Paul Stroessner

GenX Journeys

Welcome to GenX Journeys, the podcast that celebrates reinvention, resilience, and the unstoppable spirit of Generation X! 🎸💥Formerly known as Journey of the Rhode Runner and Inspiring Journeys, this evolution reflects the path so many of us are on—rediscovering our passions, rewriting our stories, and proving that it's never too late to thrive. Each week, we bring you:📅 Wednesdays – New episodes of GenX Journeys, featuring inspiring conversations with thought leaders, athletes, entertainers, and everyday warriors who embody the GenX mindset: work hard, play hard, and never stop growing.📅...

Author

Paul Stroessner

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Education

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genxjourneys.net

Latest episode

Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 36: Resurrection of Adriana, Paul, and Jake the Snake 24.08.2020

- Minor ankle flare-up - Possible extended Boot Camp - Safe at the gym - Recipes with tomatoes - Adriana's Babbel app pays off - Adriana's recovery - Peptides - Journey of the Rhode Runner memoir - The Resurrection of Jake the Snake - DDP Yoga - Recipe requests We would also love to hear from you. Do you have any favorite healthy recipes? Do you have any strange vegetables that you would like a re...

Episode 35: Surgery, Gym Life, Food, and Books 05.08.2020

Hi Everybody! Adriana and Paul are back for a brand new episode of Journey of the Rhode Runner. There is a Potpourri of topics this week! Everything from back surgery, to classes and info about the gym. There is also veggie talk, and talk about books, podcasts, and television shows. - Adriana's Back Surgery - Paul's running injury free - Running Clothes - Free Boot Camp at Independence Park in Bri...

Episode 34: Honest Conversation (w/ Rhodes Pierre) 11.06.2020

Hey everybody, I just want to let you know that this is a very important episode. With the climate the way it is, there is no way Adriana and I would want to talk about anything else right now. There is a struggle that has been going on for over four hundred years in this country, and is really brought to the forefront right now. We don't have to agree politically to agree that human rights matter...

Episode 33: Gratitude, Rude Customers, Remote Races, and Screaming Kids (Part 2) 18.05.2020

  - Corona free! Paul's COVID testing - Gloria Gemma 5k - Zoom Memorial - Lynette's gratitude list - Bethany's gratitude list - Adriana's dining experience - La Piñata - Rude customers at Job Lot - Remote Road Races - Gloria Gemma and The Charity Challenge   Adriana can be found on: Instagram at @ajoylifestyle Facebook: Adriana Ferns email: adrianaf7@yahoo.com You can find The Rhode Runner in the...

Episode 32: Remote Road Races 11.05.2020

- Introducing Trish Sloan - Yoga - Adriana gets her own tag - Paul's Journey recap - Remote Road Races - Adriana doesn't mean to be political but...Environmental talk - Being comfortable - Protest the red lights!!! You can join the Remote Road Race Facebook Group Trish Sloan can also be found on Instagram at @heartfull_yoga We are still looking for gratitude lists. You can email at TheRhodeRunner1...

Episode 31: Rough Week 08.05.2020

Adriana and Paul each had a rough week this past week. This episode features four deaths, a car accident, and an upcoming COVID test. All of this, and there are still plenty of laughs to be found here! So please enjoy the show! And we are still looking for gratitude lists. You can email at TheRhodeRunner1@gmail.com   Adriana can be found on: Instagram at @ajoylifestyle Facebook: Adriana Ferns emai...

Episode 30: Bad Weather, Good Books, and Remote Races Intro 01.05.2020

- Weather and Headaches - Update about Bristol Total Fitness Remodeling - Adriana's Book Selection (Click on the book cover to get it from Amazon) - Paul's reading for school - Paul's book recommendation - Introduction to Remote Road Races group - Gratitude list (Thank you @AmandaStaysFit ) - Get workouts from Adriana - Paul's excellent adventure Closing song: "Quit Complaining" by Jessica Rose [y...

Episode 29: 5 Stages of Corona Grief 24.04.2020

Adriana and Paul talk about these crazy times, and go through 5 stages of grief and how they relate to COVID-19. And you can decide if Adriana is currently in the Anger Stage or not.   Adriana can be found on: Instagram at @ajoylifestyle Facebook: Adriana Ferns email: adrianaf7@yahoo.com You can find The Rhode Runner in the following places: Twitter:  @TheRhodeRunner Instagram:  @TheRhodeRunner Fa...

Episode 28: Orlando Lugo - Staying Positive in Strange Times 14.04.2020

Welcome to a new episode of Journey of the Rhode Runner! This week, Adriana and Paul introduce personal trainer Orlando Lugo to the show. The gang discusses some ways to stay positive in these Corona days. Once again, the Wim Hof method of meditation is discussed, as well as the book Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One by Dr. Joe Dispenza. And Paul give...

Episode 27: Positive Mindset and New Habits 03.04.2020

- Paul and Adriana are back - social distance style - Adriana's Facebook Live Core Inspired Yoga - 9:00-9:30 Follow Adriana Ferns on Facebook to join in on the free program - Paul's running again - For the love of God, STAY AWAY FROM CABLE NEWS!!! - If you go on social media, stay away from toxic accounts and look for the positive - "The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals" Michael...

Episode 26: Ozone Therapy 18.11.2019

- Adriana's back! - Paul's ankle update - Adriana's injury update - Paul's Favorite Things - The Room to Grow podcast by Emily Gough Also, check out Emily Gough's web site at https://emilygoughcoaching.com/ You can also find Emily on Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , and Pinterest - Ozone Therapy Adriana's new Instagram account can be found at @ajoylifestyle You can find The Rhode Runner in the fol...

Episode 25: 2019 Tunnel to Towers 5k and Ocean Road 10k 31.10.2019

- Solo episode - Ankle update - Things I Like Right Now - The Running Channel - Paul's Back to School - Paul's New York Trip Report - Tunnel to Towers 5k - Lyric is the best hotel Paul has stayed at so far - Meetup at Bill's Bar & Burger - The Race [gallery ids="662,663,664,665,666" type="rectangular"] - Jessica Rose performs at the post race party - Ocean Road 10k This Episode's Music: "New York...

Episode 24: Injury Recovery, Old Person Sports, and Group Marriage 16.09.2019

- Adriana's back! - Adriana's recovering well...And Paul, not so much - Adriana has awesome health coverage now that she's on her new wife's plan. Is group marriage legal in Rhode Island, cuz Paul wants in on that awesome coverage! - Trail running vs. track running - Finish for Guinness 2019 - Paul may run a race in Texas for State #11 - Adriana may do another Spartan Beast in New Jersey next Apri...

Episode 23:Running/Exercise Music, Part 1 23.08.2019

We have a new episode of Journey of the Rhode Runner! Lizzie Newton is back! This time, we talk music. We talk about, and play songs that we run and exercise to. First up, we talk about Paul's upcoming races: September 1 - Finish for a Guinness October 6 - The Ocean Road 10k (Paul's first ever 10k) And of course, we talk about the Tunnel to Towers 5k. You can  join the team or donate through Team...

Episode 22: Lizzie Newton - Spinning, Lagree, Running, and Taylor Swift 16.08.2019

Introducing Lizzie Newton - the first person Paul ever met at Bristol Total Fitness Lizzie's Spinning journey Group Power CORE - Wayland Square in Providence 229 Waterman St. Providence, RI 02906 - corefitprov.com Lagree Say that Lizzie sent you, you get 1/2 off your first Lagree class and 1% off your first package Aug 24th Taylor Swift ride 10am Fitness friends We talk about Paul's upcoming races...

Episode 21: Serena Marie R.D. - Eat Like An Athlete 09.08.2019

Journey of the Rhode Runner welcomes everybody's favorite real food dietitian, Serena Marie R.D! Serena is running an awesome boot camp for runners, called Eat Like an Athlete, which starts up on August 13, 2019.   This program includes: - Meal plans - yes there are also vegetarian, gluten free, and dairy free options  - Week 1 is a general nutrition week, which includes understanding the labels....

Episode 20: Two Injuries, a Wedding, and a Tunnel to Towers 5k 25.07.2019

After some bumps, bruises, a respiratory infection, and a wedding, Adriana and Paul are finally back with a new episode of Journey of the Rhode Runner!  We update you on what's been going on, including Adriana's big day. And we fill you in on some upcoming events, like Paul's first 10k, and the big New York Tunnel to Towers 5k in which we hope you will join. You can  join the team or donate throug...

Episode 19: Yoga, Volunteering, and Races 20.04.2019

- Adriana's Yoga graduation - Free yoga class: Saturday May 18 9:00am - Colt State Park at the beach - Adriana's volunteering at The Providence Center for recovering addicts - Sugar Shakedown - Mondays at 4:00 starting May 6 - Adriana is participating in the Spartan Sprint - May 11 - Paul impulsively signs up for the Ocean Road 10k - Sunday October 6 . You can join Team Rhode Runner to run this ra...

Episode 18: Burpee Challenge and Pedal to End Cancer Recap 18.03.2019

Adriana and Paul are back to talk about the successful Team Burpee Challenge and the Pedal to End Cancer, as well as Paul's weight loss challenge. 

Episode 17: Team Burpee Challenge; Paul's Weight Loss Journey 31.01.2019

- Burpee Challenge - Raising money for The Potter League - Taking donations at Bristol Total Fitness (pet food, toys, beds, etc.) - Paul's weight loss journey   You can go to  https://www.gofundme.com/team-burpee-challenge  to donate to the Potter League, and to make us do more burpees.   Adriana adriana7@yahoo.com Instagram Facebook   Paul therhoderunner1@gmail.com Twitter:  @TheRhodeRunner Insta...

Episode 16: Charities and the Polar Plunge 11.01.2019

- Team Burpee Challenge - for the Potter League - THE GYM IS NOT CLOSING!!!! - Pedal to End Cancer - March 3, 2019 - Sign up here - Tunnel to Towers 5k Bus Trip - Run on the Bayou 5k January 26, 2019 - Terrain Race Boston 5k Obstacle Course race - Cycle with J  - January 19, 2019 - Adriana's Polar Plunge experience - August 17, 2019 - Travel and Airbnb

Episode 15: Free Radicals are not Rad, "Rest" Days, and Let Me Go Shut the Baby Up 04.12.2018

- Thanksgiving Recap - Tunnel 2 Towers 2019 - Polar Plunge - January 1, 2019 in Newport - Essential Nutrition Chart:   www.missionheirloom.wordpress.com - Free Radicals - Listener question from Wendy - Are rest days necessary on a regular basis or only when you are training for an event? If they are necessary, how often for someone who does circuit training, strength training and running every wee...

Episode 14: Dickbags, Protein, Pre/Post Workout Meal, Nutrients 21.11.2018

Paul and Adriana are back with more listener questions. We got some great questions from Maddy this week!! - Don't be a Dickbag - Be kind to cashiers - Burpee Challenge postponed until February - New Years Day Polar Plunge - So far 6 people interested in 2019 Tunnel to Towers 5k in New York - Question #1 from Maddy - How much protein does the body really need? I feel like society has been pushing...

Episode 13: Listener Questions, Part 2 - Favorite Snacks, And Thanksgiving Food 14.11.2018

This week, we have more listener questions. Karinna asks us what our go-to snacks are, and do we have any favorite Thanksgiving recipes. As always, the answers are entertaining!   Tunnel to Towers Thanksgiving Boot Camp and Spin Burpee Challenge Question 1: What are your favorite go-to snacks? Banana and Peanut Butter = Having Sex Question 2: Any recipes for Thanksgiving   Contact info Adriana adr...

Episode 12: Listener Questions, Part 1 09.11.2018

Listener Questions, Nipple Clamps, and Surround Yourself With Positive People   - Tunnel to Towers bus trip. Date set! September 29, 2019. Please let us know if you are interested in joining us. - Burpee Challenge. Charity TBA. - Thanksgiving boot camp and spin. Non-members welcome. Just bring a canned good - Group training - Fridays at 4:00pm - We got questions!!!! - Mark asks, Is it better to wo...

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