"What's Next GenX?"

If you’ve ever looked around your high-achieving life and silently asked, “Is this really it?” — this episode is your wake-up call. We’re joined by executive coach and powerhouse truth-teller Alisia Gill , creator of the Era of Enough movement — a rally cry for Gen X women who are ready to stop settling, start choosing themselves, and reclaim clarity, confidence, and control. After decades of play...

Remember sitting in that tiny office in high school — being told what you should be when you grew up? Teacher. Nurse. Accountant. Police officer. (And if you were ambitious? Maybe a lawyer or banker — but only if you “fit the mold.”) Let’s be real: your guidance counselor didn’t see you. They saw a stereotype. A statistic. And a career path that worked for them — not you. And now, decades later, m...

📚 Grab Shannon’s book → ⁠Start Your Second Act⁠ 🎁 Download her free journal to get your ideas out of your head and onto paper🌐 Connect with Shannon: ⁠secondactsuccess.co⁠ In this inspiring episode of What’s Next Gen X , Nicole and AnnMarie sit down with career transition coach and author Shannon Russell to talk about what it really takes to start your “Second Act.” If you’ve ever felt stuck in...

The First Rule of NEXT — You Don’t Talk About NEXT We all know the line: you don’t talk about it. So what can you do? You crave change… but you’re terrified someone at work might see what you’re doing. You can’t talk to your manager. You can’t post on LinkedIn. Even your closest friends don’t really get it. So you suffer in silence. You keep playing the part of the “good corporate soldier,” while...

What happens when you spend 30 years climbing the corporate ladder…only to realize the top isn't what you expected? Kristen Chimack, bestselling author of The Cost of Staying , joins us for a powerful conversation about choosing yourself — even when it feels scary. Kristen spent decades rising from payment clerk to executive, only to find herself trapped by golden handcuffs, corporate expectat...

💥 Mic drop moment : 80% of the jobs being replaced by AI are held by women. 📍 Find Sundee’s free resources and register for her upcoming cohort at her StanStore 🔗 ⁠https://stan.store/sundeewilliams⁠ In this episode of What’s Next, Gen X? , we’re diving deep into the not-so-scary world of AI with tech and automation expert Sundee Williams —and no, you don’t need to be a techie to keep up. Sundee...

🎁 BONUS: Free Workshop! Join Lisa’s free workshop The Circle of You to reflect, realign, and reconnect with what truly matters. Sign up: https://lisabien.com What happens when everything falls apart—your job, your marriage, your bank account—and you're still expected to hold it all together? In this powerful and laugh-out-loud conversation, we sit down with motivational speaker and author Lisa Bi...

🎁 Free Audiobook Offer: Get The Power of Networking free on Spotify by messaging Michael on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ (Michael V Morgan, PMP) or via ⁠michaelvmorgan.com⁠ and mentioning “What’s Next GenX.” In this episode of What’s Next GenX , we’re joined by Michael Morgan —a powerhouse professional who’s worked at Amazon, Chevron, J.P. Morgan, and more. His secret weapon? Strategic, relationship-based networki...

What's the #1 thing we hear? "I'm just stuck" Or some version of I don't even know where to begin. So we have something special for you today. A FREE guide to use AI to take your personal and professional strengths and suggest business ideas for you! With 10 simple questions and a copy/paste into CHAT GPT you can get the spark to start something. You can get it here!

“Midlife isn’t about winding down—it’s your chance to wake up and write your next story.” – Bradley Richardson 🎧 We’re Not Gonna Take It: Why Midlife Isn’t a Crisis—It’s a RevolutionFeaturing: Bradley Richardson, Founder of Advanced Adulting Remember when you were so confident you could take on anything? You didn’t think twice about moving cities, starting over, or chasing a wild dream. Now? You’...

📢 T hink you're too old to start over? Former CNN producer and now SXSW Speaker, Cesar Marin says midlife isn’t your decline—it’s your power move. Discover how microdosing and mindset shifts can reboot your life after 50. 🎧 EPISODE DESCRIPTION: What if your 50s were just the beginning of the most creative, purposeful, and freeing chapter of your life? In this powerful episode of What’s Next,...

Are you merely surviving in the workplace jungle, or are you thriving? Between navigating multigenerational teams, constant change, and the ever-elusive work-life balance, it’s easy to feel lost. But what if leadership could be the key to fulfillment—for both you and your team? In this episode of What’s Next GenX? , we sit down with Bernie Borges , host of the Midlife Fulfilled Podcast and creator...

Feeling trapped by the complexities of health insurance? In our latest “What’s Next GenX?” episode, we dive into how health coverage can either hold you back or empower you to reclaim your career. Our guest, Toni Burns, shares her own journey—from a career pivot during uncertain times to creating her “forever job” as a licensed health insurance advisor. She reveals the real story behind COBRA, Oba...

☕ "Some Like It Hot" – Featuring Jeff Roy ☕ Ever wondered if a simple hobby could turn into a thriving business? That’s exactly what happened to Jeff Roy. What started as a Christmas gift turned into a passion for roasting small-batch coffee—and eventually, a successful business. It is amazing coffee ☕ that is roasted in small batches and is available DTC, for businesses and also in his shops i...

🎧 If You’ve Been Laid Off or Undervalued—Listen to This First This episode is your confidence reset. What if the one thing holding you back in your career wasn’t your skills—but your confidence? In this episode, we sit down with Cynthia Barnes , globally recognized sales leader and keynote speaker, to unpack how GenX professionals can rebuild confidence, command their value, and stop playing smal...

If you’re job hunting, growing a side business, or just want to be seen by the right people on LinkedIn, your profile might be working against you without you even realizing it . Recruiters and potential clients search LinkedIn differently than you think , and if your profile isn’t optimized correctly, you’re invisible . In this episode, we sit down with LinkedIn insider Tiffany , who shares how t...

The job market is shifting fast, and if you’ve been job hunting or considering a career transition, this episode of What’s Next Gen X is a must-listen. We’re joined by Kate Goss , Managing Director of Pride One, who brings over 20 years of expertise in hiring and workforce solutions to help you understand what’s really happening behind the scenes. 🔑 Key Takeaways: The job market is tougher than e...

As a Gen Xer, you’re uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between generations in today’s workplace. In this episode of What’s Next Gen X, we’re joined by Christina Green, founder of Cardigan Careers and a generational workforce expert. Christina shares her insights on how Gen X leaders can embrace multigenerational leadership and create workplaces where everyone—from Boomers to Gen Z—can thrive....

🎙️ Rockit into the Future with Garrick Gibson 🎙️ This week on What’s Next Gen X , we’re thrilled to welcome Garrick Gibson, FAMU alum, second-generation HBCU graduate, and co-founder of HBCULifestyle.com. Garrick is a trailblazer at the intersection of innovation, technology, and heritage, and he’s here to show Gen Xers how to harness AI to unlock their potential and thrive in a tech-forward world...

You’ve built a successful career—now what? How do you take everything you’ve learned in corporate and apply it to your next chapter? Our guest, Joanne Gates , spent 30 years at Microsoft, rising from an entry-level role to an executive position overseeing global teams and billion-dollar operations. Now, she’s taken everything she learned in corporate and is using it to empower others as an Executi...

✨ Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes 🎵 - David Bowie had it right! Life is full of them, and Janet Kieffer is proof that change doesn’t have to define or diminish you—it can empower you.  From launching 7 tech companies to suing for gender & age discrimination (and winning!), Janet’s story is a masterclass in resilience and reinvention. 🌟 She’s now on a mission to help Gen X women navigate career transiti...

Forget the gym memberships, diet plans, and overwhelming goal-setting programs that never stick.  This January is about YOU. What if YOU did January different this year? GenX January is a 4-week program designed for busy Gen X professionals who are ready to reconnect with what truly matters—their well-being, clarity, and vision for the future. JOIN HERE: https://whatsnextgenx.com/january25

Do you remember flipping through the Christmas Wish Book as a kid? Well, what if we had a Christmas catalog of "toys" now? This week we take a fun twist on the toys that we would have as corporate GenXers and what they would look like. Enjoy!

🎙️ Finding Your Freedom: Brett Trainor’s Mission to Help GenXers Escape the Corporate Grind Are you a GenX professional dreaming of freedom from the 9-to-5 grind? Brett Trainor, a corporate executive turned solopreneur, is on a mission to help 100,000 GenXers redefine their careers and transition to meaningful, independent work. With over 25 years of corporate experience, Brett’s journey inspired...

Join us as we chat with John Murphy, a seasoned exec with 35+ years in Finance and Investment Management. Inspired by the legendary '80s band Culture Club, John shares how great workplace culture—like a great band—thrives on inclusivity, harmony, and valuing individuals. Now in his post-retirement chapter, John has teamed up with his son, Jack, to launch a consulting practice focused on leadership...