversation about what it actually takes to start over.


New episodes every Tuesday and Friday at 5:30am ET.


Visit empowerover50.com and join the conversation.

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Episodes
  • I’m 57. Nobody warned me about these 2 regrets.

    I’m 57. Nobody warned me about these 2 regrets.
    May 8 2026

    When you hit your 50s, two things happen that nobody prepares you for: you start to feel invisible, and you start to look back with regret. In this video, I break down "Ghost Mode"—that moment in the workplace or social circles where your ideas are bypassed and your messages are ignored. Statistics show that age discrimination and feeling irrelevant are the primary drivers of identity crises for those of us over 50.

    I also dive deep into the psychology of regret. Whether it’s a career move you didn't make or a relationship you ended decades ago, we often mourn "what might have been" without realizing that the alternate outcome was never guaranteed to be better. If you are dealing with involuntary job loss, financial pressure, or the feeling of being sidelined, this is a conversation for the fellow traveler, not the guru.

    In this podcast, we cover:

    • How to handle "Ghost Mode" in a multi-generational workplace.
    • The math behind regret and why your "what if" scenarios are likely wrong.
    • Navigating the "Autumn" of life with dignity and a plan.

    Join the community: Visit EmpowerOver50.com to join our free board and access the Second Act Navigator quiz.

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    20 mins
  • At 57, I Realized Two Things — and the First One Is That Nobody Cares

    At 57, I Realized Two Things — and the First One Is That Nobody Cares
    May 1 2026

    I was thinking about an old mortgage chart I was shown years ago when I bought my first apartment in England. The advisor walked me through how the early years of a mortgage are mostly interest, and only later does the balance shift toward paying down the principal.

    That chart came back to me recently in a way I didn't expect. Because life works the same way — and somewhere in your 50s, the graph flips.

    In this episode I sit with two realizations that have been turning over in my head since I lost my job at 56. The first is about time, and how losing a paycheck has a strange way of making the clock visible for the first time. The second is about other people, and the slightly uncomfortable truth that nobody really cares what you do — and why that turns out to be one of the most freeing things you can ever hear.

    Whether you're navigating job loss, thinking about reinvention, sitting on an idea you've been afraid to start, or just wondering what the next chapter looks like, this one's for you.

    If any of this resonates, come find me at empoweroverfifty.com. I just put up a message board because I want this to be a conversation, not a broadcast. There are also free resources and tools on the site if you're at the start of your own next chapter.

    Until next week.

    — Max

    Send us Fan Mail

    Sign up HERE for a weekly email

    Join the Community Message Board: Join our community

    Visit our YouTube channel for all our videos: @EmpowerOver50

    Visit the Website: Empower Over 50

    My Book "Coming Home After 50: A Journey of Rediscovery is available from Amazon:
    https://a.co/d/injkC3b


    🌿 FREE Resource Guide Download HERE.

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    email: max@empowerover50.com
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    15 mins
  • Over 50? The 7 Resume Mistakes That Get You Instantly Rejected (And What YOU Can Do)

    Over 50? The 7 Resume Mistakes That Get You Instantly Rejected (And What YOU Can Do)
    Apr 24 2026

    In the 80s, job hunting meant scanning the Sunday paper, typing up a resume, and mailing it off in a crisp envelope. Today, we upload our resumes into an invisible digital void and often hear absolutely nothing back.

    The reason for that silence? The Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

    In this episode, we break down how employers train their ATS to act as an invisible bouncer, quietly looking for "generational habits" to filter out older candidates. Did you know that the decades-old habit of leaving two spaces after a period can cause the AI to assume your age and immediately reject your application?

    We also dive into the frustrating reality of LinkedIn "ghost postings"—fake jobs that exist purely to collect data on salary expectations, not to actually hire anyone. Mass-applying is no longer the answer and might actually be extending your unemployment.

    Tune in to learn how to fight back. We cover how to start using AI to your advantage, why simple formatting wins the day, and why real human conversations are the ultimate way to bypass the robots.

    Resources Mentioned: To help you navigate this massive shift, we have just launched a brand new Free Resource Tools page! Access 22 FREE PDF guides covering job loss, career reinvention, retirement planning, finances, and relationships. 👉 Download them all at: HERE.

    Send us Fan Mail

    Sign up HERE for a weekly email

    Join the Community Message Board: Join our community

    Visit our YouTube channel for all our videos: @EmpowerOver50

    Visit the Website: Empower Over 50

    My Book "Coming Home After 50: A Journey of Rediscovery is available from Amazon:
    https://a.co/d/injkC3b


    🌿 FREE Resource Guide Download HERE.

    https://www.instagram.com/the_english_musical_nomad/

    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564529386194

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    email: max@empowerover50.com
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    16 mins
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