{"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 Success Stops Making You Happy After 40","slug":"why-success-stops-making-you-happy-after-40","published_at":"2026-04-29T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-chrysalis-7361713/why-success-stops-making-you-happy-after-40","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-chrysalis-7361713","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidlifechrysalis/episodes/Why-Success-Stops-Making-You-Happy-After-40-e3ii7lg","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/105945268/podcast/play/119135344/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-27%2F422988938-44100-2-961660e2ae8e4.mp3","summary":"You checked all the boxes… so why does something still feel off? In this episode, Chip Conley and Derek Gehl explore what happens when success stops feeling like success, and why so many people hit this wall in midlife. And what you can do when you get there. Here’s what you’ll learn: The 3 questions that reveal your true direction Why achievement alone doesn’t lead to fulfillment The hidden trap of defining success through work Why relationships matter more than you think How to start redefining success in a way that actually feels good If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking “is this really it?”, you’re not the only one. 👉 Watch the full episode and rethink what success really means Timestamps: (01:53) MEA & Arthur Brooks collaboration (06:38) Three questions of The Meaning of Your Life (10:05) From success to significance (11:26) How society defines success today (16:23) Evolution of success through history (18:08) Happiness rankings and cultural differences (20:11) Why midlife triggers change (22:23) Practical exercise to redefine success (24:38) Where people find the most meaning Learn more about MEA at ⁠https://www.meawisdom.com/ #midlifecrisis #personalgrowth #findyourpurpose #successmindset #lifepurpose #selfdiscovery #meaningoflife #highachievers #midlifetransformation #innerfulfillment #successvsmeaning #mentalwellbeing #lifeafter40 #selfreflection #purposefullife","meta_description":"You checked all the boxes… so why does something still feel off? In this episode, Chip Conley and Derek Gehl explore what happens when success stops feeli…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1517,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-midlife-chrysalis-7361713/episodes/why-success-stops-making-you-happy-after-40/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-success-stops-making-you-happy-after-40.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}