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The Climb

The Climb is Paul Linehan’s newsletter for high-performing midlife men who feel outwardly stable but inwardly capped. Each issue helps readers recognize the stories, patterns, and quiet compromises shaping their lives so they can move toward greater honesty, direction, and forward movement.

Archive

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May 7, 2026 The Climb #29 – The Entrepreneurial Brain at Home Read Apr 23, 2026 The Climb #28 – Someone Is Watching You Read Apr 16, 2026 The Climb #27 – How to Get Out of a Rut (It’s Not What You Think) Read Apr 9, 2026 The Climb #26 – The Cost of Losing Male Friends Read Apr 2, 2026 The Climb #25 – Starting Over in Midlife When You Feel Too Late Read Mar 26, 2026 The Climb #24 – The Identity Rules Quietly Running Your Life Read Mar 19, 2026 The Climb #23 – When Realism Becomes the Lie You Tell Yourself Read Mar 12, 2026 Moral Camouflage in Midlife Read Mar 8, 2026 The Climb #21 – Your Identity Is Still a First Draft Read Mar 1, 2026 The Climb #20 – The Lonely Chapter: When You’ve Outgrown Your Old Life Read