Feeling stuck in midlife? You might be in your chrysalis, not a crisis.
In this Wisdom Wednesday episode, Chip Conley breaks down why midlife often feels confusing and heavy, and why that “messy middle” is actually the beginning of real transformation.
Chip shares:
• The three stages of every transition and where most people get stuck
• What really happens inside the messy middle
• Why men and women experience midlife so differently
• How transitional intelligence (TQ) helps you move forward with clarity
If you’re wondering whether something is wrong, or whether you’re simply evolving, this episode offers the reassurance and perspective you need.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Film Festival & Holiday Mood
01:55 Crisis vs Chrysalis and the Hollywood Myth
05:15 The Three Stages of Transition
07:07 Emotions in the Messy Middle
09:33 Finding Your Through Line
11:21 Ritualizing Endings
13:16 How Men Experience Midlife
15:40 How Women Experience Midlife
15:53 Why Women Navigate Midlife Differently
19:27 Identity, Purpose, and Feeling Stuck
21:35 Chip’s Personal Midlife Story
22:42 Why Men Resist This Work
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