Loren in conversation with Steven Nofziger

Gay Men Over 50: It’s Time to Find Your People

September 16, 20261 min read
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What does it take to rebuild your life—and find your people—after 50?

In this episode of The Wisdom Trust, Loren Crawford talks with Steven Nofziger, a 55-year-old gay father whose journey has included a conservative religious upbringing, coming out later in life, rebuilding family relationships, moving across the country, finding love, and creating a new community.

When Steven moved to Boston, he made a decision: he was going to show up.

He joined a gay ski club, a tennis group, a running group, and Gay Fathers of Greater Boston. Slowly, those experiences became friendships, belonging, and a new life.

Today, Steven helps create the kind of community he once needed himself.

Loren and Steven also talk about the “second adolescence” some men experience when coming out later, sobriety, joy, creativity, staying active, friendship, resilience, and the wisdom we inherit from gay men who came before us.

At the heart of this conversation is a simple challenge:

Finding your people requires showing up.

If you're a gay man over 50 looking for deeper friendship, connection, chosen family, and a richer second half of life, join us inside The Wisdom Trust.

And when you arrive, don't stay on the sidelines.

Come introduce yourself.

We want to know you.

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Loren Crawford

Loren Crawford

Loren Crawford is a wellness coach, meditation teacher, and founder of The Wisdom Trust for Gay Men 50+. Drawing on more than two decades of experience in coaching, yoga, and personal growth, he helps men navigate the challenges and opportunities of the wisdom years with greater purpose, connection, and authenticity. Through his writing, podcast, and community, Loren explores what it means to build a meaningful life after 50—one grounded in belonging, emotional honesty, and the courage to keep becoming who we truly are.

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