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Chip Conley, creator of the first “midlife wisdom school,” wants to change the narrative about midlife, emphasizing it as a transformative stage rather than a crisis. The Modern Elder Academy, founded by Conley, offers support and guidance to adults over 40 through midlife transitions. Conley’s new book, “Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age,” challenges typical views of aging and provides insights into the psychological and emotional changes that occur during midlife. Conley’s own experience with a near-death health scare and cancer, as well as the loss of friends to suicide, has inspired his mission to rebrand midlife and offer support to individuals going through transitions.

The Modern Elder Academy, co-founded by long-time lodging executive Chip Conley, aims to change the way society perceives and approaches midlife transitions. Conley’s new book, “Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age,” is set to be released on Jan. 16. Conley’s own experiences with health scares and the loss of friends have led him to champion a new narrative around midlife, emphasizing the positive aspects and opportunities for growth and change. The Modern Elder Academy combines teachings from modern science, philosophers, writers, and more to provide support and guidance to individuals navigating midlife transitions, with an emphasis on those aged 40 and over. Conley also addresses the issue of accessibility, noting that the Academy offers financial aid options and emphasizes that individuals can take steps for personal growth at their own speed and price point. Conley advocates for individuals to take active steps towards considering and reshaping the second half of their lives, stressing that it is important to have self-reflection and consciously create one’s life.

In the book, “Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age,” Chip Conley challenges the traditional view of midlife as a crisis and aims to reframe it as a transformative stage full of opportunities for growth. Conley emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and taking conscious steps to shape one’s life, particularly during midlife transitions. He also addresses the issue of accessibility, noting that personal growth and empowerment can be achieved at various speeds and price points, emphasizing the need for support and guidance during midlife. Conley’s experiences with life-threatening health scares and the loss of friends have further fueled his mission to redefine midlife and provide accessible resources for those navigating transitions.

Chip Conley, creator of the world’s first “midlife wisdom school,” aims to change the narrative around midlife and provide support and guidance to individuals navigating midlife transitions. Through the Modern Elder Academy, Conley seeks to rebrand midlife not as a crisis, but as a transformative stage full of opportunities for growth. Conley’s new book, “Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age,” challenges traditional views of aging and addresses psychological and emotional changes that occur during midlife. He also advocates for accessibility, emphasizing that personal growth and empowerment can be achieved at various speeds and price points. Conley’s own experiences with health scares and the loss of friends have further fueled his mission to redefine midlife and offer accessible resources for those navigating transitions.



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