Why Life Can Get Harder and Happier After 50 | Jonathan Rauch
The Midlife Chrysalis Podcast
1,665 views
Jonathan Rauch had reached the top of his career, yet each year he felt less satisfied. Then came the loss of his parents, his job, and a startup he had tried to build. To his surprise, his sense of contentment began to grow.
Rauch is a journalist and the author of The Happiness Curve, The Constitution of Knowledge, and Cross Purposes. He joins Chip Conley to explore what his personal experience and research reveal about getting older, and why the future looks more troubling for younger adults.
In this conversation:
Why achievement does not always bring the happiness we expect
Why life satisfaction often rises after 50, even through setbacks
Why young adults’ loss of hope concerns Rauch
Why free speech alone is not enough to establish what is true
How wisdom helps us navigate conflict, and why it can be taught
Watch for an honest, thought-provoking conversation about happiness, truth, and the value of staying curious throughout life.
Timestamps:
03:49 Seeing what others miss
06:59 The midlife happiness curve
10:31 Why life can get better after 50
12:21 Why young adults are losing hope
15:49 How society knows what is true
20:57 Wisdom in an age of disinformation
24:53 Advice for the next generation
26:34 Staying curious as we age
Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/
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Thanks for sharing…Seek virtue, truth, non-judgement ; surround yourself with those who share the Platinum Rule…
Why Life Can Get Harder and Happier After 50 | Jonathan Rauch
The Midlife Chrysalis Podcast
1,665 views
Jonathan Rauch had reached the top of his career, yet each year he felt less satisfied. Then came the loss of his parents, his job, and a startup he had tried to build. To his surprise, his sense of contentment began to grow.
Rauch is a journalist and the author of The Happiness Curve, The Constitution of Knowledge, and Cross Purposes. He joins Chip Conley to explore what his personal experience and research reveal about getting older, and why the future looks more troubling for younger adults.
In this conversation:
Why achievement does not always bring the happiness we expect
Why life satisfaction often rises after 50, even through setbacks
Why young adults’ loss of hope concerns Rauch
Why free speech alone is not enough to establish what is true
How wisdom helps us navigate conflict, and why it can be taught
Watch for an honest, thought-provoking conversation about happiness, truth, and the value of staying curious throughout life.
Timestamps:
03:49 Seeing what others miss
06:59 The midlife happiness curve
10:31 Why life can get better after 50
12:21 Why young adults are losing hope
15:49 How society knows what is true
20:57 Wisdom in an age of disinformation
24:53 Advice for the next generation
26:34 Staying curious as we age
Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/
#JonathanRauch #ChipConley #TheHappinessCurve #HappinessAfter50 #MidlifeHappiness #AgingWell #LifeSatisfaction #YoungAdultHappiness #Wisdom #Truth #Disinformation #ConstitutionOfKnowledge #ModernElder #MidlifeWisdom #Curiosity