What if midlife isn’t a crisis, but your most creative chapter yet?
In this inspiring and deeply personal episode, bestselling author and entrepreneur Seth Godin shares how he’s reinvented his life through purpose-driven work, disciplined freedom, and the belief that life itself is a series of art projects.
We explore why the “dip” is a crucial part of growth, how to walk away from success when it no longer serves you, and what it really means to build a legacy. Seth also opens up about aging, identity, and choosing meaning over momentum.
It’s a conversation full of wisdom, honesty, and practical insight for anyone navigating change. Subscribe for more episodes that help you reimagine your next chapter!
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:16 How Seth and Chip first met at Stanford
02:49 Writing their first book together
03:53 Jay Conrad Levinson as a modern elder
07:01 Writing over 150 books
08:31 Understanding The Dip and its midlife parallels
12:28 Seth’s two “Dip” examples
14:13 Chip’s hotel dip and decision making
17:27 Creativity, resilience, and entrepreneurship after 50
19:36 Not being in high school anymore & insulating yourself
22:49 Midlife crisis or chrysalis?
27:25 Alt MBA, The Carbon Almanac, and collaborative creation
32:03 Rebranding midlife and self-image as we age
35:28 Things that got better with aging
37:54 Seth’s perspective on retirement & legacy
41:16 Seth’s next project
42:42 The future of the U.S. and generational change
46:28 A bumper sticker of wisdom
48:14 The importance of the origin story
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