
Why Midlife Feels Like Exile And Why That’s a Gift | David Whyte
In this episode of Midlife Chrysalis, poet and philosopher David Whyte explores why midlife often feels like losing your way and why that experience may be exactly what opens the door to deeper meanin...
6 Mars 1h 3min

Letting Go in Midlife: What Has Run Its Course?
Midlife isn’t about adding more. It’s about letting go.In this Wisdom Wednesday episode of The Midlife Chrysalis, Chip Conley joins Derek Gehl to explore The Great Midlife Edit, the courage to release...
4 Mars 22min

Greg Louganis: Olympic Gold, Public Masks, Private Truth
What happens when the world sees a champion… but you’re still figuring out who you are?In this episode of The Midlife Chrysalis, Olympic legend Greg Louganis opens up about the life behind the gold me...
2 Mars 51min

Midlife and the Moral Pressure of Limited Time | Kieran Setiya
Midlife can feel unsettling even when life looks successful on paper. This episode explores why that discomfort appears and how it can become a source of clarity rather than crisis. Our guest is Kiera...
27 Feb 1h 2min

What a Cancer Diagnosis Teaches You About How to Live
What happens when time stops feeling endless and starts feeling real?In this episode of Wisdom Wednesday, Chip Conley shares how living with cancer reshaped his relationship with time, purpose, and ur...
25 Feb 28min

From Ambition to “I’m Enough” | Brian Chesky
In this candid and heartfelt conversation, Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky joins Chip Conley to explore the hidden side of success. From imposter syndrome to the emotional aftermath of the IPO,...
22 Feb 1h 8min

Your Brain on Art: Why Midlife Needs Creativity More Than Ever | Susan Magsamen & Ivy Ross
Midlife isn’t a crisis. It’s an invitation to come alive again.In this episode of Midlife Chrysalis, Chip Conley is joined by Susan Magsamen, a neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins, and Ivy Ross, Chief Des...
20 Feb 51min

Why Midlife Friendships Stop Working & How to Fix Them
Ever notice how some friendships don’t end, they just stop deepening?You still care about each other, but the conversations feel thinner than they used to. In midlife, that quiet shift is more common ...
18 Feb 19min



















