Midlife Crisis? Why Life After 50 Could Be Your Best Years Yet | Chip Conley

Mark Hyman

Oct 23, 2024

Episode description

Is the thought of aging holding you back, or could it be your chance to thrive? On this episode of “The Doctor’s Farmacy,” I sit down with Chip Conley to challenge the outdated view of midlife as a time of decline. We explore how this stage can become a period of growth, from finding new passions to building deeper connections. Learn why happiness often increases after 50 and get actionable tips for staying active, curious, and engaged.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Research on the U-curve of happiness, showing that life satisfaction typically dips around ages 45-50 but improves steadily with each decade after.

  • The importance of social wellness and relationships as a key factor for longevity and well-being

  • The Modern Elder Academy

  • Overcoming the fear of aging

  • The importance of maintaining curiosity and openness to new experiences, which are strongly correlated with living a longer, happier life.

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Episode description

Is the thought of aging holding you back, or could it be your chance to thrive? On this episode of “The Doctor’s Farmacy,” I sit down with Chip Conley to challenge the outdated view of midlife as a time of decline. We explore how this stage can become a period of growth, from finding new passions to building deeper connections. Learn why happiness often increases after 50 and get actionable tips for staying active, curious, and engaged.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Research on the U-curve of happiness, showing that life satisfaction typically dips around ages 45-50 but improves steadily with each decade after.

  • The importance of social wellness and relationships as a key factor for longevity and well-being

  • The Modern Elder Academy

  • Overcoming the fear of aging

  • The importance of maintaining curiosity and openness to new experiences, which are strongly correlated with living a longer, happier life.

View Show Notes From This Episode

Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman

Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal

This episode is brought to you by Rupa University, BIOptimizers, Armra, and Qualia.

Rupa University is hosting FREE classes and bootcamps for healthcare providers who want to learn more about Functional Medicine testing. Sign up at RupaUniversity.com.

Tackle an overlooked root cause of stress with Magnesium Breakthrough. Visit Bioptimizers.com/hyman and use code HYMAN10 to save 10%.

Save 15% on your first order of ARMRA Colostrum and unlock the power of 400+ functional nutrients. Just visit TryARMRA.com/Mark or use code MARK.

Decrease your "zombie cells" with Qualia Senolytic. Visit QualiaLife.com/Hyman to get 50% off and use code HYMAN for an additional 15% off your order.

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Master transitional intelligence to navigate life changes

A key skill for navigating life is developing your 'transitional intelligence' (TQ), which is the ability to master the three stages of any transition: the ending, the messy middle, and the new beginning.

Shift aging mindset to gain seven and a half years

Shifting your mindset on aging from negative to positive can add seven and a half years to your life, which is more than you would gain if you quit smoking.

Transform midlife into a chrysalis for growth and happiness

Instead of a crisis, midlife should be viewed as a chrysalis—a time for metamorphosis and transformation, after which happiness levels tend to increase with each decade.

Redefine midlife as a 40-year journey from 35 to 75

Many sociologists now believe that midlife is a 40-year span from age 35 to 75, acting as a bridge between early and later adulthood.

Edit your life in the second half for greater fulfillment

The first half of life is about accumulating, while the second half is about editing, where you begin to shed things that no longer serve you.

Maintain a weekly wisdom journal to cultivate insights

A powerful practice is to keep a weekly wisdom journal, writing down painful lessons and asking how they will serve you in the future to accelerate the cultivation of wisdom.

Leverage anticipated regret to inspire action

Anticipated regret is a form of wisdom that can be used as a catalyst for action by asking yourself what you will regret not learning or doing 10 years from now.

Witness moral beauty to experience profound awe

The number one pathway to experiencing awe is not nature but moral beauty, which is witnessing kindness, courage, or compassion in another person.

Eliminate zombie cells with Qualia Senolytic formula

A formula called Qualia Senolytic combines nine vegan ingredients to help the body eliminate senescent cells, also known as 'zombie cells,' which accumulate with age.

Take all seven forms of magnesium to combat deficiency

To effectively combat magnesium deficiency, which impacts sleep and stress, it's important to take a supplement like Magnesium Breakthrough that contains all seven essential forms of the mineral.

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