Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half

Kari Cardinale is MEA’s Chief Content Officer & Partner who has developed all of our online programs. She is an expert in the longevity industry, a social entrepreneur, expert facilitator, and developer of “digital intimacy” tools to build meaningful connections and global communities.

Dr. Kerry Burnight is a nationally recognized gerontologist whose life’s work celebrates the gift of growing older. For eighteen years, she taught Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology at the University of California, Irvine, and cofounded the nation’s first Elder Abuse Forensic Center.

As the bestselling author of Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half, Kerry has spent decades translating cutting-edge longevity research into practical, heart-centered ways to live with vitality, connection, and purpose.

Kerry’s work has been featured in The New York Times, CBS Mornings, Oprah Daily, NBC News, Time Magazine, BBC, and CNN. Her approach is refreshingly practical and grounded in research, and offers a proven framework for building the internal strength that makes the difference between people who thrive as they age and those who struggle.