
← The Midlife Chrysalis9 oct · 55 min
When the Life You Built Is No Longer Enough | Caroline Myss
<p>Midlife can feel like the life you built suddenly stops fitting. <strong>Caroline Myss</strong> believes there’s a deeper reason: this is when the soul begins asking something different of you.</p><p><br></p><p>In this powerful conversation, bestselling author and spiritual teacher <strong>Caroline Myss</strong> joins<strong> Chip Conley </strong>to explore the deeper meaning of midlife, purpose, identity, and surrender.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Caroline shares:</strong></p><ul><li>Why a crisis of purpose may actually be a crisis of the soul</li><li>How we move from job to career to calling</li><li>Why we lose our appetite for the life we’ve built</li><li>How sacred contracts shape our relationships and challenges</li><li>Why surrender means releasing fear and control</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Chip also opens up about his near-death experience and changing identity as Caroline challenges him to see his life through a different lens.</p><p><br></p><p>Watch the full conversation for a profound look at what happens when the life that once fit you is no longer enough.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><p>(3:36) Midlife and the Search for Wisdom</p><p>(9:15) The Rise of the Inner Self</p><p>(13:56) When a Crisis Is Spiritual</p><p>(14:40) What Is Wisdom?</p><p>(15:30) Sacred Contracts and the Power of Choice</p><p>(20:45) The People We’re Meant to Meet</p><p>(23:55) How to Recognize a Sacred Contract</p><p>(27:16) From Job to Career to Calling</p><p>(31:00) Why Midlife Changes Us</p><p>(36:25) Chip’s Near-Death Experience</p><p>(38:30) Wounds, Identity, and Illness</p><p>(44:24) Learning to Surrender</p><p>(47:12) Carolyn’s Hard-Won Wisdom</p><p>(48:02) God Is Law</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Learn more about MEA</strong> at <a href="https://www.meawisdom.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.meawisdom.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>#CarolineMyss #ChipConley #Midlife #MidlifeWisdom #MidlifeCrisis #SpiritualAwakening #SpiritualGrowth #SacredContracts #FindingPurpose #LifePurpose #PersonalTransformation #FindingYourCalling #SoulPurpose #Wisdom #Surrender</p>