He Hit Rock Bottom. At 67, Everything Changed.

"Stay alive. It will get better. But you can't put a year on it. I had to wait until I was 67 before I found myself." In this episode of Wisdom of the Ages, 70-year-old Liam sits down to reflect on seven decades of survival, collapse, and an unexpected awakening. Growing up in 1950s North London amidst bomb sites and rough street justice, Liam's life was shaped early by childhood trauma and addiction. Decades later, following the quiet breakdown of his marriage, the loss of lifelong friends, and a full year spent sitting in an armchair watching his world disintegrate, he hit what many would call absolute rock bottom. Except to Liam, waking up with an empty head wasn't the end - it was the moment his life finally began. Liam opens up about: • Old-school London freedom vs modern parenting • The unspoken conversations that silently break a marriage • Escaping the "washing machine" of chronic rumination and guilt • The breakthrough that gave him the three happiest years of his life at age 67 • Parting wisdom for younger generations feeling behind in life 🎥 WATCH THE FULL 1-HOUR UNCUT INTERVIEW ON PATREON:   / wisdomoftheagesofficial   ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Preview: "Stay Alive" 00:23 - Welcome to Wisdom of the Ages 00:41 - Growing up in 1950s London 01:46 - Drawing from the Box of Wisdom 01:56 - "What is your biggest regret?" 03:51 - "I had to self-destruct to find myself" 05:00 - Hitting rock bottom: The dark night of the soul 06:44 - The "Washing Machine" of rumination 07:44 - "How has your view of yourself changed?" 08:33 - The troubled child & the future self 09:12 - "What would you say to your 14-year-old self?" 10:17 - Ripples in the swimming pool 10:25 - Words of wisdom for younger generations 🌳 WISDOM OF THE AGES In every episode, a guest aged 60+ draws cards at random from the Box of Wisdom and answers questions about life, love, loss and everything in between. Hosted by Oli Corse. New episodes every week. 👉 Subscribe for weekly conversations:    / @wisdomoftheages.official   📱 FOLLOW WISDOM OF THE AGES Facebook:   / wisdomoftheages.official   Instagram:   / wisdomoftheages.official   TikTok:   / wisdomoftheages.official   💻 Website: https://wisdomoftheages.co.uk ✉️ Business enquiries: info@wisdomoftheages.co.uk #WisdomOfTheAges #LifeAdvice #LifeLessons