The Midlife Chrysalis
The Midlife Chrysalis
Podcast Description
The Midlife Chrysalis is a one-hour podcast hosted by Chip Conley, bestselling author of Learning to Love Midlife and founder of MEA (Modern Elder Academy). Chip and his high-profile guests – including Maria Shriver, Hoda Kotb, Elizabeth Gilbert, Michael Franti, and more – dive into raw, vulnerable conversations about the profound transitions they’ve experienced in midlife.
Listeners get a rare look at how even the most successful individuals have to navigate life’s pivotal changes – and gain practical wisdom they can apply in their own lives for a more fulfilling and purposeful next chapter.
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Content Themes
The show focuses on themes of personal transformation, emotional healing, and the pursuit of purpose in midlife, with episodes discussing topics such as redefining success and letting go of past identities, exemplified by guests like Maria Shriver exploring identity beyond legacy and Michael Franti sharing his journey of emotional recovery through music.
The Midlife Chrysalis is a one-hour podcast hosted by Chip Conley, bestselling author of Learning to Love Midlife and founder of MEA (Modern Elder Academy). Chip and his high-profile guests – including Maria Shriver, Hoda Kotb, Elizabeth Gilbert, Michael Franti, and more – dive into raw, vulnerable conversations about the profound transitions they’ve experienced in midlife.
Listeners get a rare look at how even the most successful individuals have to navigate life’s pivotal changes – and gain practical wisdom they can apply in their own lives for a more fulfilling and purposeful next chapter.
How do you find common ground with someone you profoundly disagree with?
At a time when political, religious, and cultural divisions seem deeper than ever, peacebuilder Shamil Idriss, CEO of Search for Common Ground, shares what decades of bringing people together have taught him about trust, conflict, and human connection.
In this conversation with Chip Conley, Shamil explores:
- Why being heard and respected matters more than being agreed with
- How building trust before a crisis can bridge even deep divides
- Why curiosity is more powerful than judgment
- How taking just one meaningful action can restore hope
- Why today’s breakdown may ultimately lead to breakthrough
From global conflicts to disagreements in our own communities, Shamil offers a hopeful reminder that our futures are interconnected, and that each of us can help build common ground.
Watch now to discover how connection can begin, even when we disagree.
Timestamps:
(03:50) Meet Shamil Idriss
(04:55) The Beginning of Peacebuilding Journey
(08:48) Inside the UN Alliance of Civilizations
(11:02) Why Our Futures Are Connected
(15:07) How to Build Common Ground
(19:40) What Can We Do Together?
(21:39) How Trust Is Built Across Differences
(24:07) Being Heard Matters More Than Agreement
(26:19) Curiosity Instead of Judgment
(29:10) Why Peacebuilding Is Harder Today
(32:00) The Power of Doing One Thing
(36:48) How to Hold On to Hope
(40:38) A Lifetime of Lessons
Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/
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