In this deeply personal episode, Chris explores the challenges and revelations of midlife, a time when the life you’ve carefully built may no longer feel like your own. Reflecting on societal expectations, the invisible “map of life,” and the pressures of being useful rather than honest, he shares his journey of self-discovery, courage, and realignment.

With honesty, humor, and warmth, Chris invites listeners to pause, reflect, and consider drawing their own map, a life that fits who they are now, not who they were expected to be. Featuring insights on trust, bravery, and growth, this episode is a reminder that midlife isn’t a crisis, it’s an opportunity to become more whole.

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

What happens when you reach midlife and realise you don’t have a clear plan — just a quiet feeling that something needs to change?

In this deeply personal episode of New Muse Rising, Chris, a 56-year-old from the UK, reflects on the realities of midlife: the weight of societal expectations, the quiet loss of who we thought we’d be by now, and the unexpected clarity that arrives when we finally slow down and listen to ourselves.

This episode is as much a conversation with the listener as it is a conversation Chris is having with himself — unpacking what it means to live a life shaped by “shoulds,” success markers, and comparison, and how midlife can become an invitation to evolve rather than retreat.

Through honest reflection, gentle humour, and moments of vulnerability, Midlife Evolution explores uncertainty, reinvention, self-compassion, and the courage it takes to admit you don’t have all the answers — and don’t need to.

If you’ve ever felt behind, lost, or quietly questioning what comes next, this episode is a reminder that you’re not broken — you’re evolving.

Welcome to New Muse Rising — a podcast for anyone navigating the messy, exciting, and sometimes confusing middle of life.

I’m Chris, 56, living in the UK, and I’ve reached a point where I’m not sure what comes next. I’ve read the self-help books, listened to the podcasts, and still found myself wondering: What do I actually want?

This trailer episode is a quick introduction to the journey — a honest and light-hearted look at midlife, reinvention, and the search for meaning. If you’re feeling uncertain about your next chapter, this podcast is for you.

Join me as we explore what it means to evolve, to create a new map, and to rise into the next stage of life.