"Those who are wise won't be busy, and those who are too busy can't be wise. The wisest man is therefore he who loafs most gracefully." -- Lin Yutang, Chinese philosopher

I’m a proud midlife activist. No life stage is more derided than this period of life. It’s the Rodney Dangerfield of life stages: “it don’t get no respect.”

Joined at the hip, head, and heart, my co-founders Christine, Jaff and I have been dreaming about this day for maybe a half-dozen years. We imagined we might grow beyond our Baja beachfront campus one day.

Chip’s Note: A few months ago, Day’s workshop was one of our most popular in 2023 and got some of our highest ratings.

Chip’s Note: I love Thérèse and it’s been quite enlightening to see her evolution over the past three years.

Chip's note: Last year, I co-led a successful Blue Zones workshop with BZ founder Dan Buettner. Dan was so pleased with the experience that he suggested that his organization create a three-year partnership with MEA. Céline will be the lead faculty member along with our MEA-trained facilitators. We’re proud of this partnership since Blue Zones is arguably the best-known longevity company in the world.

A few times a month, I hear this innocent question.

Recently, MEA community member Brant Huddleston sent me a poignant email,

A recent Wall Street Journal article: https://on.wsj.com/4a1O87Q (apologize for the paywall) went viral focused on how we need to start fighting dementia in our 40s. Geez, what a buzz-kill. I bet this journalist has an ample ration of pork and beans in her basement in the case of our upcoming Armageddon. Most of us don’t want to think about dementia in midlife.

Once a year, MEA offers an experience of unadulterated joy that suggests we’re the tip of the iceberg for a global movement.