“I Wish I Knew I Was Hot When I Was”

In my 20s and 30s, I had abs you could bounce a quarter off and the metabolism of a hummingbird

Chip Conley

August 26, 2025

“I Wish I Knew I Was Hot When I Was”

“You’re Such an Amateur!”

MEA guest faculty member Karen Walrond reminds us that the French-Latin word amateur means “one who loves.” Who knew?!  I

Chip Conley

August 25, 2025

“You’re Such an Amateur!”

My 3 Takeaways from Attending the Modern Elder Academy at 29

This summer, I attended Chip Conley’s Modern Elder Academy week-long workshop in Santa Fe. I was the youngest person there

Jordan Gonsalves

August 24, 2025

My 3 Takeaways from Attending the Modern Elder Academy at 29

Seeing the Other

Dear Friends, 8 of the Rabbis who were part of the private retreat I spent nearly a week this summer

Daniel Gropper

August 23, 2025

Seeing the Other

An Inspirational Story for Anyone Who Wants to Retire But Not Be Bored

That’s why I found this Washington Post story so inspiring. At 65, advertising exec Ed Levien knew he needed something

Chip Conley

August 22, 2025

An Inspirational Story for Anyone Who Wants to Retire But Not Be Bored

Why the Millennial Midlife Crisis Will Be Different

The Hollywood trope of the midlife crisis (cue the film American Beauty) is all about blowing up a suburban, stable

Chip Conley

August 21, 2025

Why the Millennial Midlife Crisis Will Be Different

You Deserve a Few Laughs on Hump Day

Wisdom is all about learning lessons. This fisherman isn’t very wise as he got hit by lightning twice and finally

Chip Conley

August 20, 2025

You Deserve a Few Laughs on Hump Day

Valuing The Rainbow After the Storm

After years of gazing at the Pacific in Baja for years, I’ve learned that the sky is the ocean in

Chip Conley

August 19, 2025

Valuing The Rainbow After the Storm

Let’s Create Your “Hero’s Journey” Roadmap

My favorite chapter in my book “Learning to Love Midlife” is about the Hero’s Journey and how the better we

Chip Conley

August 18, 2025

Let’s Create Your “Hero’s Journey” Roadmap

Hybrid Aging with Grace: The Last Analogue Generation’s AI Advantage

We are living through history’s most fascinating generational moment. Those of us navigating midlife today occupy a unique position as

Dr. Cornelia C. Walther

August 17, 2025

Hybrid Aging with Grace: The Last Analogue Generation’s AI Advantage

Coming Home to Embodied Awakening

Today, during my second AI writing retreat, I waited. Even as compelling ideas danced in my mind, inspired by stargazing,

Master Mingtong Gu

August 16, 2025

Coming Home to Embodied Awakening

In Times of Change, Hire for Durable, Not Perishable, Skills

But what if we stopped hiring for the resume and started hiring for resilience and adaptability? Resilience buys you time

Chip Conley

August 15, 2025

In Times of Change, Hire for Durable, Not Perishable, Skills