The Way of Integrity: Find the Path to Your True Self

Chip Conley & Martha Beck

MEA founder Chip Conley sits down with sociologist, master coach, and bestselling author Martha Beck to explore what it really means to live in integrity in midlife and beyond.

Drawing from Martha’s book The Way of Integrity and her upcoming MEA workshop, they’ll unpack how we drift out of alignment through people-pleasing, cultural “shoulds,” and stale identities – and how to begin the gentle work of coming back to what’s true.

You’ll hear practical insights on reading your inner signals, questioning inherited beliefs, and making small shifts that bring your outer life closer to your inner knowing. This live virtual session is for anyone who’s curious about a more honest, joyful next chapter.

July 6, 2026 10:00 AM PT 01:00 PM ET

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Chip Conley

Hospitality Pioneer | Modern Elder Academy Founder | Visionary Behind the Golden Girls Housing Movement
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Martha Beck

Bestselling Author | Harvard-Trained Sociologist | World-Renowned Life Coach

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