A little over a month ago, one of my daily blog posts about Golden Girls homes went viral globally with
What Would You Like to See in a Golden Girls Home?
Chip Conley
October 2, 2025
Why the 21st Century Belongs to Experience Designers
Don’t get me wrong—Gehry’s buildings dazzle, the Eames’ chairs still turn heads, and Diane von Furstenberg’s wrap dress will forever
Chip Conley
October 1, 2025
Farewell to The Phoenix: A Halloween Birthday & A Rebirth
I was 26 when I bought the 44-room poolside property for $800,000, renovated it for $200,000, and had $100,000 in
Chip Conley
September 29, 2025
The Space Between No Longer and Not Yet: How Letting Go Made Room for a Different Kind of Life
I sat in the boardroom, fluorescent lights buzzing overhead, watching PowerPoint slides blur past in a haze of quarterly projections.
Andy Chaleff
September 28, 2025
From HealthSpan to SoulSpan™: The Joy of Aging Out Loud with Vivessence
I’ve led a really amazing life. I just wish I’d known it while it was happening! Yes, the drama and
Gail Larsen
September 27, 2025
When Time Feels Both Fleeting and Full
I was struck by recent essays in The Atlantic (“The Psychological Secret to Longevity”) and SuperAge (“Why Time Speeds Up
Chip Conley
September 26, 2025
“The Cul de Sac of Unlearned Lessons”
I often define wisdom as “metabolized experience mindfully shared for the common good.” That first word—metabolized—is crucial. Experience alone doesn’t
Chip Conley
September 25, 2025
What’s Your Favorite Film Genre?
Some of us swoon for a love story, others crave the adrenaline of a thriller, while a few nerd out
Chip Conley
September 24, 2025
Midlife: Holding the Tension of Opposites
Carl Jung called this “the tension of opposites,” and it’s at the very heart of midlife. We long for stability,
Chip Conley
September 23, 2025
When Old Phrases Need New Clothes
First of all, a huge birthday hug to MEA alum Jim Flaherty who turns 90 today and is such an
Laurentz Gilmore
September 22, 2025
How to Adopt a Consciousness-First Mindset. Part 2 of 2.
This next step in the journey invites us to soften our gaze and expand our awareness. What if trees, rivers,
Jeff Karp
September 21, 2025
How to Adopt a Consciousness-First Mindset. Part 1 of 2.
This is the first of a two-part exploration of consciousness. What it is, what we’ve lost in how we define
Jeff Karp
September 20, 2025
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