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

Kari Cardinale & Dr. Kerry Burnight
June 8, 2026 11:00 AM PT 02:00 PM ET

You know the checklist for aging well: move your body, eat right, stay sharp. But there’s something missing from that list – the part about whether you’re actually enjoying any of it.

Join host Kari Cardinale and gerontologist Dr. Kerry Burnight for a live conversation about joyspan – Kerry’s framework for building psychological well-being with the same intentionality we bring to physical health. She’s spent decades studying what makes people genuinely thrive in their 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond, and she makes a compelling case that joy is a skill you can develop, not a personality trait you either have or don’t.

You’ll also get a preview of Kerry’s four-day MEA workshop in Santa Fe, Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half, happening July 12–16.

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Career Transitions: Your Clear Path Forward

Derek Gehl & Jill Nykoliation
June 12, 2026 10:00 AM PT 01:00 PM ET

You built a career that made sense for twenty years. Now it doesn’t – and nobody hands you a script for what comes after.

Join host Derek Gehl and former ad agency CEO (and MEA faculty member) Jill Nykoliation for a live, unfiltered conversation about midlife career change. Whether you walked away on your own terms, got pushed out, or you’re watching AI rewrite your industry in real time – that disorientation is real. So is the pressure to have your next move figured out yesterday.

Jill and Derek will dig into why rushing toward an answer usually backfires, and how to start making concrete, low-risk moves even when your internal compass is spinning. You’ll also get a preview of Jill’s three-day MEA workshop happening in July, Career Transitions: Your Clear Path Forward.

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Men, Midlife, and the Day Success Stopped Working: A Conversation with Bob Cavnar

Derek Gehl & Bob Cavnar
June 16, 2026 10:00 AM PT 01:00 PM ET

MEA CEO Derek Gehl sits down with transitions coach Bob Cavnar for an honest conversation about what happens when the playbook stops working.

At 65, Bob was a high-flying oil and gas executive in Texas — at the top of his career. Then the phone stopped ringing. Deals dried up. The identity he’d spent four decades building started to crack.

What he did next is what every successful man heading into the second half of life needs to hear.

In this live session, Bob walks through the four shifts most men eventually face: from performance to presence, accumulation to integration, achievement to significance, and isolation to real connection. You’ll hear what worked, what didn’t, and how to start asking the questions that matter — before life forces you to.

This session is for men in midlife and beyond, and for the people who love them.

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

Chip Conley & Martha Beck
July 6, 2026 10:00 AM PT 01:00 PM ET

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.

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May 18, 2026
Pass It On: Mentor Young Innovators Building a Better Future

Seán Gallen, Coralie Jacquot & Jeff Hamaoui

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April 22, 2026
Ride Smart, Stay Healthy: A Midlife Road Map for Cyclists 40+

Phil Cavell, Gerardo Capiel & Derek Gehl

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March 17, 2026
Rekindling Connection: A Live Event for Couples in Midlife and Beyond

Karen Skerrett & Mary Hofstedt

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March 11, 2026
Transformational Listening: Let Life Speak to You

Gail Larsen & Derek Gehl

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March 4, 2026
Ready or Not: The Gen X Retirement Reality Check

Kari Cardinale, Kerry Hannon & Marci Alboher

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February 18, 2026
Women Thriving Beyond Transitions: A Conversation on Power, Change, and What’s Next

Barbara Tint, Leslie Salmon Jones & Carla Goldstein

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February 5, 2026
The Bonus Round: Crafting a Meaningful Post-Work Chapter

Derek Gehl & Pam McLean

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December 12, 2025
Courage is Calling: Reset On Your Bravest Path

Kari Cardinale & Margie Warrell

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December 9, 2025
Caregiver Wellness: Brain, Body, & Boundaries

Kari Cardinale, Briony Catlow, PhD, Barbara Kreisman, PhD & Paula Enrietto, PhD

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November 20, 2025
Vital After 50: Master Your Metabolic Reset

Jeff Krasno, Schuyler Grant & Derek Gehl

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November 13, 2025
Living With Loss: From Grief to Grounded Renewal

Meghan Riordan Jarvis & Mary Hofstedt

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November 6, 2025
Thriving in Your 20s & 30s: Building a Life That Matters

Brian Dubow, Derek Gehl & Caitlin Allen

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