Guest Post: When Wanderlust Turns into Belonging

When I was in my 50’s and traveling on a group tour in India, I met a woman on the

Drew Hyman

January 25, 2026

Guest Post: When Wanderlust Turns into Belonging

When Longevity Meets Learning: Why Midlife Education Matters Now

Longevity has quietly shattered that model. As MEA alum Avivah Wittenberg-Cox notes in this Forbes article, we’re now living multi-chapter

Chip Conley

January 23, 2026

When Longevity Meets Learning: Why Midlife Education Matters Now

“That’s a Wrap!” Highlights of the 2nd Annual MEA Film Fest

I came face-to-face with my passionate ambition last month. When I love something, I throw all of my being into

Chip Conley

January 8, 2026

“That’s a Wrap!” Highlights of the 2nd Annual MEA Film Fest

Celebrating 8 Years of MEA: From Idea to Global Movement

This photo in Baja was taken nine years ago when Oren and I’d just finished renovating our hacienda home and

Chip Conley

January 5, 2026

Celebrating 8 Years of MEA: From Idea to Global Movement

Making MEA More Accessible: Introducing 3- and 4-Night Workshops in Santa Fe

So we listened. This year, we’re launching a new format at MEA Santa Fe: powerful 3- and 4-night workshops designed

Chip Conley

December 12, 2025

Making MEA More Accessible: Introducing 3- and 4-Night Workshops in Santa Fe

My Christmas Present to Myself: Curating the MEA Film Fest

This year, my Christmas present to both you and me is something that feels less like a gift and more

Chip Conley

November 21, 2025

My Christmas Present to Myself: Curating the MEA Film Fest

Guest Post: Maybe “Too Woo-Woo” Is Exactly What You Need

Jack had been working as a trademark attorney ever since graduating from law school. “But honestly, I’m kind of bored

MeiMei Fox

November 15, 2025

Guest Post: Maybe “Too Woo-Woo” Is Exactly What You Need

MEA’s Powerful Lineup of Faculty in the First Half of 2026

As I prepare to teach with writer Anne Lamott and her husband Neal Allen next week in Santa Fe, I’ve

Chip Conley

November 13, 2025

MEA’s Powerful Lineup of Faculty in the First Half of 2026

How Can I Be a Success and a Failure at the Same Time?

I’ve always liked doing hard things. My first hotel had “failure” written all over it — a bankrupt pay-by-the-hour motel

Chip Conley

October 23, 2025

How Can I Be a Success and a Failure at the Same Time?

You Deserve a “Refresh” in Baja

Every year, MEA opens our Baja campus during the Christmas/NY Eve holidays for people to experience this time of the

Chip Conley

October 22, 2025

You Deserve a “Refresh” in Baja

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

Why the 21st Century Belongs to Experience Designers

Why Fall is My Favorite Season in Baja and Santa Fe

I’m a Halloween baby and will have a 65th b’day retirement party for my first hotel, The Phoenix, on that

Chip Conley

September 19, 2025

Why Fall is My Favorite Season in Baja and Santa Fe