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Career & Purpose Issues

Jobs form a central part of male identity, making job loss feel like identity loss. Unemployment increases suicide risk by 2.4 times compared to employed individuals. During the 2008 Great Recession, 13% increase in suicides was attributable to unemployment.

For men, career forms their identity. "Who are we if we cannot take care of our families and ourselves?" Unemployment is associated with roughly 30% increase in substance abuse risk. Men eat fewer fruits/vegetables, are less careful about health, visit doctors less often, and don't take prescribed medications when unemployed.

When Your Work Identity Shifts

For many men, work is tied to identity, worth, and purpose. When that changes—through job loss, burnout, retirement, or just realizing you're in the wrong career—it can trigger a deep existential crisis.

Job Loss & Unemployment

  • Identity beyond your job
  • Managing shame and stigma
  • Financial stress and provider anxiety
  • Rebuilding confidence

Career Change

  • Figuring out what you actually want
  • Fear of starting over
  • Imposter syndrome in new field
  • Balancing practical needs with meaning

Retirement Adjustment

  • Loss of structure and purpose
  • Who are you when you're not working?
  • Building meaning in next chapter
  • Maintaining vitality and engagement

Failure to Launch

  • Stuck living with parents
  • Anxiety about career choices
  • Breaking patterns of avoidance
  • Building independence and direction

The "Is This All There Is?" Question

You've achieved what you were supposed to achieve. You have the career, the title, maybe the money. But something's missing. You feel hollow or restless, like you're going through the motions.

This isn't about getting more—it's about figuring out what actually matters to you, not what you're supposed to want. We help you clarify your values and build a life aligned with them.

Building Purpose Beyond Achievement

Purpose doesn't come from productivity or achievement alone. It comes from meaning, connection, and contribution. We help you identify what matters beyond your job title and build a life that reflects those values.

Whether you're 25 and directionless or 65 and wondering what's next, we'll help you find your path forward.

Find Your Direction

Build purpose and meaning beyond your career.

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