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Mother’s Day 2023 didn’t look the way I imagined. Unusual circumstances left me alone not with my mom, not with
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My Best Years…Right Now
My story is not unique. Like many people who find their way to the Modern Elder Academy, I too had
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Your 4 Pathways to Purpose (and My Newest Passion)
Something that EXCITES you: passion is a great fuel for purpose Something that AGITATES you: Reed Hastings started Netflix because
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Carl Jung’s Midlife Crisis Led to MEA
At the time, he was very successful professionally as the president of the International Psychoanalytic Association, a lecturer at the
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Why I Love Retreats
I’ve found that some of the most transformative insights come not from pushing forward but from stepping back. Whether I’m
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Marvel at Annie Lamott’s Commencement Address
We’re so honored that Annie and her husband Neal are joining us at MEA Santa Fe in November that we
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Is Mexico Becoming the Beneficiary of the U.S.’s New Immigration Policy?
So, I was intrigued by this new NYT article, Mexico is Becoming a Beacon, and wanted to share it with
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Lost in Transition? Why the Right Retreat Can Change Everything
In our fast-paced, always-on lives, it’s easy to lose touch with that quiet inner knowing—the part of us that nudges
Carlos Saba
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LinkedIn Mourning: Embracing the End of One Chapter to Begin the Next
Transitioning from a decades-long career to whatever comes next can be both disorienting and exciting. As MEA teaches, a productive
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Navigating Transitions for a Wealthy, Smart, Young Tech Bro
I am rich and have no idea what to do with my life Life has been a haze this last
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New Study Shows Late Midlife as a Time of Joy
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