{"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":"Why Facing Mortality Changes How You Live | Dr. Kerry Burnight","slug":"why-facing-mortality-changes-how-you-live-dr-kerry-burnight","published_at":"2026-05-15T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-chrysalis-7361713/why-facing-mortality-changes-how-you-live-dr-kerry-burnight","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-chrysalis-7361713","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Why-Facing-Mortality-Changes-How-You-Live--Dr--Kerry-Burnight-e3j85du","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/105945268/podcast/play/119853950/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-12%2F423970431-44100-2-80352b562f5be.mp3","summary":"In this episode, I sit down with gerontologist Kerry Burnight , who has spent decades working with people in their 80s, 90s, and even 100s. And what she’s learned might completely change how you think about aging, and how you choose to live right now. Kerry introduces a powerful idea called joyspan, the missing piece between how long you live and how well you live. And the truth is, most people are getting this wrong. Here are a few insights that stayed with me: Joy isn’t the same as happiness. It’s something you build from the inside The closer we get to the end, the clearer it becomes what actually matters People don’t regret not achieving more, they regret not loving more Even in the hardest moments, joy is still available to us You always have something to give, no matter your age or stage of life This is one of those conversations that makes you pause, reflect, and maybe rethink how you’re living your life. Watch now. Timestamps: (02:58) From chance meeting to life impact (08:04) Difference between joy and happiness (11:34) Lifespan vs. healthspan vs. joyspan (13:03) Joyspan as a skill you can build (16:52) Finding joy while facing illness (19:48) Viktor Frankl and meaning in suffering (24:18) What older people teach us about life (28:35) Why aging can make you whole (30:37) The hidden danger of internalized ageism (35:00) What really matters at the end of life (37:09) The midlife anxiety turning point (41:01) Midlife unraveling and becoming yourself (44:01) Inside the joyspan retreat experience (46:25) Why this matters at any age (48:12) The one life lesson that changes everything Learn more about MEA at ⁠https://www.meawisdom.com/ #joyspan #agingwell #gerontology #longevity #healthspan #midlifetransformation #meaningoflife #deathanddying #endoflife #elderwisdom…","meta_description":"In this episode, I sit down with gerontologist Kerry Burnight , who has spent decades working with people in their 80s, 90s, and even 100s. And what she’s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2979,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-midlife-chrysalis-7361713/episodes/why-facing-mortality-changes-how-you-live-dr-kerry-burnight/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/why-facing-mortality-changes-how-you-live-dr-kerry-burnight.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}