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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

July 16, 2025
What happens when stillness becomes the starting line?
This week on What’s the Rusch, I had the chance to reconnect with someone who’s riding a very different trail these days. Teddi Dean was a pro skateboarder with the legendary Bones Brigade. Now, he’s the Head of Mindfulness and Movement at Modern Elder Academy (MEA), guiding others into presence, curiosity, and new chapters of life.

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.
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Articles
June 29, 2025
You Don’t Need A Retirement Coach—Or Do You?
I met Kate Coughlin through the Modern Elder Academy where alumni can connect as a community. We are both coaches and having that kind of resource for accountability, reflection, and structure can be life changing. I had been following Chip Conley, founder of the MEA, since his 2017 article in the Harvard Business Review about age, wisdom, and the tech industry. Coughlin and I have attended courses online and at the Baja and Santa Fe campuses. We are co-leaders of the MEA Midwest Chapter Alumni.
May 10, 2025
The World’s Best Longevity Retreats: Where Science Meets Serenity
SUPER AGE – Across the globe, a new generation of longevity retreats is helping people transform their healthspan. Each retreat on our list was evaluated across five key dimensions to help you find the right fit.
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.
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