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#262 | Building Resilience and Mindfulness in Mid-Life with Chip Conley

Is midlife really a crisis—or have we just been telling ourselves the wrong story?

In this inspiring episode, Michael O’Brien sits down with Chip Conley, founder of the Modern Elder Academy and author of Learning to Love Midlife, to reframe everything we’ve been taught about aging, identity, and what it means to thrive in our 40s, 50s, and beyond. From surviving near-death to building a purpose-driven second half, Chip shares how embracing vulnerability, awe, and emotional intelligence leads to deeper fulfillment in midlife.

Discover why midlife is actually a powerful chrysalis stage—not a…

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