We live in a culture that values youth and shuns age. Terms so deeply ingrained in our cultural lexicon like ‘mid-life crisis’ and ‘over the hill’ reinforce our cultural view that midlife and beyond are life stages to be dreaded rather than embraced. What if, instead of fearing irrelevance, we truly honoured the wisdom that life experience brings, and the humility of understanding and acceptance?

Today I am honoured to be joined by self-professed Modern Elder, Chip Conley. A disruptor in the hospitality industry, Chip founded of Joi de Vivre Hospitality, the second-largest boutique hotel brand in the United States. After running it for 24 years, Chip then went on to help the founders of Airbnb transform their small tech start-up into the world’s leading hospitality brand. He served as Airbnb’s Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy, and today acts as the company’s Strategic Advisor for Hospitality and Leadership. 

Chip is the New York Times best-selling author of five books, and more recently, has co-founded The Modern Elder Academy, the world’s first “midlife wisdom school” helping people navigate the transitions of midlife.

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