{"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":"Science Says Aging Can Make You Happier | Laura Carstensen","slug":"science-says-aging-can-make-you-happier-laura-carstensen","published_at":"2026-06-22T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-chrysalis-7361713/science-says-aging-can-make-you-happier-laura-carstensen","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-chrysalis-7361713","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Science-Says-Aging-Can-Make-You-Happier--Laura-Carstensen-e3krgm9","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/105945268/podcast/play/121536649/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-16%2F426218555-44100-2-21dccd0b538fe.mp3","summary":"The science of aging reveals a surprising truth: many people become happier as they get older. In this episode of Midlife Chrysalis , Chip Conley sits down with Laura Carstensen , psychologist, longevity expert, and founder of the Stanford Center on Longevity, to explore the science of aging, happiness, and living longer. Key insights from this conversation: Why older adults are often happier than younger people How aging changes the brain and increases our focus on positive experiences Why the search for immortality may actually make life less meaningful How longer lifespans are reshaping work, retirement, and society Why many of today's social norms were designed for lives much shorter than our own This conversation offers a fresh perspective on aging, purpose, happiness, and what it means to thrive in a longer life. Watch now. Timestamps: (03:25) Laura’s Life-Changing Accident at 21 (07:01) Recovery and Lessons from Older Women (12:17) The Theory of Socio-Emotional Selectivity (18:21) Why Time Gives Life Meaning (19:30) The Positivity Effect and Aging (24:53) The Stanford Center on Longevity (25:58) The New Map of Life (33:21) Building a Society for Longer Lives (34:07) Financial Security in a 100-Year Life (36:57) Rethinking Work and Retirement (38:07) Health Span vs Life Span (39:55) Will People Live Much Longer? (42:22) Laura’s Life Philosophy (43:36) Don’t Forget to Look at the Sky (45:19) Final Thoughts on Aging and Longevity Learn more about MEA at ⁠https://www.meawisdom.com/ #LauraCarstensen #Aging #HealthyAging #Longevity #Happiness #Midlife #PositiveAging #SuccessfulAging #Psychology #PersonalGrowth #LifePurpose #StanfordLongevity #EmotionalWellbeing #OlderAndWiser #MidlifeChrysalis","meta_description":"The science of aging reveals a surprising truth: many people become happier as they get older. In this episode of Midlife Chrysalis , Chip Conley sits dow…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2904,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-midlife-chrysalis-7361713/episodes/science-says-aging-can-make-you-happier-laura-carstensen/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/science-says-aging-can-make-you-happier-laura-carstensen.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}