Ep. 19: Gen X Unplugged: Summer Break, Rebel Community, and Mindfulness
“If you want to take what it means to be a Gen Xer to another level, one where we lift each other up collectively, where we stop trying to please everyone . . . and truly embrace what it means to be a rebel for yourself and for the world around you, then you are in the right place.”
With 18 episodes out in the world, it’s time to take a summer break for a few weeks to work on some other projects (including an IRS tax audit!), find a college intern to help with the podcast, and prepare an exciting free program for Gen X’ers who feel lost, trapped, and hopeless.
As Michele celebrates launching the podcast and producing 18 episodes, she reflects on the Gen X community of rebels that she wants to build through this podcast and her work. The Gen X’ers who:
💥 want to do the deeper, reflective self-work that will support themselves, their families, and their communities through the next several decades;
💥 don't want to use their humor anymore to deflect or avoid the very real shit that's happening in our lives at this stage;
💥 are true rebels who are sick and tired of feeling weighed down by other people's expectations;
💥 who have forgotten who they are and don’t recognize themselves any more; and
💥 are ready to blaze their own path forward.
While the podcast is on a break, take this time to catch up and to take your first step toward the mindfulness meditation practice that Michele talks about. Grab your 50% off code for the Kickstart Your Mindfulness Meditation program: an online, self-paced program where for about 20 minutes a day, you can learn how to create the foundation for finding more peace and clarity as you move through transition. 💥 Use code “podcast50” to get this program for only $49.50 through August 27, 2024.
REFERENCES FROM EPISODE
⭐️ Hardwiring Happiness, Dr. Rick Hanson at TEDx Marin 2013
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
(00:00) Taking a Summer Break and Prioritizing Other Projects
(01:29) Searching for an Intern and Launching New Programs
(03:20) The Importance of Celebrating Victories
(06:13) Building a Community of Like-Minded Gen Xers
(10:06) Building Gen X Community
(15:31) Invitation to Catch Up on Previous Episodes and Discount on Mindfulness Meditation Program
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