Your Quest for Midlife Meaning Starts Here
Join us for an 8-week online journey to cultivate purpose, reignite your passion, and align your life with what matters most to you now.
Are you finding it hard to get excited about your life and work these days?
At MEA, we believe midlife isn’t a crisis – it’s a calling. We’re here to help you create a life of joy and purpose that inspires you to dive into each day with enthusiasm and gratitude.
Let’s make your midlife the richest and most rewarding time of your life yet!
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Introducing Your Path to Midlife Fulfillment:
Cultivating Purpose:
8 Weeks To Clarify Your “Why”
If you’ve been struggling to find a clear sense of meaning or enthusiasm in your life and work these days, you’re not alone! When you’ve been doing the same job for so long – or you’re suddenly cut loose from the driving purpose that’s defined your life for years – it can be hard to feel like what you’re doing really matters.
But midlife can be the most joyful, empowering, and impactful time of your life – when you have a strong sense of purpose and are living in alignment with your passions and the things you value most.
Join us this summer for a powerful eight-week online journey that will help you find more meaning and fulfillment in all areas of your life and work – and reinvigorate your passion and joy in everything you do.
Cultivating Purpose Overview
Week 1: Unlock the Power of Purpose
Overview:
During our first week together, we’ll explore the role that purpose plays in giving your life meaning, clarity, and direction – particularly as this pertains to the transitional stage of midlife, when parents become “empty nesters” or grandparents… professionals moving out of lifelong careers… and all of us ask, “What’s next?”
We’ll explore why having a strong sense of purpose makes it so much easier for you to maintain your motivation and enthusiasm for life and make big decisions with clarity and confidence.
You’ll also discover what effective purpose cultivation really looks like (spoiler: it’s not one big “North Star” goal or quest that you focus all your time and effort into achieving. Purpose doesn’t require you to achieve Oprah-level success! This is what most people believe and this is why they fail).
Outcome:
Through journaling, reflection, and open dialogue, you’ll gain deeper understanding about what living your life “on purpose” really looks like. You’ll discard outmoded ideas around “finding your one true life purpose” and instead start thinking about how you can become more purposeful in everything you do.
You’ll also gain practical strategies and insights from our incredible faculty of global experts and thought leaders to help you reframe your personal definition of purpose in a way that works for you. Plus, you gain a deeper appreciation for the science-backed impacts that purpose can have on your health, longevity, and long-term happiness – and be powerfully inspired to go further in deepening your own sense of purpose!
Week 2: Reframe Your Relationship to Purpose
Overview:
During Week 2, we dive into your purpose cultivation journey with a comprehensive self-assessment exploring your current relationship with purpose. You’ll evaluate your responsibilities and commitments, where you’re allocating your time and energy, and how these align with the things that actually give your life meaning.
You’ll also get clear on where you’re craving more peace, harmony, and fulfillment in your life – and start identifying small shifts can you start making to bring these experiences into your life in a bigger and more impactful way.
Outcome:
By the end of the week, you will have completed a comprehensive deep-dive self-assessment on where you’re currently at in relation to purpose – and how your time and energy allocations match up with the things you actually WANT to be spending your time and energy on.
You’ll find yourself paying more attention to your priorities and how you’re choosing to spend your time – and may already be self-correcting in the moment to make better decisions that are more in alignment with the things that actually fill your life with meaning.
Week 3: Rewrite Your “Success Scripts”
Overview:
All of us have certain stories or “success scripts” that were instilled in us when we were younger and have played a huge role in defining what we think our lives are supposed to look like. For example:
In Week 3, you’re going to explore the success scripts that have influenced you throughout your life – and determine which ones helped you find joy and meaning, which ones didn’t, and how to write new scripts that will work better for you at this stage of your life.
Outcome:
By the end of the week, you will have deeper understanding of the stories that have shaped your life to this point and will have written some new success scripts designed to empower you to pursue goals and make decisions that will imbue your life with more joy and meaning. And you’ll be naturally motivated to start embodying those stories more fully in your life right away!
Week 4: Clarify Your “Reasons to Live”
Overview:
In Week 4, we explore the Japanese concept of “Ikigai,” which means “reason to live” and offers a powerful self-assessment framework that encourages people to discover what’s genuinely important to them and create a life that fills them with a sense of joy and purpose.
You’ll go through a series of activities and self-exploration exercises that will help you identify where your passions and talents converge with opportunities and needs so you can live a life of positive impact that brings you happiness and fulfillment.
Outcome:
By the end of the week, you’ll understand how to use the Ikigai four-fold framework to create a personalized map that outlines potential pathways you can follow to cultivate more purpose and meaning in everything you do.
You’ll have a deeper understanding of what makes you excited to get out of bed and dive into your day and how to align what you love and what you’re good at with what the world needs now – as well as what people are willing to pay for, if you’re thinking about adding a purpose-driven stream of income to your life!
Week 5: Diversify Your Pathways to Purpose
Overview:
In Week 5, you’ll discover the surprising truth about purpose: it is so much wider and more diverse than most personal growth experts would have you believe. Purpose isn’t about your accomplishments or impact, it’s about how you feel inside. And there are many different pathways and activities that can give you a deep sense of purpose – not just your “life’s work” but your hobbies, your relationships, even activities such as grabbing coffee with a friend or taking a walk in nature!
Outcome:
By the end of the week you will have identified a wide range of activities and experiences that help you feel more consciously purpose-full – and the many positive impacts that this deep sense of purpose can have on all aspects of your life. You will gain powerful insight into the many pathways to meaning and joy that are available to you right now and find simple ways to incorporate them into your life in a more fulfilling way.
Week 6: Evolve from “Success” to Significance
Overview:
The idea of purpose has long been equated with the idea of “success” – particularly when it comes to career achievement. But once you’ve achieved all you can in your chosen profession and your career is starting to wind down or your sense of fulfillment in the work has gone stale – how do you find your purpose when the “big thing” that’s defined your life for so long no longer applies?
In Week 6, we’ll explore how to free yourself from your “ego identity” and evolve from a life focused on externalized definitions of success to a life of deep inner significance, where your sense of purpose comes from the soulful moments that bring joy and meaning to your life. If you have spent the last few decades as a driven success-seeker, you are especially going to love this week’s lessons.
Outcome:
By the end of the week, you will know and appreciate the difference between a life of success versus a life of significance and will have a comprehensive understanding of what gives your life deeper joy and meaning. You will feel liberated from external, socially imposed concepts of what your purpose “should” be and feel free to focus on the things that fill your life with true significance.
Week 7: Define Your Lasting Legacy
Overview:
Most of us want to feel like our lives have made an impact that will last long after we have left the world behind. The way to fulfill that goal is to ensure your purpose is “generative” and self-sustaining, extending beyond your own individual efforts to something that inspires other people to embody and fulfill that purpose in their lives as well.
In Week 7, we will explore the idea of “generativity” and look at how you can create a purpose-filled legacy that helps to build the kind of world you want future generations to experience for many years to come.
Outcome:
By the end of the week, you will have identified ways to cultivate a more generative embodiment of purpose, so the impact of your efforts extend far beyond yourself and inspire others to take more purposeful action in their own lives as well.
You will develop strategies for transforming your purpose into the lasting legacy you want to create and will take meaningful action toward expanding your positive impact on the world.
Week 8: Create Your Midlife Purpose Action Plan
Overview:
Here’s the grand finale where we bring it all together! This week, you will create your detailed action plan outlining the steps you’ll take to continue cultivating a deep sense of purpose in your life in the years to come. You’ll also clarify the different resources and support systems you’ll need to fully live your purpose and embody it in the world in an profoundly impactful way.
Plus, you’ll explore how to bring your purpose forward into your community and start planting the seeds for generative growth that extends beyond your circle of influence to create the legacy you want to leave for future generations.
Outcome:
By the end of the week, you’ll have your detailed Midlife Purpose Action Plan in hand and will be eager to start implementing it in your daily life in a much bigger way.
You will feel clear, confident, and enthusiastic about your long-term vision for your life and what your next steps must be to continue cultivating deeper purpose in everything you do. And you will be excited for all the profoundly meaningful experiences your life will bring you in the months and years to come!
Plus Weekly Community Cafe Meet-Ups
Join us every Tuesday from 8-9am PT or 4-5pm PT for additional teaching from our team and more time to connect with other students to share your thoughts, experiences, challenges, and joys. These weekly meet-ups will help you find community and support and keep you on task as you focus on clarifying and cultivating deeper purpose.
Meet Your Instructors
Core Instructors:
Kari Cardinale
SVP Digital & Partnerships at MEA and an expert in the longevity industry, social entrepreneur and developer of “digital intimacy” tools to build meaningful connections and global communities
Chip Conley
Hospitality entrepreneur, New York Times best-selling author, and the founder and CEO of MEA
Jeff Hamaoui
Co-founder of MEA, business innovation veteran and community builder who’s taught sustainability courses at Wharton, Berkeley and Stanford
Christine Sperber
Co-founder of MEA, professional athlete and Chief Experience Officer (CXO)
Chris Marcell Murchison
Co-founder of MEA, business innovation veteran and community builder who’s taught sustainability courses at Wharton, Berkeley and Stanford
Lori Schwanbeck
Co-founder of MEA, professional athlete and Chief Experience Officer (CXO)
Paula Pretlow
Co-founder of MEA, business innovation veteran and community builder who’s taught sustainability courses at Wharton, Berkeley and Stanford
Guest Instructors
Sherry Lansing
Former CEO Paramount Pictures, President of Production, 20th Century Fox
Richard Leider
International bestselling author and coach
Scott Kerslake
Founder and former CEO of Athleta, former CEO of Miraval and prAna Living
Scott Shute
Former Head of Mindfulness at LinkedIn
Shelley Paxton
Speaker, author, and Chief Soul Officer at Soulbbatical
Barbara Waxman
MS, MA Gerontologist, author of Middlescence, executive coach
Tushara Canekerante
Global Entrepreneur, Founder Nadastra
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You Have More Power to Make An Impact NOW Than Ever Before
Many people fear that midlife is when their importance in society and their ability to make a real impact in the world begins to fade.
That couldn’t be further from the truth!
As you enter into midlife and find yourself liberated from many of the career and family constraints that have dominated your life for so many years – a whole new world of meaning, joy, significance and impact can open up for you.
And the key to unlocking the door is cultivating purpose and using your own joy and fulfillment as the compass that will guide you in the direction of the life and legacy you dream of creating.
MEA has already helped over 5,000 students from 48 countries.
People from all walks of life have come to MEA for guidance and support.
Now it’s your turn.
By choosing to take part in our Cultivating Purpose online course, you’ll have the tools and skills needed to create a life of deeper meaning that will get you excited to jump out of bed each day and immerse yourself in experiences that feed your soul.
Enroll Today And Get Over $892 In Bonus Gifts
MEA is more than just an “Academy” – it’s a place where members come together and support each other through shared experiences. Our focus is helping you thrive on all levels: emotionally, spiritually, and physically.
Cultivating Purpose may be an online program, but we still want to make sure you have the opportunity to make the human connections that are foundational to your happiness and success as you cultivate more purpose in your life.
That’s why, when you enroll in the Cultivating Purpose online course today, you’ll also receive these valuable bonus resources:
Bonus #1
12-Month Access to Our Monthly Wisdom Workshop Live Events ($600 value)
Unlock the full potential of your Cultivating Purpose experience with our online Monthly Wisdom Workshops! Here’s your chance to receive monthly ongoing instruction and support from our world-class facilitators offering guidance on a wide range of topics geared to your physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing.
Wisdom Workshops are held every third Wednesday of the month with two time slots available for our global audience. Don't miss this opportunity to enrich your learning in a fun and supportive environment! You’ll be able to ask questions and receive personalized guidance tailored to your specific needs right now.
Bonus #2
12-Month Access to Our Online Student Community Platform ($197 value)
Join our private MEA community and start connecting with like-minded people who understand what you're going through. Here’s your “sacred space” to share your midlife wins and challenges and get peer feedback and insight to help you stay on track as you work on cultivating deeper purpose in your life.
If you ever feel like the people in your life don’t really “get” what you’re going through, this thriving community will give you the uplifting support you long for. Over the years we've watched countless lifetime friendships form in our community. Now it's your turn!
Bonus #3
Music As a Practice ($95 value)
Unlock your innate creativity and cultivate greater presence in the moment with this short but valuable course that invites you to explore the power of music on your mindset and in your life.
Developed with experts in the music industry, this course will guide you through a discovery process unveiling the impact that listening to music can have on your memory, your sense of purpose, and the joy and meaning you get out of life.
Whether you’re a lifelong music lover or someone who simply enjoys listening to whatever is playing on the radio, this course will teach you to think about music in a different way and show you how to find deeper meaning in the “little things” in life. We know you’re going to love it!
Are You Ready To Embark On Your 8-Week Journey of Purpose?
When you enroll today, you’ll finally be equipped with the tools, skills, and support you need to cultivate purpose and find deeper joy and fulfillment in all areas of your life – starting now.
Within ten minutes of completing your enrolment, you’ll receive an email from us that will include simple, step-by-step instructions on how to access the Cultivating Purpose online platform plus the incredible bonuses mentioned above. This includes:
Total value:
$5,892
Yours today for:
$795
Your journey will be so much more powerful if you experience it in the company of like-minded purpose-seekers and are able to get personalized support and feedback from our expert facilitators. Join us for this eight-week summer adventure and discover how rich and fulfilling your life can be.
And if you have any questions, click here to book a call with our advisors team. They’re standing by to help!
Our MEA Online Guarantee
After helping over 5000+ people from around the world, we know that the tried and tested methodologies we’ve developed at MEA work. We’ve seen the successful results over and over and over again.
But we also understand that with any investment like this, there is the little voice in the back of your head asking “Will this work for me?”.
That’s why we offer the MEA Online 14-Day Money-Back Guarantee:
Register today and you can fully participate in the live Cultivating Purpose course for the first 14 days to ensure it is right for you.
If for any reason, after attending the first two weekly sessions and completing the lessons for those weeks, you decide this course isn’t what you’re looking for, just let us know and we will refund your entire investment.
It’s that simple.
Frequently Asked Questions:
MEA's online workshops are rigorous educational programs that feature sophisticated insights into exploring a more purposeful path to your career, vocation or calling with our core faculty and leading educators, scientists, researchers, speakers, authors, athletes, and activists.
Is something shifting in your life? Are you struggling to figure out “what’s next” in your career, vocation or calling? Do new tools, resources, structure and accountability call to you as well as inspiration and connection within a supportive community? Then MEA Online is for you. MEA Online attracts an intergenerational and multicultural student body, which makes for a rich exchange of life experience. Most of our students are between ages 40 and 65 but we've had students as young as 30 and as old as 88. There is no age requirement or professional experience required to take this course.
Our Weekly Community Cafe Meet-Ups every Tuesday from 8-9am PT or 4-5pm PT for additional teaching from our team and more time to connect with other students.
We understand there is a lot to choose from online. MEA's online workshops are not a “one-and-done” course where you’re left to flounder on your own. We’ve developed tools and practices that translate beautifully online using our proprietary “digital intimacy” principles.
Learn in your preferred style: watch videos, listen podcast style, or read transcripts. Our learning materials are balanced with mindfulness, reflection tools, poetry, and inspirational stories from folks just like you. Additionally, our students rave about our community where they’ve formed authentic relationships.
You can access MEA online workshops using a desktop or laptop computer, tablet, or mobile phone, You will also have the opportunity to join video conference calls. We offer tech support via email through our course platform.
We can get started right away! Simply click “enroll” and you’ll receive your login information. If you have any issues you can reach out to us here.
Weekly content is sent every Friday and will take 2-3 hours to complete, working at your own pace. There is also a 1 hour long Community Cafe. But remember, everything is recorded, so you can consume this at your own pace, on your own schedule.
MEA online workshops offer a unique immersion experience with expert leadership and guidance on creating a more purposeful “What’s Next.” You will explore themes to better understand yourself, your history, and your future. You will develop new language and tools to understand where you are in your journey, and set micro-commitments to make small changes over time that lead to big changes in positive directions.