Spying on the Divine: Through Everyday Moments of Awe

Chip is a three-time TED speaker and the New York Times bestselling author of Wisdom at Work: The Making of a Modern Elder and Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age. As founder of the second largest boutique hotel chain in America and “modern elder” to the young Airbnb founders, Chip is a globally-recognized thought leader on the future of work and the competitive advantages of a multi-generational workplace.

Inspired by his experience of intergenerational mentoring at Airbnb – where his guidance was instrumental to the company’s extraordinary success – Chip founded MEA in 2017 to help other people in midlife find their own meaningful way to keep learning and sharing the wisdom gained from their lived experiences to create fulfilling and exciting second adulthoods. Since then he has dedicated much of his life to reframing the concept of aging and helping people navigate midlife with renewed purpose and possibility.

Dr. Keltner is one of the world’s foremost emotion scientists. He has over 200 scientific publications and six books, including Born to Be Good, The Compassionate Instinct, and The Power Paradox. He has written for many popular outlets, from The New York Times to Slate. 

Dr. Keltner was the scientific advisor behind Pixar’s Inside Out and is involved with the education of health care providers and judges. He has consulted extensively for Google, Apple, and Pinterest on issues related to emotion and well-being. His research interests include emotion, social interaction, conflict and negotiation, and culture. He is the host of two podcasts: The Science of Happiness and Happiness Break.