Podcast

The Midlife Chrysalis

Author: Chip Conley
Feed episode count: 137
Official site: https://www.meawisdom.com/podcast
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Summary

The Midlife Chrysalis is a one-hour podcast hosted by Chip Conley, bestselling author of Learning to Love Midlife and founder of MEA (Modern Elder Academy). Chip and his high-profile guests – including Maria Shriver, Hoda Kotb, Elizabeth Gilbert, Michael Franti, and more – dive into raw, vulnerable conversations about the profound transitions they’ve experienced in midlife. Listeners get a rare look at how even the most successful individuals have to navigate life’s pivotal changes – and gain practical wisdom they can apply in their own lives for a more fulfilling and purposeful next chapter.

Episodes

Jul 22, 2026 · not_requested

Can AI Ever Be Wise? Knowledge vs. Human Experience

Duration seconds: 1294
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Can-AI-Ever-Be-Wise--Knowledge-vs--Human-Experience-e3mcuek

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Jul 20, 2026 · not_requested

The Science Behind a Better Midlife| Dr. Margie E. Lachman

Duration seconds: 2742
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/The-Science-Behind-a-Better-Midlife-Dr--Margie-E--Lachman-e3m9nma

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Jul 17, 2026 · not_requested

How to Build a Life You Don't Want to Retire From | Stephen Herman & Evelyn Neaman

Duration seconds: 2827
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/How-to-Build-a-Life-You-Dont-Want-to-Retire-From--Stephen-Herman--Evelyn-Neaman-e3m5tsu

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Jul 15, 2026 · not_requested

What Your Future Self Wants You to Know About Life

Duration seconds: 1202
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/What-Your-Future-Self-Wants-You-to-Know-About-Life-e3lt5oe

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Jul 13, 2026 · not_requested

How Time Away Can Change Your Future | DJ DiDonna

Duration seconds: 2996
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/How-Time-Away-Can-Change-Your-Future--DJ-DiDonna-e3lt5bu

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Jul 10, 2026 · not_requested

The Soul of Money: Why Life Gets Better After 50 | Lynne Twist & Sara Vetter

Duration seconds: 3438
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/The-Soul-of-Money-Why-Life-Gets-Better-After-50--Lynne-Twist--Sara-Vetter-e3lmu90

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Jul 8, 2026 · not_requested

How Wise People Handle Uncertainty

Duration seconds: 1405
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/How-Wise-People-Handle-Uncertainty-e3liuip

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Jul 6, 2026 · not_requested

The Skills That Will Matter Most in the AI Era | Chris Shipley & Scott Barry Kaufman

Duration seconds: 2719
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/The-Skills-That-Will-Matter-Most-in-the-AI-Era--Chris-Shipley--Scott-Barry-Kaufman-e3lmpbp

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Jul 3, 2026 · not_requested

The Biggest Myth We Believe About Aging | Dr. Michael Gurven

Duration seconds: 2992
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/The-Biggest-Myth-We-Believe-About-Aging--Dr--Michael-Gurven-e3kaoen

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Jul 1, 2026 · not_requested

Stop Trying to Fit In: The Hidden Gift of Aging

Duration seconds: 1337
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Stop-Trying-to-Fit-In-The-Hidden-Gift-of-Aging-e3lge6s

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Jun 29, 2026 · not_requested

Can Your Mind Change How You Age? | Ellen Langer

Duration seconds: 2949
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Can-Your-Mind-Change-How-You-Age---Ellen-Langer-e3l9vqk

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Jun 26, 2026 · not_requested

Why We Spend Years Chasing Things We Don't Really Want | Alain de Botton

Duration seconds: 2821
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Why-We-Spend-Years-Chasing-Things-We-Dont-Really-Want--Alain-de-Botton-e3kri6q

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Jun 24, 2026 · not_requested

The Real Problem Isn't Aging. It's Resisting It.

Duration seconds: 1189
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/The-Real-Problem-Isnt-Aging--Its-Resisting-It-e3l6rri

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Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested

Science Says Aging Can Make You Happier | Laura Carstensen

Duration seconds: 2904
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Science-Says-Aging-Can-Make-You-Happier--Laura-Carstensen-e3krgm9

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Jun 19, 2026 · not_requested

Why So Many of Us Feel Like We Don't Belong | Pádraig Ó Tuama

Duration seconds: 3127
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Why-So-Many-of-Us-Feel-Like-We-Dont-Belong--Pdraig--Tuama-e3l0606

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Jun 17, 2026 · not_requested

When Success Isn't Enough: Finding Purpose in Midlife

Duration seconds: 1621
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/When-Success-Isnt-Enough-Finding-Purpose-in-Midlife-e3knn1j

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Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested

What Comes After You've Achieved Everything? | Bill George

Duration seconds: 2917
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/What-Comes-After-Youve-Achieved-Everything---Bill-George-e3koalg

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Jun 12, 2026 · not_requested

Stop Beating Yourself Up and Listen to This | Kristin Neff

Duration seconds: 2850
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Stop-Beating-Yourself-Up-and-Listen-to-This--Kristin-Neff-e3kansg

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Jun 10, 2026 · not_requested

Why Time Speeds Up as You Get Older (And How to Slow It Down)

Duration seconds: 1470
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Why-Time-Speeds-Up-as-You-Get-Older-And-How-to-Slow-It-Down-e3khdja

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Jun 8, 2026 · not_requested

What Research Reveals About America’s Midlife Crisis | Frank Infurna

Duration seconds: 2518
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/What-Research-Reveals-About-Americas-Midlife-Crisis--Frank-Infurna-e3k0hko

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Jun 5, 2026 · not_requested

The Truth About Becoming Miserably Successful | Debjani Biswas

Duration seconds: 3022
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/The-Truth-About-Becoming-Miserably-Successful--Debjani-Biswas-e3jroop

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Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested

The Millennial Midlife Crisis Won't Look Like You Think

Duration seconds: 1346
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/The-Millennial-Midlife-Crisis-Wont-Look-Like-You-Think-e3k7e9c

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Jun 1, 2026 · not_requested

The Decade Game That Can Transform Your Future | Carolyn Buck Luce

Duration seconds: 2462
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/The-Decade-Game-That-Can-Transform-Your-Future--Carolyn-Buck-Luce-e3jmbi4

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May 29, 2026 · not_requested

What 88 Years of Research Revealed About Happiness | Robert Waldinger

Duration seconds: 2600
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/What-88-Years-of-Research-Revealed-About-Happiness--Robert-Waldinger-e3jmao8

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May 27, 2026 · not_requested

How to Turn Anxiety Into Wisdom, Clarity, and Resilience

Duration seconds: 1363
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/How-to-Turn-Anxiety-Into-Wisdom--Clarity--and-Resilience-e3juvf4

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May 25, 2026 · not_requested

Why Deep Listening is the Key to Transformation | Gail Larsen

Duration seconds: 2918
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Why-Deep-Listening-is-the-Key-to-Transformation--Gail-Larsen-e3jd7cb

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May 22, 2026 · not_requested

Why Success Alone Will Never Fulfill You | Brad Stulberg

Duration seconds: 3130
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Why-Success-Alone-Will-Never-Fulfill-You--Brad-Stulberg-e3j2k4h

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May 20, 2026 · not_requested

Why So Many Successful People Struggle With Retirement

Duration seconds: 1305
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Why-So-Many-Successful-People-Struggle-With-Retirement-e3jkqaj

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May 18, 2026 · not_requested

Why Modern Life Is Terrified Of Death | Ben Yalom

Duration seconds: 2765
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Why-Modern-Life-Is-Terrified-Of-Death--Ben-Yalom-e3j9tle

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May 15, 2026 · not_requested

Why Facing Mortality Changes How You Live | Dr. Kerry Burnight

Duration seconds: 2979
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Why-Facing-Mortality-Changes-How-You-Live--Dr--Kerry-Burnight-e3j85du

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May 13, 2026 · not_requested

What Keeps You Together When Everything Falls Apart?

Duration seconds: 1814
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/What-Keeps-You-Together-When-Everything-Falls-Apart-e3j9np4

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May 11, 2026 · not_requested

Feeling Stuck at 50: How to Find Your Magic and Start Again | Matt Ross

Duration seconds: 3220
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Feeling-Stuck-at-50-How-to-Find-Your-Magic-and-Start-Again--Matt-Ross-e3j68du

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May 8, 2026 · not_requested

What Horses, Death, and Nature Taught Me About Being Human | Kelly Wendorf

Duration seconds: 3051
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/What-Horses--Death--and-Nature-Taught-Me-About-Being-Human--Kelly-Wendorf-e3isp2q

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May 6, 2026 · not_requested

AI vs Humans: The One Skill AI Still Can’t Replace

Duration seconds: 1019
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/AI-vs-Humans-The-One-Skill-AI-Still-Cant-Replace-e3io0q7

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May 4, 2026 · not_requested

The New Way Women Over 50 Are Choosing to Live | Elizabeth White

Duration seconds: 3313
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/The-New-Way-Women-Over-50-Are-Choosing-to-Live--Elizabeth-White-e3io1fm

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May 1, 2026 · not_requested

You Were Never Meant to Think This Way | Angus Fletcher

Duration seconds: 2853
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/You-Were-Never-Meant-to-Think-This-Way--Angus-Fletcher-e3ijhvo

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Apr 29, 2026 · not_requested

Why Success Stops Making You Happy After 40

Duration seconds: 1517
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Why-Success-Stops-Making-You-Happy-After-40-e3ii7lg

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Apr 27, 2026 · not_requested

You Did Everything Right… So Why Does It Feel Wrong? | Jill Nykoliation

Duration seconds: 2849
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/You-Did-Everything-Right-So-Why-Does-It-Feel-Wrong---Jill-Nykoliation-e3hs6g0

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Apr 24, 2026 · not_requested

The Real Reason You’re Aging Faster Than You Should | Dr. Florence Comite

Duration seconds: 3405
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/The-Real-Reason-Youre-Aging-Faster-Than-You-Should--Dr--Florence-Comite-e3ian7u

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Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested

Take a Month Off and See Who You Become

Duration seconds: 1389
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Take-a-Month-Off-and-See-Who-You-Become-e3i8l6c

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Apr 20, 2026 · not_requested

How to Heal Trauma in Your Body and Mind | Rebecca & Jaimie

Duration seconds: 2685
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/How-to-Heal-Trauma-in-Your-Body-and-Mind--Rebecca--Jaimie-e3i45co

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Apr 17, 2026 · not_requested

Stop Living on Autopilot. Start Living for Real | Bonnie Wan

Duration seconds: 3136
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Stop-Living-on-Autopilot--Start-Living-for-Real--Bonnie-Wan-e3hvpdh

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Apr 15, 2026 · not_requested

Knowledge Won’t Save You. Curiosity Will

Duration seconds: 1654
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Knowledge-Wont-Save-You--Curiosity-Will-e3htgmk

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Apr 13, 2026 · not_requested

She Quit a 30-Year Career to Help Others Rebrand Their Lives | Robin Fisher Roffer

Duration seconds: 2751
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/She-Quit-a-30-Year-Career-to-Help-Others-Rebrand-Their-Lives--Robin-Fisher-Roffer-e3hndsk

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Apr 10, 2026 · not_requested

Feeling Lost? Use Inner Tracking to Find Your Path| Lee Johnson

Duration seconds: 3701
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Feeling-Lost--Use-Inner-Tracking-to-Find-Your-Path-Lee-Johnson-e3hm43g

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Apr 8, 2026 · not_requested

Stuck Between Aging Parents and Grown Kids in Midlife?

Duration seconds: 1155
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Stuck-Between-Aging-Parents-and-Grown-Kids-in-Midlife-e3hccog

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Apr 6, 2026 · not_requested

Leading in Chaos: How to Stay Grounded Under Pressure | Amy Elizabeth Fox

Duration seconds: 3342
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Leading-in-Chaos-How-to-Stay-Grounded-Under-Pressure--Amy-Elizabeth-Fox-e3hc8t1

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Apr 3, 2026 · not_requested

She Told 80,000 Employees the Truth She Hid Her Entire Life | Katherine Dudtschak

Duration seconds: 3643
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/She-Told-80-000-Employees-the-Truth-She-Hid-Her-Entire-Life--Katherine-Dudtschak-e3haojm

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Apr 1, 2026 · not_requested

Why So Many Men Lose Friends in Midlife (And How to Fix It)

Duration seconds: 1164
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Why-So-Many-Men-Lose-Friends-in-Midlife-And-How-to-Fix-It-e3gvsee

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Mar 30, 2026 · not_requested

Death, Belonging, and What It Means to Be Human | Sebastian Junger

Duration seconds: 3181
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Death--Belonging--and-What-It-Means-to-Be-Human--Sebastian-Junger-e3h31hq

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Mar 27, 2026 · not_requested

How an Anarchist Built One of America’s Most Unique Businesses | Ari Weinzweig

Duration seconds: 3282
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/How-an-Anarchist-Built-One-of-Americas-Most-Unique-Businesses--Ari-Weinzweig-e3gvgek

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Mar 25, 2026 · not_requested

Men vs Women in Midlife: The Struggles No One Warns You About

Duration seconds: 1557
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Men-vs-Women-in-Midlife-The-Struggles-No-One-Warns-You-About-e3gngh2

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Mar 23, 2026 · not_requested

Why Love Requires Skills Most People Never Learn | Terry Real

Duration seconds: 2869
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Why-Love-Requires-Skills-Most-People-Never-Learn--Terry-Real-e3gr6h3

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Mar 20, 2026 · not_requested

Pete Holmes on Psychedelics, God & Finding Meaning in Midlife

Duration seconds: 3692
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Pete-Holmes-on-Psychedelics--God--Finding-Meaning-in-Midlife-e3ghtrp

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