Growing Down

Last week, I had a dream. I stood in a wide-open field with my smartphone in hand, but only one

Steven Morris

June 15, 2025

Growing Down

What’s the Purpose of Purpose?

Releasing the pressure of having a purpose.What Is the Purpose of Purpose?The definition of purpose is “the reason something exists.”

Andrea Deskin

June 14, 2025

What’s the Purpose of Purpose?

The Realization That Changes Everything  

At some point, many of us come to a reluctant but honest realization: The way we’ve been working is no

Andrea Jones

June 8, 2025

The Realization That Changes Everything  

One Big Rinse

I like aging. There’s great freedom in getting older. Believe me, I have plenty to fret about, but I know

Nancy Scannell

June 7, 2025

One Big Rinse

The Quiet Revolution of Becoming

Turning 50, Gabrielle started the trend of MEA alums celebrating their birthdays in Baja and Santa Fe with friends, either

Gabrielle Pelicci

May 31, 2025

The Quiet Revolution of Becoming

ARE YOU REALLY LIVING?

Most people aren’t.Curious? Rate the following two questions on a 10-point scale (1: Very Low – 10: Very High).1. What

Ardeshir Mehran

May 25, 2025

ARE YOU REALLY LIVING?

Guest Post: How Humans Thrive

The US just fell out of the top 20 countries for happiness in research by Oxford University. Why aren’t we

Paul J. Zak

May 18, 2025

Guest Post: How Humans Thrive

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

Heather McLeod Grant

May 10, 2025

My Best Years…Right Now