The Reboot Podcast #171 - The Great Midlife Edit - with Chip Conley & Jerry Colonna
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Apr 30, 2024 
Chip Conley and Jerry Colonna discuss embracing midlife as a time of growth and wisdom, highlighting the fear of aging and societal pressures. They explore the role of an elder, emotional intelligence, and leaving a positive legacy. The conversation delves into embracing uncertainty, impermanence, and transitioning through life's stages.
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Chip Conley's Midlife Edit
- Chip Conley's midlife crisis involved personal losses and a near-death experience (NDE).
- This NDE prompted him to re-evaluate his life and career, leading to a 'midlife edit'.
Midlife as a Chrysalis
- Midlife is a 'chrysalis' phase, a time of transformation and re-evaluation.
- It's a time when old values may shift, and a search for meaning and purpose intensifies.
Societal Views on Aging
- Societal ageism and fear of death contribute to negative perceptions of midlife.
- This fear is exacerbated by an obsession with loss and physical decline.