Reflections from a Modern Elder.
Most of us have heard “take what resonates” and leave the rest behind, so this I share with you to take or to leave behind as you will.I come here
Hear Them “Rohr!”
In one of our recent workshops, a candid, seasoned, and lovable mergers and acquisitions broker from New Jersey suggested at graduation that a normal vacation is about sightseeing, but an
The Science Behind the Benefits of Religion
Many of you are familiar with MEA guest faculty member and Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard whose brain has been studied for decades both when he was meditating and when he
Why We Get More Religious As We Age
The percentage of Americans who say they’re religious grows from 64% for those under 60 years old to 78% to those over 60. You see it when you experience a
Are You Spiritual But Not Religious?
Today, the Pew Research Center says that half of Americans say they’re both religious and spiritual, 27% are spiritual but not religious, 6% are religious but not spiritual, and 18%
Ten Commandments or Ten Commitments?
As many of you know, a new Louisiana law would put biblical rules in every public school classroom in the state even though it violates the idea of the separation
Wisdom of the Heart: Understanding and Compassion in Uncertain Times
Wisdom comes from the heart as much as from the mind. This kind of wisdom, which I call “heart wisdom,” is essential for navigating life’s uncertainties with clarity and empathy.
CLOSER TOGETHER: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other
When I launched my first book, Closer Together, in Vancouver this spring, my friend Dr. Gabor Maté began our conversation on stage by asking, “Sophie, is this book your love
Want to Make a Few Million While Providing a Societal Benefit?
The online marketplace would vet the modern elders regarding their expertise and availability. Are these folks in their 50s, 60s, and beyond interested in being a fractional CMO, providing strategic
From Empty Nest to Freebird.
MEA is honored that Arizona State University (the largest four-year university in the U.S.) reached out to us to create a “Thriving in your Empty Nest Chapter” program for ASU
Age as Altitude
What if aging wasn’t a descent into obsolescence, but it’s an ascent into wisdom and clarity? Just as altitude in flight offers a broader view of the landscape below, age
“This Isn’t Working For Me, But I’m Doing It So Well”
She was young, no more than late 30s, but she was hardened. I could feel passion underneath the surface, but she did her best to control her emotions the first