Most companies are racing toward AI, efficiency, and scale while quietly losing the one advantage that actually sustains great leadership: wisdom.
In this Wisdom Wednesday episode, we reveal why culture, lived experience, and human judgment matter more than ever. Chip draws on decades of leadership experience to explain why many organizations are losing their edge and what they can do to reclaim it.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why leadership is a practice, not a personality trait
- How culture is shaped when leaders aren’t in the room
- What companies lose when institutional wisdom disappears
- The difference between knowledge workers and wisdom workers in the AI era
As technology accelerates, human skills become the real competitive edge.
👉 Watch now and discover how wisdom future-proofs leadership and culture.
Timestamps:
00:13 Leadership as a practice
02:29 Culture leaders overlook
05:18 Defining real company culture
08:57 Institutional wisdom loss
13:47 Knowledge workers vs wisdom workers
18:30 AI impact on early careers
22:22 Humanities and philosophy comeback
22:44 Wisdom at Airbnb
25:53 Informal mentors and EQ
27:57 Leading yourself first
28:18 Resources and upcoming workshop
30:12 Closing thoughts
Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/
#LeadershipWisdom #WisdomAtWork #FutureOfLeadership #AIAndLeadership #CompanyCulture #EmotionalIntelligence #KnowledgeVsWisdom #HumanSkills #MentorshipMatters #InstitutionalWisdom #LeadershipDevelopment #WisdomWednesday #LeadershipCulture #AIImpact #ModernLeadership
Have you ever reached a point in life where what once worked… suddenly doesn’t?
In this warm conversation with Chip, Ben Katt, MEA’s faculty in residence and author of The Way Home, offers a hopeful reframe of midlife. Rather than seeing it as a breakdown, Ben invites us to see this season as a meaningful transition, one that asks us to let go of old roles and reconnect with who we truly are.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- Why midlife often feels disorienting, even when life looks “successful” on the outside
- How releasing familiar identities creates space for deeper purpose and wholeness
- Why stillness, reflection, and meditation are essential during times of change
- How community and support help us move through transitions with more easy
If you’re feeling restless, uncertain, or quietly asking “What’s next?”, this conversation offers clarity, comfort, and a sense of direction.
👉 Watch now and explore what this chapter of your life is gently calling you toward.
Timestamps:00:35 The Hero’s Journey and The Way Home
04:49 Ben’s five-year soul journey
07:20 Achievement perfectionism and people pleasing
09:44 Meditation and inner balance
13:19 Phase 1: Leaving the familiar
15:46 Phase 2: Falling into the unknown
18:30 Dark night of the ego
20:51 Wander in the wild
23:56 Support and community
29:52 Phase 3: Rising to wholeness
33:46 Stillness and begin again
38:58 Teaching wisdom without religion
44:13 The wisdom well metaphor
47:21 Why wisdom matters now
50:28 Wisdom bumper sticker
Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/
Find Ben Katt at https://benkattofficial.com/
#MidlifeTransition #MidlifeCrisis #MidlifeTransformation #HeroJourney #FindingPurpose #MidlifeWisdom #LifeTransitions #PersonalGrowth #MidlifeAwakening #SecondHalfOfLife #InnerWork #MeaningInMidlife #JosephCampbell #WisdomTraditions #MidlifeChrysalis
What if the wellness advice you followed for years stops working after 50?
In this episode, wellness pioneers Jeff Krasno, co-founder of Wanderlust, and Schuyler Grant, founder of Kula Yoga Project, share how their approach to health quietly but radically shifted in midlife, and why many popular wellness habits fall short as we age.
With decades spent in yoga, wellness festivals, and lived experience, they share what actually matters now.
They share insights on:
- Why yoga alone isn’t enough after 50
- How muscle and strength shape metabolic and brain health
- The importance of diverse movement, not extremes
- How simple habits and presence support long-term well-being
This is a grounded, honest conversation about aging well — without hype or shortcuts.
👉 Watch now and rethink what midlife wellness really requires.
Timestamps:
01:22 Skylar’s yoga studio near Ground Zero
05:54 The origins of Wanderlust
09:47 Early resistance to the festival idea
11:28 Wellness hotels and business travel
14:32 Challenges of working with a spouse
20:52 What wellness means after 50
20:52 Muscle, metabolism, and aging
26:30 Yoga versus strength training
29:43 Muscle health and brain health
31:37 Diversity of movement in midlife
34:38 Curiosity, learning, and discomfort
37:34 Habit stacking explained
40:27 Wellness and politics
45:49 Upcoming Baja workshop
49:27 Wisdom bumper stickers
Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/
#WellnessAfter50 #MidlifeWellness #HealthyAging #StrengthAfter50 #MuscleAfter50 #AgingWell #Over50Health #MidlifeHealth #LongevityLifestyle #FunctionalFitness #WellnessPodcast #HealthyMidlife #MindBodyHealth #HabitsForHealth #LifeAfter50
Why most New Year’s resolutions fail before February? In this episode of Wisdom Wednesday, we take an honest look at why good intentions fade quickly and share a simple, practical framework for building habits that last. Drawing from real-life experience, we break down how to turn good intentions into daily actions, without relying on motivation alone.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why most resolutions fail
- How habit stacking makes change automatic
- The “Four Ps” that make goals stick
- Why public accountability matters
- How to build habits that last beyond January
If you’re done repeating the same resolutions every year, this episode will help you do it differently.
👉 Watch now and start the year with habits that actually stick.
Timestamps:
00:44 Morning people and Baja midnight
01:39 Why New Year’s resolutions fail
02:07 Common resolutions and lack of a plan
03:30 Habit stacking explained
05:10 Turning resolutions into daily practice
06:10 The four Ps framework
07:45 Pairing and social accountability
08:39 Passion versus accountability
09:50 Why fewer goals work better
11:03 Learning from past resolutions
11:50 Personal resolutions and alcohol
13:10 Family time as a long-term priority
14:14 Final reflections for 2025
15:02 Age, milestones, and perspective
Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/
#NewYearsResolutions #HabitBuilding #HabitsThatStick #PersonalGrowth #MidlifeWisdom #BehaviorChange #GoalSetting #Accountability #HabitStacking #Mindfulness #SelfImprovement #Longevity #Wellbeing #LifeDesign #WisdomWednesday
Midlife can feel confusing, even when life looks good from the outside. Careers change, relationships shift, and the way we see ourselves starts to evolve, leaving many people feeling stuck in between what was and what’s next.
In this episode, Kari Cardinale, Chief Content Officer and partner at Modern Elder Academy, explains why these moments aren’t breakdowns but transitions, and why learning to navigate them is an essential life skill. Through her work on Transitional Intelligence, Kari shares what’s really happening during midlife change and how to move through it with greater clarity and confidence.
You’ll learn:
• Why most midlife “crises” are actually misunderstood transitions
• The three stages of change: endings, the messy middle, and new beginnings
• Why the messy middle feels so hard — and why it matters
• How rituals, community, and small “glimmers” guide what comes next
If you’re feeling stuck or sensing a shift in your life, this episode will help you understand where you are and how to move forward.
👉 Navigating Transitions online course from Modern Elder Academy offers a supportive, step-by-step way to work through change with clarity and confidence, starting March 2: https://www.meawisdom.com/navigating-transitions-online/
Timestamps:
01:20 What is transitional intelligence
03:58 The three stages of transition
06:02 Voluntary and involuntary change
08:02 Why transitions take longer than we expect
11:50 The role of ritual in midlife
15:54 The messy middle and uncertainty
17:53 Glimmers and new beginnings
21:44 Growth mindset in midlife
24:28 Kari’s personal transition story
28:37 The birth of Modern Elder Academy
31:36 Love and relationships in midlife
34:48 What truly gets better with age
37:23 Building community and belonging
42:31 Wisdom bumper sticker
Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/
#KariCardinale #MidlifeTransitions #MidlifeChange #MessyMiddle #LifeTransitions #PersonalGrowth #MidlifeWisdom #ModernElder #TransitionalIntelligence #EmotionalIntelligence #MidlifePurpose #NewBeginnings #GrowthMindset #MidlifeJourney #InnerWork
He didn’t plan on being successful. He just followed what pulled at him and kept letting go when it stopped working. In this episode, Stacy Peralta, legendary skateboarder, filmmaker behind Dogtown and Z-Boys, and modern elder, shares how a life built on passion, curiosity, and vulnerability led him from skateboarding to filmmaking to painting, without clinging to any single identity.
Rather than chasing security or certainty, Stacy reveals why reinvention requires becoming a beginner again and why midlife may be the most powerful time to do it.
In this conversation, Stacy explores:
- Why holding onto past identities quietly blocks your future
- How embracing vulnerability and being a “kook” unlocks growth
- The difference between loving something and knowing when to let it go
- How intuition, not logic, often guides the most meaningful transitions
- Daily practices that keep creativity, curiosity, and vitality alive
👉 Watch the full episode now and discover why letting go might be the most powerful move you can make.
Timestamps:
00:58 Early life mischief and finding skateboarding
03:32 Understanding transitions and success
05:57 Realizing it was time to leave skateboarding
06:38 Becoming a beginner in filmmaking
10:46 Family influence and unconventional paths
13:16 Work ethic creativity and self reliance
15:19 Learning from surfer elders
16:59 Following what you love in midlife
18:41 Giving your gift and letting it go
20:00 Embracing vulnerability and being a kook
24:10 Facing fear of being too old
28:00 Flow challenge and skill
31:10 MEA workshops experience
34:25 Quiet rebellion and midlife dreams
37:05 Listening intuition and creating space
39:05 Letting go of control
41:23 Daily practices for vitality
42:46 Harmonizing heart and mind
43:07 The power of listening
44:51 Closing reflections and gratitude
Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/
#StacyPeralta #MidlifeReinvention #ModernElder #PersonalReinvention #MidlifeTransition #GrowthMindset #CreativeLife #LettingGo #SecondAct #PurposeInMidlife #LifeTransitions #DogtownAndZBoys #SkateboardingLegend #BecomingABeginner #Intuition
In this Wisdom Wednesday episode, Chip Conley, entrepreneur, author, and founder of MEA, opens up about the quiet disappointment many high achievers feel after they’ve “made it.”
Through stories from building iconic companies, guiding Airbnb’s founders, and navigating midlife reckoning, Chip explores the success treadmill, and why chasing the next win so often leaves us unsatisfied.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
- Why success can feel addictive but never fulfilling
- The crucial difference between happiness and joy
- How a simple gratitude practice can change how life feels day to day
- What midlife teaches us about meaning, ego, and impact
Thoughtful, honest, and deeply human, this episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what actually matters.
👉 Watch now and step off the success treadmill.
Timestamps:
01:00 Holiday plans and family time
01:51 MEA Film Festival vision and growth
04:28 Defining success and ambition
06:30 Happiness vs. Joy
10:03 Making gratitude intentional
11:27 Realizing the success treadmill
15:21 Ego shift at Airbnb
16:32 Getting off the treadmill sooner
16:50 Near death experience and perspective
18:30 Service as gratitude practice
19:40 Facing illness and loss
21:33 This too shall pass
21:49 Collective gratitude and closing
Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/
#SuccessTreadmill #GratitudePractice #MidlifeWisdom #FindingMeaning #HappinessVsJoy #PersonalGrowth #MidlifeTransformation #RedefiningSuccess #LifePurpose #InnerFulfillment #ChipConley #MidlifeCrisis #SelfReflection #LifeLessons #MindfulLiving
What if the real risk in midlife isn’t change but staying comfortable?
In this episode of Midlife Chrysalis, Chip Conley sits down with Dr. Margie Warrell, global expert on courage and bestselling author of The Courage Gap, to explore why so many smart, capable people feel stuck and how to move forward with clarity and bravery.
Drawing from her journey from a rural Australian farm to the world stage, Margie shares powerful insights on courage, reinvention, and choosing growth over safety.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why comfort quietly keeps you stuck
- The hidden “timidity tax” of playing it safe
- The tension between belonging and becoming
- Why courage is a decision, not a feeling
- Simple ways to take braver action in midlife
If you’re ready to stop circling what’s familiar and start stepping into what’s possible, this conversation is for you.
🎧 Watch now and choose courage over comfort.
Timestamps:
00:05 Meet Margie Warrell
01:08 Margie’s rural upbringing
02:33 The horse story and learning courage
05:00 Traveling the world after university
06:33 Early adulthood and global moves
08:47 Trauma, healing, and transformation
09:51 Life now and current work
11:05 Why courage is difficult
13:26 Becoming versus belonging
16:40 Regret and missed chances
21:19 Courage as action, not feeling
23:42 Closing the courage gap
23:42 Reset your focus
29:10 Challenge your certainty
33:50 Take the chance
36:13 Real-life courage breakthroughs
39:05 Courage, anxiety, and connection
42:34 Wisdom bumper sticker
Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/
#MidlifeCrisis #CourageOverComfort #PersonalGrowth #LifeTransitions #MidlifeReinvention #LeadershipMindset #SelfDevelopment #EmotionalResilience #FindingPurpose #SecondHalfOfLife #FearAndGrowth #AuthenticLiving #WomenInLeadership #BraveLiving #TheCourageGap
Dating in midlife can feel strangely hard, even when you’ve done the work, built a full life, and know yourself better than ever. If you’ve ever thought, “Why is this still so complicated?” this episode is for you.
In this conversation, I sit down with Rachel Greenwald, Harvard MBA and veteran matchmaker who has helped guide nearly 1,000 marriages. With warmth, humor, and deep insight, Rachel reframes dating not as luck but as a learnable skill, especially in midlife.
Together, we explore:
- Why the people who make us happiest don’t always match our dating checklists
- How chemistry can fool us and what actually leads to lasting connection
- The quiet dating rules that keep smart people single
- Why love often shows up in unexpected packages
- How modern couples are redefining partnership, including living apart together
This is a hopeful, practical conversation about dating with wisdom, curiosity, and openness, not fear or frustration.
👉 Listen or watch now and discover why midlife may be your most meaningful, and romantic, chapter yet.
Timestamps:
00:46 Meet matchmaker Rachel Greenwald
03:36 From Harvard MBA to professional matchmaker
04:03 A midlife pivot that changed everything
07:29 The highs and lows of matchmaking
09:44 What is keeping people single
10:20 The most powerful question in dating
13:11 Chemistry vs compatibility & happiness
17:11 Why we repeat unfinished relationship patterns
19:46 Why dating checklists can backfire
22:39 Why men make up most matchmaking clients
25:08 Why parents hire matchmakers for young adults
28:03 Why midlife dating isn’t hopeless
35:57 The three must-haves that really matter
38:26 Living apart together and modern relationships
44:51 Inside the Santa Fe dating workshop
48:27 Wisdom bumper sticker
53:11 Final takeaways on love and dating in midlife
Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/
#MidlifeDating #DatingAfter40 #DatingAfter50 #MidlifeRelationships #FindingLoveLaterInLife #DatingAdvice #ModernDating #RelationshipAdvice #DatingWisdom #MidlifeWomen #MidlifeMen #Matchmaking #LoveAfterDivorce #DatingOver40 #MidlifeChrysalis
Feeling stuck in midlife? You might be in your chrysalis, not a crisis.
In this Wisdom Wednesday episode, Chip Conley breaks down why midlife often feels confusing and heavy, and why that “messy middle” is actually the beginning of real transformation.
Chip shares:
• The three stages of every transition and where most people get stuck
• What really happens inside the messy middle
• Why men and women experience midlife so differently
• How transitional intelligence (TQ) helps you move forward with clarity
If you’re wondering whether something is wrong, or whether you’re simply evolving, this episode offers the reassurance and perspective you need.
If you enjoyed this, follow the show, leave a rating, and join us next week for more Wisdom Wednesday insights.
Timestamps:
00:00 Film Festival & Holiday Mood
01:55 Crisis vs Chrysalis and the Hollywood Myth
05:15 The Three Stages of Transition
07:07 Emotions in the Messy Middle
09:33 Finding Your Through Line
11:21 Ritualizing Endings
13:16 How Men Experience Midlife
15:40 How Women Experience Midlife
15:53 Why Women Navigate Midlife Differently
19:27 Identity, Purpose, and Feeling Stuck
21:35 Chip’s Personal Midlife Story
22:42 Why Men Resist This Work
Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/
#MidlifeChrysalis #MidlifeTransition #MidlifeCrisis #MessyMiddle #PersonalGrowthJourney #LifeTransitions #ChipConley #TransitionalIntelligence #MidlifeWisdom #SelfDiscovery #MidlifeWomen #MidlifeMen #EmotionalWellbeing #LifeReinvention #GrowthMindset
What if midlife became your chance to ROAR, not retire?
In this powerful conversation, bestselling author and longevity visionary Michael Clinton shares why your 40s, 50s, and beyond are actually the most exciting and opportunity-filled decades of your life. From his rise to the top of Hearst Magazines to running marathons on seven continents and earning a new degree at 67, Michael reveals how reinvention is not only possible, it’s essential.
He breaks down the ROAR framework for reimagining your future, explains why “life layering” is the antidote to midlife crisis, and dives into the emerging world of longevity science, age-positive culture, and purpose-driven living. If you’ve ever wondered what’s next, or what’s possible, this episode shows you how to build a richer, more meaningful second half of life.
Watch now and start reimagining what your future can be.
Timestamps:
00:00 Michael’s Santa Fe moment
01:31 Early life, father’s influence, love of words
05:27 A career in publishing
08:02 Midlife awakening at 39
10:50 Climbing Kilimanjaro and building an adventurous life
12:32 Returning to school at 67
15:56 The ROAR framework begins
20:00 Ageism, language shifts, modern role models
25:13 Life layering and building new identities
27:45 Preparing for post-career life
29:01 Reinvention stories and reimagineers
30:51 Relationships, editing your circle, and support systems
35:25 Growth mindset and lifelong curiosity
37:33 Longevity insights and the next book
39:18 Why longevity is having a cultural moment
44:01 Why the US is falling behind on lifespan
45:22 Rethinking work, age diversity, and longer careers
49:56 Longevity clinics and new health models
52:57 Longevity travel and residential communities
54:35 Wisdom bumper sticker
Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/
#MidlifeReinvention #Longevity #PurposeAfter50 #ReimaginingAging #LifeLayering #ROARMethod #SecondHalfOfLife #HealthyAging #MidlifeAwakening #RewireNotRetire #AgingWell #LiveLongerBetter #MidlifeTransformation #ModernAging #LifelongLearning
Ever wondered why some people get stronger, wiser, and more grounded with age?
In this powerful conversation, Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece reveal why midlife is actually the most dynamic, resilient, and liberating season of life. They open up about growing up on islands, how they met, what keeps their partnership strong, and why presence, patience, and community matter more than ever. From breathwork and injury recovery to identity shifts, parenting, and purpose, they share the hard-earned wisdom that helps them stay grounded, strong, and deeply connected.
If you’re ready to see midlife as a chrysalis, not a crisis, this episode is for you. Watch now.
Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome
00:09 Childhood and Island Upbringing
05:06 How Gabby and Laird Met
09:24 Navigating Two Athletic Careers
14:26 Relationship with Your Aging Body
21:46 Breathwork and Training Philosophy
26:04 Books and Science Behind Breathwork
29:42 Midlife Crisis vs Midlife Chrysalis
37:59 What Gets Better With Age
41:51 Relationship With Risk and Mortality
45:36 Presence and Stillness
51:47 Wisdom Bumper Sticker
54:17 Closing Remarks
Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/
#LairdHamilton #GabbyReece #MidlifeWisdom #MidlifeChrysalis #HealthyAging #LongevityLifestyle #BreathworkTraining #MindBodyHealth #MidlifeTransformation #AgingWell #PeakPerformance #AthleteMindset #MidlifeGrowth #ModernElder #ChipConley
What if the secret to living longer isn’t in your genes… but in your mindset?
In this Wisdom Wednesday episode, Chip Conley reveals the surprising research showing how a simple shift in how we think about aging can add years—yes, actual years—to our lives. From Becca Levy’s longevity findings to Carol Dweck’s growth-mindset principles, Chip breaks down why curiosity, openness, and lifelong learning may be the real fountain of youth.
You’ll learn why “I’m too old to…” is one of the most dangerous beliefs we carry, how anticipated regret can propel us into action, and why midlife is actually one of the most powerful stages for reinvention.
If you’re ready to rethink what’s possible in your next chapter, this episode will change how you see aging forever.
Tune in now and start shaping the mindset that shapes your life.
Timestamps:
00:00 Canadian spelling banter
02:56 Shifting mindset on aging
05:59 Anticipated regret as motivation
07:50 Lifelong learning and curiosity
10:09 What gets better with age
11:21 You’re not “too old” for anything
14:18 Mindset as invisible life framework
15:40 Weekly mindset assignment and closing remarksWhich of the 12 Reasons Most or Least Resonates With You? https://chipconley.com/reasons-quiz/ Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/
#wisdomwednesday #midlifegrowth #agingmindset #growthmindset #proaging #lifelonglearning #longevitymindset #chipconley #meaprogram #mindsetshift #curiosityasapower #midlifetransitions #positiveaging #mindsetmatters #livebetterlonger
What if everything you’ve believed about midlife is completely outdated?
In this powerful conversation, Marianne Williamson sheds light on the truth about aging, visibility, and what it truly means to enter the second half of life with purpose. She shares raw reflections on menopause, identity shifts, modern rites of passage, and why midlife is less a crisis and more a spiritual turning point. Marianne also speaks about wisdom, reinvention, societal expectations, and how embracing your “third chapter” can unlock a deeper, more courageous version of yourself.
If you’re ready to rethink aging and step into your next chapter with clarity and confidence, watch the full episode now.
Timestamps:
00:00 Midlife awakening as unmapped territory
01:16 Aging, visibility, and grief for past identities
04:30 Rites of passage and communal transitions
08:13 Policy, culture shift, and public support
11:49 Government support for wisdom schools
13:06 Reflections on running for president
18:34 Midlife crisis vs chrysalis
19:14 Phase transition of society
21:31 Pattern recognition, memory, and wisdom
24:40 Teaching wisdom to younger generations
27:45 Family patterns, shadows, and generational conditioning
34:43 “Our deepest fear” and women’s empowerment
38:59 Cellular memory of witch burning
41:38 Sisterhood, bravery, and supporting each other
43:56 Re-inspiring midlife and visibility as women age
47:00 Presence, faith, and receiving life’s lessons
49:16 Chapter three as a crescendo
50:52 Midlife as a call to the soul
52:04 Wisdom bumper sticker
Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/
#midlifeawakening #midlifecrisis #midlifewomen #agingwell #spiritualgrowth #womenswisdom #reinvention #mariannewilliamson #midlifetransformation #menopausejourney #mindfulnesspractice #lifepurpose #selfreinvention #modernelder #innerwisdom
What if living to 100 is more realistic than you think?
Longevity expert Dan Buettner breaks down the real habits behind the world’s longest-living people, from food and movement to purpose, community, and stress relief. He explains why Americans age faster, what actually adds years to your life, and how simple daily choices can transform your future health.
A simple, science-backed path to your best chapter yet. Watch now.
Timestamps:
01:25 What society gets wrong about aging
04:05 Dan’s early life and big expeditions
06:33 Why anti-aging shortcuts don’t work
09:10 Proven habits for longevity
15:42 The alcohol debate and new research
18:56 Benefits of drinking moderately
21:29 Why 65 isn’t “old” anymore
25:02 What the US gets wrong about health
28:51 Processed food, inactivity, and social media
30:52 Blue Zones work in US cities
35:13 What’s happening in original Blue Zones
37:40 New insights for Dan’s next book
39:59 Dan’s divorce and midlife chrysalis
42:31 How Blue Zones became a concept
46:17 What Dan would regret not doing
48:45 Dan’s experience at MEA
51:07 Netflix series and frozen meals success
51:58 Wisdom bumper-sticker
55:19 The role of humility and aging
55:59 The need for a rite of passage at 50
56:19 Why midlife can be the best stage of life
Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/
#BlueZones #Longevity #DanBuettner #HealthyAging #LiveLonger #HealthSpan #MidlifeChrysalis #AgingWell #LongevitySecrets #LiveTo100 #HealthyLiving #PurposefulLiving #HolisticHealth #LifestyleMedicine #Wellbeing
What if midlife is actually the start of your happiest years?
In this episode, Chip Conley and Derek Gehl break down why life often gets better after 50, from rising emotional intelligence and deeper wisdom to feeling more like your true self. Chip explains why “growing whole” matters more than “staying young,” how Carl Jung’s insights can reshape your mindset, and why a pro-aging outlook can change your health, relationships, and purpose.
If you want a fresh, hopeful take on midlife, don’t miss this conversation. Watch now.
Tune in, and take the quiz! 👇 https://chipconley.com/reasons-quiz/"The Midlife Checkup Quiz"
Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome to Wisdom Wednesday
03:12 Beauty of Santa Fe winters
03:15 Introducing Chip’s book
04:32 Growing whole as we grow older
06:31 Integrating all parts of ourselves
07:46 Stories about aging from Chip’s parents
09:18 Why Chip founded MEA
11:20 Midlife Checkup Quiz
12:07 Time affluence and midlife
14:29 Creating a pro-aging friend group
16:34 Closing thoughts
Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/
Which of the 12 Reasons Most or Least Resonates With You?
https://chipconley.com/reasons-quiz/
#MidlifeWisdom #ProAging #AgingWell #MidlifeGrowth #UCurveOfHappiness #EmotionalIntelligence #LifeAfter50 #MidlifeTransformation #HealthyAging #ChipConley #MidlifeMindset #PersonalGrowthJourney #WisdomWednesday #IdentityGrowth #MEACommunity
What happens when Don Lemon gets truly unfiltered?
In this heartfelt, funny, and deeply honest conversation, Don opens up about aging with confidence, coming out in midlife, letting go of old shame, and the freedom that comes from no longer needing anyone’s approval. We talk about identity, love, sex, wisdom, and why his mantra “old people be knowing” captures the real gift of growing older.
Don also reflects on the state of media, the “prime” controversy, and how stepping away from traditional news helped him reclaim his voice and his joy. If you’re ready for truth, evolution, and a warm reminder that life after 50 can get better, tune in. Watch now.
Timestamps:
00:00 Chip’s episode opening
00:57 Don on aging and happiness
02:34 Don’s childhood and early years
03:38 Politics, Reagan, and identity
06:52 Dating while closeted
09:52 College years and social life
12:17 First gay bar experiences
16:20 Don’s coming-out story
19:47 Coming out publically in a book
21:41 Midlife chrysalis and confidence
25:10 What gets better with age
28:28 The “prime” controversy explained
34:07 State of media and independence
36:30 Politics, division, and future outlook
37:26 Don on never retiring
38:49 Possible regret 10 years from now
40:24 Don’s wisdom bumper sticker
43:543 Judy Garland and music icons
46:50 Chip’s reflections
Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/
Keywords:
#DonLemon #midlife #agingwell #lifeafter50 #midlifefreedom #midliferenaissance #comingoutstory #lgbtqstories #authenticitymatters #selfacceptance #personaltransformation #midlifewisdom #findingyourvoice #reinventyourlife #unfilteredconversation
Grief isn’t just an emotion, it’s energy that lives in the body until we face it.
I sit down with Meghan Jarvis, a trauma therapist and grief mentor who’s helped countless people find their way through loss. Meghan shares her own story of heartbreak, how grief and trauma intertwine, and the six simple practices she teaches to move that heavy energy through the body and back toward healing. We also talk about midlife transitions, why so many of us feel stuck, and how community can bring us back to life.
👉 Tune in for a real, hopeful conversation about what it truly means to grieve, heal, and grow.
Timestamps:
00:00 Childhood loss that led her to grief work
02:13 Uncovering long-buried trauma
06:02 What trauma teaches about safety and fear
09:29 Grief as energy moving through the body
11:07 How stored grief affects physical health
13:02 Losing her parents and lessons learned
17:29 Checking into treatment and finding purpose
19:32 The vagus nerve and how the body heals
22:19 Midlife transitions and hidden grief
24:18 Helping clients rewrite their stories
26:12 The six pillars of the Grief Mentor Method
31:11 Mindfulness, nourishment, and rituals for healing
39:13 Why midlife brings old losses back
42:21 Signs of unresolved grief
43:55 Finding meaning and joy after healing
47:43 MEA as a space for renewal
51:44 Meghan’s wisdom bumper sticker
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What if everything you’ve believed about aging and retirement is wrong?
In this week’s Wisdom Wednesday, Chip and Derek dive into the surprising truth about aging. Why retirement often makes us less healthy, how community and purpose keep us alive longer, and why our “crystallized intelligence” actually gets stronger well into our 60s and 70s. They explore the real ingredients of a meaningful midlife, the magic of third-vault conversations, and the stories of people who’ve traded old scripts for more inspired lives.
If you’re ready to feel hopeful, energized, and a little more excited about the years ahead, watch the full episode.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:34 Welcome to Wisdom Wednesdays
01:43 The origins of age 65 retirement
02:59 How retirement affects lifespan
04:08 Fluid intelligence vs crystallized intelligence
06:01 What people need the most after 50
08:27 Chip’s own “mini retirement”
10:07 Rethinking the three-stage life
11:58 The litigator who became a baker
14:11 Keeping your options open
16:15 Changing habits by changing habitat
17:16 The concept of the third vault
20:12 Deeper conversations with aging
20:56 Episode wrap-up and closing remarks
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Ever wonder if slowing down might actually wake you up? In this episode, I sit down with Susan Cain, the bestselling author of Quiet and Bittersweet, to talk about the hidden strengths of introverts, the surprising beauty in melancholy, and why midlife can be the most creative and peaceful chapter of your life. We dig into what it really means to live with depth, authenticity, and joy, without the noise.
✨ Hit play and join us for a quiet conversation that might just change how you see yourself.
Timestamps:
00:18 The Quiet Life Community
01:23 Susan’s early career as a corporate lawyer
02:18 Realizing law wasn’t her path
03:25 The success of Quiet and its life-changing impact
06:09 Defining introversion and extroversion
09:43 Chip’s story: from introvert to social alchemist
11:35 Why people grow more introverted with age
13:24 Reputational confusion and being open
17:56 What is “Worktrovert”
20:17 Deeper happiness through the bittersweetness
23:05 Daily practices to balance beauty and melancholy
25:44 The power of remembering mortality
27:45 Chip’s near-death experience and slowing down
30:31 Slowing life down in midlife and releasing ambition
33:01 Leaving law and embracing a quiet, creative life
38:31 How awareness of death deepens appreciation for life
40:53 What Susan’s working on now
43:07 Liz Gilbert’s TED Talk and creative pressure
45:50 Susan’s advice for aspiring writers
49:41 Wisdom bumper sticker
Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/
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