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Welcome to the New Midlife—No Crisis Required (Oprah Daily)

Inspired by his own midlife reckoning, a seasoned entrepreneur founded the Modern Elder Academy to help others grow older with unfettered passion and purpose.

August 28, 2023

I want to rebrand 'empty nester'... (Fast Company)

I reached out to entrepreneur Chip Conley, whose Modern Elder Academy is reframing the concept of aging, to ask how he’d brand the empty nest for a new generation of adults entering midlife.

August 21, 2023

How we handle life's many transitions — big and small...

I continue to be inspired by the folks at the Modern Elder Academy. Chip Conley, the CEO and visionary who created MEA, writes frequently about what he calls TQ.

July 31, 2023

Catering to Your Midlife Crisis Is a Growing Business (WSJ)

“Transition is a skill we need to master in an era of increased longevity and change,” said Chip Conley, co-founder of Modern Elder Academy, or MEA, which offers online and in-person workshops.

July 8, 2023

5 Reasons Why Turning 50 Deserves a Ritual (Sunday Paper)

Here are five reasons why turning 50 deserves a ritual—and how to think about creating one that helps you embrace and make the most of every birthday that follows.

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September 5, 2023

Ageism impacts everyone (eventually) (WNPR)

Today, on Where We Live, we talk about age discrimination. We hear from Jeff Hamaoui. He’s the Co-founder of MEA and says that midlife is not about the midlife crisis; it’s about finding your "second adulthood.” (WNPR)

May 9, 2023

Chip Conley on How to Cultivate Your Wisdom, Learn to Love Midlife, and have empowered relationships...

Whether you're 28, 88, or somewhere in the middle, wouldn't you love it if your life came with operating instructions for aging?

May 5, 2023

Chip Conley, The Time of Our Lives (Spirituality + Health)

How can we each become modern elders and begin to enjoy the opportunity of midlife? Chip Conley explains, and shares why it's important to preserve the heart of spirituality and ritual.

April 27, 2023

How to Navigate Mid-life Transitions as a Modern Elder (The Human Upgrade)

Chip Conley talks with host Dave Asprey about the concept of wisdom, transcending age boundaries, and the importance of writing down life lessons.

April 26, 2023

Hospitality Entrepreneur Chip Conley on Mental Health, Wisdom, and Generation Gaps

Chip Conley speaks with host Morra Aarons-Mele about building a high-powered career, facing uncertainty, and the assumptions many of us have about younger generations at work.

Videos

Chip Conley talks about reframing aging... (Good Day Austin)

Author and CEO of MEA Chip Conley talks about his work to help in midlife and find a renewed sense of purpose.

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November 8, 2019

Becoming a Modern Elder (TedX)

A “Modern Elder” is as curious as they are wise and they are becoming indispensable in a world in which power is escalating to the young faster than ever before.

September 5, 2019

Chip Conley, Wisdom at Work (London Real)

Chip Conley is interviewed in London on this popular video podcast that is reminiscent of a Tim Ferriss conversation. Very personal, revealing story based upon Brian Rose’s questions.

November 1, 2018

What Baby Boomers can learn from Millennials at work—and vice versa (TED Talk)

Chip Conley has been asked to speak on the prestigious TED stage twice with this talk focused on his experience of intergenerational collaboration as the “modern elder” at Airbnb.

October 4, 2018

Airbnb’s Chip Conley & Brian Chesky: Modern Elders & Millennials At Work

Chip’s boss at Airbnb, the co-founder and CEO, was also his mentee and 21 years younger than Chip. A window into the future of the modern workplace where mutual mentorship is the norm.

MEA has created a perfect retreat from the busy world for intentional midlifers wanting to take a step back, regroup and repurpose.

Fully Alive at the Modern Elder Academy

A beachfront sanctuary in Baja California Sur, Mexico, it’s a place where people can learn to navigate midlife transitions…

Wise Eyes, Fresh Eyes

...celebrate the intelligence of aging. And why not do that surrounded by peace, beauty, wisdom and an añejo tequila in hand.

At this Baja School, Post-50-year-olds Learn to Grow Whole, Not Old

While I have toyed with the idea of ‘we-tirement’ — I have no intention of ever living in a conventional retirement community.

Airbnb Executive and ‘Modern Elder’ Chip Conley’s Pitch to Reinvent Retirement Living

Midlife is such a vulnerable time, filled with stressful transitions, yet there are no safety nets or rites of passage to guide us.

Modern Elder Academy Has Revamped Its Programs for Pandemic Times

Transformative travel is not just a game for the young...a mid-life trip may be the best antidote for the dreaded ‘mid-life crisis.’

How Travel Could Cure Your “Midlife Crisis”

The curriculum is unlike probably any you’ve ever seen. Some classes deal with work and careers; others deal with the heart and soul.

Modern Elder Academy, the Cool School for Midlifers

[workers] learn to evolve out of past knowledge and past experience, and to become a vital, relevant part of the modern economy.

Airbnb’s Chip Conley is Doubling Down on Being a “Modern Elder”

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