Sept 23, 2026

For people who’ve spent decades succeeding at work, life comes with a scoreboard. There are goals to hit, problems to solve, and clear ways to know when you’re succeeding.

Then comes a stage of life when those measurements won’t work quite as well. My guest today is psychologist Brent Beam, who works with executives and men navigating major life transitions.

We talk about what happens when the focus shifts from achievement to experience, and why that can require a new way of measuring a good life.

You’ll hear about:

• Why Brent encourages men to shift from external KPIs to internal ones
• How being willing to be bad at something can make life more expansive
• Why making friends may need to become your new “job”
• How retirement can put unexpected pressure on a marriage
• What to consider before assuming a board seat and more golf will be enough

 

Resources:
Website: brentbeanphd.com

The How of Happiness by Sonja Lyubomirsky

About Brent:
Brent Beam, PhD, is a psychologist who works with CEOs, founders, and senior leaders. He helps executive men navigate leadership, relationships, and questions of meaning when the strategies that fueled their professional success stop working in their personal lives.