GenX Adulting Podcast

In this episode we discuss a local issue that is ongoing in our town of Boca Raton, Florida.  The Save Boca campaign was formed in response to our local government’s plan to put 31 acres of public land into the hands of developers.  Within those 31 acres is a 17 acre park called “Memorial Park” and often referred to as “War Memorial”, that was named in 1947 two years after the end of World War II,...

In this episode we welcome MJ Eldridge, also known as MJ aka Mommie on social media. MJ shares about her childhood growing up in Rhode Island in a log cabin in the woods, and regales us with relatable and hilarious GenX latchkey kid stories. Her love for performance started at an early age, as well as an interest in invention. After a year at Hofstra University in Long Island, New York as a theate...

In this episode we welcome Lisa Concepcion, The Love Coach.  Lisa shares about her childhood growing up with one foot in The Bronx, NY and another foot on Long Island, NY as she split her time between her father and step-mom and her mother and step-dad.  After attending Rutgers University in New Jersey, where she met her first husband, Lisa began working and eventually landed a job in Public Relat...

In this episode we welcome Gina Rania, Gen-X RESET Coach.  Gina shares about her childhood growing up in New Jersey with her parents and two older sisters.  Shortly after her parent's divorce when she was young, her mother remarried.  Gina grew up experiencing the trauma that results from having a parent who is an alcoholic, which contributed greatly to her having a fight, flight or fawn resp...

In this episode we welcome Sherri Dindal, aka The Real Slim Sherri.  Sherri reflects on her “typical GenX childhood”, that was filled with being feral, drinking from the garden hose and even having her own Hansel and Gretel situation in her neighborhood.  A home life that involved alcoholism and the factors that typically go along with it resulted in Sherri acquiring the hypervigilance that so man...

In this episode we welcome JD, one of the coolest boomers we know.  JD shares about his experience coming from a large family of five children, which included many moves throughout his childhood.  We learn how one particular moment he witnessed while living in Baton Rouge, Louisiana changed his perspective on life forever.  We discuss youth sports and the impact travel sports has had on recreation...

In this episode we welcome Craig Salazar, the Producer and Co-Host of “The Steph & Craig Show” podcast.  Being a Xennial/elder Millennial, Craig shares how his childhood closely resembled a typical GenX childhood.  Growing up in the town of Grantsville, Utah, which is situated in a valley surrounded by beautiful mountains, Craig spent his formative years playing baseball and riding his bike wi...

In this episode we welcome Dr. Patrick Lynch to the studio.  Pat shares about being a child of divorce that included estrangement from his mom and a strained relationship with his dad and step-mom.  After some typical GenX childhood antics, Pat was sent to military school at Riverside Preparatory Academy for high school.  There he learned to follow a strict regimen where he ultimately thrived and...

In this episode we welcome Julie Golden, the Founder and Host of The Big D Dating Show, a comedy matchmaking show for divorced singles, specifically in the Generation X age range.  Julie shares about her GenX upbringing in the city of Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.  We learn of her parents divorce and eventual remarries, the torment of her middle school years that many of us can relate to an...

In this episode Brian and Nicole discuss cheating in a relationship or marriage from both the male and female perspective.  They touch on trust, the impact on the family if the couple has children and the decision to stay or leave the relationship/marriage after finding out your partner has been unfaithful.  They also discuss whether it’s appropriate to have friends of the opposite sex when you’re...

In this episode Nicole shares her journey with Hashimoto’s Disease and Thyroid Disease.  She shares how important an ultrasound of her thyroid was to getting an accurate diagnosis, in addition to bloodwork.  Once diagnosed, Nicole touches on the different medications that have been prescribed to her over the years and which ones worked best for her.  In addition to going over the symptoms of thyro...

In this episode we welcome Ali, a GenZ / Zillennial who spent most of his formative years growing up in Morocco, where most of his family still resides.  Ali tells us about the beauty and culture of Morocco, and how it is a great destination as it offers so many different experiences from the beach to the mountains to the desert.  We learn about his move from Morocco to St. Petersburg, Florida wit...

In this episode we welcome Marlon, a Genxer from Trinidad who became an American citizen.  Marlon describes the differences between Trinidad and Tobago, known as the “Twin Islands”.  He shares his family background rooted in both Hindu and Arawak, and how coming from a blending of both led to him being exposed to overt racism from his own family.  We learn about his formative years in school in Tr...

In this episode, Brian and Nicole discuss parenting adult children.  They share how they've had to transition as parents in order to continue to be supportive and offer guidance while respecting their adult children's space.  They reflect on the various changes and experiences adult children face for the first time in their 20s, and how the entire decade can be quite an erratic ride.  Th...

In this episode, Brian and Nicole discuss attachment styles and relationship dynamics.  Styles discussed include anxious, dismissive avoidant, fearful avoidant and secure attachment styles.  They share their own attachment styles they’ve had throughout their life and relationships.  They touch on how various characteristics of avoidant attachment can be highly damaging to a relationship and partne...

In this episode we welcome Jacob Kirstein, the founder of the brands Chapie and TERA.  Jacob, a Zillennial Millennial, shares about moving with his family to different parts of Florida when he was young, and eventually settling in Tampa, where he spent his formative years until 8th grade.  After his parents divorce, he moved to South Florida where he discovered a love for graphic design and 3D pri...

In this episode we welcome Nick Wucher, the Co-Founder and Creative Director of the clothing brand YIFNO, which stands for “Yo, It’s F*cking Nice Out.”  Nick is a GenZ/Zillennial who has spent a good part of his 20s solidifying himself as a high-level entrepreneur.  We are offered a look into Nick’s childhood, where his parents seemingly excelled in providing a stable and supportive co-parenting e...

In this episode we share our core memories from our GenX childhood.  We reminisce on shared experiences and perspectives from the movie Grease to Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 Countdown, to pet rocks to metal lunchboxes, to Love Boat to Dukes of Hazzard, to MTV and the roller rink, and many more memories that made an impact on us.  It was a fun episode and we plan on doing another one soon!  Visit...

In this episode we welcome Mary, a GenX.  Mary shares about her upbringing in a small town in south New Jersey, where she was the youngest of 6.  A natural athlete, Mary followed in her siblings steps by joining the local swim team at the young age of three.  She continued to swim through her formative years and eventually swam at the collegiate level in college.  After graduation, she accepted a...

In this episode we welcome Guller, a Millennial/Zillennial.  Guller shares with us his father’s move from Turkey to America, and his parents eventual meeting on a blind date at Chapel Hill.  He shares the origin of his name, which is a combination of his Turkish and rural North Carolina roots.  We learn how Guitar Hero literally struck a chord in him when he was in elementary school, which sparked...

In this episode we welcome Lou, a boomer, to the studio.  Lou shares about his childhood growing up in Queens, NY, where he spent his summers riding bikes and playing basketball and stickball with his friends.    Lou was a hard worker at an early age and by the time he was 20 he had worked for his father, a bricklayer, on various construction sites, held a job as a movie theater usher, parked cars...

In this episode, Brian, Nate and Andrew pick the official GenX Adulting Podcast 2025 ESPN Tournament Challenge March Madness bracket.  There are some hot takes, wild picks and general gibberish with their expert picks.  Tune in to hear who they picked to win it all and details on how you can get in on the action.  See the info and links below for how to join our group, pick your brackets and try t...

In this episode we welcome Kierstin to the studio.  Kierstin shares with us how she was always the quiet and shy girl through her formative years and typically internalized everything.  Her mother’s battle with cancer through Kierstin’s middle school years, and eventual tragic passing when Kierstin was in 8th grade, further amplified those characteristics and as a result, she spent most of her hig...

In this episode we welcome Grace to the studio.  Grace tells us about her unique upbringing growing up in a town where her community knew of her family and the pressures she experienced from such a situation.  She shares about her pivotal college years, where she found space to finally be her authentic self as well as meeting her future husband.  We discuss how her husband became a stable force in...

In this episode, Brian and Nicole delve deeper into the concept of someone reclaiming their energy. Nicole theorizes that although peri/menopause is certainly a factor of women reclaiming their energy midlife, it isn’t the only reason. They discuss the motivations of women reaching the point where they’re “done” in a marriage or relationship, and why many men are triggered by women empowering them...