Growing Whole: Why Midlife May Be the Best Time of Your Life

What if midlife is actually the start of your happiest years?

In this episode, Chip Conley and Derek Gehl break down why life often gets better after 50, from rising emotional intelligence and deeper wisdom to feeling more like your true self. Chip explains why “growing whole” matters more than “staying young,” how Carl Jung’s insights can reshape your mindset, and why a pro-aging outlook can change your health, relationships, and purpose.

If you want a fresh, hopeful take on midlife, don’t miss this conversation. Watch now.

Tune in, and take the quiz! 👇 https://chipconley.com/reasons-quiz/"The Midlife Checkup Quiz"

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome to Wisdom Wednesday

03:12 Beauty of Santa Fe winters

03:15 Introducing Chip’s book

04:32 Growing whole as we grow older

06:31 Integrating all parts of ourselves

07:46 Stories about aging from Chip’s parents

09:18 Why Chip founded MEA

11:20 Midlife Checkup Quiz

12:07 Time affluence and midlife

14:29 Creating a pro-aging friend group

16:34 Closing thoughts

Learn more about MEA at ⁠https://www.meawisdom.com/

Which of the 12 Reasons Most or Least Resonates With You?

https://chipconley.com/reasons-quiz/ 

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