Chip Conley: Midlife: From Crisis to Chrysalis

Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

Tami Simon

Religion, Religion & Spirituality

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 30 January 2024

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Midlife has a bad reputation, often paired with the word "crisis" or seen as the "over the hill" phase of our journey. As the founder of the Modern Elder Academy (the worlds' first midlife wisdom school), Chip Conley is changing this negative narrative to one that reclaims our middle years as a time of incredible regenerative possibilities. In this podcast, Tami Simon sits down with Chip to talk about his new book, Learning to Love Midlife, and how those of us amidst this phase can activate our capacities for renewal and "let our souls lead the dance."

Tune in for a very honest and hope-giving podcast on: The phoenix phenomenon; the anatomy of transition; the metaphor of the chrysalis; cultivating a growth mindset; the components of high "TQ" (or transitional IQ); creating space for something new; the great midlife edit; the dark night of the ego; radically shifting how you want to live your life; vulnerability and accepting help; "dancing backwards in high heels"; developing a friendship with your body; letting go—but also welcoming in; the alchemy of curiosity and wisdom; goosebumps as a sign you're on the right path; and more.

Note: This episode originally aired on Sounds True One, where these special episodes of Insights at the Edge are available to watch live on video and with exclusive access to Q&As with our guests. Learn more at join.soundstrue.com.

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0:00.0	Hello friends. My name is Tammy Simon and I'm the founder of Sounds True and I want to welcome you to the Sounds True podcast, Insights at the Edge.
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1:07.3	teachings. You can learn more at sounds true foundation.org and advance, thank you for your support.
1:16.5	In this episode of Insights at the Edge,
1:19.6	my guest is someone that I consider a sole friend, a hugely accomplished human being,
1:28.4	Chip Connley. Let me tell you a little bit about Chip.
1:33.0	Chip has disrupted the hospitality business,
1:37.1	not once but twice, as the founder of Joa de Vieve Hospitality,
1:42.0	the second largest operator of boutique hotels in the
1:46.6	United States, and then as AirB&B's head of global hospitality and strategy, where he was named the modern elder on the staff,
1:59.0	someone equally wise as curious.
2:04.2	In January of 2018, Chip co-founded the Modern Elder Academy,
2:10.2	which is the world's first midlife wisdom school.
2:14.0	They have one of their retreat centers in Baja California
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