The One You Feed The Midlife Makeover: Redefining Success and Happiness After 40 with Chip Conley
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Apr 18, 2025 
Chip Conley, author of 'Learning to Love Midlife' and founder of the Modern Elder Academy, explores the transformative journey of redefining success and happiness after 40. He shares personal challenges like burnout and loss that led to significant growth. The conversation emphasizes the importance of a growth mindset, the balance of ego, and finding purpose beyond achievements. Conley also discusses gratitude, mindfulness, and managing life transitions, encouraging a hopeful perspective on aging and personal autonomy.
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Chip's Tale of Two Midlifes
- Chip Conley shares his experience of two midlifes: a difficult late 40s followed by a spectacular 50s.
- A near-death experience became a catalyst for profound personal and professional transformation.
Midlife as a Long Bridge
- Midlife is a long bridge between early and later adulthood, ranging roughly from mid-30s to mid-70s.
- It consists of early, core, and later midlife stages, each with distinct characteristics.
Cultural Aging Perspectives Are Toxic
- U.S. culture's negative view of aging focuses on physical decline and discourages embracing growing older.
- Emotional intelligence and happiness often improve after age 50, challenging negative age stereotypes.
