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Episode 127: Creating Belonging, Growth and Purpose — with Josh Fineman

In this episode of Mid-Career Change, Mark speaks with Josh Fineman, founder of beMoreMensch, a movement helping men reconnect with purpose, community, and a deeper sense of self.

If you're a man in your 30s or 40s facing uncertainty, questioning your direction, or simply wondering “Is this it?”, this episode is for you. Josh shares his personal journey of multiple career pivots and how he turned personal crisis into meaningful, community-based work that transforms lives.

🔍 What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • Why mid-career can be a time of disconnection, uncertainty, and hidden loneliness

  • The surprising power of honest, supportive male communities

  • What real transformation looks like (hint: it’s not always dramatic)

  • Why “encouragement and belief” matter more than you think

  • How journalling can help you live more intentionally and navigate change

  • Why creating a space that’s just for you can lead to deeper connection with others

👤 About Josh Fineman

Josh began his career in finance, then pivoted into film production and co-founded a successful creative agency. But behind the success was burnout, emotional disconnection, and a growing sense that something was missing. A personal crisis — including the birth of his son and a life-threatening accident involving his mum — became a turning point.

His journey inward eventually led to coaching, men’s groups, and the creation of beMoreMensch — a movement and community that supports men in their 30s and 40s through mid-life transitions, using conversation, ritual, and group connection.

🗂️ Topics covered:

  • Josh’s honest account of walking away from a business that no longer fit

  • Two common mid-career dilemmas: achieving everything and still feeling unfulfilled, or falling short of societal expectations

  • The loneliness that often hides beneath the surface

  • What makes men’s groups powerful and how they actually work

  • The importance of intentional rituals, like fire circles, cold water swims, and honest conversation

  • Journalling as a way to reconnect with your values and show up with clarity

  • Why transformation doesn’t have to mean reinvention — just more alignment and presence

✍️ Practical takeaways:

  • Start with awareness: name what you’re feeling and stop masking it

  • You don’t need to figure it all out — just take one small, honest step

  • Try journalling for 5–10 minutes a day; ask: “What do I want more of in my work or life?”

  • Recommended resource: Exploratory Writing by Alison Jones – short, practical, and accessible

  • Mark’s upcoming book Write Your Career explores journalling in mid-career in more depth — stay tuned

🔗 Resources and Links

📬 Connect with Josh Fineman:

Josh also offers free 30-minute calls to anyone seeking support, clarity, or a safe conversation around what’s next.