Why Life Can Get Harder and Happier After 50 | Jonathan Rauch

<p><strong>Jonathan Rauch</strong> 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.</p><p><br /></p><p>Rauch is a journalist and the author of The Happiness Curve, The Constitution of Knowledge, and Cross Purposes. He joins <strong>Chip Conley </strong>to explore what his personal experience and research reveal about getting older, and why the future looks more troubling for younger adults.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>In this conversation:</strong></p><ul><li>Why achievement does not always bring the happiness we expect</li><li>Why life satisfaction often rises after 50, even through setbacks</li><li>Why young adults’ loss of hope concerns Rauch</li><li>Why free speech alone is not enough to establish what is true</li><li>How wisdom helps us navigate conflict, and why it can be taught</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>Watch for an honest, thought-provoking conversation about happiness, truth, and the value of staying curious throughout life.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><p>03:49 Seeing what others miss06:59 The midlife happiness curve10:31 Why life can get better after 5012:21 Why young adults are losing hope15:49 How society knows what is true20:57 Wisdom in an age of disinformation24:53 Advice for the next generation26:34 Staying curious as we age</p><p><strong>Learn more about MEA</strong> at ⁠https://www.meawisdom.com/</p><p><br /></p><p>#JonathanRauch #ChipConley #TheHappinessCurve #HappinessAfter50 #MidlifeHappiness #AgingWell #LifeSatisfaction #YoungAdultHappiness #Wisdom #Truth #Disinformation #ConstitutionOfKnowledge #ModernElder #MidlifeWisdom #Curiosity</p>