Performing & Leading Through Midlife - A Reset For Men - by James Davis

COURSE

Performing & Leading Through Midlife - A Reset For Men

With James Davis

Midlife can feel like a crossroads. Energy dips, confidence wavers, careers feel pressured, and relationships face new challenges - often compounded by the physical and emotional shifts of andropause (age related testosterone decline). This course is designed to help men understand what’s really happening and equip them with practical tools to perform and lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose at this stage of life. Across five short lessons you’ll discover how to: - Understand the changes of andropause and reframe them as opportunity - Reset energy and performance through simple daily practices - Clarify your purpose and direction for the next chapter - Lead in your relationships with presence and empathy - Step into a confident, energised, “Future You” This isn’t about decline - it’s about redefining what success, strength, and leadership look like in midlife and beyond. Who it’s for: Men over 40 navigating midlife change, and anyone wanting to rediscover energy, confidence, and direction.

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Meet your Teacher

James Davis
London, UK

James Davis is a coaching psychologist, speaker, and author specialising in midlife performance, wellbeing, and personal transformation. With a background in senior roles at global media companies and over a decade of experience coaching individuals and leading workshops, he combines strategic insight with practical tools to help men navigate the unique challenges of midlife. Drawing on psychology, performance science, and lived experience, James supports men to regain clarity, energy, and confidence, and to lead themselves and others with purpose.

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5 Days

6 students

5.0 stars

4 min / day

Motivation

English

Lesson 1

Understanding Midlife Change

Midlife isn’t just psychological - it’s biological too. Many men experience andropause, also know as age related testosterone decline, which can affect energy, motivation, mood, and even relationships. The important thing to understand is: this is not weakness, failure, or ‘just getting old.’ It’s a natural stage of life. And with awareness, you can use it as a pivot point. Instead of asking, ‘What am I losing?’ ask, ‘What’s the opportunity here?’ This is your chance to reset priorities, health, relationships, and the way you lead yourself and others.

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Lesson 2

Energy & Performance Reset

Energy is the foundation of performance. Without it, everything else suffers. The good news is that small changes create big shifts. Here are three resets you can try: Movement: Even 10 minutes a day of walking or strength work boosts testosterone, mood, and focus. Breath: Try a 4–7–8 breath pattern when you feel stressed. Inhale 4, hold 7, exhale 8. Fuel: Swap sugary snacks for protein and hydration. Stable blood sugar equals stable energy. When your energy rises, so does your confidence, resilience, and ability to lead.

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Lesson 3

Purpose & Direction

One of the biggest challenges men face in midlife is a sense of drift. Maybe you’ve achieved success on paper, but inside you feel something’s missing. Today, reflect on this: What do I truly value now? What do I want the next 10 years to stand for? Write down three values that matter most to you today. Then write one goal that excites you — not just something you ‘should’ do, but something that feels meaningful. When you align your actions with your values, you unlock clarity and motivation.

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Lesson 4

Leading In Relationships

Midlife can place real strain on relationships. You may be supporting a partner through menopause, juggling family dynamics, or noticing changes in intimacy and connection. Leadership in relationships isn’t about control - it’s about presence, empathy, and communication. Three practices to try: - Listen fully before responding. - Express honestly without blame or withdrawal. - Show empathy — even if you don’t fully understand, validate their experience. Strong relationships at this stage aren’t built on doing more, but on showing up differently - with steadiness, openness, and compassion.

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Lesson 5

Stepping Into Future You

Today we’re going to bring this all together. Close your eyes. Imagine yourself five years from now. You’re standing tall, energised, clear in your purpose. Your career feels aligned, your relationships are strong, and you’re respected for the way you lead. Notice how this version of you thinks, speaks, and acts. What daily choices brought him here? What did he let go of, and what did he lean into? This vision is your compass. The more you connect with it, the more you step into it.

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