
Strength In Stride
Purpose, Identity & Reinvention
You’re not starting over, you’re starting differently. Life after 50 can bring shifts that few of us were prepared for: retirement or redundancy, changing family roles, health concerns, evolving friendships, and the quiet ache of wondering, “What now?”
Many men describe this period as disorientating, like stepping out of a role that once defined them and suddenly having to rewrite the rules. If any of this feels familiar, you’re in good company.
This space is here to support you as you navigate:
• Retirement or reduced working hours
• Loss of identity tied to career or role
• Confidence changes or low motivation
• Feeling disconnected or isolated
• Health and self-image concerns
• The desire for purpose, meaning, and contribution
• The urge to reinvent but not knowing where to begin.
You don’t need to have the answers yet; you need a place to start.
Men & Transition
📘 Additional Articles
🔧 Additional Tools & Resources
🔧 Careers: Pivot Smart, Lead Strong
🔧 Sex & Relationships
🎥 Pull Up a Sandbag: YouTube Podcast
Pull Up a Sandbag is an honest, down-to-earth podcast created to support men through the real challenges of life, stress, identity shifts, loneliness, confidence dips, relationships, purpose, mental health and the pressure to “just get on with it.”
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Through open conversations and real stories, we talk about what men often keep to themselves. No judgement. No labels. Just a safe space to feel understood and walk away with practical tools that actually help.
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This podcast reminds men, especially those in midlife, that they don’t have to carry everything alone. Every episode is designed to offer support, clarity, community, and strength, because when men are seen and heard, they thrive.
E14/01 | Introducing: Pull Up a Sandbag – Focusing on Men’s Well-being
(Donna Burfield, Andy Shepherd & Paul Smith)
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E18/02 | Pull Up a Sandbag - When is Your Masculinity in Danger?
(Donna Burfield, Bob Gualtieri & Paul Smith)
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E23/03 | Pull Up a Sandbag - What Are the Challenges Faced By Men Due to Social Media?
(Donna Burfield, Andy Shepherd & Bob Gualtieri)
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(Donna Burfield, Andy Shepherd & Paul Smith)
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(Donna Burfield, Bob Gualtieri & Andy Shepherd)
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(Donna Burfield, Paul Smith & Michael Earle)
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E40/07 | Pull Up a Sandbag - The Evolving Man: Navigating Identity in a Changing World
(Donna Burfield, Michael Earle & Mason Dyson Roberts)
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E44/08 | Pull Up a Sandbag - Removing the Mask: How, Why & Finding Your Tribe
(Donna Burfield, Mason Dyson Roberts & Craig White)
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