Life Reimagined:
Unlocking the Power of Purpose
with Purpose Pioneer Richard Leider & Fast Company Founder Alan Webber
Oct 20 - Oct 25, 2025 in Santa Fe, USA Led by: Richard Leider, Alan Webber , Chip Conley, Mary Hofstedt, Daniel 'DL' Landes
Financial aid is available. Apply Here.
Unlock your purpose and reimagine your future with two masters of purpose and reinvention.
Standing at the crossroads of what's next? From the outside looking in, you're crushing it and checking all the right boxes, but you can't shake that feeling there's more – you're searching for that feeling of 'this is why I'm here.' Ready to trade those question marks for exclamation points? Here’s where it begins.
Two Masters of Life's Second Acts
You'll be learning from people who've walked the path before you: Richard Leider, who's helped thousands find their purpose and sparked a global movement, and Alan Webber, who went from launching Fast Company Magazine to reinventing himself as Santa Fe's mayor. These longtime friends have spent decades showing others how to write their next chapters.
From Wondering to Knowing
No need to throw out the playbook – just time to write new pages. Richard's toolkit has helped millions find their true calling, and Alan knows how to turn insights into profound action. Together, they'll show you how to build something even better with all you've learned.
Why This Matters Now
Living with purpose doesn't just make life meaningful – it helps you live longer and healthier (science proves it). Getting to figure it out with Richard and Alan, in the soul-stirring setting of Santa Fe, with just a small group of fellow seekers? That's lightning in a bottle.
This intimate gathering in Santa Fe brings together two masters of purpose and reinvention, giving you rare access to their combined wisdom, proven tools, and transformative practices. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to work directly with two pioneers who've helped thousands reimagine their lives.
What you’ll gain
Through intimate group sessions, immersive nature experiences, and transformative purpose-finding practices, Richard, Alan, and the MEA team will guide you to:
You'll leave with a clear sense of purpose and direction, along with practical tools to bring your reimagined life into reality.
Meet your faculty
Richard Leider
Purpose Coach | Bestselling Author | Purposeful Living Pioneer
Author of The Power of Purpose, Who Do You Want to Be When You Grow Old?, and Life Reimagined
Richard Leider’s journey embodies the power of purpose in action. After a profound early-career revelation about the importance of meaning in work and life, he pioneered the global purpose movement, becoming one of the world's most sought-after experts on purposeful living. His groundbreaking work has transformed how we think about purpose – from a luxury for the few to a fundamental need for health, happiness, and longevity.
As the co-creator of the Life Reimagined Institute at the American Association of Retired Persons and global purpose ambassador for Blue Zones, he's shown that purpose isn't just philosophy – it's a practical path to living longer and better. Now he helps others discover their own unique calling through proven tools & practices that help millions worldwide.
➥ Purpose Pioneer: Created the renowned Calling Cards method, helping millions worldwide discover their authentic purpose.
➥ Bestselling Author: Wrote 11 books including The Power of Purpose, translated globally and now in its milestone fourth edition.
➥ Global Impact: Named one of Forbes' top 5 executive coaches, leads purpose workshops from corporate boardrooms to African safaris.
➥ Lifelong Explorer: Still leading walking safaris at 80, embodying his message that purpose keeps us growing at every age.
Richard will show you that purpose isn't some far-off destination – it's a force you can tap into right now, transforming your life into something more meaningful.
Alan Webber
Mayor of Santa Fe | Founding Editor of Harvard Business Review | Co-founder of Fast Company | Author of Rules of Thumb and Life Reimagined
Alan's story proves that success isn't the end of the journey – it's fuel for the next adventure. After transforming business media as founding editor of Harvard Business Review, he saw that the future needed a different kind of conversation. His answer was Fast Company magazine, which became the fastest-growing business publication in history and redefined how we think about innovation, work, and meaning.
Yet his biggest pivot was still to come. After selling Fast Company for a record sum, he followed an unexpected call to Santa Fe, where he evolved from documenting change to creating it. Now as the city’s mayor, he's showing that reinvention isn't just personal – it can transform entire communities.
➥ Business Visionary: Elevated Harvard Business Review, then launched Fast Company, the most successful business magazine debut in history.
➥ Government Leader: From policy advisor in Portland and Washington D.C. to mayor of Santa Fe, bringing entrepreneurial spirit to public service.
➥ Thought Pioneer: Co-authored Life Reimagined and Rules of Thumb, distilling decades of insights about transformation and innovation.
➥ Lifelong Explorer: From media mogul to civic leader, consistently proving that our next great chapter is always ahead.
In Santa Fe, Alan & Richard will share practical wisdom about turning crossroads into launching pads, helping you transform uncertainty into your next great adventure.
Chip Conley
MEA Co-Founder and Author of Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age
A three-time TED speaker on the big stage, Chip Conley is one of the world's leading experts at the intersection of business innovation, psychology and spirituality.
As one of the creators of the boutique hotel movement and the "modern elder" to the young Airbnb founders, Chip's been a disruptor and expert on entrepreneurship and business leadership. He’s a globally-recognized thought leader on the future of work and the competitive advantages of a multi-generational workplace.
Inspired by his experience of intergenerational mentoring as a “modern elder” at Airbnb – where his guidance was instrumental to the company’s extraordinary success – Chip founded MEA and has since dedicated his midlife years to reframing the concept of aging and helping people navigate midlife with a renewed sense of purpose and possibility.
This workshop is for you if...
You've achieved success but that inner voice keeps whispering there's something more meaningful waiting
You're at a crossroads – career, retirement, empty nest – and ready to turn this moment into something big
You feel pulled toward deeper purpose but aren't sure how to turn that yearning into a clear path forward
You want to wake up every morning feeling energized by work that truly lights you up inside
You're done with just checking boxes and ready to create a life that matters
You're ready to stop wondering "what if?" and start writing "what's next?" with confidence
Meet your MEA facilitators
Our trailblazing guides share hidden wonders across our 2,600-acre sanctuary, leading you from sunrise mountain hikes to secret Sangre de Cristo overlooks for unforgettable moments.
Mary Hofstedt
Content Facilitator
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Mary Hofstedt is an experienced non profit leader and educator who strives to advance a more hopeful, caring, and connected world. Her passion for youth and community development led her to work with Challenge Success, spearhead a coalition of youth and adult partners to develop a community arts center, and serve for over a decade within Stanford University’s John W. Gardner Center. She recently wrapped up a mid-career break to reflect on purpose, study Spanish, travel, and volunteer with whale shark research and conservation. She serves as a Senior Associate with Heartwise Learning and is thrilled to be based back in Santa Fe after a 22 year stint in the Bay Area!
Daniel 'DL' Landes
Experience Facilitator
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Before joining MEA, Daniel “DL” Landes spent decades as a restauranteur, author, and publisher. As the owner of multiple restaurants in Denver, CO – and then a hostel in Mexico – he dedicated himself to creating environments where people could work out their humanity while eating and drinking (which is why he fits in so well at MEA).
Now relocated to Santa Fe, DL says that “living in the Galisteo Basin impresses a unique and humbling perspective. Under the expansive, enchanted New Mexican sky I can feel so small and so big. I made a career of kicking up dust; living in the storm until the storm lived in me. When the dust settled two guideposts appeared: Spend more nights under the stars; provide a service.”
You will appreciate his dedication to creating memorable experiences during your time in Santa Fe.
Santa Fe, USA
Rising Circle Ranch
An upscale regenerative ranch featuring traditional Pueblo architecture and spanning nearly 2,600 acres of wildlife, hiking trails in the arroyo, with ancient petroglyphs, and awe-inspiring beauty. Close to historic Santa Fe, an artisan’s mecca.
Imagine this – a rare chance to work alongside two masters of reinvention in the magic of Santa Fe.
No more dealing with the “same old, same old,” or struggling to define what you want your next chapter to look like.
With Richard and Alan, you’ll gain the deep insight and clarity you’ve been searching for – along with the confidence and courage to take the leap and start living your best life now.
