The GenX Remix - Midlife, Laughs, and Next Acts

In this episode of Gen X Remix , host Tabatha Jones , The Corporate Escape Sherpa™, sits down with Cheryl P. Fischer to explore the power of mindset in navigating midlife transitions. Cheryl shares her journey from international business to teaching, and ultimately to coaching, offering a candid look at the challenges and opportunities that come with reinvention. Tabatha and Cheryl discuss practic...

In this episode of Gen X Remix, host Tabatha Jones, The Corporate Escape Sherpa™, sits down with Terry Tateossen, founder of The House of Rose, to explore what’s possible when you decide midlife is a beginning — not a decline. Terry shares her powerful story of shedding 80 pounds, breaking free from emotional eating, and reinventing both her health and business at age 42. Together, Terry and Tabat...

In this episode of Gen X Remix , host Tabatha Jones , The Corporate Escape Sherpa™, sits down with John Gates , author and founder of Salary Coach , to pull back the curtain on salary negotiation — and why so many professionals leave significant money on the table. With decades of experience in corporate recruiting and executive compensation, John shares how he helps C-suite executives and senior...

  In this episode of GenX Remix , host Tabatha Jones , The Corporate Escape Sherpa™, sits down with Mikell Reed Carroll — pageant coach, international title holder, and attorney — to explore what reinvention really looks like when life throws you a curveball. Mikell shares her powerful story of turning a lifelong passion for pageantry into a thriving business, even after being diagnosed with...

Rediscovering Confidence and Style in Midlife with Gail Scott In this episode of Gen X Remix , host Tabatha Jones , The Corporate Escape Sherpa™, sits down with Gail Scott , personal wardrobe stylist and champion for midlife women ready to reconnect with their confidence and authenticity. Gail shares her own midlife career pivot and how it led her to help women feel powerful again through intentio...

In this episode of Gen X Remix , host Tabatha Jones , The Corporate Escape Sherpa™, sits down with Joel Goldberg , Emmy Award–winning broadcaster, keynote speaker, and longtime voice of the Kansas City Royals. Drawing from decades inside professional locker rooms, Joel shares powerful leadership lessons rooted in kindness, consistency, and genuine connection. Joel and Tabatha explore how the princ...

In this episode of Gen X Remix , host Tabatha Jones , The Corporate Escape Sherpa™, welcomes  Amanda Van Der Heiden , a former corporate high achiever who turned an unexpected layoff into the catalyst for a bold entrepreneurial pivot. Just weeks before her wedding, Amanda faced the shock of losing her corporate role — a moment that could have derailed everything. Instead, she used it as an op...

In this episode of Gen X Remix , host Tabatha Jones , The Corporate Escape Sherpa™, dives into a topic many Gen Xers are quietly navigating or will soon face: inheriting a home after the loss of a loved one. Her guest, Scott Stoller,  brings both personal experience and professional expertise to the conversation, sharing how his own journey through grief led him to develop a thoughtful system...

Trust Your Gut and Embrace Energy Work with Dr. Lynnea Brumbaugh In this episode of GenX Remix, host Tabatha Jones, The Corporate Escape Sherpa™, sits down with Dr. Lynnea Brumbaugh, an executive energy coach who specializes in helping high-achieving women navigate midlife transitions with clarity, confidence, and nervous system-led decision-making. Dr. Brumbaugh shares her powerful personal story...

In this episode of Gen X Remix, host Tabatha Jones, The Corporate Escape Sherpa™, welcomes Julie Marty Pearson — podcaster, speaker, community builder, and advocate for women finding their voice. Julie shares her winding journey from academia to entrepreneurship and how discovering podcasting opened the door to deeper purpose, creative freedom, and meaningful connection. Julie and Tabatha explore...

The Health Remix: Beating Hashimoto’s and Thriving with Cris Toto Transforming Health and Business: Overcoming Hashimoto's with Cris Toto – The Primal Italian In this episode of GenX Remix , host Tabatha Jones , The Corporate Escape Sherpa™, sits down with Cris Toto , also known as The Primal Italian . After years of exhaustion, weight gain, brain fog, and confusion in his forties, Cris was diagno...

Breaking Out of Life's Boxes with Betsy Pepin  In this episode of Gen X Remix, host Tabatha Jones, the Corporate Escape Sherpa™ and Career Coach, explores how to break free from the societal and self-imposed “boxes” that hold us back. Her guest, Betsy Pepine, bestselling author, speaker, and real estate mogul, shares her journey from a corporate pharmaceutical career to founding multiple succ...

Embracing the Realities and Rewards of Parenting and Career Reinvention with Dana Record  In this episode of Gen X Remix: Midlife Laughs & Next Acts, host Tabatha Jones talks with Dana Record, a former childcare professional who pivoted into digital marketing, about her life-changing career shift and navigating parenting through crises. Dana shares insights on choosing the right career pa...

In this episode, host Tabatha Jones chats with Angela Gallo , a former higher-ed leader who traded academia for adventure — and built a new chapter filled with wellness, Pilates, and travel. After taking early retirement, Angela launched Hemisphere Dancer Wellness & Travel , blending her passions for movement, mindfulness, and exploration. She shares how travel became a tool for healing, why P...

Episode Summary: Why can’t you sleep even though you’re exhausted? Why is your brain fully awake at 2AM thinking about laundry, budgets, and who’s bringing snacks to the meeting? And is it actually fixable in midlife? In this episode, I’m joined by Carrie Cooper — psychotherapist of 25+ years and certified sleep science coach — to talk about why Gen-X women are so burned out, so wired, and so tire...

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Kindness Remix: Redefining Leadership with Linda Cohen Sponsored by: The Freedom Builder System — get Biz Builder AI + community membership for just $57/mo . Clarity, tools, and accountability to build your next act (before you quit your day job). Join here: https://www.corporateescapesherpa.com/the-freedom-builder-system   Episode summary What if kindness isn’t a “nice to have” at work—but a...

Reclaiming Yourself in Midlife: The Art of Imperfect Adulting (with Amy Stone) Guest: Amy Stone — endurance athlete, Stepfamily Strategist, and host of The Art of Imperfect Adulting podcast Episode summary Who are you when the roles shift? In this candid, funny, and deeply practical conversation, Amy Stone shares how a surprising personality test result (“nurturer” 😳) sparked a midlife remix—plus...

Remixing Retirement: Bold Steps Beyond the 9–5 (with Wendy Leggett) Retirement isn’t an ending—it’s your next remix. In this episode, Wendy Leggett , Professional Certified Coach and founder of Conflux Retirement Coaching , flips the script on traditional retirement. We talk about identity beyond a big title, planning a meaningful “post-career” chapter, and how to build purpose (capital P optional...

Your health isn’t just about how you look in the mirror—it’s the fuel for every bold move you make in midlife. In this episode of Gen X Remix: Midlife, Laughs & Next Acts , I sit down with Esther Avant , health industry veteran, bestselling author, and host of the To Your Health podcast. We talk about how treating health as your foundation can unlock energy, courage, and clarity for your next...

Welcome back to Gen X Remix: Midlife, Laughs & Next Acts —the podcast for bold Gen-X women ready to build a business that actually lights you up and plan your corporate escape (in that order). This week’s remix features Rebecca Whitman —author, coach, and host of the Balanced, Beautiful & Abundant Show . Rebecca brings a joy-first, no-nonsense approach to success, sharing her Seven Pillars...

Welcome back to Gen X Remix: Midlife, Laughs & Next Acts —the podcast for bold Gen X women who are done playing small and ready to build a career or business that lights them up. This week’s remix dives into a topic that doesn’t get enough airtime: divorce done differently . My guest is Karen Covy —a divorce coach, consultant, mediator, collaborative divorce professional, author, speaker, podc...

Results Remix: From Debt to $1M in 17 Months with Jeanne Omlor This Week on Gen-X Remix: At 54, solo parenting and deep in debt with no assets, Jeanne Omlor refused to quit. Instead, she went all-in, talked to 900 people in 8 weeks, and built a $1M coaching business in just 17 months at 92% profit — all without ads or fancy funnels. In this conversation, Jeanne shares the messy, honest truth about...

Episode Summary What happens when you leap from a powerhouse like Microsoft… straight into the circus… and then into the world of plants? 🌱✨ This week, I sit down with the incredible Tigrilla Gardenia , who has turned a multi-passionate, “why not?” approach into a vibrant tapestry of courage, creativity, and connection. From managing bands and running giant dance parties, to touring with Cirque...

What happens when corporate no longer fits—but the world keeps telling you to “be grateful”? Today I’m joined by Julie Noonan —an ICF-accredited executive coach, organizational change expert, and the founder of Intuitive Wisdom Coaching . After three decades in corporate and consulting, Julie reinvented her career, sold her house, moved into an RV, and built a business aligned with her values. In...