{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fleadovation.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fchip-conley-midlife-reinvention-blueprint-xtIylT1J","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Chip Conley: Midlife Reinvention Blueprint","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/cb49d96e-05e3-4d90-8518-309bf20a3ed1/37076813-3c06-4317-9ed2-d7464a5302fc/leadovation-20-20chip-20conley.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"About Chip Conley:\n\nChip 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 California, MEA helps individuals navigate midlife transitions and cultivate a renewed sense of purpose.\n\n\n\nIn this episode, Dean Newlund and Chip Conley discuss:\n\nHappiness, Wisdom, and Emotional Growth in the Second Half of Life\nThe role of emotional intelligence in aging and leadership\nCultivating awe and wisdom\nRedefining aging and the midlife experience\nSocial infrastructure and community building\n\n\n\nKey Takeaways:\n\nThe \"U-curve of happiness\" shows that after hitting a low point around age 47-50, people often experience increasing happiness due to emotional intelligence and growing contentment.\nMidlife can be seen as a chrysalis for personal transformation, offering opportunities to repurpose one’s life rather than succumbing to societal narratives of crisis.\nViewing friendship as a practice, with intentional deep conversations and emotional openness, strengthens connections and provides resilience during challenges.\nReframing aging involves shifting from a negative perception of decline to a positive focus on growth, allowing midlife to become a transformative period for cultivating wisdom, discovering purpose, and fostering meaningful connections.\n\n\n\n\"Our painful life lessons are the raw material for our future wisdom.” — Chip Conley\n\n\n\nConnect with Chip Conley:  \n\nWebsite: https://chipconley.com/ & https://www.meawisdom.com/\n\nEmail: chip@chipconley.com\n\nBook: https://chipconley.com/my-books/\n\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chipconleysf/\n\n\n\n\n\nSee Dean’s TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I\n\n\n\nConnect with Dean:\n\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkw\n\nWebsite: https://www.mfileadership.com/\n\nThe Mission Statement E-Newsletter: https://www.mfileadership.com/blog/\n\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannewlund/\n\nX (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deannewlund\n\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionFacilitators/\n\nEmail: dean.newlund@mfileadership.com\n\nPhone: 1-800-926-7370\n\n\n\nShow notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez\n\nAudio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. "}