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Embracing 52: 8 Tips for GenX’ers Making Another Trip Around the Sun
Michele Walter Michele Walter

Embracing 52: 8 Tips for GenX’ers Making Another Trip Around the Sun

February 7th is my 52nd birthday.

And, as I tend to do every 365 days, I like to pause and reflect on what I've learned thus far in life, what I want to leave behind, and what I hope to experience going forward.

So this year, I want to pass my reflections onto you, my dear GenX'ers (along with some quotes from other badass GenXer's).

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The GenX Midlife Career Crisis Survival Guide: 4 Steps
Michele Walter Michele Walter

The GenX Midlife Career Crisis Survival Guide: 4 Steps

There’s something in the air that I’ve noticed…

both because I experienced it personally in my mid-40’s, and now I see many other GenX’ers in their 40’s and 50’s experiencing it.

There’s a feeling…a stirring…a restlessness.

And the place that so many GenX’ers seem to be experiencing this feeling most intensely is in their careers. It’s called a midlife career crisis…

and here’s your Survival Guide for navigating it.

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Navigating Childlessness in Your 40s and 50s: A GenX Perspective
Michele Walter Michele Walter

Navigating Childlessness in Your 40s and 50s: A GenX Perspective

GenX is often viewed as the generation that reinvented adulthood. And along the way, many GenXers now find themselves Childless Not By Choice. This article explores what it means to be CNBC and how GenXers can use our unique generational traits to navigate being childless in our 40s and beyond.

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16 Bullshit-Free Tips to Connect to Your Purpose in Your 40s/50s
Michele Walter Michele Walter

16 Bullshit-Free Tips to Connect to Your Purpose in Your 40s/50s

A lot of GenX’ers I know — myself included — hit their 40s or 50s and start to wonder:

Who am I? What am I doing with my life? Is this all there is?

This post gives you 16 tips—that aren’t BS—that you can start using TODAY to find your purpose in your 40s and 50s.

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How Learning My Core Values Changed My Life at 49
Michele Walter Michele Walter

How Learning My Core Values Changed My Life at 49

Listen up, because this week I’m going to share with you the one thing that has fundamentally changed how I live my life. That has allowed me to feel more empowered to make conscious choices to prioritize and honor what’s important to me. This is THE most important work that I think we can do for ourselves. So buckle up, settle in, and enjoy!

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