
Middlescence: Midlife Lingo That Will Go Viral
Modern Elder Academy’s Chip Conley calls Middlescence—a life stage created by the longevity patterns of the 21st century—a viral midlife word for 2024.

Modern Elder Academy’s Chip Conley calls Middlescence—a life stage created by the longevity patterns of the 21st century—a viral midlife word for 2024.

The Skimm, is bucking ageist tropes with an age positive message for the newest Middlescent cohorts. Barbara Waxman’s CBS Morning appearance featuring Middlescence and the original manifesto for adults midlife and better, The Middlescence Manifesto: Igniting the Passion of Midlife, was featured.

As we look towards a new year with anticipation and, let’s face it, enthusiasm peppered with some trepidation, learn how a well-lived life comes from knowing oneself first. From calling up the wisdom that lives inside each of us and has its own signature.

An ethical will is not about designating material objects after death but rather about how to live. These letters enable our values, the best of who we are or strive to be, to live on. Learn more, then write a loving missive to share it, or not. These are the firmament of your legacy.

I’m honored to join Patricia Reilly Koch and Doro Bush Koch on the Health Gig Podcast. We discussed the myth of the midlife crisis, the importance of energy and resilience, how your mindset impacts life expectancy, and cultivating a fulfilling and joyful life at any age, and more.

From the wisdom and bounty of gardens, it becomes clear that lifestyle is medicine, and we can uncover the seeds of longevity—years lived in vitality, with depth and joy. Gardening serves as a metaphor for your life, urging you to tend to your growth. Beyond the physical act, it symbolizes a life rich in vitality, purpose, and interconnectedness—the elements that define your journey toward becoming your best for the longest time possible and for what matters most.