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The Midlife Chrysalis

Chip Conley
Aging
Midlife
Modern Elder Academy
Longevity
Midlife Transition
Leadership
Midlife Transitions
Midlife Transformation
Mental Health
Personal Growth
Purpose
Artificial Intelligence
Wisdom
Vulnerability
Mindfulness
Midlife Chrysalis
Caregiving
Lifelong Learning
Mindset
Grief

The Midlife Chrysalis is a one-hour podcast hosted by Chip Conley, bestselling author of Learning to Love Midlife and founder of MEA (Modern Elder Academy). Chip and his high-profile guests – including Maria Shriver, Hoda Kotb, Elizabeth Gilbert, Michael Franti, and more – dive into raw, vulnerable conversations about the profound transitions they’ve experienced in midlife. Listeners get a rare lo... more

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After everything you’ve been through, keeping your heart open can feel like a lot to ask. But there’s still room for connection, beauty, and a life that feels more like you.

Author and Omega Institute cofounder Elizabeth Lesser joins Chip Conley to ... more

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“Stay positive” can feel hollow when cancer returns, someone you love dies, and your marriage is ending.

In this Wisdom Wednesday episode, MEA founder and author Chip Conley joins Derek Gehl for a deeply personal conversation about facing all three.... more

You can build a successful life and still reach a point where you need to rebuild yourself.

In this episode, Chip Conley sits down with David Gottfried, co-founder of the U.S. Green Building Council and pioneer of the green building movement, for a ... more

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Your first love can stay with you for decades. So can the story you keep telling yourself about it.

Actor and filmmaker Juan Pablo Di Pace joins Chip Conley for a personal conversation about love, memory, and the past’s hold on our present. Through ... more

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David Gottfried
Co-founder of the U.S. Green Building Council and pioneer of the green building movement
U.S. Green Building Council
Episode: He Built the Green Building Movement. Then His Life Fell Apart | David Gottfried
Juan Pablo Di Pace
Actor, filmmaker and writer
Episode: Are You in Love With the Past or Trapped by It? | Juan Pablo Di Pace
John Donahoe
Former CEO of Bain, eBay, ServiceNow, and Nike, and Stanford athletic director
Stanford University
Episode: From Nike CEO to Starting Over at 65: John Donahoe’s Reinvention
Carolyn Myss
Medical intuitive and author known for The Anatomy of the Spirit; frequent guest of Oprah
Self-help/Wellness
Episode: When the Life You Built Is No Longer Enough | Caroline Myss
Lucy Kalanithi
Dr. Lucy Kalanithi, wife of Paul Kalanithi, physician and author
Self-employed/Author
Episode: He Died 11 Years Ago. Their Relationship Never Ended. | Lucy Kalanithi
Jonathan Rauch
American author and journalist, senior fellow at Brookings Institution
Brookings Institution / The Atlantic
Episode: Why Life Can Get Harder and Happier After 50 | Jonathan Rauch
Bill George
Former CEO of Medtronic, author and leadership educator
Medtronic
Episode: The Hardest Leadership Lesson: Let Someone Else Be the Hero
Nic Askew
Award-winning filmmaker focused on uncovering souls on film
Askew Films / MEA collaboration
Episode: Let Life Lead: A Different Way to Navigate Midlife | Nic Askew
Shawn Achor
Author of The Happiness Advantage and The Power of Beliefs
Author and speaker
Episode: Can Your Beliefs Actually Change How You Age? | Shawn Achor

Hosts

Chip Conley
Host; founder of Modern Elder Academy; author and strategist focused on midlife reinvention and leadership.
Derek Gehl
Co-host; CEO at MEA; leads programs on aging, wisdom, and midlife transitions.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 167 ratings
  • Corporate consultant types framing nothing-burger advice as profound revelations. Play helps us come up with new ideas? WOW! Who'd have thought.

    Podcast Addict
    2
    rohnann
    3 months ago
  • Glad I Found this Podcast!

    I found this podcast at an opportune time when I was stepping away from a career and wondering what was next. I’m still exploring but I now know that this is a transition and not a loss.

    Thank you!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dee Anne May
    Canada4 months ago
  • start your morning with Chip!

    I enjoy chip’s wisdom well posts on sub stack each morning. And always have a take away from his podcasts. I love that he summarizes what you’ll hear upfront, and then recaps at the end. Don’t miss the wisdom bumper sticker response at the end of each episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    drink chard
    United States4 months ago
  • Excellent

    A friend recommended me this podcasts even though I knew who Chip is I’ve never heard it. And it really helps me navigate my midlife journey now. Short format makes it easy to digest one episode at a time. Each week me brings some wisdom and lights up some hidden corners. Highly recommended

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Art207
    Spain5 months ago
  • Insightful & fills you up

    I became acquainted with MEA and Chip Connolly through following Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper etc… I was privileged enough to attend the session Chip co- lead with Arthur Brooks in August 2025. Having experienced Chip up close and in person his podcast is insightful and uplifting as he is in person. I have such huge respect for him have been following his daily blog since before I attended. So much wisdom we are blessed he undertook MEA.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CB Barbara
    United States5 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the practical wisdom and hopeful framing around midlife transitions.
The format blends storytelling with tangible takeaways, though some episodes have sound quality notes.
Guests are high-caliber and the conversations feel genuine and actionable.

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From Nike CEO to Starting Over at 65: John Donahoe’s Reinvention
Q: What was the serendipity of Nike? Let's end going to Stanford. Let's talk about that because you were the first, you were on the board of Nike, and then you became the CEO of Nike.
Donahoe said Nike initially felt like a calling, but the pandemic, cultural challenges, and a difficult period of leadership ultimately led to his departure. After a painful transition, Tara VanDerveer called with an unexpected opportunity to help lead Stanford athletics, where he found renewed purpose in serving student-athletes and coaches.
From Nike CEO to Starting Over at 65: John Donahoe’s Reinvention
Q: What was going on for you around your mid-50s that said to you, after 30 years of very significant work in a global consulting firm, and then this fast growing e-commerce company, PayPal, what was it that said to you, I need a break?
After years of intense work and repeated crises at eBay, Donahoe felt depleted and decided to take a full year off. He said the break allowed his internal pace to settle and gave him room to recover.
Are You in Love With the Past or Trapped by It? | Juan Pablo Di Pace
Q: What advice would you give the younger Juan Pablo?
He says he would tell his younger self to keep going, follow his passions instead of giving too much weight to other people's opinions, and study the work of artists he admires.
Are You in Love With the Past or Trapped by It? | Juan Pablo Di Pace
Q: What does it feel like to be doing such personal projects like Admission and Before We Forget as a director?
Di Pace says the films grew from long-standing creative collaboration and personal experiences. Admission draws on his arrival in London and the unlikely friendships he made, while Before We Forget uses memories from his teenage years in Italy.
He Built the Green Building Movement. Then His Life Fell Apart | David Gottfried
Q: What is this book about? How is it different than what's already out there around regeneration? How might we use regeneration as a spirit and ethos to apply to ourselves as well, not just the Earth?
Gottfried says Regen 360 builds on the green building movement but argues that sustainability alone is insufficient; regeneration must repair environmental systems while helping people and society become more humane.

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What is The Midlife Chrysalis about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thought-provoking, one-hour series centered on midlife transitions, longevity, and reinvention, featuring candid conversations with activists, academics, entrepreneurs, and creatives who are navigating pivotal life changes. Episodes frequently explore aging, purpose, intergenerational dynamics, and practical tools for designing meaningful next chapters, often blending research-backed insights with personal storytelling. A standout trait is the range of high-profile guests and the emphasis on actionable wisdom—tools, frameworks, and rituals listeners can apply to their own midlife journeys. The show also leans into how organizations, communities, and individuals can rethink retirement, leadership, and learning in an era of rapid change, ma... more

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Recent guests on The Midlife Chrysalis include:

1. David Gottfried
2. Juan Pablo Di Pace
3. John Donahoe
4. Carolyn Myss
5. Lucy Kalanithi
6. Jonathan Rauch
7. Bill George
8. Nic Askew

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