{"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":"The Decade Game That Can Transform Your Future | Carolyn Buck Luce","slug":"the-decade-game-that-can-transform-your-future-carolyn-buck-luce","published_at":"2026-06-01T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-chrysalis-7361713/the-decade-game-that-can-transform-your-future-carolyn-buck-luce","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-chrysalis-7361713","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/The-Decade-Game-That-Can-Transform-Your-Future--Carolyn-Buck-Luce-e3jmbi4","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/105945268/podcast/play/120318980/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-21%2F424594567-44100-2-a9d1492760e83.mp3","summary":"Many people reach midlife feeling successful on paper but disconnected from themselves. In this conversation, Chip Conley talks with Carolyn Buck Luce about what it actually looks like to rebuild your life in your 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond. Carolyn opens up about leaving Wall Street, going through a very public personal crisis, redefining ambition, and creating the “Decade Game”, a simple but powerful way to think about who you want to become over the next 10 years. They talk about: Why purpose often starts showing up earlier than we realize What happens when you stop compartmentalizing your life Why many women feel more confident and free in midlife How imagining your future self changes your decisions today The difference between wishful thinking and thoughtful wishing This is one of those conversations that feels honest, grounding, and surprisingly energizing, especially if you’ve been feeling the pull toward a new chapter. Watch now and think about the person you want to become next. Timestamps: (05:47) Purpose, Imagination, and Identity (09:19) The Origin of the Decade Game (11:24) Success, Secrets, and Reinvention (16:25) Carolyn’s “Egyptian Period” (18:20) How to Design Your Next Decade (20:01) Reinventing Life After Retirement (23:57) Why Life Changes in Stages (26:36) The Fear of Starting Over (29:46) Why Midlife Can Empower Women (35:12) The Power of MEA and Community (41:40) Rules for Living an Epic Life (43:16) Thoughtful Wishing vs Wishful Thinking Learn more about MEA at ⁠https://www.meawisdom.com/ #MidlifeChrysalis #ChipConley #CarolynBuckLuce #MidlifeTransformation #PersonalGrowth #WomenOver50 #PurposeInLife #Reinvention #SelfDiscovery #HealthyAging #MidlifeWomen #LifeTransitions #MindsetShift #EmotionalWellbeing #PersonalDevelopment","meta_description":"Many people reach midlife feeling successful on paper but disconnected from themselves. In this conversation, Chip Conley talks with Carolyn Buck Luce abo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2462,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-midlife-chrysalis-7361713/episodes/the-decade-game-that-can-transform-your-future-carolyn-buck-luce/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/the-decade-game-that-can-transform-your-future-carolyn-buck-luce.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}