Now What Gen X?

Across the nation...around the world...everybody have fun tonight...a celebration so spread the word! And what are we celebrating? It’s the Season One Finale of the “Now What, Gen X?” podcast! So you’ve listened to our show all season and still want more...now what? In episode 11, “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now,” Tina reviews some of the best moments from this season….and also provides some inspirational thoughts for those Gen X women who want to enter midlife with style, grace, and a dash of humor.Topics include:Finding your footing when you’re “in the middle” and old values don’t bring the same satisfaction and joy as beforeWhat’s behind the meaning and purpose of midlifeWhy it’s important for Gen X women to figure out who we are and give time and energy to dreams that still await usCertified yoga instructor and life coach, Jill Larose on how life gets better when we learn not to take things personally (Ep. 2)Dr. Marianne Marchese on how stress in our environment impacts our overall health (Ep. 3)How to determine the best course of action when a friendship is ending (Ep. 4)The Top Ten 80s songs that formed the soundtrack of Tina’s Mixtape Life (Ep. 5)Angela Menniger and Kristy Jozwiak of Duality Public Relations on starting a business with a friend and the importance of supporting other Gen X-women owned businesses (Ep. 6 & 7)Dr. Rebecca York on her personal discoveries as she, her husband, and her teenage daughters traveled to 17 countries, 29 airports, and 66 cities within 365 days (Ep. 8)Lynette Gaydos on the embracing and celebrating the Empty Nester era and the changing role of motherhood as our children grow up (Ep. 9)A short and fun tutorial on numerology and insight into your birthday, plus what it means when you see 11:11 on the clock (Ep. 10)Follow us on @nowwhatgen on Facebook and Instagram.

Are you looking for a new relationship? Battling a health issue? Thinking of when to leave a job or start a new career? Want more money to come into your life? Numerology can help you in all aspects of your life. By knowing your own unique numeric blueprint, you can understand your life challenges and even more importantly, know when to take action and make positive changes in your life. Pythagoras, the Greek mathematician, and musician born in the sixth century B.C.E., developed the Numerology system. He believed each person enters this world with a certain vibrational chart, and the unique combination of numbers resonates to each individual’s life purpose, personality, talents, and soul’s desire. So, are you interested in understanding one of the unique numbers in YOUR chart? Now what? In this episode, Tina takes a slight diversion from her regularly scheduled programming to provide a primer on one of the basic numbers on one’s numerology chart - the Birth Day number. By understanding your birthday number, you can see how it influences your everyday life.Topics Include:How Tina discovered Numerology and the difference it has made in her lifeA simple review of the Birth Day numbers 1 - 9 and their unique characteristics - everyone has a BIrth Day number! The importance of “0” for those born on the 10th, 20th or 30th of the monthResponses to listeners’ questions about astrology vs. numerology; seeing 9:11 on the clockWhat it means to see 1:11, 2:22, 3:33, 4:44 or 5:55 on the clockThe meaning of 11:11 and how to use it to your personal advantageHow to use the energy of November 11 (11/11) to create new possibilities for your life in 2021

Whether your children are toddling around and the empty nest is far off, or they are young adults and about ready to fly the coop, the idea of suddenly having no kids in your house may be impossible to imagine. For some women, the empty nest is an exciting time to reevaluate priorities as they are now free to think of themselves first. So, are you looking forward to the days when you can sleep with both eyes closed, load fewer loads of laundry into the washer, and save enough money on the grocery bill for a weekend trip to Vegas? Now what? In this episode, Tina talks with newly retired school teacher and Empty Nester Lynette Gaydos on how motherhood changes as children grow into young adults, and how to move gracefully into this season of our lives.Topics include:The differences between how Gen X parents were raised and how they raise their Gen Z childrenHow the central theme of independence is important to Gen X parentingAdvice for enjoying and embracing all phases of your child’s lifeHow the role of motherhood changes with different stages of a child’s lifeThe highs and lows of transitioning from a full house to an empty nest The one surprising thing about being an Empty Nester Challenges facing today’s teachers and how to support the education systemFollow us on Instagram: @nowwhatgenxFollow us on Facebook: @nowwhatgenx

New York, London, Paris, Munich...everybody talk about...travel! Most people place traveling to another country at the top of their bucket list. No doubt, when COVID restrictions ease up, people will start traveling again. So, are you a seasoned world traveler looking for the next great adventure, a budget-conscious novice contemplating your first trip abroad, or an overworked mother looking for a family-friendly getaway? Now what? In this episode, Tina talks with Dr. Rebecca (“Rebe”) York, who along with her husband and three teenage daughters, sold all of their belongings, deleted their homelife, and traveled to 17 countries, 29 airports, and 66 cities - all within a span of 365 days. Topics include:The inspiration to chronicle a round-the-world trip How traveling the world inspired others to do the same How to hopscotch the planet on a budget, and what countries are surprisingly cheapTop picks for traveling abroad - and a warning about one country in particularWhat country gave her the biggest confidence boostTips for traveling with your familyWhy being a GenXer makes you more adventurous

In Part 2️ of “She Works Hard for the Money,” we continue our celebration of National Women’s Small Business Month, by highlighting the growth and accomplishments of two female entrepreneurs, Angela Menninger and Kristy Jozwiak, co-founders of Duality PR, a successful public relations agency based in Phoenix, Arizona. Topics Include: The worst piece of advice they ever received about starting a businessThe importance of relationships when building a businessWhat two accomplishments propelled their business forward Why it’s important to learn from business failuresHow they got their husbands involved in the business What products and services these busy working moms cannot live without

Did you know...4 out of 10 businesses in the U.S. are owned by women? October is National Women’s Small Business Month, a time to celebrate the growth and accomplishments of female entrepreneurs and the vital role they play in our economy. Have you been thinking of venturing out on your own, or even starting a business with a friend? Now what? In Part One of a lively two-part series, Tina talks with Angela Menninger and Kristy Jozwiak, two Gen X entrepreneurs and co-founders of Duality Public Relations, who share their advice, wisdom, challenges, and celebrations of building a successful business. Topics Include: Things to know before going into business with a friendHow to grow a profitable business when you’re “moonlighting” How to maintain a work/life balance when you’re the business ownerHow to take action on your business ideaA surprising advantage of starting your own business**Angela and Kristy choose the winner of the 80s Prize Pack**

Are you a Gen X woman who still remembers her first junior high crush, and hoping they would ask you to dance in the makeshift Hawaiian paradise created in the school cafeteria or gymnasium? Now what? Come along with Tina in Episode Five “Juke Box Hero,” as she counts down her personal Top Ten songs from the 80s. If you are a true 80s music lover, you won’t want to miss this episode. Tune in now...and then don’t touch that dial! To complement this episode, Tina created a "Tina’s 80s Mixtape Life" on Spotify: click here Topics include:The importance of music shows to the decade of 80s musicA Top Ten Countdown of the songs that shaped the host’s life in the 80sJunior high and high school dances in the 80s - the music, the fashion, the heartbreak

Fear, abandonment, betrayal, loss, sadness. These are all feelings that come up when a female friendship ends. Female friendship break-ups can teach us more about how we handle conflict than any relationship breakup with a romantic partner. And yet, when a friendship ends, we don’t talk about it. Why is that? Are you a Gen X woman who has been “ghosted” by a friend, leaving you confused and hurt? Or, have you had to end a friendship and wish you could’ve handled it differently? Now what? In this episode, Tina talks unapologetically about the pain, shame and perhaps delight that happens when a female friendship has come to an end. Topics include:Signs that a friendship is coming to an endWhy vulnerability prevents women from having difficult conversations about what is needed in a friendship What is “The Friendship Fade,” and does it work?Blocked and unfriended - the modern way to break up with friendsThe number one gift a broken friendship offers Why female friendships are important

Are you a Gen X woman who is experiencing memory loss, foul moods, fits of rage, and sugar cravings, while also trying to avoid making puddles when you cough, laugh and sneeze? Now what? In this episode, Tina talks with Naturopathic Physician Marianne Marchese on our changing bodies and how to age gracefully.Topics include:How avoiding certain toxicants in the environment improves overall healthThe link between stress and fluctuations in hormonesWhen brain fog is normal – and when it’s notThe right time to consider bioidentical hormone therapyHow to fix what happens when you laugh, cough and sneezeHow to overcome concerns with sexual desire and reduced libido

You want to be an enlightened Gen X woman? Now what? In this episode, Tina talks with certified life coach and yoga instructor Jill LaRose on what it takes to create authentic happiness, overcome personal challenges, and appreciate the gift of staying in the present moment for greater inner peace and fulfillment. Topics include:Why people “are not okay”Jill’s discovery of Michael Singer’s best-selling book, “The Untethered Soul” and her visits to the Temple of the UniverseOur personal “thorns” and how we can remove themHow not to take things personally - the Relax and Release MethodWhat it really means to truly surrenderThe gift of yoga

In this first episode of the "Now What, Gen X?" podcast, creator and host Tina Miller explains how this new show is a gathering place for meaningful conversations, celebrations and "X"plorations of topics and issues that are most relevant to Generation X women. Today's Gen X women are now entering into midlife, and have long ago traded in their crimper irons, jelly shoes and shoulder pads for thinning hair, an expanding middle, adult children and a "Who cares?" attitude. All of these life changes have prompted Miller to ask,"Now what?" As time marches on, Miller encourages listeners to not only have appreciation for supportive female friendships, but to also honor the most important relationship of all - the one with ourselves.

The second teaser for Now What Gen X. Stay tuned for the official launch on September 1st.

The Official Launch of Now What Gen X is September 1st, 2020! Join us as we discuss topics that are relevant to today's Gen X women.