Men Who Pause
Men Who Pause
Podcast Description
Men Who Pause is a Borderlands podcast for men in midlife—when old maps no longer serve and a new path must be felt, not followed. The warrior between battles.
We explore and experiment with ancient and emergent practices from the fringes of culture, bringing what’s real and relevant to this moment of becoming.
No self-help fluff. No guru speak. Just honest reflections and tools for deeper connection.
Ready to walk the inner frontier?
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The podcast delves into topics around midlife transitions, ancient practices, and inner exploration, with episodes like Spinal Juiciness featuring discussions on Kundalini energy and its relevance, as well as practices aimed at fostering deeper connection and authenticity, ultimately addressing the complexities of midlife crises.
Men Who Pause is a Borderlands podcast for men in midlife—when old maps no longer serve and a new path must be felt, not followed. The warrior between battles.
We explore and experiment with ancient and emergent practices from the fringes of culture, bringing what’s real and relevant to this moment of becoming.
No self-help fluff. No guru speak. Just honest reflections and tools for deeper connection.
Ready to walk the inner frontier?
In this episode of Men Who Pause, Gurcharan Das—a man who has spent a lifetime at the crossroads of power and philosophy—joins us to explore the masks we wear, the reckoning of midlife, and what it means to live wisely and adventurously.
From Harvard to the helm of Procter & Gamble India, Gurcharan was at the peak of his corporate career when he walked away. What followed was a journey inward—toward meaning, freedom, and truth.
This conversation moves through ambition, surrender, ego, legacy, and the quiet courage it takes to reimagine success—not as accumulation, but as alignment.
👤 GUEST:
Gurcharan Das is a former CEO of Procter & Gamble India who went on to lead global strategy for P&G Worldwide. A Harvard graduate, he lived and worked across four continents before walking away from the corporate world to write, reflect, and seek deeper meaning.
He is the author of nine books, including the acclaimed trilogy on Dharma (duty), Artha (wealth), and Kama (desire). His memoir, Another Sort of Freedom, explores his own midlife reckoning with success and selfhood. He has contributed to The New York Times, Financial Times, and Harvard Business Review, and was a longtime columnist for The Times of India.
🌐 Website: https://gurcharandas.org
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gurcharan-das-a7b7375/
📝 SHOW NOTES:
- The corporate mask and the quiet absurdity of “success”
- Making a living vs. making a life—and how early influences shape that choice
- Midlife as a reckoning: when achievement no longer fills the void
- Why real fulfillment often begins in the second half of life
- Weekend passions, second careers, and the courage to pivot
- Ego, humility, and the art of not taking yourself too seriously
- Kamble’s rise—from night watchman to director—and what it means to love your work
- The calculus of “enough” and trading status for freedom
- Marriage, meaning, and what happiness really looks like at 82
- Midlife transitions, mortality, and the freedom to write your own script
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