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Gen X

Episodes

Midlife, Body Image, and the Ads that Influenced GenX with Lu Chekowsky.

Most of us can still remember the diet ads from our youth. We can't remember why we walked into the kitchen, but we can remember the jingle. My guest this week is Lu Chekowsky, an Emmy Award winning creative director who spent her career inside the industry, spending time at MTV and Facebook, all while […]
43 mins 21.09.26

Permission to Be Seen: Creativity, Resilience & Recording Your First Album at 50 with Becca Kidwell

What if the dreams you thought you missed the deadline on are the ones you're meant to follow now? Becca Kidwell spent her 30s teaching high school English, convinced it was too late to pursue a creative career. She'd learned what so many of us Gen X women can relate to: if you didn't lock […]
22 mins 13.04.26

The Unraveling: Sherri Dindal on Menopause, Identity, and Starting Over

Unfiltered and Unapologetic: Sherri Dindal on Coming of Age (Again) in Your 50s  If you've ever cried in the shower and wondered—who even am I anymore?  This episode is for you! In this deeply honest and healing conversation, entrepreneur, creator and now comedian Sherri Dindal (The Real Slim Sherri) talks about what it really means […]
45 mins 21.07.25

Technology in Midlife: The Good, Bad, & Ugly

Technology is a double-edged sword. It's a tremendous help (remember life without GPS?) but it can also be a source of frustration or a tremendous time-suck. What's your attitude about technology?In this episode, Cam and Amelia explore their attitudes about tech and how to retain a healthy relationship with it. We talk about how our […]
26 mins 01.02.23

The Truth about Sacrifices in Midlife

If you've made it to midlife, then you feel like you've made some sacrifices. Believe us, we know!This episode is all about sacrifice. As women, it's kind of the norm to sacrifice, right? What is at the heart of this belief? Societal expectations? Family norms and dynamics? Pressure on ourselves to perform? Do women sacrifice […]
28 mins 07.12.22

GenX and Motherhood

Guess what? If you were born between the mid 1960's and 1979, you are a Gen X'er! It's the week after Mother's Day and we are talking about all things motherhood. Whether you are a mother or are reflecting on your mother, we all have mothers in our lives who have affected who we are. […]
37 mins 11.05.22