Learning to Love Midlife by Chip Conley is an inspiring and uplifting guide to embracing the opportunities and challenges of life’s second half. Conley, an expert on aging and personal reinvention, encourages readers to see midlife not as a time of decline but as a chance for growth, wisdom, and purpose. Drawing from his own experiences and the insights of others, he offers practical advice on how to find joy, meaning, and fulfillment in this stage of life.

The book is filled with positive, empowering messages, urging readers to shift their perspective on aging and view it as a time of reinvention. Conley provides tools for overcoming fears, adjusting expectations, and cultivating deeper relationships. Learning to Love Midlife is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to navigate this period with curiosity and optimism.

This seems to be best suited for wealthy middle aged white men, and I am not most of those things. Other reviewers noted that this felt like an ad or a blog post and I must agree. This isn’t a title I will be publicly reviewing but others may find it helpful.

I love the way this book is broken up into sections that contain data, anecdotes, and advice. The writing is conversational so it's not overwhelming. I discovered a lot of good information and doable improvements that I can make to possibly improve my healthspan. Fans of Outlive by Attia will also like this more informal explanation of making the rest of your life count. I especially loved the idea of our lives being 4 acts.

This book hits home as a woman who would be considered midlife. I thought this approached the topic in a way that didn't feel preachy or like it was trying to solve every problem. It was honest and refreshing. I loved when he said, "Midlife is the Rodney Dangerfield of life stages: It gets no respect." This definitely shows my age ;-)

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for advanced copy, and I give my review freely

This book is targeted to the 40 plus person who may be uncertain about their future life. I am a Baby-Boomer who is only a couple of years older than Conley, but am culturally very different from him. Even so, this book gives good insights into things to examine in this phase of life. Each chapter has some suggestions for the reader to contemplate their life while also learning about the author as well as other individuals going through this phase of life. As one of the founders of the Modern Elder Academy, Chip Conley holds workshops that help people examine their current and future life's purpose. This book can enable those who can't afford the cost of attendance at MEA access to some of that content. I received an advanced digital copy from the publisher via NetGalley.