{"podcast":{"title":"The Midlife Chrysalis","slug":"the-midlife-chrysalis-7361713","podcast_index_feed_id":7361713,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/105945268/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.meawisdom.com/podcast","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43785738/43785738-1748630750525-5568715944a63.jpg","author":"Chip Conley","episode_count":137,"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T22:19:30.272818+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-chrysalis-7361713"},"episode":{"title":"Knowledge Won’t Save You. Curiosity Will","slug":"knowledge-won-t-save-you-curiosity-will","published_at":"2026-04-15T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-chrysalis-7361713/knowledge-won-t-save-you-curiosity-will","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-chrysalis-7361713","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Knowledge-Wont-Save-You--Curiosity-Will-e3htgmk","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/105945268/podcast/play/118456468/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-14%2F422067992-44100-2-9d2518522f2cf.mp3","summary":"You don’t stay relevant by knowing more. You stay relevant by staying curious. In this episode of Wisdom Wednesday , Chip Conley joins Derek Gehl to break down why curiosity, not experience or intelligence, is the real edge in midlife and beyond. Here’s what stands out: Curiosity is the antidote to irrelevance Asking better questions beats having the right answers Midlife requires a shift from knowledge to wisdom Learning for no reason can unlock new purpose Staying curious keeps your mind sharp and engaged It’s a simple shift, but it changes everything. 👉 Watch now and start thinking like a beginner again Timestamps: 00:00 Why curiosity improves work and life 03:34 Curiosity as antidote to irrelevance 06:18 Chip’s experience at Airbnb 10:10 Power of asking better questions 12:33 Curiosity vs learning explained 14:46 Curiosity and innovation culture 18:04 Learning for curiosity not productivity 18:48 Turning curiosity into new paths 22:45 How curiosity looks for everyday people 25:51 Learning for the sake of passion 26:56 Lifelong learning and aging 28:38 Curiosity and brain health 29:07 Key question what are you a beginner in 30:12 Creating space for curiosity Learn more about MEA at ⁠https://www.meawisdom.com/ #curiosity #growthmindset #lifelonglearning #midlifegrowth #selfimprovement #personaldevelopment #mentalfitness #stayrelevant #learnhowtolearn #askbetterquestions #mindsetshift #reinventyourself #emotionalintelligence #careertransition #wisdom","meta_description":"You don’t stay relevant by knowing more. You stay relevant by staying curious. In this episode of Wisdom Wednesday , Chip Conley joins Derek Gehl to break…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1654,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-midlife-chrysalis-7361713/episodes/knowledge-won-t-save-you-curiosity-will/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-chrysalis-7361713/knowledge-won-t-save-you-curiosity-will.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}