What Is Design Thinking?

Dave explains human-centered design, prototyping, and why life is a 'wicked problem' for designers.

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Most of us try to solve midlife. What if that’s exactly the wrong approach?

In this episode, Chip Conley sits down with Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, the minds behind Designing Your Life, to rethink one of the most misunderstood seasons of adulthood. Drawing from design thinking, human curiosity, and decades of real-world experimentation, they offer a refreshing alternative to the pressure of “figuring it all out.”

Instead of chasing the right answer, Bill and Dave invite us to prototype our way forward gently, curiously, and without fear of getting it wrong.

Key insights from the conversation:

Midlife isn’t a crisis. It’s a chrysalis, a space for becoming
There is no single “right” life, only many good lives you can design
Stop solving your life and start prototyping small experiments
Curiosity matters more than certainty
Meaning isn’t found in big answers, but in everyday moments of flow

This is a hopeful, grounding conversation for anyone who feels stuck, restless, or quietly ready for what’s next.

👉 Click to watch and discover how to design the next chapter of your life without pressure, panic, or pretending.