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. 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. 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. 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. 1: This Is How We Do It with Michele Walter
Don’t take your dreams to the graveyard.
Hosting a podcast has been a dream of mine for years. And I’ll be damned if I was gonna take this dream to the graveyard with me.
So, in keeping with the saying that “done is better than perfect,” I’m launching my dream into the world.
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