Generation X is navigating one gnarly transition after the next in their 40s, 50s, and beyond. From retirement, career change, health issues, caring for parents, empty-nesting, loss, and finding purpose, it often feels like reality bites. Each week, join certified coach and mindfulness meditation teacher, Michele L. Walter, as she and her guests bring you deep, introspective conversations designed to shake up how you think about life. These episodes are a mixtape of bold wisdom, practical lessons, and badass nostalgia to help you emerge stronger through life’s transitions.
Ep. 27: Finding Your Power of Choice: Eric Nehrlich’s Journey from Desperation to Inspiration
There are two ways that change happens: desperation and inspiration. And yoo need both. Join host, Michele Walter, and her guest, Eric Nehrlich, as they take you through an epic journey of finding your own power of choice to make change in your life.
Ep. 26: Surviving Thanksgiving: 6 Post-Election Tips for Dinner Table Conversations
I've had so many questions from people lately asking, what can we do? What can we do now? And my response is always to start with your damn self. This week Michele gives you 6 tips for surviving those tricky dinner table post-election conversations this Thanksgiving.
Ep. 25: The Future of Gen X Health: The Power of Pharamcogenomics, Genetic Testing, and Microdosing with Matt Comneck
If you’re a Gen X’er who’s tired of feeling victimized by a formulaic health care system that takes a one-size-fits-all approach to prescription medicine, this episode is for you! Michele talks with Matt Comneck of Grounded Healthcare to learn how phramacogenomics can help you take back control of your health. You’ll also learn about the benefits of microdosing mushrooms for improved well-being.
Ep. 24: A Gen X Survival Guide for the 2024 Elections (and Beyond)
The 2024 elections are finally here…and along with them is a lot of anger, sadness, stress, overwhelm, and anxiety.
But before you lash out at the world, shut down, or try to take action, you need to start with yourself by learning how to down-regulate your survival mode so that you can respond wisely instead of reacting unwisely. The 5 mindfulness meditation practices in this week’s episode give you a survival guide for doing just that!
Ep. 23: Gen X Unplugged: A 3-Part Mindfulness Meditation Framework for Facing Change with More Peace and Clarity with Michele L. Walter
Get ready for a short solo episode where Michele walks you through a 3-piece mindfulness meditation framework that will help you face change with more peace and clarity. Get a better handle on the Resistance that trips you up and learn how making just 1% change leads to powerful momentum!
Ep. 22: Empathetic Leadership, Entrepreneurial Insights, and Reimagining the Legal Profession with Ben Grimes
Ben Grimes is a decorated military attorney, helicopter pilot, and Department of Justice attorney turned entrepreneur and executive leadership coach. This week he shares his leadership lessons and entrepreneurial insights for Gen X'ers both in and out of the legal profession.
Ep. 21: You Are Not Broken: Healing From Individualism, Shame, And Systems Of Oppression
One of the biggest hurdles for Gen X’ers moving through transitions is our stubborn steadfastness to wanting to DIY everything on our own! This week’s guest, myisha t. hill, has been a life-saving guide on my journey over the last few years to heal through my rugged individualism, shame, and systems of oppression.
Ep. 20: Just Calm Your Shit Down: The Power of Non-Violent Communication
Michele sits down with Jen Gergen for a journey through Non-Violent Communication (NVC). For Gen X’ers in the midst of various transitions, NVC offers a transformational way to connect to ourselves and others through awareness of what’s truly present – the feelings and needs that each person is experiencing. This approach offers a profound invitation to a deeper way of listening and connecting to ourselves and each other.
Ep. 19: Gen X Unplugged: Summer Break, Rebel Community, and Mindfulness
The Gen X Shift is taking a summer break for a few weeks, but not before we celebrating publishing 18 episodes! Tune in for an invitation for the rebellious Gen X’ers who want to build a true supportive community to do our deeper work, and how you can build your mindfulness foundationn for these transitions!
Ep. 18: Gen X Unplugged: Get Your Shift On With These 8 Tips
Dovetailing off Episode 17 last week (3 Key Observations on Change and Transition), Michele shares eight practical tips for being able to make the small shifts and transitions that make up the bigger changes in life. From career shifts to physical transitions and everything in between, this episode will give you a clear path forward.
Ep. 17: Gen X Unplugged: 3 Key Observations on Change and Transition
“Think of transition or shifts as the tiny micro moments that eventually make up the big change that you notice.” When we can learn the difference between “change” and “transition,” as well as the importance of focusing on the subtle transitions rather than the huge change, we can find a different perspective for moving through life’s changes.
Ep. 16: Transition Mastery: Frameworks for Career Shifts, Retirement, and Beyond with Suzanne Campi
Big life transitions all have one thing in common: they’re all a process that takes time, honoring an ending, and being intentional about the new beginning. In this must-hear episode, Michele teams up with transition coach Suzanne Campi to learn her secrets on mastering life's big shifts—from soul-aligned career changes to reimagining retirement.
Ep. 15: Embracing Self-Worth: Practical Insights to Create Your Fullest Life
In this electrifying Gen X Shift episode, Michele and Dr. Adia Gooden of UnconditionallyWorthy Co., delve into the powerful concepts of self-worth and unconditional worthiness. Discover game-changing insights on tackling imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and trauma. Learn why uncomfortable calm relationships could be a sign of healthy love and how to align your life to your true desires. Get ready for actionable advice and transformative takeaways that will revolutionize your dating life and career moves!
Ep. 14: A Gen X Journey to Mindfulness: From Near-Death Experience to Emotional and Physical Healing with Michael O’Brien
Michael O’Brien’s last bad day was a head-on collision with a motorist while he was training on his bike on the sweltering roads of New Mexico. Fast forward through weeks of rehab in a New Mexico hospital and the moment when Michael remembered a lesson from playing sports growing up: when things are going too fast, take a timeout and breathe. This conversation is an epic journey through everything from low self-worth, to creating a mindful way of life that reframes your perspective through any transition.
Ep. 13: Thinking Differently About Dementia—Practical Advice for Dementia Caregivers with Lizette Cloete
Many Gen X’ers are finding themselves as a caregiver for a loved one with dementia. This week’s conversation with Lizette Cloete is bound to inform and inspire Gen X’ers who are handling the challenging journey of caring for a loved one with dementia. Lizette walks us through the different types of dementia, the characteristics of resilient caregivers, her process for working with caregivers, and advice for caregivers who want to heal their relationship with the person who has dementia.
Ep. 12: Soul-Driven Confidence: Shifting to Life on Your Own Terms with Cris Howard
This week’s conversation between Cris Howard and Michele is sure to inspire you to find your grit and listen to your deepest inner voice - to your soul - to unlearn patterns that have kept you from making a shift so that you live life on your own terms.
Ep. 11: How to Find Your Authentic Personal Style and Be Brave Enough to Wear It, with Holly Chayes
This week Michele sits down with Holly Chayes, a personal style coach and consultant focusing on everyday genuine style and helping you build and wear the wardrobe you love. (Even when you’re running late, fighting a cold, and it's laundry day.) Because our lives are lived between monumental milestone moments. With her 3-step system, Holly will get Gen X’ers stoked for finding your authentic style and being brave enough to wear it!
Ep. 10: Parental Loss Unplugged (Part 3): Tips for Gen X’ers on Grieving the Loss of a Parent with Christina Lord
Welcome to the follow-up episode in the conversation with Christina Lord where Michele and Christina get into practical tips to support Gen X’ers in grieving the loss of a parent. This episode covers tips around self-care, seeking support, breathwork, mindfulness, and movement.
Ep. 9: Parental Loss Unplugged (Part 2): A Gen X Journey of Losing Both Parents with Christina Lord
Welcome to Part 2 of this month-long series on navigating parental loss as a Gen X’er. This week Michele sits down with Christina Lord, owner of Authentic Action Coaching, who shares her experience of navigating the loss of her parents and the impact it had on her life. The conversation explores the need to prioritize healing and self-care, the challenges of navigating grief in a society that avoids the topic, and the significance of understanding the mind-body connection. T
Ep. 8: Parental Loss Unplugged (Part 1): 10 Ways I Began Healing My Grief with Michele Walter
This month marks the start of a special series to address the journey that so many Gen X’ers find ourselves on–losing our parents. In Part 1, your host, Michele, discusses her personal experience of losing her mom, and 10 ways that she’s healing that grief. If you’re a Gen X’er who has lost one or both parents, this episode will remind you that you’re not alone and that you can find ways to heal through your grief.
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