Mind the Millennial Gap

You're not going to believe this story....sit back and listen to Gigi's wild weekend of willing herself into a Taylor Swift concert.

We are talking that pre-influencer life...we are talking about Teen magazines!

Gigi and Chris are back from their break and are discussing shopping stores and brands that no longer exist, are on the down-trend, or have resurged back into popularity after being forgotten.

Gigi and Chris discuss the widening acceptance of the spectrum of gender and non-gender identification, but seem to still find unconscious gender role outcomes persist in our day to day actions

Explore the collecting craze and the sordid driving force behind Beanie Babies.

Gigi and Chris discuss the growing trend of Americans moving or expatriating.

Prepare to journey thru the Taylor Swift eras with a super fan Gigi and her enabling partner Chris....we may or may not have worn Taylor Swift outfits ;)

While Gigi completes her life destiny of seeing Taylor Swift in concert, Chris and Producer Ace discuss the internet and how it changed lived experiences as they grew up

Gigi takes us back to neon colors, side ponytails, and trapper keepers. That's right, we discuss the Lisa Frank brand and sordid history of the company. Enjoy getting in the time machine with us!

Gigi and Chris discuss partner finances and the growing outcome that younger generations in partnerships join less and less financial data.

Gigi and Chris discuss the DIY that is embedded in Millennials and their own experiences DIYing! https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dremel-tells-gen-zers-and-millennials-when-it-comes-to-diy-you-got-this-301522482.html https://www.woodgrain.com/millennials-the-diy-generation/ https://people.com/home/over-80-percent-of-millennials-have-done-a-diy-home-improvement-project-during-pandemic-shutd...

Chris needs a hobby! For real tho! Gigi and Chris discuss hobbies while Chris is on the search to add a new hobby.....and he isn't the only millennial in this situation.

Gigi and Chris discuss the rise of the Social Media influencers during our Millennial lifetimes. Show credits: Articles: https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2022/07/08/the-rise-of-the-influencer-predictions-for-ways-theyll-change-the-world/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2021/12/22/the-rise-of-digital-influencer-marketing-and-the-importance-of-intuition/ Influencers mentioned: @a...

Gigi and Chris explore the history of New Years Resolutions and discuss their own brand of how they approach the topic.

Gigi and Chris discuss upcoming trends to look for in Millennial life for 2023. https://www.purewow.com/wellness/millennial-trends-2023

Gigi and Chris discuss the Oxford Dictionary word of the year. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/dec/05/goblin-mode-new-oxford-word-of-the-year

Gigi and Chris discuss the influences that direct our Millennial minimalism. http://theconversation.com/cluttercore-gen-zs-revolt-against-millennial-minimalism-is-grounded-in-victorian-excess-182706 https://www.becomingminimalist.com/millennials/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/deborahweinswig/2016/09/07/millennials-go-minimal-the-decluttering-lifestyle-trend-that-is-taking-over/r https://millennialm...

Gigi and Chris discuss the alternative approaches millennials are taking when it comes to celebrating traditional Thanksgiving.

Gigi and Chris discuss the topic of Marijuana and the generational viewpoints within our culture. https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/sns-tft-millennials-fuel-cannabis-economy-20200226-hf3aqwtx2napvdzctusdkmykxy-story.html https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/the-differences-between-boomer-and-millennial-stoners-12025737 https://www.ypulse.com/article/2021/08/10/millennials-are-smoking-more-we...

Chris and Gigi have a special guest Sarah on to discuss mental health and the Millennial Generation. We recognize that we are all at different stages of life and there a many inputs that affect our day to day life's. We belief that recognizing and taking steps to maintain or improve individual mental health is paramount to navigating our modern life and integral to our individual well being. We en...

In this time machine episode, Gigi and Chris discuss the things that freaked us all out in the 90's

Gigi and Chris discuss the facts provided by the Pew Research center on how US Millennials view other countries compared to other generations and the concept that American exceptionalism might be fading.

Do you remember Daren the Lion? Did you resist drugs so well you became a D.A.R.E role model? Join us in our first ever Time Machine episode where we discuss D.A.R.E.! https://americanaddictioncenters.org/blog/why-the-dare-program-failed https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/07/12/a-brief-history-of-d-a-r-e-the-anti-drug-program-jeff-sessions-wants-to-revive/ https://www.youtube.com/wat...

In this episode, Gillian and Chris discuss their elopement in Australia and the trending facts surrounding elopements as a marriage option.

How and when (and IF!!) millennials say “I Do” is very different than generations of the past. Join us this week as we discuss the facts and our own theories and observations about how the millennial generation is approaching marriage! https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2020/05/27/as-millennials-near-40-theyre-approaching-family-life-differently-than-previous-generations/ https://www.bbc.co...