10-16-25 Reinventing Midlife: Jeff Hamoui on Friendship, Purpose & the Modern Elder Academy
Are you ready to reimagine your second half of life? In this inspiring conversation, I sit down with Jeff Hamoui, co-founder of the Modern Elder Academy (MEA), the world’s first midlife wisdom school.
Jeff shares his powerful story of leaving behind a high-pressure life in San Francisco to create a new chapter in Baja, where MEA now helps thousands of people navigate transitions, purpose, friendship, and aging with meaning.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- Why midlife is the perfect time for reinvention (and how to start)
- The science of the “U-curve of happiness” and what it means for you
- How to metabolize your past experiences into true wisdom
- Why friendships are the #1 key to living longer, happier, and healthier
- The vision and impact of the Modern Elder Academy
Whether you’re craving more connection, clarity, or courage, this conversation will spark ideas for creating a vibrant, fulfilling second act.
Jeff Hamoui is the creator of the Modern Elder Academy curriculum and one of MEA’s most beloved facilitators. He is a teacher, writer, speaker and community builder who started his career as sustainability geek in the 1990s.
In 2017, Jeff traveled to Baja to start the next chapter of his career and soon found himself partnering with Chip Conley and Christine Sperber as a co-founder to develop something called MEA, the world’s first midlife wisdom school. It was an idea that could make the world a little better: a place for people to take a pause to reframe their ideas about aging, reimagine what they might do with the rest of their adulthood, and reconnect to what matters most to them.
Find out more about MEA here: https://www.meawisdom.com/
If you need financial assistance, you can reach out to them and request support.
Learn more about Junie here: https://www.midlifeloveoutloud.com
