Empower Over 50

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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Over 50? 133% Ageism Spike

Over 50? 133% Ageism Spike

Millions of experienced professionals over 50 are caught in a double squeeze: ageism in hiring is up 133% and, for the first time ever, college graduates make up 25% of all unemployed Americans — over...

11 Feb 12min

The Sunday Morning Question: Why February and Aging Are About Pacing, Not Pushing

The Sunday Morning Question: Why February and Aging Are About Pacing, Not Pushing

February is often called the quietest month, but what if it's actually the most important? In this episode, we explore why slowing down isn't laziness, how aging brings clarity, and why simplicity is ...

8 Feb 20min

Grannycore Goes Mainstream: Why Old-School Hobbies Are the New Cool

Grannycore Goes Mainstream: Why Old-School Hobbies Are the New Cool

Why are Gen Z and millennials suddenly obsessed with knitting, puzzles, and other "grannycore" hobbies? In this episode, we dive into the surprising data behind the analog hobby boom, why screen-free ...

7 Feb 12min

Job Loss After 50: 1.2 Million Laid Off, 40% Face Depression—The Real Cost of Identity Death

Job Loss After 50: 1.2 Million Laid Off, 40% Face Depression—The Real Cost of Identity Death

Behind the headlines about layoffs and age bias lies a silent crisis: identity death. For men over 50, losing a job isn’t just a financial setback—it’s an existential threat. Today’s deep dive unpacks...

6 Feb 16min

65+ Workers Hit 20% Labor Force Participation as Hiring Surges 60% (Split Screen Economy Revealed)

65+ Workers Hit 20% Labor Force Participation as Hiring Surges 60% (Split Screen Economy Revealed)

While headlines scream about layoffs and the "slow bleed" economy, something surprising is happening: hiring for workers 65+ has jumped 60% to 8% of total hires. We decode this paradox by connecting t...

5 Feb 16min

The Great Contradiction: Why 1.2 Million Layoffs and a 58% Spike Reveal the Hidden Age Bias Crisis

The Great Contradiction: Why 1.2 Million Layoffs and a 58% Spike Reveal the Hidden Age Bias Crisis

2025 saw 1.2 million Americans laid off - a staggering 58% increase from 2024, matching pandemic-level job losses. But here's the contradiction: while companies claim they can't find talent, workers o...

4 Feb 17min

56% Pushed Out, 22% Locked Out: The 2026 Job Market for Workers Over 50

56% Pushed Out, 22% Locked Out: The 2026 Job Market for Workers Over 50

The 2026 job market is “stuck in place”—and for workers over 50, that frozen labor market is dangerous from both sides: getting pushed out and being blocked from getting back in. In this episode, we c...

3 Feb 16min

24% of Workers Over 50 Who Lose Their Jobs Never Work Again

24% of Workers Over 50 Who Lose Their Jobs Never Work Again

The federal layoff moratorium expired January 30th. A Harvard study confirms 24% of workers over 50 who lose their jobs never work again. And corporations are using "AI washing" to target experienced ...

2 Feb 14min

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