How To Stay Engaged - a Thoughtful Process

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This episode Dave speaks to Kari Cardinale, Senior Vice President Digital & Alumni Strategy at Modern Elder Academy.  They explore the evolving landscape of aging, inspired by the academy's founder, Chip Conley, and his journey as a "modern elder" at Airbnb. Kari delves into the academy's mission to support those in midlife, focusing on the importance of community and embracing transitions as opportunities for growth and redefinition. They reflect on the pandemic's role in accelerating change and the resulting societal shifts, such as the "great resignation."

The conversation also touches on the significance of milestone birthdays and the potential to create new, positive rituals around aging. Dave and Kari’s discussion is a testament to the power of resilience and the pursuit of purpose at any age.

A great conversation not to miss, on understanding how to try new activities during and after different chapters of life. 


Top Takeaways:

• Industry of aging and longevity
• Programs and workshops for midlife transitions
• Difference between change and transition
• Three stages of a transition
• Creating a purpose portfolio
• Embracing a growth mindset
• Impact of the pandemic on transitions
• Societal and cultural shifts
• Milestone birthdays and aging
• Value of authentic connections and exchange of experiences

Ponder and Share:

“Folks may recognize they're feeling stuck. They're feeling stuck somehow in their life that maybe they've had a routine that sort of ended now... Those are often what we would consider transitions…” –Kari Cardinale

“Daily we have changes that are happening, but a transition is something that's internal.” –Kari Cardinale

“The antidote to a midlife crisis is to look at it as a midlife chrysalis.” –Kari Cardinale


Check these out!
Kari Cardinale on LinkedIn
Kari Carinale’s website
Modern Elder Academy website
Episode 5: How to Live Young By Retiring Slow with Vanessa Liu
Wisdom at Work: The Making of a Modern Elder by Chip Conley


About Kari Cardinale
Kari is a master host with a knack of creating deep connections both live and virtually, with 25 years experience as a driven social entrepreneur in creative strategy, instructional design for live or virtual events, professional hosting, facilitating and training, and private consulting to bring out the best in thought leaders. She has worked with hundreds of experts around the world.

Kari has a Masters degree in psychology, masters work in organizational leadership, and is passionate in leading the new frontier of global community engagement. Kari served as a weekly contributor to the Huffington Post and several pieces were re-published in professional periodicals. She has appeared on local TV, Dateline NBC, PBS “This Emotional Life,” and contributed to the A

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