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How to Be a Better Leader

Chip Conley will delve into the transformative concepts from his “Wisdom at Work” and “PEAK” books so you can discover how to embrace the role of a Modern Elder, combining seasoned experience with a beginner’s mindset to foster adaptability and meaningful contributions in today’s multigenerational workplace. Additionally, Chip will explore how applying Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs can enhance organizational performance by effectively addressing the core needs of employees, customers, and investors.

Register now and discover how:

• Cultivating a growth-oriented mindset to navigate and lead through change.
• Implementing Maslow-inspired strategies to boost engagement and satisfaction among key stakeholders.
•Leveraging intergenerational collaboration to drive innovation and success.

If you are a professional seeking to deepen your leadership skills, enhance organizational culture, and drive sustainable success by integrating timeless wisdom with contemporary business practices, then you don’t want to miss this one!


January 22, 2025 11:30 AM PT 02:30 PM ET

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Chip Conley is a hospitality entrepreneur, author, and the founder of MEA.
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Rewilding: Reclaiming Your Self-Agency in a World That Wants to Tame You

July 16, 2025 1:00 PM PT 04:00 PM ET

What if the parts of you that feel “too much” or “not enough” are actually the truest signals of who you are?

Join author, horse whisperer, and founder of the EQUUS Experience®, Kelly Wendorf, for a live, warm conversation with MEA’s Derek Gehl on reclaiming the voice you muted, the instincts you second-guessed, and the self you edited to fit in.

This is a callback to the wilderness within – a space where ancient earth wisdom meets modern neuroscience, and the animals still know something we’ve forgotten: how to live in full alignment with our nature.

Here’s some of what might rise to the surface:

  • The hidden ways your body remembers old survival strategies and how to teach it new, more expansive ones.

  • What harmonious assertiveness looks like in real life (and why it’s not the same as people-pleasing or powering through)

  • Ways to dissolve the inherited roles, rules, and survival masks that keep you small

  • How to reconnect with your body’s deep intelligence through nature-based and equine-guided practices

Come if you’re ready to shed the scripts and step back into the wild wisdom of your true self.

Discovering the Hero’s Journey in Midlife

July 30, 2025 12:00 PM PT 03:00 PM ET

Join us for an intimate talk with Ben Katt, meditation teacher, former minister, and author of The Way Home: Discovering the Hero’s Journey to Wholeness in Midlife, as we explore how ancient wisdom traditions can guide us through the challenging transitions of midlife and beyond.

Hosted by MEA’s Kari Cardinale, this session offers a unique opportunity to learn from Ben, whose compassionate approach has helped countless individuals transform their lives and discover deeper joy, purpose, and meaning.

In this live chat, you can learn how to:

  • Identify where you are on your own Hero’s Journey
  • Embrace vulnerability as a pathway to personal power
  • Connect with your inner wisdom even during times of uncertainty
  • Incorporate simple contemplative practices to gain clarity and direction

This is more than just a discussion – it’s an invitation to embark on your own Hero’s Journey toward wholeness and fulfillment.

Life Reimagined: Unlocking the Power of Purpose

August 6, 2025 12:00 PM PT 03:00 PM ET

What if purpose isn’t something you chase but something you live, one moment at a time?

World-renowned purpose pioneer Richard Leider joins MEA’s Kari Cardinale for an inspiring conversation about how to move from asking “What’s next?” to “What really matters?”

Drawing from decades of coaching, research, and his own lived experience, Richard shares how everyday choices — what he calls “little p” purpose — can lead to big shifts in how we live, age, and connect. You’ll hear why purpose is essential not just for meaning, but for well-being and longevity, and how to begin reconnecting with it now, no matter your stage of life.

If you’re standing at a crossroads and craving clarity, this conversation is your invitation to start living on purpose.

Join the Radiant Rebellion & Reclaim Aging

August 26, 2025 12:00 PM PT 03:00 PM ET

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.