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EPISODE · Jan 2, 2026 · 1H 1M

Jeff Krasno & Schuyler Grant: What Midlife Health Really Requires

from The Midlife Chrysalis · host Chip Conley

What if the wellness advice you followed for years stops working after 50?In this episode, wellness pioneers Jeff Krasno, co-founder of Wanderlust, and Schuyler Grant, founder of Kula Yoga Project, share how their approach to health quietly but radically shifted in midlife, and why many popular wellness habits fall short as we age.With decades spent in yoga, wellness festivals, and lived experience, they share what actually matters now.They share insights on:- Why yoga alone isn’t enough after 50- How muscle and strength shape metabolic and brain health- The importance of diverse movement, not extremes- How simple habits and presence support long-term well-beingThis is a grounded, honest conversation about aging well — without hype or shortcuts.👉 Watch now and rethink what midlife wellness really requires. Timestamps:01:22 Skylar’s yoga studio near Ground Zero05:54 The origins of Wanderlust09:47 Early resistance to the festival idea11:28 Wellness hotels and business travel14:32 Challenges of working with a spouse20:52 What wellness means after 5020:52 Muscle, metabolism, and aging26:30 Yoga versus strength training29:43 Muscle health and brain health31:37 Diversity of movement in midlife34:38 Curiosity, learning, and discomfort37:34 Habit stacking explained40:27 Wellness and politics45:49 Upcoming Baja workshop49:27 Wisdom bumper stickers Learn more about MEA at ⁠https://www.meawisdom.com/ #WellnessAfter50 #MidlifeWellness #HealthyAging #StrengthAfter50 #MuscleAfter50 #AgingWell #Over50Health #MidlifeHealth #LongevityLifestyle #FunctionalFitness #WellnessPodcast #HealthyMidlife #MindBodyHealth #HabitsForHealth #LifeAfter50

What if the wellness advice you followed for years stops working after 50?In this episode, wellness pioneers Jeff Krasno, co-founder of Wanderlust, and Schuyler Grant, founder of Kula Yoga Project, share how their approach to health quietly but radically shifted in midlife, and why many popular wellness habits fall short as we age.With decades spent in yoga, wellness festivals, and lived experience, they share what actually matters now.They share insights on:- Why yoga alone isn’t enough after 50- How muscle and strength shape metabolic and brain health- The importance of diverse movement, not extremes- How simple habits and presence support long-term well-beingThis is a grounded, honest conversation about aging well — without hype or shortcuts.👉 Watch now and rethink what midlife wellness really requires. Timestamps:01:22 Skylar’s yoga studio near Ground Zero05:54 The origins of Wanderlust09:47 Early resistance to the festival idea11:28 Wellness hotels and business travel14:32 Challenges of working with a spouse20:52 What wellness means after 5020:52 Muscle, metabolism, and aging26:30 Yoga versus strength training29:43 Muscle health and brain health31:37 Diversity of movement in midlife34:38 Curiosity, learning, and discomfort37:34 Habit stacking explained40:27 Wellness and politics45:49 Upcoming Baja workshop49:27 Wisdom bumper stickers Learn more about MEA at ⁠https://www.meawisdom.com/ #WellnessAfter50 #MidlifeWellness #HealthyAging #StrengthAfter50 #MuscleAfter50 #AgingWell #Over50Health #MidlifeHealth #LongevityLifestyle #FunctionalFitness #WellnessPodcast #HealthyMidlife #MindBodyHealth #HabitsForHealth #LifeAfter50

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