What happens when one of the NFL’s most celebrated athletes walks away from fame, fortune, and the life everyone else wanted for him? In this powerful episode, Ricky Williams, now known as Errick Miron, opens up about his transformation from Heisman Trophy winner to healer, teacher, and astrologer. He shares how depression, self-discovery, and spirituality reshaped his identity and helped him find peace beyond the game.

If you’ve ever wondered what it truly means to let go and start over, this conversation will change the way you think about success, purpose, and freedom.

🎧 Listen now and discover how Ricky Williams became Errick Miron and found his true self.

Timestamps:

00:42 Early Ambitions and Upbringing

02:19 Choosing the University of Texas

04:54 College Glory and the Heisman Dream

07:37 NFL Reality Check

10:00 Mental Health and Identity Crisis

15:00 Discovering New Passions

16:14 Leaving the NFL & Coming Back

19:47 Journey to Australia and Discovering Ayurveda

22:32 First Encounter with Astrology

24:26 Return to Football with New Purpose

26:31 Preparing for Life After Sports

29:02 Retirement & Going Back to Astrology

38:41 Evolutionary Astrology Explained

42:46 Meeting His Wife & Becoming Errick Miron

47:21 Redefining Masculinity

49:42 Upcoming Workshop: Evolving Identity

52:16 Wisdom Bumper Sticker

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#RickyWilliams #ErrickMiron #MidlifeChrysalis #EvolvingIdentity #NFLtoAstrology #MentalHealthJourney #SpiritualAwakening #HealingJourney #AthleteTransformation #AstrologyForGrowth #LifeAfterSports #SelfDiscovery #PersonalGrowth #MasculineHealing #MindfulnessInMidlife

What if the path to a meaningful life had nothing to do with fame or success and everything to do with service and soul?

In this captivating conversation, Rainn Wilson opens up about his transformation from Hollywood ego to spiritual seeker, sharing how faith, meditation, and humility helped him rediscover purpose beyond the spotlight. Together with Chip Conley, he explores why midlife can be a sacred turning point when the soul finally takes the lead.

👉 Watch now to learn how Rainn’s journey can help you reconnect with your own soul.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

02:55 What Is a Soul?

05:52 Chip‘s Definition of Soul

08:18 Humans on a Spiritual Journey

09:32 Growing Up Baha’i

13:58 The 1960s Spiritual Revolution

17:31 Hollywood, Faith & the Dark Night of the Soul

21:01 Becoming Dwight Schrute

22:50 Famous in Midlife

29:01 The Ego and Hollywood

31:38 Letting the Soul Lead

34:08 Devotion & Daily Practice

40:03 The Soul Boom Workbook

42:24 How the Workbook Came to Be

44:41 Wisdom Bumper Sticker

49:24 Chip’s Reflections and Takeaways

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#RainnWilson #SoulBoom #MidlifeChrysalis #ChipConley #SpiritualRevolution #Bahaifaith #SoulJourney #ModernSpirituality #EgoAndSoul #Mindfulness #PersonalGrowth #MentalHealthAwareness #ServiceAndPurpose #ConsciousLiving #SpiritualAwakening

What if the worst thing that ever happened to you became the very thing that set you free? 🌱 In this deeply moving episode, Dr. BJ Miller—physician, amputee, and palliative care visionary—shares how a near-fatal accident in college transformed his understanding of life, loss, and what it really means to live fully. From his journey through unimaginable pain to founding Mettle Health, BJ reveals how facing mortality can open the door to compassion, creativity, and peace.

If you’ve ever feared aging, grief, or change, this conversation will completely shift your perspective.

👉 Watch now and discover how to turn life’s hardest moments into your greatest teachers.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:36 The Accident That Changed Everything

04:17 Processing Grief and Feeling “Seen”

09:27 Rebuilding Life in His 20s

14:46 From Art History to Medicine

16:24 Discovering Palliative Care

20:27 What Palliative Care Really Means

24:26 Spiritual Dimensions of Caregiving

27:16 What We Get Wrong About Death

29:42 Making All Healthcare Palliative

32:44 Founding Mettle Health

36:56 Advice for Caregivers

41:25 The Power of Grief

43:50 BJ’s Midlife Chrysalis

47:49 What People Regret Most Before Death

51:48 Dying as a Creative Act

55:25 Wisdom Bumper Sticker

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#BJMIller #MidlifeChrysalis #ChipConley #EndOfLifeCare #PalliativeCare #HospiceCare #GriefAndHealing #MidlifeWisdom #CaregivingJourney #FindingMeaning #LifeAndDeath #SpiritualGrowth #EmotionalResilience #MindfulLiving #AuthenticLife

Ever wondered what it really means to start over when the world thinks you’ve peaked? In this episode, Daniel Pink, bestselling author of Drive and The Power of Regret, reveals why midlife isn’t a crisis but a creative turning point. He talks about becoming a beginner again after 50, how regret can guide us toward what truly matters, and why lasting motivation comes from autonomy, mastery, and purpose, not paychecks.

👉 Watch now to learn how to reinvent yourself with clarity, courage, and curiosity.

Timestamps:

01:15 Early Career & Al Gore Years

04:12 Leaving Politics for Book Writing

07:05 The Book “Drive” & Science of Motivation

11:10 Leadership & Purpose Within Organizations

14:13 Living an Average Mid-40s Reality

17:08 The Midlife Chrysalis & Year-Long Sabbatical

22:04 Writing for The Washington Post

25:58 Becoming a Rookie at 50

30:00 The Science of Timing

32:03 Evaluating Autonomy, Mastery & Purpose

34:21 How He Wrote “The Power of Regret”

37:42 The Wisdom in Regret

39:24 Anticipated Regret in Action

42:34 On Retirement & Regeneration

46:16 The Idea of Gap Year at 50

49:38 Regenerative vs. Retirement Communities

51:49 Upsides & Downsides of Aging

55:20 Dan’s Wisdom Bumper Sticker

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#DanielPink #ChipConley #ModernElderAcademy #MidlifeChrysalis #ThePowerOfRegret #DriveBook #AutonomyMasteryPurpose #MotivationScience #MidlifeReinvention #CareerReinvention #FindingPurpose #AgingWithPurpose #LifelongLearning #PersonalGrowth #MindsetShift

What happens when the person you love most slowly begins to disappear before your eyes? In this deeply emotional and inspiring conversation, Emma Heming Willis opens up about life with Bruce Willis following his diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia and how she turned heartbreak into purpose.

Joined by Helen Christoni, co-founder of Make Time Wellness, the two reveal why women’s brain health is so often ignored, what every caregiver needs to hear, and how to rediscover joy even in the hardest seasons of life.

👉 Watch now and learn how making time for yourself might just be the most powerful act of care there is.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:54 How Helen and Emma created Make Time Wellness

04:47 Hormones, estrogen loss, and dementia risk

06:03 Helen’s personal connection to dementia

08:04 Starting Make Time as Bruce’s symptoms appeared

08:51 How Emma met Bruce Willis and first signs of FTD

12:05 Understanding anosognosia and early dementia signs

15:29 The meaning of ambiguous loss for caregivers

18:45 Practical tools and exercises for caregivers

20:37 Redefining self-care and “making time”

21:20 How others can help caregivers in real ways

24:09 The caregiving crisis and policy change needed

28:43 Gender roles and men’s perspective on caregiving

31:00 Make Time Wellness mission and products

34:49 Bruce Willis’s current condition and progression

38:20 How their daughters are coping and family life

39:24 Emma’s and Helen’s advice for caregivers

40:57 Wisdom bumper sticker

44:57 Closing reflections and gratitude

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#EmmaHemingWillis #HelenChristoni #MidlifeCaregiving #WomensBrainHealth #CaregiverSupport #FrontotemporalDementia #DementiaAwareness #MakeTimeWellness #MidlifeResilience #SelfCareReimagined #MidlifeWisdom #WomenSupportingWomen #CaregivingJourney #FindingJoyAgain #ModernElderAcademy

What if everything you’ve been taught about happiness and success is upside down?

In this episode of Midlife Chrysalis, Chip Conley talks with Arthur Brooks, Harvard professor, bestselling author, and former French horn prodigy, about his remarkable journey from the concert stage to the world of behavioral science. Together, they unpack why strivers burn out, how our brains shift from fluid to crystallized intelligence, and the simple formula that can turn midlife from a crisis into a transformation.

Don’t miss this inspiring conversation. Listen now and start rethinking your own second curve.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:06 Arthur Brooks’ origins and family background

02:59 Religious upbringing and conversion to Catholicism

04:56 Navigating academia and faith in secular environments

07:08 Early music training and struggles to become the best

13:06 Striver mentality and American entrepreneurship DNA

16:41 Leaving music for economics and behavioral science

20:52 Imposter syndrome and skills learned from performance

22:33 Becoming CEO of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI)

29:05 Burnout, midlife shift, and vital plane encounter

32:19 Plane encounter with a famous figure and reflection on decline

35:47 Realizing the need for a second curve

38:10 How we move from fluid to crystallized intelligence

42:43 Airbnb and the role of “modern elder” wisdom

45:02 Advice for shifting into careers built on crystallized intelligence

46:56 The danger of pride and Dante’s frozen Satan metaphor

49:40 Learning to want less: the secret to second-curve happiness

54:39 Editing life instead of accumulating - reverse bucket lists

55:55 Generativity, religion, and aging with meaning

57:16 Policy thoughts on midlife education and wisdom schools

1:01:59 Wisdom bumper sticker

1:05:28 Closing reflections from Chip

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What happens when a world-famous photographer nearly loses everything — and turns it into a movement redefining aging?

In this powerful conversation, David Stewart shares his journey from shooting Vogue covers and working with Andy Warhol’s circle, to battling a life-threatening autoimmune disease that forced him to rethink everything. Out of crisis came transformation — and the creation of Ageist and Super Age, two platforms challenging stereotypes about aging and proving that purpose, health, and vitality don’t fade with time.

Watch now to discover how to stay healthier, live longer, and embrace your true greatness.

Timestamps:

00:00 Catching up: Manhattan, travel, and life during Covid

01:36 Childhood, school struggles, and proving people wrong

04:07 Studying engineering, switching to political science, and discovering photography

06:14 Declaring himself a photographer, early Vogue ad, and move to Paris

07:01 Life in New York: Andy Warhol’s scene, magazine covers, and big clients

08:02 Health crisis, autoimmune disease, and a year in hospital

10:00 Turning point: removing his spleen and changing lifestyle

11:01 The birth of Ageist: challenging age stereotypes in media and advertising

14:50 White-light moment with AT&T campaign and marketing blind spots

18:50 Age dysmorphia, beauty industry challenges, and why older audiences are complex

21:27 From Ageist to Super Age: growth, readership, and global impact

25:27 Health transformation and connecting mindset with the body

30:00 Teaching moments: embodied wisdom, confidence, and breaking limits

33:55 What Super Age does: informing, inspiring, and offering trusted tools

35:10 Longevity pillars: sleep, fitness, stress management, and community

37:31 Why grip strength and VO₂ max matter for longevity

41:42 Smart habits vs. fads: avoiding “dumb stuff” and focusing on basics

44:39 Managing stress, hormetic adaptation, and resilience

45:00 Why men chase longevity more than women

46:04 Thoughts on Brian Johnson and longevity biohacking

47:50 The future of health: AI-driven personalized medicine

51:28 Wearables: when they help vs. when they hurt

53:12 Passing wisdom to the next generation: embracing greatness and usefulness

56:15 Final reflections: passion, usefulness, and living as a contender

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#Longevity #HealthyAging #RedefiningAging #SuperAge #Ageist #MidlifeReinvention #MindsetMatters #AgingWell #LifeAfterCrisis #HealthTransformation #Vitality #BreakingAgingStereotypes #AgingStrong #LongevityLifestyle #AgelessLiving

What happens when a bestselling writer and a former corporate executive dive deep into life’s second half?

In this powerful conversation, Anne Lamott and Neal Allen share raw, funny, and moving stories about midlife transformation, spiritual awakening, recovery, and how to finally silence that relentless inner critic. From faith and writing to intimacy, aging, and finding purpose, their wisdom will leave you inspired — and maybe even rethinking your own path.

👉 Don’t miss this chance to hear life-changing insights from two voices who know the journey inside out. Watch now and discover how midlife can become your most powerful chapter yet.

Timestamps:

00:00 From Corporate Life to Spiritual Coaching

06:08 Annie’s Christian Spirituality

08:19 Annie’s Childhood, Religion & Humor

12:46 Embracing Christianity in a Ghetto Church

14:40 Annie’s Left-Wing Christianity Views

17:23 Anne’s Washington Post Columns on Aging

21:04 Imposter Syndrome & Life After 50

24:50 The Value of Intimacy & Deeper Connection

28:51 Taming the Inner Critic Workshop

33:46 Wisdom Bumper Stickers

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#AnneLamott #NealAllen #MidlifeChrysalis #SpiritualGrowth #LifeAfter50 #InnerCritic #WritingCommunity #RecoveryJourney #ChristianSpirituality #PersonalTransformation #MindfulnessPractice #AgingWisdom #SpiritualCoaching #SelfAwarenessJourney #FaithAndHealing