As I mentioned last week, I was astonished to find our guest faculty member Pico Iyer as an essential supporting
January 16, 2026
January 15, 2026
Yes, We’re Growing Old, But We’re Also Growing Whole
Most of us were trained in the art of self-editing. We learned early which parts of ourselves earned approval and
January 14, 2026
What is to be Learned from Winter?
In a culture obsessed with growth, visibility, and constant forward motion, winter offers a countercultural lesson: pause is not failure.
January 13, 2026
Tending the Tenders: A Sacred Pause for Faith Leaders
Burnout among faith leaders is at an all-time high with 56% of those choosing to quit citing immense stress, 43%
January 12, 2026
The Three Kinds of Snobbery (and the One You’re Most Prone To)
David Brooks offers a helpful framework when he describes three kinds of snobbery that quietly organize modern life: dominance, success,
January 9, 2026
Is This The Year You Commit to a Meditation Practice?
Meditating in the sun after swimming laps in Baja. “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly
January 8, 2026
“That’s a Wrap!” Highlights of the 2nd Annual MEA Film Fest
I came face-to-face with my passionate ambition last month. When I love something, I throw all of my being into
January 7, 2026
It’s Time for You to Become a Beginner Again
Today, we published the 44th episode of my podcast The Midlife Chrysalis with one of our Wisdom Wednesday conversations with
January 6, 2026
Meditation and Yoga Went Mainstream – Is Co-Living Ready to go Mainstream?
But, today, it seems every Tom, Dick, and Sally have taste-tested mindfulness with a side of psychedelics. And, yet, where
January 5, 2026
Celebrating 8 Years of MEA: From Idea to Global Movement
This photo in Baja was taken nine years ago when Oren and I’d just finished renovating our hacienda home and
December 19, 2025
The Neuroscience of “No More Fucks”
Given that I wrote about the evolving brain yesterday, I wanted to share some new brain science with you that’s
December 18, 2025
Midlife Isn’t a Crisis — It’s a Brain Epoch
According to a sweeping 2025 study from Cambridge, our brains actually pass through five distinct life-stage epochs — childhood, extended
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