The Gen X Happy Hour Podcast

Why Are Our Adult Kids Still Living With Us? Baby Step Them Right Out The Door!

On this episode we discuss the new epidemic of grown kids outstaying their welcome and making their parents’ home their own!! Let’s talk strategies to reclaim our homes and our lives! Being a Gen Xer can be tough! Cheers friends 🍾
#genx #midlife #grownkids #happyhour #drinks

We’re Not From Different Planets, We Just Got Completely Different Instruction Manuals

It Has Been over 30 Years .....But It Seems Like We Are Still From Different Planets.
 
Come on, ladies let’s get our decoders out and let's dive in. In this episode, we discuss why a man and a woman can see and hear the same thing yet interpret it very differently. Believe it or not, they do pay attention; however, their brain works differently from ours. We will talk about these differences and ways to better communicate with each other.

Hot Flashes and Cold Cocktails

This week on the Gen X Happy Hour, we are turning up the heat,- and cooling off with one of our favorite cocktails. From the surprise sizzle of hot flashes to the cold hard truth about midlife body changes, we will be serving up unfiltered laughs, real talk, and icy drinks to take the edge off. Grab your fan and your drink ladies ----it is about to get steamy!!!!

THE JOY OF BECOMING A HOMEBODY

 
Remember when staying out all night sounded like a good idea? Yeah... same.
Now? Canceling plans feels like winning the lottery. This week we're talking about the unexpected joy of becoming a homebody-why it happens, why it's actually a good thing, and how staying in became the new going out.

Code Red...For the New Year

Isn’t January always a code red? In this episode, we talk about life throwing you some curveballs and how we deal with them. Denise talks about becoming a new grandmother and all the things that go with it. January may not be starting well for a lot of people, but we have eleven months to make up for it. 

NOBODY TOLD ME I WOULD BE THIS TIRED ALL OF THE TIME

You’re not lazy. You’re not unmotivated. You’re exhausted and there’s reason for it. In this episode we discuss why women over 50 are so damn tired…from hormones to mental loads to the fact that we’ve been doing everything for everyone for decades! And more importantly, how to get a little energy and sanity back. 

WTF...Now I’m The Parent (To My Parents)

In this episode, we talk about the moment it flipped, and we become the responsible ones
How to deal with aging parents and learning what works.
What to do if parents have little income?  We tell you where you can find help.
Balancing between "am I doing enough" or "am I overstepping?"

WE GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS ...Part 3

Help and advice from your friends is everything! In this episode we answer questions about fiancés, pets and future mother-in-laws. Cheers friends!
 
#genx #midlife #happyhour #fun#50s #winesfromfrance #beauty #diet 

Things We Miss From The 80s

Why was life so great in the 80s? In this episode we discuss freedom, music, finding friends but also stop drop and roll, quicksand and nuclear war. 
#genxhappyhour #fun #80s #midlife #duranduran #plasticsurgery  #quicksand #nuclear 

Reinventing Yourself in Your 50s

Are you in your 50's and trying to figure out what comes next? 
In this episode we breakdown ways to pivot your career, learn new skills, and embrace change. 
We give examples of how you can learn new skills for free to pivot your career.
We talk why CHANGE is hard for most people and what steps you can take to ease the fear.
ONE SMALL STEP CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE. 
THE KAIZEN METHOD.