{"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 Real Reason You’re Aging Faster Than You Should | Dr. Florence Comite","slug":"the-real-reason-you-re-aging-faster-than-you-should-dr-florence-comite","published_at":"2026-04-24T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-chrysalis-7361713/the-real-reason-you-re-aging-faster-than-you-should-dr-florence-comite","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-chrysalis-7361713","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/The-Real-Reason-Youre-Aging-Faster-Than-You-Should--Dr--Florence-Comite-e3ian7u","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/105945268/podcast/play/118889150/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-23%2F422649300-44100-2-eb3f057953d7d.mp3","summary":"You’re not aging the way you think you are, and that changes everything. In this episode, Chip sits down with Dr. Florence Comite , Yale-trained physician, longevity expert, and author of Invincible, to explore a smarter, more personal approach to health and aging. Blending science with a powerful personal story, she challenges everything we think we know about living longer. Here’s what you’ll learn: Why your genes don’t control your future The truth about biohacking and why most of it fails Why sleep is the #1 overlooked longevity tool How men and women age differently The hidden role of blood sugar in disease If you want to age smarter, not just longer, start here. 🎧 Watch now and start taking control of your health destiny. Timestamps: (08:02) Childhood and immigrant family background (09:39) Early sense of purpose and survival mindset (11:58) Therapy and work-life reflection (13:38) Journey into longevity and medicine (20:41) Founding women’s health program (25:03) Longevity industry and biohacking (26:03) Why men are obsessed with longevity (29:59) Hormones, relationships and midlife challenges (34:29) Male vs female aging differences (38:29) Biohacking myths explained (43:02) Personalized medicine and genetics (45:18) Defying genetic destiny (48:27) Key longevity practices discussion (50:08) Importance of sleep for longevity (51:49) Blood sugar and metabolic health (55:27) Final reflections on longevity (56:34) Life philosophy and wisdom (57:20) Embracing change and growth Learn more about MEA at ⁠https://www.meawisdom.com/ #Longevity #HealthyAging #Biohacking #PrecisionMedicine #SleepHealth #BloodSugar #MetabolicHealth #HormoneHealth #AgingWell #HealthOptimization #WomensHealth #MensHealth #Genetics #MidlifeHealth #Wellness","meta_description":"You’re not aging the way you think you are, and that changes everything. In this episode, Chip sits down with Dr. Florence Comite , Yale-trained physician…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3405,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-midlife-chrysalis-7361713/episodes/the-real-reason-you-re-aging-faster-than-you-should-dr-florence-comite/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-real-reason-you-re-aging-faster-than-you-should-dr-florence-comite.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}