The

Midlife Chrysalis

with Chip Conley

Apple Podcast

Conversations on Midlife Transitions, Resilience, and Reinvention

Join bestselling author and Modern Elder Academy (MEA) founder Chip Conley and his guests for deep-dive conversations about the profound transitions we experience in midlife, and how to navigate pivotal changes and thrive – no matter what life throws in your path.

Top Episodes

Episode 57

January 19, 2026

Gavin Newsom on Leadership, Identity, and Becoming Yourself

Episode 21

October 8, 2025

Arthur Brooks on How to Break Free from the Striver’s Curse in Midlife

Episode 17

September 10, 2025

Elizabeth Gilbert’s Untold Story of Love and Addiction

Also check out the episodes with Hoda Kotb, Maria Shriver, Rich Roll, Don Lemon, Rainn Wilson, Tamsen Fadal and Seth Godin.

Recent Episodes

Episode 50

January 2, 2026

Jeff Krasno & Schuyler Grant: What Midlife Health Really Requires

Episode 49

December 30, 2025

Stop Starting Over: How to Build Habits That Actually Last

Episode 48

December 29, 2025

Why Transitions Break Us and Heal Us | Kari Cardinale

Episode 47

December 26, 2025

From Skateboarding Icon to Modern Elder: Stacy Peralta

Episode 46

December 24, 2025

The Success Treadmill Is Real: Here’s How to Escape

Episode 45

December 22, 2025

The Hidden Cost of Playing It Safe in Midlife | Dr. Margie Warrell

Episode 44

December 19, 2025

Why Dating Feels Hard in Midlife (Even for Smart People) | Rachel Greenwald

Episode 43

December 17, 2025

Inside the Messy Middle: What Actually Drives Transformation in Midlife

Episode 42

December 15, 2025

Michael Clinton on Life Layering: How to Build a Richer Life After 50

Episode 41

December 12, 2025

Laird Hamilton & Gabby Reece on Love, Longevity, and Aging with Power

Episode 40

December 10, 2025

How Curiosity Fuels a Longer, Healthier Life

Episode 39

December 8, 2025

Marianne Williamson: The Courage to Age, Evolve & Challenge Power

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Meet Chip Conley

The world’s leading “Midlife Activist”

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.

After a successful career as a trailblazing hotelier turned Airbnb mentor, Chip founded MEA in 2017 to help other people in their 40s–70s create exciting and fulfilling second adulthoods for themselves. 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.

Featuring

Celebrity guests & world-renowned thought leaders

Tune in for raw, vulnerable, and insightful conversations with high-profile guests such as Maria Shriver, Hota Kotb, Elizabeth Gilbert, Pico Iyer, Martha Beck, Seth Godin, and more. Listeners will get a rare look at how even the most successful individuals have to navigate life’s pivotal changes – and will gain practical wisdom they can apply in their own lives for a more fulfilling and purposeful next chapter.

Make your next chapter your best chapter yet

New episodes released every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Get your dose of midlife wisdom here.

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