<![CDATA[What Crisis? Turning Mid-Life Crisis Into a Joyful, Balanced, Life Worth Living]]> http://www.danjohansen.com What Crisis? offers personal insight on living an intentional life for people who find themselves on a journey of growth in our middle years, spoken from the perspective of experience and lessons learned. Is there a crisis? Absolutely. The crisis of realizing you’re literally on the backside of this life, and you aren't truly LIVING.

About your host:

Dan Johansen is living his best life, succeeding, sometimes floundering, and always learning from both. He is the Author of "The Way In" and "The Light That Turns On When You Walk In The Room". His work explores both the joy and challenges found in seeking to live a more fulfilling life, with a view from the front row. These musings are about discovering the beauty of living fully for yourself, and offering love - simply for the sake of the offering.

Come along for the ride! For more information, go to www.danjohansen.com and @danjohansenwrites

]]> RSS.com 2026.401.141116 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:16:08 GMT en f24bf252-dc16-5849-bece-52448f53267f https://media.rss.com/danjohansen/20221213_011212_cf3f716218e7f8f9f3e42cb6216f2657.jpg What Crisis? Turning Mid-Life Crisis Into a Joyful, Balanced, Life Worth Living http://www.danjohansen.com yes 2024 Dan Johansen, Off The Path Publishing Dan Johansen Dan Johansen true episodic podcast <![CDATA[Choosing Joy]]> Joy. What is it? And what does it mean to seek it out - and let it out - anywhere it can be brought out in to the light? We'll explore the nuances of joy and happiness, and how living in Joy is a both choice and a way of living.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/danjohansen/1319486 317f846a-f64d-48ef-a2ad-c700126eb465 669 full 2 2 5 5 false Sat, 27 Jan 2024 21:31:55 GMT <![CDATA[You Are A Creator]]> We are all creative on some level. How to exercise that creativity as part of a balanced life.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/danjohansen/1291784 ec992662-caaa-4afa-b79f-e2659939f174 650 full 2 2 4 4 false Sun, 21 Jan 2024 11:00:45 GMT <![CDATA[Bucket or Chuck It?]]> Some things belong on your bucket list, some things belong on your chuck-it list.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/danjohansen/1290543 307ff4d8-5de5-4946-8d33-5ae2fa06e099 775 full 2 2 3 3 false Sun, 14 Jan 2024 11:00:37 GMT <![CDATA[The Stories We Tell]]> We have a choice in how we tell the stories of our lives, from how we interpret things that happen, to how we see ourselves. In this episode, we'll talk about facts, truths, and the stories we tell about them.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/danjohansen/1290525 7b7b3f37-dc32-4150-8cbc-e2e778a81c4d 542 full 2 2 2 2 false Sun, 07 Jan 2024 11:00:42 GMT <![CDATA[Talking about a resolution]]> Let's start the new year with more than just resolutions. This is an evolution of self, and you are your own storyteller.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/danjohansen/1284232 607af63a-c4df-496f-9106-1cbc2dda1727 494 full 2 2 1 1 false Mon, 01 Jan 2024 16:37:05 GMT <![CDATA[New Year, New You]]> Let's finish up an amazing year of learning, and get down to the things we've learned that really matter in this journey of discovery of our fully lived selves... so far.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/danjohansen/760568 0fcb1cb7-3c2f-4e2e-a296-9e4d8e22c901 548 full 1 1 19 19 false Fri, 30 Dec 2022 02:29:47 GMT <![CDATA[Light 'Em Up]]> An honest view into where we are on the statistical measuring stick of our lives… and the questions we should all be asking ourselves every day as we navigate through this amazing journey.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/danjohansen/736924 de616b7a-d4b3-4625-bbfb-914119a5b33b 563 full 1 1 18 18 false Fri, 09 Dec 2022 11:00:48 GMT <![CDATA[Now or Later?]]> Let's talk about how addressing the things we tend to avoid in the now can help avoid bigger challenges for us in the future.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/danjohansen/724486 417b8a29-3958-4928-af04-ff1ac8f5f905 502 full 1 1 17 17 true Thu, 01 Dec 2022 21:52:44 GMT <![CDATA[More and Enough]]> This week, we talk about what it means to have more - of more - on the journey of living a full life.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/danjohansen/700950 265ee535-f513-49c2-b8ba-2414ae251e8a 616 full 1 1 16 16 true Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:33:12 GMT <![CDATA[The Choices We Make]]> Let's dive into the topic of choices, hard ones or easy ones, and how the idea of manifesting things into our lives ties directly to the choices we make.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/danjohansen/690876 c05b73fe-ac00-4919-8be6-c03885424623 575 full 1 1 15 15 true Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:01:19 GMT <![CDATA[The Crisis of Comparison]]> Comparison - how you “stack up” next to someone or something, is an act of self-sabotage. Let's talk about how to avoid falling into this trap.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/danjohansen/680373 8c65cad6-7a77-4b0e-9f98-33e854970d75 551 full 1 1 14 14 false Fri, 04 Nov 2022 10:00:28 GMT <![CDATA[You Badass, You]]> Let's talk about how finding a balance between selflessness and selfishness can give you the strength to stop people pleasing, and start living from a place of kindness, compassion and love.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/danjohansen/660677 50dd3cab-a4f2-4978-bf92-e2032774e680 539 full 1 1 13 13 true Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:00:16 GMT 13 <![CDATA[Conscious Communication]]> We dive deeper into the art of communication with the people in our lives, whether friends, lovers, co-workers - anyone that we want to improve our connection with.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/danjohansen/646457 2eb9cc85-d8ba-4df8-880a-f6c45903066b 524 full 1 1 12 12 true Fri, 07 Oct 2022 00:03:10 GMT <![CDATA[When Willingness Meets Feelings]]> Come with me this week, where I'll share a travel adventure, and talk about how sometimes the execution of our willingness can encounter unexpected speed bumps, and how to keep going.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/danjohansen/638385 577300bd-7f06-48c5-aad2-3ba0b3edabf2 462 full 1 1 11 11 false Fri, 30 Sep 2022 20:10:50 GMT <![CDATA[Use Your Words!]]> In this episode, we'll talk about the importance of communication, clarity and curiosity in communicating with the people we love, and offer some guidance about how to approach challenges in communication with kindness.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/danjohansen/626083 ee629b6b-3a3b-43e7-87b6-2cf06f3736a9 474 full 1 1 10 10 false Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:15:27 GMT <![CDATA[That Thing You'll Do]]> How to stop thinking about making changes in your life, and start making them. Includes a checklist of things to get you started!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/danjohansen/614249 3bc92906-cee4-4693-b874-17b183f0c53f 581 full 1 1 9 9 true Fri, 16 Sep 2022 10:00:36 GMT <![CDATA[The Moment of Truth(s)]]> Expanding on the idea of honesty and truth-telling as a way of living. As a path to integrity, through intention to live an authentic life. It's a good one, so come on in!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/danjohansen/608118 294f17b8-4bfb-4a1b-8dcc-8109a30440e4 567 full 1 1 8 8 true Thu, 08 Sep 2022 14:41:32 GMT <![CDATA[Your Tribe, Part 2]]> This week, we'll extend the topic of our "Tribe" to our friends, and discuss the difference between "Friend" and "Friendly", and the importance of the people in our lives as both compliement and counterpoint.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/danjohansen/595005 a367a446-1bba-424f-9b98-d49a80bc008a 561 full 1 1 7 7 true Fri, 26 Aug 2022 10:00:18 GMT <![CDATA[Your Tribe, Part 1]]> In this episode, we'll dive into how we see our Tribe, with a focus on family, covering some ways to bring them closer, and the freedom to give some space as we navigate through this amazing thing called Crisis.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/danjohansen/587733 761aad29-901a-47e0-afb3-ae875980c48b 812 full 1 1 6 6 true Fri, 19 Aug 2022 04:00:53 GMT <![CDATA[Turning the lie into the real you]]> We're getting close - ready to stop BS'ing ourselves and stripping away the self-deception and excuses to get down to the real question of "What do I want out of life?"

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/danjohansen/573603 26833167-1109-4714-825b-ecc366a0a2a0 442 full 1 1 5 5 true Fri, 12 Aug 2022 10:00:44 GMT <![CDATA[You're a liar]]> In this episode, we'll start to uncover how we lie, mostly to ourselves, through the masks we wear to fit in.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/danjohansen/573601 4e6b6d41-46b9-4154-b828-0b1be81e9217 491 full 1 1 4 4 true Fri, 12 Aug 2022 10:00:44 GMT <![CDATA[The Brass Ring]]> In this episode, we'll move from "I'm ready to date" to some good old-fashioned cliff jumping. And just what may be possible if you're willing to go all in and strip away the armor.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/danjohansen/573600 1f07ee44-db96-49b1-9862-d97f6df40578 464 full 1 1 3 3 true Fri, 05 Aug 2022 10:00:29 GMT <![CDATA[OK, I'm ready to date. I am? ]]> In this first of two episodes on dating, we'll talk about wrapping your arms around the idea of it, whether it's coming out of a long break, or simply putting yourself out there again. There's a lot of nuance in deciding to put yourself out there, and it asks a lot of you. We'll explore what may look like.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/danjohansen/573599 6a53a15e-3bda-42d6-a0a7-8fd8bb96bdd2 445 full 1 1 2 2 true Fri, 05 Aug 2022 10:00:29 GMT <![CDATA[The crisis is you]]> Let's set the stage here and discuss what a mid-life crisis really is, and ask the question "am I in one?" If the answer is yes, you're in good company and probably doing somethings right for yourself. Let's begin!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/danjohansen/569415 9b8c3e66-adba-4695-8489-fd1f2f974dd1 380 full 1 1 1 1 true Sun, 31 Jul 2022 13:55:42 GMT