Join host Kari Cardinale for a warm and enlightening conversation with St. John’s faculty David Carl and Claudia Hauer, alongside MEA facilitator Lead Mary Hofstedt. Together, they’ll explore how classics, art, and poetry light our path through life’s transitions in this special MEA and St. John’s College collaboration.
Come discover how the classics can walk beside you through life’s biggest moments in this special gathering of MEA and St. John’s College.
Join the Radiant Rebellion: Embracing Aging as Your Personal Revolution
Award-winning author and attorney Karen Walrond – featured guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show – joins us to expose the billion-dollar lie that’s made an entire generation fear their own future.
After helping thousands find purpose as “lightmakers,” Karen discovered something shocking: our culture’s anti-aging obsession isn’t just misguided – it’s manufactured by industries that profit from our fear.
The science reveals what cultures throughout history have always known: happiness actually increases in midlife. Yet we’ve been programmed to dread each birthday instead of celebrating the wisdom, freedom, and power that accumulates with age.
In this provocative live session, Karen talks with MEA’s Kari Cardinale about how to dismantle decades of conditioning and reclaim aging as the life-enriching adventure it was meant to be. Discover what your own “radiant rebellion” looks like.
Join us for a candid exploration of one of parenting’s most profound shifts, when the daily work of raising your children transforms overnight.
Hosted by MEA’s Kari Cardinale, this dynamic panel features four parents from our MEA family navigating this transition in real time, offering unfiltered insights from their own empty nest journeys.
We’ll unpack why today’s empty nesting bears little resemblance to previous generations – it’s messy, non-linear, and reshapes everything from your identity to your marriage.
In this engaging conversation, we’ll explore:
This is authentic wisdom from the front lines of a transition that touches millions, yet leaves most of us feeling completely alone.
In this timely and energizing conversation, How to Live Forever author and CoGenerate founder Marc Freedman joins MEA’s Kari Cardinale to explore a bold new vision of aging—one where generations don’t just coexist, they collaborate.
Marc reveals how modern life has quietly siloed us by age and why breaking out of those bubbles can unlock deeper purpose, unexpected creativity, and a renewed sense of belonging.
At the heart of this shift is becoming a “mentern”—someone who can both mentor and learn at the same time. Marc and Kari will share why this skill matters now more than ever, and how mutual mentorship sparks growth, joy, and connection across generations.
Because your experience doesn’t just matter. It may be exactly what the world needs right now.
Join us for an intimate talk with wellness pioneers Jeff Krasno and Schuyler Grant, the duo behind Wanderlust festivals and Commune, an online learning platform offering courses and conversations with leading voices in health, personal growth, and social impact, as we explore evidence-based approaches to metabolic health, movement, and vitality in midlife and beyond.
Hosted by MEA’s Derek Gehl, this live conversation offers a unique opportunity to learn from this power couple whose practical methods have helped thousands reclaim their energy and transform their relationship with aging.
You’ll learn practical, science-backed ways to build sustainable wellness habits, boost resilience with thermal therapy and breathwork, improve sleep and energy, and create movement that fuels rather than drains you.
This is your opportunity to create a wellness blueprint that grows with you over time