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February 7, 2024
Modern Elder Academy expanding into Santa Fe
NEWS 13 | Chip Conley’s Modern Elder Academy expands to Santa Fe in the spring 2024, offering guidance through midlife with online programs and workshops.
January 17, 2024
Is the best yet to come? This author offers tips to grow after midlife
TODAY SHOW – NBC | “Learning to Love Midlife” author Chip Conley joins Hoda & Jenna and opens up about how he realized his “midlife crisis” was really a “midlife chrysalis” — and how anyone can continue to grow and change later in life.
January 15, 2024
Chip Conley talks new book, 'Learning to Love Midlife'
GOOD MORNING AMERICA | Chip Conley talks new book, ‘Learning to Love Midlife’ on ABC’s Good Morning America.
January 3, 2024
How to future-proof your career
BIG THINK | Chip Conley, founder of Joie de Vivre and former Airbnb executive, reflects on the dynamics of age, wisdom, and curiosity in the ever-evolving world.
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Podcasts
April 24, 2025
Rich Roll Podcast: Reframing Midlife, Cultivating True Wisdom & Finding Purpose in Life’s Second Half
Between youth and old age lies this incredibly rich stage of life that remains curiously under-examined and wildly underappreciated: midlife.What if the years between 35 and 75 aren’t meant for crisis but for chrysalis—a transitionary phase where we shed our identities, let go of endless striving, and emerge with deeper purpose and meaning?
October 10, 2024
What we get wrong about our midlives on NPR
NPR | When most people think of a midlife crisis, they picture a man in his 50s dating a younger woman and buying a sports car. But what does this depiction of midlife get wrong and who gets left behind by this narrative? What changes actually take place during our midlives?
September 23, 2024
How to Love Midlife: 12 Ways Life Gets Better with Age
GOOD LIFE PROJECT | In today’s conversation, Chip walks us through 12 critical insights backed by science and stories that help you not only overcome challenges but also thrive authentically as you navigate midlife and beyond.
August 29, 2024
Why Men Are Struggling Today with Jeff Hamaoui
AGEIST PODCAST | This week, gain valuable tools for navigating the complexities of modern masculinity from Jeff Hamaoui, co-founder of the Modern Elder Academy.
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Articles
January 29, 2025
Maybe being “over-the-hill” is a good thing?
INHABIT | The climb is over and the view is stunning. Being over-the-hill can be a rich time to grow, connect, and savour the next leg of the journey.
November 17, 2024
How I See It: Chip Conley - on Near-Death Experiences and founding MEA
MIDLIFE MALE – Getting to know Chip, having him on the podcast, and spending time at the Modern Elder Academy, was one of my favorite experiences—getting out of my comfort zone and coming out better on the other side.
November 7, 2024
Bright Ideas in Travel 2024
CONDÉ NAST – The first Blue Zones Retreats were held this June at the Modern Elder Academy (MEA) in Baja California Sur and at Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo.
October 17, 2024
6 Vacations That Could Help You Live Longer and Healthier
NY Times | All-inclusive retreats around the world aim to cultivate wellness and longevity through high-tech tests, “biohacking” treatments, meditation, breath work and more.
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