Midlife and the Myth of Arrival: What They Never Told Us
05/03/25 • 44 min
What happens when you’ve done everything right, but still feel like something’s missing? In this emotionally resonant episode, Lebo and Kabelo open up about navigating midlife as Black professionals carrying family expectations, cultural pressure, and unspoken grief.
From identity loss to redefining success, this episode holds space for anyone in their 30s or 40s wondering: “Is this it?” The most introspective episode of Mxnzplain yet.
Mxnzplain | A space for men to be. Follow @mxnzplain on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.
What happens when you’ve done everything right, but still feel like something’s missing? In this emotionally resonant episode, Lebo and Kabelo open up about navigating midlife as Black professionals carrying family expectations, cultural pressure, and unspoken grief.
From identity loss to redefining success, this episode holds space for anyone in their 30s or 40s wondering: “Is this it?” The most introspective episode of Mxnzplain yet.
Mxnzplain | A space for men to be. Follow @mxnzplain on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.
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