Featured ArticleRead now November 16, 2023It’s Time to Look on The Bright Side: This Book Will Help You Celebrate Middle Age (Katie Couric Media)In this excerpt of Chip Conley's new book Learning to Love Midlife, Chip points out that your middle age is something like a second adolescence — and you should feel empowered to celebrate it as such.
November 2, 2023Profile | Chip Conley, 63: Midlife Chrysalis (AGEIST)Chip discusses the gift of midlife and how he sees it as a chrysalis, how MEA helps people get unstuck and follow their dreams, and why curiosity is wisdom.
August 21, 2023How we handle life's many transitions — big and small...I continue to be inspired by the folks at the Modern Elder Academy. Chip Conley, the CEO and visionary who created MEA, writes frequently about what he calls TQ.
July 31, 2023Catering to Your Midlife Crisis Is a Growing Business (WSJ)“Transition is a skill we need to master in an era of increased longevity and change,” said Chip Conley, co-founder of Modern Elder Academy, or MEA, which offers online and in-person workshops.
July 8, 20235 Reasons Why Turning 50 Deserves a Ritual (Sunday Paper)Here are five reasons why turning 50 deserves a ritual—and how to think about creating one that helps you embrace and make the most of every birthday that follows.
Featured PodcastListen Now October 31, 2023Special Episode: Wisdom, Transitions and The Power of Being TogetherIf you’re asking big questions and exploring how good life can get, dive into the MEA-sphere – featuring Kari Cardinale & Christine Sperber
September 21, 2023Midlife Wisdom with Chip ConleyAt what age are you the happiest? MEA founder Chip Conley talks with Heather about all things midlife including private failures vs public success, invisibility vs irrelevance, adolescence vs middle-essence, environmental mastery, why Heather is JUST like Jennifer Lopez, and Chip's time working on the board of Burning Man.
September 5, 2023Ageism impacts everyone (eventually) (WNPR)Today, on Where We Live, we talk about age discrimination. We hear from Jeff Hamaoui. He’s the Co-founder of MEA and says that midlife is not about the midlife crisis; it’s about finding your "second adulthood.” (WNPR)
June 27, 2023Chip Conley from MEAThe Satellite Sisters have a conversation with Chip Conley about shaking up midlife and sparking a movement.
May 31, 2023The Success Myth Diaries: #3 Jeff Hamaoui on MidlifeI hope you enjoy hearing Jeff’s myths of success - such an interesting episode all about transitions and making the most out of life.
Featured VideoNovember 13, 2023An alternative to the "midlife crisis" (Ted 2023)Midlife doesn't have to be a scary time, says entrepreneur Chip Conley. In this short yet profound talk, he takes inspiration from the natural world to reframe our 40s, 50s and 60s as a transitional stage that's full of grace and beauty — and urges us all to make aging aspirational.Watch Video
September 5, 2019Chip Conley, Wisdom at Work (London Real)Chip Conley is interviewed in London on this popular video podcast that is reminiscent of a Tim Ferriss conversation. Very personal, revealing story based upon Brian Rose’s questions.
November 1, 2018What Baby Boomers can learn from Millennials at work—and vice versa (TED Talk)Chip Conley has been asked to speak on the prestigious TED stage twice with this talk focused on his experience of intergenerational collaboration as the “modern elder” at Airbnb.
October 4, 2018Airbnb’s Chip Conley & Brian Chesky: Modern Elders & Millennials At WorkChip’s boss at Airbnb, the co-founder and CEO, was also his mentee and 21 years younger than Chip. A window into the future of the modern workplace where mutual mentorship is the norm.
February 28, 2017The Modern Elder (Wisdom 2.0)One of Chip Conley’s first public talks on the topic of the modern elder in front of one of the world’s most popular conferences on the topic of mindfulness in business.