Join our panel for a powerful live event to kick off the New Year featuring Ben Katt, bestselling author of The Way Home: Discovering the Hero’s Journey to Wholeness at Midlife; Dr. Christine Carter, founder and former executive director of UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center; Tom McCook, renowned master Pilates mentor and somatic coach; and host Kari Cardinale, MEA chief content officer and partner.
Begin 2025 with an illuminating exploration of how to thrive in body, mind, and soul through life’s greatest transitions. When everything feels in flux—your career, your relationships, your sense of purpose—ancient wisdom and modern science offer unexpected sources of wisdom.
Drawing from mythology, modern science, and your body’s own inherent wisdom, our panel will explore how to find your place in life’s grand narrative and embrace the epic journey that awaits.
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.
Ben Katt is a meditation teacher, spiritual coach, and storyteller known for his “powerfully wise” and “inspiring” guidance. He is the author of THE WAY HOME: Discovering the Hero’s Journey to Wholeness at Midlife. Ben is a former ordained minister, teaches meditation in prison, and volunteers as a hospice companion.
Christine Carter, Ph.D. is an author, speaker, and coach dedicated to redesigning the way we work. She is a leader at BetterUp, designing coaching experiences that drive transformation and a sociologist and Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center (GGSC).
Tom McCook is an internationally recognized fitness and movement specialist and certified Master Instructor of Pilates and CoreAlign for Balanced Body, Franklin Method Educator and Certified Somatic Coach. For the past 30 years, Tom has created mind-and-body holistic workouts, for working professionals, people rehabilitating from injuries, and world-class athletes including Olympic Gold Medal swimmers Natalie Coughlin, Jenny Thompson and Misty Hyman. He teaches an accessible, empowering and fun way to understand and use your mind and body better!
After decades of moving at a million miles an hour – striving, building, compromising, accomplishing – have you paused to reflect on who you truly are now?
Join host Derek Gehl for an illuminating conversation with human insight specialist and award-winning business leader and brand strategist Jill Nykoliation. From guiding global brands to coaching executives through pivotal life transitions, Jill brings a unique perspective on identity and reinvention.
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Whether you’re feeling stuck in old patterns, seeking greater purpose, or simply curious about the next chapter of your life – you’ll leave this live chat with practical insights and renewed excitement about who you’re becoming.
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.