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The Midlife ChrysalisFrom Ambition to “I’m Enough” | Brian CheskyIn this candid and heartfelt conversation, Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky joins Chip Conley to explore the hidden side of success. From imposter syndrome to the emotional aftermath of the IPO, Brian shares what midlife has taught him about ambition, belonging, and finally realizing he is enough. In this episode, you’ll hear:• Why success didn’t fix his loneliness• How leadership evolved from control to connection• The wake-up call that followed Airbnb’s $100B milestone• Why midlife is a chance to redefine what truly matters This is a conversation about growth, vulnerability, and choosing relationships over relentless achievement.If...
2026-02-231h 08The Midlife ChrysalisYour Brain on Art: Why Midlife Needs Creativity More Than Ever | Susan Magsamen & Ivy RossMidlife isn’t a crisis. It’s an invitation to come alive again.In this episode of Midlife Chrysalis, Chip Conley is joined by Susan Magsamen, a neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins, and Ivy Ross, Chief Design Officer at Google, for a warm, eye-opening conversation about why creativity is essential to being human, especially in midlife.Drawing from their book Your Brain on Art, they share how art, play, and sensory experiences quietly support brain health, emotional balance, and a deeper sense of meaning in a world obsessed with productivity and...
2026-02-2051 minThe Midlife ChrysalisWhy Midlife Friendships Stop Working & How to Fix ThemEver notice how some friendships don’t end, they just stop deepening?You still care about each other, but the conversations feel thinner than they used to. In midlife, that quiet shift is more common than we admit.In this Wisdom Wednesday episode, Chip Conley, founder of MEA, joins Derek Gehl for a warm, honest conversation about friendship in the second half of life: why it changes, why it matters more than ever, and how it can grow again.What you’ll take away:Friendship is a practice, not...
2026-02-1819 minThe Midlife ChrysalisWhat Great Mentors Do Differently in MidlifeMost of us grow up thinking mentorship means having the answers. In midlife, we learn it’s really about asking better questions.In this Wisdom Wednesday episode, Derek and Chip explore how mentorship evolves when experience meets curiosity. Drawing on stories from Airbnb, intergenerational leadership, and lessons from unlikely teachers, Chip shows why the best mentors are still learning.In this conversation, you’ll discover:• Why great mentorship is a two-way exchange, not top-down advice• How modern elders learn alongside younger generations• The difference between a librarian...
2026-02-1120 minThe Midlife ChrysalisWhy Wisdom Matters More Than Knowledge in Midlife | Eric WeinerWe’re surrounded by information but many of us still feel unsure about how to live well. This episode gently explores why midlife pulls us toward wisdom, not more answers. Chip Conley is joined by bestselling author Eric Weiner (The Geography of Bliss, Man Seeks God, The Socrates Express), a curious guide who’s spent years learning from philosophers, cultures, and lived experience. Together, they talk about what ancient wisdom can teach us about modern life—especially when certainty starts to fall away. In this conversation, you’ll hear:Why midlife naturally...
2026-02-0953 minThe Midlife ChrysalisStuck at 50? How to Make a Midlife Career Change Without Starting OverWhat if midlife isn’t the end of your career story but the smartest place to rewrite it? In this episode of Wisdom Wednesday, Chip Conley joins Derek Ghel to unpack what really happens when people feel stuck at midlife, and why career change after 50 doesn’t require starting over or burning everything down. Drawing on his journey from boutique hotels to Airbnb to founding the Modern Elder Academy, Chip offers a grounded, hopeful roadmap for reinvention that actually works in the real world. In this episode, you’ll learn:Why midlife...
2026-02-0432 minThe Midlife ChrysalisHow a Panic Attack Sparked a Midlife Awakening | Dan HarrisHe had everything going for him, until his body shut him down on live TV.In this episode, Dan Harris sits down with Chip Conley for a warm, honest conversation about ambition, anxiety, and what really changes in midlife. Dan opens up about the panic attack that forced him to slow down, his years inside high-pressure newsrooms at ABC, and the quiet realization that productivity, without presence, was costing him more than it gave. What follows is not a polished mindfulness pitch, but a deeply human reflection on letting go, growing wiser, and redefining success in the s...
2026-02-0250 minThe Midlife ChrysalisWhen Cancer Forces a Life Reset in Midlife | Caryn LermanCancer doesn’t just affect your health. It changes how you see yourself and your life. In this warm and honest conversation, Chip Conley sits down with Caryn Lerman to explore the emotional side of cancer that often goes unspoken. Together, they talk about identity shifts, caregiving, and what it really means to move through the messy middle of midlife after a diagnosis. In this episode, you’ll hear:How cancer reshapes identity, not just the bodyWhy caregivers carry an invisible emotional loadWhat it means to live intentionally after cancerHow vulnerability can b...
2026-01-3058 minThe Midlife ChrysalisWhy Rituals Matter More Than Routines in MidlifeWhat if the way you start your morning is quietly shaping how your whole day feels?Chip Conley sits down with Derek Gehl to explore why so many midlife routines start to feel empty and how turning them into simple, meaningful rituals can bring more calm, clarity, and purpose to everyday life. Together, Chip and Derek share:Why routines can feel mechanical, while rituals help us feel present and changedHow to gently layer meaning onto things you already do, like showering or stretchingWhy small morning rituals can boost mood, energy, and emotional well-beingHow a...
2026-01-2818 minThe Midlife ChrysalisHow Ritual, Awe, and Community Bring Midlife Back to Life | Christine SperberIn this episode, Chip Conley sits down with Christine Sperber, co-founder of MEA and master experience designer, to explore how awe, ritual, and community can bring us back to life in midlife. Drawing from ski town culture, life in Baja, and years of building transformational experiences, Christine offers a hopeful reframe of aging as something to design, not fix.In this conversation, Chip and Christine explore:Why purpose matters more than productivity in midlifeHow simple rituals create meaning, resilience, and belongingWhat nature, movement, and community teach us about vitalityWhy transitions like...
2026-01-261h 04The Midlife ChrysalisThe Bonus Years: Midlife Is About Reinvention Not Retirement | Pam McLeanMidlife isn’t the end of the story, it’s the chapter where something new wants to begin.In this episode of Midlife Chrysalis, Chip Conley sits down with Pam McLean, pioneering coach, co-founder of the Hudson Institute of Coaching, and a guiding voice on adult development and the “bonus years.” Together, they explore why midlife isn’t about stepping back, but about letting go and moving forward with intention.Pam shares:Why releasing old identities is essential for growthWhat the “bonus years” make possible at any ageHow Life Forward h...
2026-01-2347 minThe Midlife ChrysalisMidlife Isn’t Falling Apart – It’s a TransformationMidlife isn’t falling apart. It’s asking for your attention.In this episode of Midlife Chrysalis, Chip Conley dismantles the idea of the “midlife crisis” and replaces it with a far more hopeful and powerful framework: midlife as a chrysalis, a necessary transition into a second adulthood. Drawing from social science, psychology, and his own deeply personal story, Chip explains why midlife often feels like a breakdown, why it’s actually normal, and how it can become the most meaningful chapter of your life. In th...
2026-01-2134 minThe Midlife ChrysalisGavin Newsom on Leadership, Identity, and Becoming YourselfWhat happens when ambition slows down, and wisdom begins to lead? Chip Conley, founder of Modern Elder Academy and host of Midlife Chrysalis, sits down with California Governor Gavin Newsom for a rare, deeply personal conversation shaped by nearly 30 years of mentorship and friendship. This is not a political interview, it’s an honest exploration of midlife, identity, and becoming.Together, they reflect on:How Gavin’s upbringing and dyslexia shaped his leadershipWhy legalizing same-sex marriage became a defining moral momentWhat the “winter years” between mayor and governor revealedHow fatherhood and midlife reshaped his relationship with powerWhy grace, humility...
2026-01-1957 minThe Midlife ChrysalisCould Golden Girls–Style Living Be the Future of Midlife Housing?What if aging alone isn’t the only option?As midlife reshapes relationships, identity, and housing, a bold question emerges: what if women chose community instead of solitude?In this Wisdom Wednesday episode, Chip Conley, founder of Modern Elder Academy, joins Derek Gehl to explore the early-stage idea behind Golden Girls–style living, an intentional housing experiment he’s beginning in Santa Fe to address loneliness, gray divorce, and the realities of solo aging.In this episode, you’ll learn:- Why...
2026-01-1427 minThe Midlife ChrysalisAging While Black: Paying the Price of a Broken System | Ray JetsonAging in America has never been the same for everyone. Chip Conley sits down with Ray Jetson, pastor, former Louisiana legislator, and author of Aging While Black, to explore why aging isn’t a race-neutral experience and what it really means to age well in a system that was never built for everyone.Ray shares a simple, powerful way to rethink aging through community, innovation, and shared wisdom across generations.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why aging while Black carries unique structural and economic realitiesHow the village concept and Sankofa help bridge past...
2026-01-1259 minThe Midlife ChrysalisHow Conscious Capitalism Changes the Way Leaders Think | Rand StagenMost leaders are chasing short-term wins and missing the long game.In this episode, Chip Conley talks with Rand Stagen, founder of the Stagen Leadership Academy, about what’s quietly breaking leadership today and how to lead with purpose, perspective, and staying power.Rand shares hard-earned insights from decades of working with CEOs and entrepreneurs who want more than success, they want meaning.You’ll learn:- Why short-term thinking undermines great leadership- What it means to play the infi...
2026-01-091h 01The Midlife ChrysalisWhy Leadership Fails When Wisdom Walks OutMost companies are racing toward AI, efficiency, and scale while quietly losing the one advantage that actually sustains great leadership: wisdom. In this Wisdom Wednesday episode, we reveal why culture, lived experience, and human judgment matter more than ever. Chip draws on decades of leadership experience to explain why many organizations are losing their edge and what they can do to reclaim it. In this episode, you’ll learn:- Why leadership is a practice, not a personality trait...
2026-01-0727 min
How We Future with Lisa Kay SolomonModern Elder Chip Conley: Why Life Gets Better with AgeCan changing your mindset increase your lifespan?To kick off season two of How We Future, Lisa sits down with Chip Conley, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and founder of Modern Elder Academy. Chip has spent decades helping people rethink aging, midlife, and what it really means to live life to the fullest.In their conversation, Chip and Lisa explore the idea of the “midlife chrysalis” and why the years around 45 to 55 can be a powerful period of transformation rather than decline. Drawing from his own near-death experience, his work in hospitality, and his time at Airbnb, Chip...
2026-01-0645 minThe Midlife ChrysalisFrom Breakdown to Wholeness: The Hero’s Path Through Midlife with Ben KattHave you ever reached a point in life where what once worked… suddenly doesn’t?In this warm conversation with Chip, Ben Katt, MEA’s faculty in residence and author of The Way Home, offers a hopeful reframe of midlife. Rather than seeing it as a breakdown, Ben invites us to see this season as a meaningful transition, one that asks us to let go of old roles and reconnect with who we truly are. In this episode, you’ll discover:- Why midlife often feels disorienting, even when lif...
2026-01-0558 minThe Midlife ChrysalisThe Success Treadmill Is Real: Here’s How to EscapeIn this Wisdom Wednesday episode, Chip Conley, entrepreneur, author, and founder of MEA, opens up about the quiet disappointment many high achievers feel after they’ve “made it.”Through stories from building iconic companies, guiding Airbnb’s founders, and navigating midlife reckoning, Chip explores the success treadmill, and why chasing the next win so often leaves us unsatisfied. In this conversation, you’ll learn:- Why success can feel addictive but never fulfilling- The crucial difference between happiness and joy- How a si...
2025-12-2421 minThe Midlife ChrysalisThe Hidden Cost of Playing It Safe in Midlife | Dr. Margie WarrellWhat if the real risk in midlife isn’t change but staying comfortable?In this episode of Midlife Chrysalis, Chip Conley sits down with Dr. Margie Warrell, global expert on courage and bestselling author of The Courage Gap, to explore why so many smart, capable people feel stuck and how to move forward with clarity and bravery. Drawing from her journey from a rural Australian farm to the world stage, Margie shares powerful insights on courage, reinvention, and choosing growth over safety. ...
2025-12-2252 minThe Midlife ChrysalisInside the Messy Middle: What Actually Drives Transformation in MidlifeFeeling stuck in midlife? You might be in your chrysalis, not a crisis.In this Wisdom Wednesday episode, Chip Conley breaks down why midlife often feels confusing and heavy, and why that “messy middle” is actually the beginning of real transformation. Chip shares:• The three stages of every transition and where most people get stuck• What really happens inside the messy middle• Why men and women experience midlife so differently• How transitional intelligence (TQ) helps you move forward with clarity
2025-12-1723 minThe Midlife ChrysalisHow Curiosity Fuels a Longer, Healthier LifeWhat if the secret to living longer isn’t in your genes… but in your mindset?In this Wisdom Wednesday episode, Chip Conley reveals the surprising research showing how a simple shift in how we think about aging can add years—yes, actual years—to our lives. From Becca Levy’s longevity findings to Carol Dweck’s growth-mindset principles, Chip breaks down why curiosity, openness, and lifelong learning may be the real fountain of youth. You’ll learn why “I’m too old to…” is one of the most dangerous beliefs we carry, how...
2025-12-1016 minThe Midlife ChrysalisGrowing Whole: Why Midlife May Be the Best Time of Your LifeWhat if midlife is actually the start of your happiest years?In this episode, Chip Conley and Derek Gehl break down why life often gets better after 50, from rising emotional intelligence and deeper wisdom to feeling more like your true self. Chip explains why “growing whole” matters more than “staying young,” how Carl Jung’s insights can reshape your mindset, and why a pro-aging outlook can change your health, relationships, and purpose.If you want a fresh, hopeful take on midlife, don’t miss this conversation. Watch now.
2025-12-0316 minThe Midlife ChrysalisDon Lemon: Breaking Free, Speaking Truth, and Owning MidlifeWhat happens when Don Lemon gets truly unfiltered?In this heartfelt, funny, and deeply honest conversation, Don opens up about aging with confidence, coming out in midlife, letting go of old shame, and the freedom that comes from no longer needing anyone’s approval. We talk about identity, love, sex, wisdom, and why his mantra “old people be knowing” captures the real gift of growing older.Don also reflects on the state of media, the “prime” controversy, and how stepping away from traditional news helped him reclaim his voice and his joy. If you’re...
2025-12-0146 minThe Midlife ChrysalisWhy Retirement Is Failing Us And What to Do InsteadWhat if everything you’ve believed about aging and retirement is wrong?In this week’s Wisdom Wednesday, Chip and Derek dive into the surprising truth about aging. Why retirement often makes us less healthy, how community and purpose keep us alive longer, and why our “crystallized intelligence” actually gets stronger well into our 60s and 70s. They explore the real ingredients of a meaningful midlife, the magic of third-vault conversations, and the stories of people who’ve traded old scripts for more inspired lives.If you’re ready to feel hope...
2025-11-2622 minThe Midlife ChrysalisWhy Introverts Hold Hidden Strength | Susan Cain on Quiet PowerEver wonder if slowing down might actually wake you up? In this episode, I sit down with Susan Cain, the bestselling author of Quiet and Bittersweet, to talk about the hidden strengths of introverts, the surprising beauty in melancholy, and why midlife can be the most creative and peaceful chapter of your life. We dig into what it really means to live with depth, authenticity, and joy, without the noise.✨ Hit play and join us for a quiet conversation that might just change how you see yourself. Ti...
2025-11-2458 minThe Midlife ChrysalisFrom Goat Farm to Global Brand: Midlife Lessons with Brent & JoshWhat happens when two New York City professionals lose their jobs, move to a tiny rural town, and accidentally build one of America’s most beloved skincare brands?Brent and Josh of Beekman 1802 reveal how kindness, community, and old-fashioned wisdom became the backbone of their business and their midlife reinvention. They share how loving your neighbor can be a real strategy, why contentment matters more than achievement, the 51% rule that keeps their partnership strong, and how better aging starts with simple kindness to yourself and others, all delivered with warmth, wisdom, and humor....
2025-11-2156 min
The Midlife ChrysalisFrom Experience to Wisdom: A Midlife Conversation That MattersIn the very first episode of Wisdom Wednesdays, Chip Conley and Derek Gehl sit down for a thoughtful, honest conversation about what wisdom really means in midlife. Chip shares the down-to-earth definition that guides his life and talks about the small, consistent practices that help him turn everyday experiences into something meaningful.If you’re ready for conversations that spark growth, clarity, and courage…▶️ Start with Episode 1 and begin your wisdom journey with us. Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:22 Welcome to Wisdom Wednesdays01:37...
2025-11-1917 minThe Midlife ChrysalisMark Nepo: How to Stay Creative, Awake, and Fully Alive in MidlifeWhat if aging isn’t about decline, but about becoming more alive than ever?The bestselling author and spiritual teacher Mark Nepo opens up about how surviving cancer reshaped his entire understanding of life, creativity, and purpose. He reveals the wisdom behind The Fifth Season, a time in life when the inner world begins to shine brighter than the outer one, and shares how to live and create with authenticity in midlife and beyond.Mark’s reflections will move you, ground you, and remind you what it truly means to b...
2025-11-1459 minThe Midlife ChrysalisThe Science of Awe: Rediscover Wonder with Dacher KeltnerWhat if awe was the secret ingredient to happiness? 🌿 In this episode, I sit down with UC Berkeley psychologist Dacher Keltner to explore how awe, compassion, and moral beauty can transform the way we live and age. We dive into the science of wonder — from the power of collective joy to how simple “awe walks” can boost your health, purpose, and connection.✨ Join us as we uncover why we’re truly born to be good and how awe might just be the key to midlife renewal.🎧 Tune in for the full convers...
2025-11-0753 minThe Midlife ChrysalisRainn Wilson: Finding the Soul Beyond the SpotlightWhat if the path to a meaningful life had nothing to do with fame or success and everything to do with service and soul?In this captivating conversation, Rainn Wilson opens up about his transformation from Hollywood ego to spiritual seeker, sharing how faith, meditation, and humility helped him rediscover purpose beyond the spotlight. Together with Chip Conley, he explores why midlife can be a sacred turning point when the soul finally takes the lead.👉 Watch now to learn how Rainn’s journey can help you reconnect with your own s...
2025-10-3153 minThe Midlife ChrysalisArthur Brooks on How to Break Free from the Striver’s Curse in MidlifeWhat if everything you’ve been taught about happiness and success is upside down?In this episode of Midlife Chrysalis, Chip Conley talks with Arthur Brooks, Harvard professor, bestselling author, and former French horn prodigy, about his remarkable journey from the concert stage to the world of behavioral science. Together, they unpack why strivers burn out, how our brains shift from fluid to crystallized intelligence, and the simple formula that can turn midlife from a crisis into a transformation.Don’t miss this inspiring conversation. Listen now and start reth...
2025-10-081h 10The Midlife ChrysalisElizabeth Gilbert’s Untold Story of Love and AddictionHow do you survive when the person you can’t live without begins to destroy you?In this powerful episode of Midlife Chrysalis, Elizabeth Gilbert joins Chip Conley to share the raw story behind her new memoir, All the Way to the River. She opens up about walking alongside her partner through addiction and relapse, confronting her own patterns of codependency, and finding healing through recovery and surrender. It’s an honest, unfiltered look at love, loss, and what it really takes to stand on your own two feet.Tune...
2025-09-101h 02The Midlife ChrysalisFrom Punk Rock Pastor to Spiritual Outlaw: Rob Bell’s Midlife ReinventionWhat happens when one of America’s most celebrated pastors dares to question everything?In this unfiltered conversation, Rob Bell, once dubbed the “punk rock pastor” and author of the explosive bestseller Love Wins, opens up about the controversy that made him Christianity’s most talked-about heretic, why he walked away from his megachurch at the height of fame, and how midlife pushed him to reinvent himself.From faith and psychedelics to wisdom traditions, AI, and the art of living an unpigeonholable life, Rob’s journey is as provocative as it is i...
2025-09-031h 02The Midlife ChrysalisHow Intergenerational Living Creates Purpose & Joy | Marc FreedmanWhat if aging wasn’t about slowing down—but about leveling up?In this powerful conversation, Marc Freedman, founder of Encore.org (now CoGenerate), unpacks the surprising history of retirement, why communities like Sun City reshaped how we see aging, and how we can flip the script on what it means to grow older. From encore careers to intergenerational mentorship, Marc shows why midlife is no dead end—it’s a launchpad for purpose, impact, and connection.If you’ve ever wondered how to thrive after 50, find meaning in your “seco...
2025-08-2758 minThe Midlife ChrysalisAging Boldly and Living on Your Own Terms with Karen WalrondAuthor, speaker, and “Radiant Rebel” Karen Walrond joins Chip Conley for a warm, inspiring conversation on how to age with joy, live on your own terms, and keep your spark alive.From growing up between Trinidad and the U.S., to leaving engineering and law for a creative life, Karen’s story is full of bold choices and unexpected turns. She shares cultural insights on aging, how to break free from the “success script,” and the seven playful experiments from her new book In Defense of Dabbling that prove it’s never too late to try somet...
2025-08-201h 00The Midlife ChrysalisHow Sara Blakely Built Spanx and Found Her Next Big PurposeWhat happens when a self-made billionaire steps away from the company she built and faces the big question: What’s next?In this inspiring episode, the founder of Spanx opens up about her journey from door-to-door sales to creating a global brand, the emotional challenges of selling her company, and how she’s redefining success, purpose, and identity in midlife. It’s a raw and uplifting conversation about reinvention, intuition, and finding meaning beyond business.Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:56 Family background and kids03:47 Childhood struggles and ea...
2025-08-061h 06
Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | GrowthBrian Chesky's secret mentor who died 9 times, started the Burning Man board, and built the world's first midlife wisdom school | Chip Conley (founder of MEA)Chip Conley is the founder of Joie de Vivre hotels, the second-largest boutique hotel brand in the world. At age 52, he joined Airbnb as Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy, reporting to CEO Brian Chesky, who was 21 years younger. He earned the title of Airbnb’s “Modern Elder” by guiding the young founders on leadership and culture while learning Silicon Valley’s tech mindset himself. Today, Chip leads the Modern Elder Academy, the world’s first midlife wisdom school, and is the author of best-selling books like Wisdom@Work and Peak. He champions the idea that age and experience are assets...
2025-08-031h 19The Midlife ChrysalisFrom Famous Father to Finding Purpose: Scott Eastwood at MidlifeWhat happens when a successful actor—and the son of a Hollywood legend—hits midlife and starts asking deeper questions?In this powerful episode, Scott Eastwood opens up about building his own identity beyond Clint Eastwood’s shadow, what 40+ films have taught him, and why he’s now prioritizing purpose over fame. He reflects on masculinity, mentorship, mistakes, and what it really means to grow wiser with age.What happens when a successful actor—and the son of a Hollywood legend—hits midlife and starts asking deeper questions?In this powerfu...
2025-07-2359 min
LeadovationChip Conley: Midlife Reinvention BlueprintAbout Chip Conley:Chip Conley is a renowned entrepreneur, best-selling author, and dynamic speaker celebrated for his innovative approach to leadership and hospitality. He founded Joie de Vivre Hospitality, transforming a single boutique hotel into the second-largest boutique hotel brand in the United States. In 2013, he joined Airbnb as Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy, mentoring its Millennial founders and guiding the company to become the world’s most valuable hospitality brand. Inspired by his midlife journey and experiences, Chip co-founded the Modern Elder Academy (MEA) in 2018, the world’s first midlife wisdom school. Located in Baja Cali...
2025-07-2247 minThe Midlife ChrysalisWhat Burning Man Teaches Us About Aging, Identity & Legacy | Marian GoodellWhat if your so-called “midlife crisis” was actually a doorway to reinvention? In this powerful conversation, Burning Man CEO Marian Goodell joins Chip Conley to explore how the radical spirit of Burning Man offers surprising lessons on aging, identity, leadership, and legacy. From embracing impermanence to finding purpose without a script, this episode is a deep dive into how midlife can be your most creative and meaningful chapter yet.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:40 Chips Connection to Burning Man04:43 What Burning Man Really Is07:01 How...
2025-07-1056 minThe Midlife ChrysalisReinvention After 50 with Seth Godin: Make Life Your Best Work of ArtWhat if midlife isn’t a crisis, but your most creative chapter yet?In this inspiring and deeply personal episode, bestselling author and entrepreneur Seth Godin shares how he’s reinvented his life through purpose-driven work, disciplined freedom, and the belief that life itself is a series of art projects.We explore why the “dip” is a crucial part of growth, how to walk away from success when it no longer serves you, and what it really means to build a legacy. Seth also opens up about aging, identity, and choo...
2025-06-1852 minThe Midlife ChrysalisIntroWelcome to the very first episode of The Midlife Chrysalis!Chip Conley kicks off this amazing podcast by redefining midlife. It’s not as a crisis, but a powerful chrysalis for transformation.He shares his own wild journey and reveals why your 40s, 50s, and beyond can be the most meaningful years of your life. Plus, get a sneak peek at upcoming guests like Maria Shriver, Brian Chesky, Gavin Newsom, and more. If you're ready to reinvent yourself and thrive in midlife, this is yo...
2025-06-0203 min
Revolutionize Your Retirement RadioLearning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age with Dorian Mintzer and Chip ConleyIt is time to reframe how we think about midlife, the transition period of life between young adulthood and old age, as not a "crisis" but a chrysalis - where a profound transformation happens. In his book, Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age, Chip Conley offers an alternative narrative to the way we commonly think of our 40s and beyond, and reminds us that life begins at 50 with the best of our days still ahead of us.He began exploring the physical, emotional, mental, vocational, and spiritual transitions that happen in our 40...
2025-02-1151 min
LeadovationChip Conley: Midlife Reinvention BlueprintAbout Chip Conley:Chip Conley is a renowned entrepreneur, best-selling author, and dynamic speaker celebrated for his innovative approach to leadership and hospitality. He founded Joie de Vivre Hospitality, transforming a single boutique hotel into the second-largest boutique hotel brand in the United States. In 2013, he joined Airbnb as Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy, mentoring its Millennial founders and guiding the company to become the world’s most valuable hospitality brand. Inspired by his own midlife journey and experiences, Chip co-founded the Modern Elder Academy (MEA) in 2018, the world’s first midlife wisdom school. Located in Baja...
2025-01-2848 min
Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyViable Hospitality and Valuable Wisdom from Hotelier Chip ConleyMichael Krasny began this episode with author, hotelier and long-time wisdom seeker Chip Conley, who was in Baja, talking about the terrible fires in Los Angeles and what if any lessons can be learned from them. They spoke of wisdom seeking and Conley of the metaphor for our lives of a rental car as well as his ongoing struggle with cancer, which he calls his teacher. Krasny brought up wrong headed views of cancer that place too much blame on the individual self and they spoke of environmental and so-called lifestyle effects tied to it and then proceeded to...
2025-01-161h 06
Tom Bilyeu's Mindset PlaybookRethinking Midlife: How to Find A New Purpose | Chip ConleyChip Conley is the founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, an advisor to Airbnb and the author of 5 books, including his most recent work; Wisdom at Work: The Making of a Modern Elder https://amzn.to/2FGPUAI. In this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, he talks about wisdom, curiosity, and what it means to live a good life as you age. [Original Air Date: Feb 5, 2019]SHOW NOTES: How Chip Conley lived and died 9 times within a 90 minute period [2:24] ...
2024-11-2148 min
Life in Transition PodcastHow to Reimagine Midlife with Chip ConleyWhat if midlife is not a crisis, but a chrysalis for transformation?This compelling question drives the conversation in this episode of Life in Transition with guest Chip Conley, best-selling author, hospitality entrepreneur, and founder of the Modern Elder Academy (MEA). Chip, who has navigated his own midlife challenges—including a near-death experience and redefining his identity—shares profound insights on how midlife can be a time of renewal and reinvention, rather than a period of crisis.At age 50, after building a highly successful boutique hotel company, Chip faced a turbulent period where his personal and...
2024-11-0738 min
The Jen Marples Show for Midlife WomenLearning to Love Midlife with Chip Conley, New York Times Bestselling AuthorThe Jen Marples Show episode 182 is here!Listen up, ladies! Today we have a MAN on the podcast! For the first time in three years! So, I’m thrilled to welcome Chip Conley, author of Learning to Love Midlife, and the founder and CEO of the Modern Elder Academy to the show! Chip rocks my world with all he’s doing to support us midlifers and I’m so honored to have him as a guest today! This conversation is sure to change your life and spur you into action. Chip is a true trailblazer for rebr...
2024-10-1747 min
hol+ with Dr. Taz MD | The Future of Medicine is HolisticEp 2 “Windows Open” Redefining Midlife with Chip ConleyIn this enlightening episode of The Midlife Truth Project, our guest Chip Conley shares his inspiring journey and insights into the often misunderstood phase of midlife. Discussing the importance of creating a roadmap for midlife, he delves into the concept of 'middle essence' and the transitions we face during this period. Chip recalls his personal experiences, including serious struggles and transformative moments, and how they led him to establish The Modern Elder Academy, the world’s first midlife wisdom school. This conversation explores the cultural biases around aging, the importance of a growth mindset, and the practical steps for op...
2024-10-081h 00hol+ with Dr. Taz MD | The Future of Medicine is HolisticEp 2 “Windows Open” Redefining Midlife with Chip ConleyIn this enlightening episode of The Midlife Truth Project, our guest Chip Conley shares his inspiring journey and insights into the often misunderstood phase of midlife. Discussing the importance of creating a roadmap for midlife, he delves into the concept of 'middle essence' and the transitions we face during this period. Chip recalls his personal experiences, including serious struggles and transformative moments, and how they led him to establish The Modern Elder Academy, the world’s first midlife wisdom school. This conversation explores the cultural biases around aging, the importance of a growth mindset, and the practical steps for op...
2024-10-081h 00
Halftime with Jon11: Add 7 Years To Your Life – Midlife Lessons & Inspiration with NYT Best-Selling Author Chip ConleyGuest: Chip Conley, Founder of the Modern Elder AcademyShow SummaryJoin us for an inspiring journey into midlife transformation with Chip Conley, founder of Modern Elder Academy and author of Learning to Love Midlife. Listen in as Chip shares how maintaining energy, curiosity, and openness to new experiences can position us as role models and leaders. Reflecting on Carol Dweck's growth mindset, Chip emphasizes the importance of wisdom over mere knowledge in midlife. Discover his personal practice of documenting life lessons in a "wisdom book" and learn how metabolizing life experiences into...
2024-10-0133 min
The Midlife Truth ProjectEp. 2 - “Windows Open” Redefining Midlife with Chip ConleyIn this enlightening episode of The Midlife Truth Project, our guest Chip Conley shares his inspiring journey and insights into the often misunderstood phase of midlife. Discussing the importance of creating a roadmap for midlife, he delves into the concept of 'middle essence' and the transitions we face during this period. Chip recalls his personal experiences, including serious struggles and transformative moments, and how they led him to establish The Modern Elder Academy, the world’s first midlife wisdom school. This conversation explores the cultural biases around aging, the importance of a growth mindset, and the practical steps for op...
2024-09-251h 00
Life is a FestivalChip Conley: Midlife is also a FestivalYou know those pithy BuzzFeed listicles about being too old for music festivals? Well, the idea is rather silly. Festivals are multi-generational celebrations where children with glittering faces play alongside elders who share their wisdom. The adventure of a festival is enriched by all ages, much like how our lives are enriched by various stages and transformations. Today's episode is special because we have a returning guest, my longtime friend and mentor, Chip Conley. I used to work with Chip on Fest300, an online guide to the world's best festivals. Chip's latest book, "Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why...
2024-07-1952 min
ScaleX™ Insider PodcastChip Conley - Midlife crisis is bullsh*t: Reinvent yourself or die tryingIn today's episode of ScaleX Insider, we're honoured to welcome Chip Conley, a trailblazing hospitality entrepreneur, bestselling author, and business rebel. In this episode, Chip explains why a midlife crisis is bullsh*t and explores how defining limits define success in business. He shares strategies on thriving after retirement, emphasises the importance of letting go and moving forward, and offers insights into overcoming scaling challenges. Chip also reveals the art of simplifying life after 50, the transformative power of intense curiosity, and reflects on turning pain into purpose, showcasing why life gets better after 50. Through captivating stories and practical wisdom...
2024-07-101h 09ScaleX™ Insider PodcastChip Conley - Midlife crisis is bullsh*t: Reinvent yourself or die tryingIn today's episode of ScaleX Insider, we're honoured to welcome Chip Conley, a trailblazing hospitality entrepreneur, bestselling author, and business rebel. In this episode, Chip explains why a midlife crisis is bullsh*t and explores how defining limits define success in business. He shares strategies on thriving after retirement, emphasises the importance of letting go and moving forward, and offers insights into overcoming scaling challenges. Chip also reveals the art of simplifying life after 50, the transformative power of intense curiosity, and reflects on turning pain into purpose, showcasing why life gets better after 50. Through captivating stories and practical wisdom...
2024-07-101h 09
Flow RadioUnleashing Flow in Business with Chip ConleyIn this episode of Flow Radio, we dive deep into the intersection of positive psychology and business with the legendary hotelier and entrepreneur Chip Conley. Chip shares his journey from founding Joie de Vivre Hospitality to becoming the Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy for Airbnb and his creation of the Modern Elder Academy. Discover how Chip leveraged concepts from Abraham Maslow, Carol Dweck, and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi to revolutionize employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and investor relations through the power of meaning, purpose, and flow. Tune in to learn practical strategies for integrating these ideas into your own business and...
2024-06-2547 min
Resonate | Conversations & Life Lessons from Rancho La Puerta04. Transition, Transformation, and Timeless Wisdom in Midlife with Chip ConleyMake sure to mention the code PODCAST when making your next reservation and enjoy 15% off on new bookings for 7-night stays in 2025.Applicable towards new reservations only. Not combinable with other offers. On space-available basis. Some restrictions and blackout dates apply. Booking must be made by December 27, 2025.In this enlightening episode of Resonate, we sit down with the incredible Chip Conley, founder of an impressive number of boutique hotels and the Modern Elder Academy. Chip takes us through his remarkable journey from hotelier to becoming a mentor at Airbnb, and now, empowering others through his...
2024-06-1034 min
Changing WorkMr. Midlife's Masterclass: Reinventing Yourself in Your 40s, 50s, and 60s with Chip ConleyChip Conley, celebrated author and founder of the Modern Elder Academy, shares transformative insights on embracing midlife. With a focus on overturning the negative stereotypes associated with this life stage, Conley discusses how midlife can be a period of significant personal growth and reinvention. From overcoming crises through wisdom and curiosity to leveraging one's experiences as stepping stones to greater fulfillment, Conley provides compelling arguments and practical advice for making the midlife years vibrant and meaningful. This episode is not just a discussion; it's a call to reimagine what your middle years can be.Chapters:00:00:00 Embracing...
2024-06-0425 min
Travel Trends with Dan ChristianSpecial Hospitality Series: Chip Conley on Luxury Travel and Aging GracefullySend a textIntroducing Our Special Hospitality Series in Partnership with Forbes Travel GuideWe're thrilled to kick off our new special podcast series in collaboration with Forbes Travel Guides, focusing on the incredible world of luxury hospitality that was showcased at their 'Summit' event in Las Vegas.Our First Guest Spotlight: Chip ConleyTo launch this series, we had the pleasure of sitting down with industry legend Chip Conley. From his illustrious career as a creator of the boutique hotel movement, to taking Airbnb...
2024-05-2525 min
The Tech Leader's PlaybookFormer Head of Strategy At AirBnB on Overcoming The Midlife Crisis With Chip ConleyChip Conley, a visionary leader in the hospitality industry, shares his journey from founding a boutique hotel company to redefining the guest experience at Airbnb. He then discusses his transition to creating the Modern Elder Academy, a midlife wisdom school. Chip emphasizes the importance of intergenerational collaboration and the need to create workplaces that value the contributions of all generations. He also highlights the lessons he learned from Airbnb, including the importance of focus and understanding customer needs. In this conversation, Chip Conley discusses the concept of midlife and how it is often associated with crisis. He explains that...
2024-05-2242 min
The Personal Development Podcast"Rebranding" Midlife with Chip ConleyOn today's Real Personal Branding podcast, Lauren interviews Chip Conley about rebranding midlife and his new book, Learning to Love Midlife. After disrupting the hospitality industry twice, Chip co-founded MEA (Modern Elder Academy) in January 2018 in Baja California, Mexico. MEA is the world's first "midlife wisdom school," with a campus opening on a 2,600-acre regenerative horse ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico in April 2024. Dedicated to reframing aging, MEA supports students to navigate midlife with a renewed sense of purpose and possibility. A New York Times bestselling author, Chip's seventh book, Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better...
2024-05-0239 min
Real Personal Branding Podcast - Business Building for Keynote Speakers, Personal Brand, Personal Development, Coaches, Consultants, and Entrepreneurs"Rebranding" Midlife with Chip ConleyOn today's Real Personal Branding podcast, Lauren interviews Chip Conley about rebranding midlife and his new book, Learning to Love Midlife. After disrupting the hospitality industry twice, Chip co-founded MEA (Modern Elder Academy) in January 2018 in Baja California, Mexico. MEA is the world's first "midlife wisdom school," with a campus opening on a 2,600-acre regenerative horse ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico in April 2024. Dedicated to reframing aging, MEA supports students to navigate midlife with a renewed sense of purpose and possibility. A New York Times bestselling author, Chip's seventh book, Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets...
2024-05-0239 min
The Psychedelic PodcastChip Conley - Becoming Modern Elders: From Midlife 'Crisis' to 'Chrysalis'In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, host Paul F. Austin welcomes Chip Conley, founder of the Modern Elder Academy, to discuss reframing aging and building regenerative communities. Find episode links, summary, and transcript here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-245-chip-conley/?ref=250 Chip delves into the importance of aging with gratitude in this conversation and shares his journey of creating a midlife wisdom school. Chip also highlights the value of intergenerational collaboration and its impact during his time at Airbnb. He explores how indigenous wisdom influences the academy's approach and discusses how psychedelics can aid...
2024-04-3057 min
London Writers' Salon#98: Chip Conley — Why Life Gets Better With Age, Creativity in Midlife, Role of Newsletters and Blogs, Creating Ideal Conditions for WritingNew York Times bestselling author Learning to Love Midlife on why life gets better with age, midlife as a chrysalis & awakening and how we can create the ideal condition for a Creative Life.*ABOUT CHIP CONLEYChip Conley is on a mission. After disrupting the hospitality industry twice, first as the founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, the second-largest operator of boutique hotels in the world, and then as Airbnb’s Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy, leading a worldwide revolution in travel, Conley co-founded Modern Elder Academy, the first-ever ‘midlife wisdom school,’ in Jan...
2024-03-1056 min
Tango Alpha Lima PodcastModern Elder Academy founder Chip ConleyBRAVO ZULUHost Stacy Persall welcomes her two new co-hosts, Joe Worley and Adam Marr to their first episode, which the trio kicks off with celebration of three American Legion Posts who are making big differences in their local communities.GUESTSuccessful hospitality entrepreneur and bestselling author Chip Conley is on a quest to reframe our relationship with aging. He founded the Modern Elder Academy with a mission to foster intergenerational mentoring as a ‘modern elder.’ Conley talks about his experience as a 'modern elder' at AirBnB, how he embraces mid-life and how thes...
2024-03-051h 08
Keeping the Well in Well-thyBetter Midlife Transitions With Chip ConleyHave you, or any of your acquaintances, ever experienced what many would perceive as a midlife crisis? Whether it manifests as a bold change in hairstyle, a shift in career trajectory, or an unexpected yearning for relocation, we all encounter moments of breakthrough that have the potential to reshape the course of our lives.In this episode, join Barbara Archer and renowned author and speaker, Chip Conley, as they explore the transformative power of what many perceive as a midlife crisis. These are the moments that compel us to change our hairstyle, career path, or even seek...
2023-07-1353 min
The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & PerformanceHow to Navigate Mid-life Transitions as a Modern Elder – Chip Conley, MBALearn how to expand your wisdom, cultivate a generous culture, invest in mentorship, and thrive in relationships as a leader.Chip Conley, MBA, talks with Dave in Austin about the concept of wisdom, transcending age boundaries, and the importance of writing down life lessons. He firmly believes that curiosity is the elixir of life.He also explores the paradigm shift in company culture, where focusing on “cultural add” rather than “cultural fit” can foster innovation and diversity. Drawing on his experience that propelled Airbnb’s success, Chip uncovers how Airbnb maintains its strong cultural focus through cu...
2023-04-281h 06
Fascinating EntrepreneursChip Conley’s Joie de Vivre to the Modern Elder Academy Ep. 115Chip Conley joined the tiny tech start-up Airbnb nearly a decade ago after a successful career as a boutique hotel company founder and CEO. He was twice the age of the average Airbnb employee which earned him the title "Airbnb's Modern Elder" who was as curious as he was wise. As the internal mentor to the young Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, Chip got to see the value of intergenerational collaboration in a company that has now grown to be the most valuable hospitality company in the world. His bestselling book "Wisdom@Work: The Making of a Modern Elder" is...
2023-04-1226 min
The Dream Beyond with Nik TarascioTrusting Your Gut Instinct with Chip ConleyThe more you can get clear on your own personal form of fulfillment, the less likely you will compare yourself to others. And one of the ways to get really clear about what you want is by being vulnerable. These are some of the golden nuggets I got from Chip Conley during our conversation. Chip Conley is a New York Times bestselling author and two times disruptor of the hospitality industry. When he was only 26 years old, he founded Joie de Vivre, which turned out to be the second-largest boutique hotel brand in America. In 2013, he became H...
2023-01-2533 min
The Rose WomanFresh, Wise, Fully Alive: The Modern Elder with Chip ConleyJoining us today is Modern Elder Academy’s founder, Chip Conley. Their purpose is to build a community of inspired and empowered midlifers. Chip shares his vision and wisdom for people to be curious in still learning and finding their purpose.In this episode, we cover:The Modern Elder AcademyWhat is the Metabolized Experience?Thoughts on the relationship to AgingPrograms to try in the Academy New book: Learning to Love MidlifeChanges in the brain as we ageCo-founders in MEATips on how to cultivate curiosityHelpful Links:Chip Con...
2022-12-0137 min
Unlock Your Potential with Jeff LernerThe Unexpected Truth About Having A Midlife Crisis | CHIP CONLEY | Unlock Your Potential #223In this episode, I chat with Chip Conley, founder and CEO of Modern Elder Academy, NYT Best Selling Author, founder of the chain boutique hotels Joie de Vivre, and former head of Hospitality and Strategy at Airbnb.
This episode unpacks the unexpected truth about having a midlife crisis by touching on the "modern elder" concept, midlife crises, and perspective shifts about aging.
In the first half of his life, Chip started a chain of boutique hotels called "Joie de Vivre." Eventually, Chip experienced a midlife crisis where he almost died from an allergic reaction to a...
2022-10-1254 min
Revolutionize Your Retirement RadioThe Making of a Modern Elder with Dorian Mintzer and Chip ConleyEpisode Guest: Chip Conley, author, speaker, and entrepreneur, and founder of the Modern Elder AcademyEpisode Description: At age 52, after selling the company he founded and ran as CEO for 24 years, rebel boutique hotelier Chip Conley was looking at an open horizon in midlife. Then he received a call from the young founders of Airbnb, asking him to help grow their disruptive start-up into a global hospitality giant. He had the industry experience, but Conley was lacking in the digital fluency of his 20-something colleagues. He didn't write code, or have...
2022-03-221h 07
The Mindful MarketerMarketing with Wisdom in the New World With Chip ConleySo many of my successful clients are experiencing change fatigue, which shows up as exhaustion and burnout. How can we manage the MASSIVE transitions surrounding us--and our stakeholders--right now? When facing these transitions, you have three choices: you can ignore them, fight them, or welcome them. I believe that as marketers, wisdom offers a path to designing smoother life transitions, more engaged teams and customers, and better overall well-being. But it takes practice and time to cultivate. In this new episode, My wonderful guest Chip Conley and I will give y...
2021-11-0925 min
ON THE KNOWS with Randall Kenneth JonesModern Elder Chip Conley is proof that curiosity is the elixir of lifeChip Conley has ignited an urgent conversation about ageism in the workplace, calling on us to treat age as we would any other type of diversity. In the process, Conley has liberated the term "elder" from the stigma of "elderly," and inspires us to embrace wisdom as a path to growing whole, not old. The iconic boutique hotelier who helped Airbnb's founders turn their fast-growing tech start-up into a global hospitality brand, Chip Conley is a New York Times bestselling author whose manifesto on ageism, "Wisdom@Work: The Making of a Modern Elder," is inspired by his...
2021-11-0431 min
unMASKing with Male Educators: Creating Emotionally Safe Classrooms & Schools for Male StudentsE55. Getting off the “Hedonic Treadmill” - with Chip Conley, Hospitality Entrepreneur & New York Times Bestselling Author“For me, being more vulnerable made me more of a visionary. I really do believe that. It allowed me to move beyond the past and to see the future.” - Chip Conley
Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by Chip Conley. Chip is a man that has disrupted the hospitality industry twice in his lifetime - once as the founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, and again as a key strategic advisor during Airbnb’s rise. What does it take to build two industry-transforming businesses, all while being a New York Times Bestselling Author? While taking o...
2021-09-2249 min
Hospitality Mavericks Podcast Show#100 Chip Conley, Founder of Modern Elder Academy, on People Wisdom and AlgorithmsIn celebration of the Hospitality Mavericks Podcast’s 100th episode, I’m excited to share with you today an interview I had with a true hero of mine – Chip Conley! He was Airbnb’s Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy for four years, and is currently their Strategic Advisor for Hospitality and Leadership. He also founded Joie de Vivre Hospitality, which created and managed over 50 boutique hotels. He is currently the Founder of Modern Elder Academy, a wisdom school dedicated to helping people navigate midlife. He’s also the author of five books and an international speaker.In this ca...
2021-04-011h 05
Colin Milner Rethinks Aging With …Regeneration Instead of Retirement with guest Chip Conley. Season 1, Episode 2.As Carl Jung said, the operating system for the first half of our adult life is our ego, but for the second half, it is our soul. In light of this, there is a need for more resources to use as we age that can help us regenerate instead of simply retire. Chip Conley has created one such resource called the Modern Elder Academy and he joins us on the show today to share about the work they do there and the philosophy behind it. At age 26, Chip began building Joie de Vivre, the second largest boutique hotel brand i...
2021-02-2337 min
Experimentando con los Límites del Potencial HumanoChip Conley: the Modern Sage - Disrupt Everything #149"The meaning of your life is to find your gift, and the purpose is to give it away" - Chip Conley. Podcast featuring a legendary interview with someone I've admired since I saw his TED.com talk about the meaning of life and the happiness index, Chip Conley. Interviewing Chip Conley, Silicon Valley legend, New York Times bestselling author and one of the greatest disruptors of the 21st Century. This a conversation about wisdom, intuition, emotional intelligence, disruption, leadership, creativity and more... Chip disrupted the hospitality industry twice, first with Joie de Vivre Hospitality and then as a...
2020-12-1256 min
Career Stewardship with Michael Melcher11. You Will Be a Cool and Relevant Elder – with Chip Conley“We’re living with five generations in the workplace for the first time. I like to think of it as an intergenerational potluck where we each bring to the table what we do best.” -- Chip Conley, New York Times bestselling author In Episode 5, we talked about dealing with age at a tactical level. In this episode, we blow up our assumptions about what it means to be “older” and talk about the cool things that may await you when you are an “elder.” Michael is joined by the wise entrepreneur and bestselling author Chip Conley. They dis...
2020-09-1626 min
Rebel Souls PodcastChip Conley Rebelling FOR Aspirational AgingChip Conley is the founder of the world’s first ‘midlife wisdom school,’ Modern Elder Academy, an organization on a mission to build a community of inspired and empowered midlifers. Chip is recognized as the iconic boutique hotelier that helped Airbnb grow from one of the fastest-growing tech start-up companies to become a global hospitality brand. He is the New York Times bestselling author of Wisdom at Work: The Making of a Modern Elder, The Rebel Rules, and PEAK: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow. Chip is also a member of the board of Encore.org and serves...
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[B]OLD AGE With Debbie WeilChip Conley on the Future of Travel, the Journey Within, and Hitting Play After the PauseDebbie brings Chip back on the show to discuss the future of travel, what travel means for many of us, and what the substitutions might be.Chip is a New York Times bestselling author, a thought leader at the intersection of psychology and business, and an influential hospitality entrepreneur. Recently he has become a rockstar of the mid-life transition movement, as the founder of Modern Elder Academy in Baja, Mexico. Chip was a guest on Season 1 of this podcast over a year ago, right after Debbie attended one of MEA’s week-long programs, a transformative experience....
2020-07-3123 min
School for Good Living Podcasts89. Chip Conley – Modern Elder Academy Part 2Deemed “Most Innovative CEO” by the San Francisco Business Times, Chip Conley is an award-winning hospitality entrepreneur, business and psychology thought leader and New York Times best-selling author. Chip is the Strategic Advisor for Hospitality and Leadership for Airbnb, and formerly served as the company’s Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy. He is the founder of the Modern Elder Academy, as well as Joie de Vivre Hospitality, where he served as CEO for 24 years. Chip is on the Stanford Center for Longevity’s advisory board and has written five books, including Wisdom@Work, Emotional Equations, and PEAK.
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2020-04-2146 minSchool for Good Living Podcasts88. Chip Conley – Modern Elder Academy Part 1Chip Conley is an award-winning hospitality entrepreneur, business and psychology thought leader and New York Times best-selling author, deemed “Most Innovative CEO” by the San Francisco Business Times. Chip is the Strategic Advisor for Hospitality and Leadership for Airbnb, and formerly served as the company’s Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy. He is the founder of the Modern Elder Academy, as well as Joie de Vivre Hospitality, where he served as CEO for 24 years. Chip is on the Stanford Center for Longevity’s advisory board and has written five books, including Wisdom@Work, Emotional Equations, and PEAK.
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2020-04-2148 min
On WisdomThe Wisdom of a Modern Elder (with Chip Conley)Though there is a lot of talk about diversity in the workplace, “age diversity” is often overlooked. Might there even be an emerging mission-critical role for wise elders in the world’s most cutting-edge tech companies? Hospitality maverick and Airbnb Strategic Advisor Chip Conley joins Igor and Charles to discuss the U-Curve of happiness, the surprises and challenges of mentoring billionaire CEOs and State Governors, the potential of intergenerational housing, the emergence of a new generation of wisdom workers, and his new project to build the world’s first midlife wisdom school - The Modern Elder Academy. Igor seeks new solu...
2020-04-0753 min
5 Minute Success - The PodcastChip Conley's Hero's Journey: From Attaining to Attuning: A Call to Adventure - 5 Minute Success - The PodcastNew York Times bestselling author Chip Conley is the hospitality maverick who helped Airbnb's founders turn their fast-growing tech start-up into a global hospitality brand. In Wisdom@Work: The Making of a Modern Elder he shares his unexpected journey at midlife — from CEO to intern — learning about technology as Airbnb's Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy, while also mentoring CEO Brian Chesky. Chip is the founder of the Modern Elder Academy, where a new roadmap for midlife is offered at a beautiful oceanfront campus in Baja California Sur, Mexico. He serves on the board of Encore.org and the advi...
2020-03-0627 min
Belly of the Beast Life Stories & Beyond with David AllConfronting Suicide with Chip ConleyLet me introduce you to Chip Conley. In business, the term disruptor is reserved for those individuals that completely change the rules in an industry so that every other person in that industry has to follow suit. Chip has done that twice. The first was at Joie de Vivre Hospitality (JdV), which he grew to become the second largest independent boutique hospitality group in the country. And then at AirBNB as the chief hospitality officer where he helped guide the rocket ship and provide all of the expertise around hospitality so that the company could become what it is...
2020-02-1700 min
Christopher Lochhead Follow Your Different™Wisdom At Work w/ Chip ConleyThis is a powerful conversation about mid-life design with Chip Conley. He used to be the CEO of the second-largest based boutique hotel in the US. He then ended up joining Air BNB, to help the young founders of Airbnb navigate their growth in the hospitality category.
Today, we talk about why Chip thinks people at their mid-life need to do a reset. Listen for what Chip calls his “emotional equation” and more ideas, based on Chip’s new book Wisdom at Work.
Boy Wonder to Modern Elder
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2020-02-0356 min
Leading with Genuine CareChip Conley - Embracing Your Modern Elder: Why the Best Careers are Built with Age and WisdomChip Conley doesn't believe that modern business success is best kept for the young. In fact, this New York Times bestselling author, Airbnb Strategic Advisor and boutique hotel entrepreneur learned that with experience comes wisdom, which doesn't mean you have all the answers . . . in fact, it means you have more questions than answers. Inspired by what he learned while serving as Airbnb's Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy in his mid-50s, Chip wrote his "manifesto on ageism," Wisdom@Work: The Making of a Modern Elder. To combat the stigma against older workers in an...
2019-10-231h 36
Giving Back PodcastAcknowledging Our Life Transitions — Chip Conley with Modern Elder AcademyChip Conley has disrupted the hospitality industry twice. First, at age 26 when he took an inner city motel and turned it into the second-largest boutique hotel brand in America, and second, when he joined Airbnb as a 'Modern Elder'. Through his work at Airbnb, he noticed the increasing need to include more age diversity in the workforce. Modern Elders often feel less and less relevant, but there's a lot of unique and untapped value their life experiences can bring to an organization. Find out more about Chip's work and how he has incorporated social causes throughout his entire career.
2019-05-2043 min
The Mojo Radio ShowThe Mojo Radio Show EP 225: Wisdom, Leadership, Creating Disruption and Airbnb - Chip ConleyChip Conley is considered a rebel hospitality entrepreneur. He’s a NY Times bestselling author, and disrupted hospitality - his favorite industry - twice. At 26 he founded Joie de Vivre, transforming an inner-city motel into the second largest boutique hotel brand in America. He sold it and joined Airbnb to help transform the promising start-up into the world’s leading hospitality brand. Today Chip is Airbnb's Strategic Advisor for Hospitality and Leadership. In this show we discuss wisdom, leadership, and creating disruption. When someone asks Chip what he does, how does he like to reply? How has Chip been able to enjo...
2019-05-0553 min
Built On PurposeChip Conley - Modern Elder Academy FounderToday's guest is Chip Conley, the founder of Modern Elder Academy.
Rebel hospitality entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author, Chip Conley disrupted his favorite industry... twice. At age 26 he founded Joie de Vivre Hospitality (JdV), transforming an inner-city motel into the second largest boutique hotel brand in America. He sold JdV after running it as CEO for 24 years, and soon the young founders of Airbnb asked him to help transform their promising start-up into the world’s leading hospitality brand.
Chip served as Airbnb’s Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy for four y...
2019-03-1546 min
Gen X Amplified with Adrion Porter050: Chip Conley on Becoming a Modern Elder in the WorkplaceOn this awesome episode of Gen X Amplified, Adrion is joined by Chip Conley, bestselling author, hospitality entrepreneur, and strategic advisor to Airbnb. During this great interview, Chip unpacks his latest book, Wisdom@Work: The Making of a Modern Elder. Part manifesto and part playbook, Wisdom@Work outlines and amplifies a much needed conversation not only about ageism in the workplace, but also a rallying cry for those in midlife to unlock the virtues of this stage in the curve of life. Adrion and Chip also discuss how Gen X is now in the prime...
2019-03-0548 min
Beyond 8 Figures$10M+ Exit – Chip Conley, Joie de Vivre HospitalityIn this episode, Chip Conley shares his inspiring journey of starting a company from scratch and eventually exiting for $10 million. Discover how Chip transformed inner-city motels into the second-largest chain of boutique hotels and helped guide the Founders of AirBnB to create the world’s most valuable lodging brand.About Chip Conley:Rebel hospitality entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author, Chip Conley disrupted his favorite industry… twice, first with Joie de Vivre Hospitality (JdV) where he transformed a small motel into one of America’s largest boutique hotel brands, and later as Airbnb’s Head of...
2018-12-1754 min