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Aging and growing at the same time is possible, and this episode shows you how.
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In this episode
- What it means to be a modern elder who is curious and wise
- How to turn the fear of aging into genuine curiosity
- Practical tools to revitalize your life in midlife
- The difference between wisdom and knowledge and why it matters
About this episode
We marvel at the tallest trees in an old-growth forest, but we don't tend to put old and growth in the same sentence when we talk about humans. But you can – and should – be both aging and growing at the same time. This conversation with Chip Conley explores the concept of a modern elder — someone who is as curious as they are wise.If you want to learn from Chip Conley on how to age and grow at the same time, check out his Commune program Thriving Through Midlife & Beyond. Go to onecommune.com/thriving to start this course for free.
In this episode we cover:
0:04:02 – Definition of a Modern Elder
0:07:02 – Wisdom
0:09:32 – Five Pieces of Wisdom
0:15:32 – Wisdom vs Knowledge
0:18:32 – Aging and Growing
0:20:32 – Turning Fear into Curiosity
0:27:32 – Mentorship
0:30:32 – Curiosity
0:39:02 – Midlife Chrysalis
0:47:32 – Tools to Revitalize Midlife
0:54:02 – Collective Effervescence
0:56:02 – Wellness
0:59:32 – Advice for People Entering Midlife

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