Derek Gehl

For 25 years, Derek Gehl lived the biohacker life – tracking, measuring, optimizing everything. Which, as a lifetime entrepreneur, led him to running and growing a natural health supplements company focused specifically on anti-aging supplements.

But Derek became disillusioned with an industry that profits from making simple things complicated. Driven by health issues in his twenties and failed by a Western medical system that offered prescription after prescription to treat symptoms, Derek was forced to become his own health advocate before “biohacking” was even a word.

Over the last few years, using the latest AI and diagnostic tools, Derek was able to finally solve health problems that had eluded his primary GP and even the expensive concierge medical professionals he had spent a small fortune on. This experience reinforced his belief that becoming your own “Study of One” isn’t just empowering – it’s often essential.

Now, as CEO of MEA, Derek uses his insider knowledge to help people cut through the noise and focus on what actually moves the needle – not what moves products off shelves.

Listen to Chip and Chip Conley, Derek Gehl on the Midlife Chrysalis podcast:

Episode 31

November 19, 2025

From Experience to Wisdom: A Midlife Conversation That Matters

Workshops

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Live Sessions

Friendship as a Practice: For Your Wellbeing and Longevity

Jeff Hamaoui, Christine Sperber & Derek Gehl

December 18, 2024 10:00 AM PT 01:00 PM ET

Join Jeff, Christine, and our new CEO Derek Gehl for a special discussion on why friendship is the most important practice for boosting your wellbeing and longevity. They’ll share ...

Setting Your Intentions for an Incredible 2025

Kari Cardinale & Derek Gehl

January 17, 2025 9:30 AM PT 12:30 PM ET

Join MEA Chief Content Officer and Partner Kari Cardinale and CEO Derek Gehl for a special live session walking you through the process of setting a powerful intention for 2025 tha...

How to Be a Better Leader

Chip Conley & Derek Gehl

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

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...

Second Acts: Why Midlife is the Perfect Time to Become an Entrepreneur

Tim Parr & Derek Gehl

January 29, 2025 10:30 AM PT 01:30 PM ET

Your experience isn’t baggage—it’s your biggest advantage. Midlife isn’t the end of opportunity; it’s the beginning of your most meaningful work. Join Caddis founder Tim Parr and M...

Who Am I Now? Clarity and Freedom to Thrive

Jill Nykoliation & Derek Gehl

May 1, 2025 1:30 PM PT 04:30 PM ET

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...

Reinvention: Write, Tell, and Live Your Greatest Story

Robin Fisher Roffer & Derek Gehl

June 12, 2025 12:00 PM PT 03:00 PM ET

Sometimes the story you’ve been living starts to feel like someone else wrote it. That’s not your ending – it’s the perfect place to begin again. Join host MEA CEO Derek Gehl...

You Are Enough: The Courage to Feel Complete

Blake Mycoskie & Derek Gehl

July 8, 2025 12:00 PM PT 03:00 PM ET

What if success isn’t about doing more but finally feeling enough? Blake Mycoskie – entrepreneur, philanthropist, author, and founder of TOMS – joins us for an unfiltered conversat...

Rewilding: Reclaiming Your Self-Agency in a World That Wants to Tame You

Kelly Wendorf & Derek Gehl

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®, Ke...

Thriving in Your Empty Nest Chapter

Kari Cardinale, Derek Gehl, Mary Hofstedt, Erin Whalen & Thérèse O'Neill

September 3, 2025 12:00 PM PT 03:00 PM ET

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 Car...