The GenX Experience

Whether by our own design, or by the nature of who we are, GenX seems to be the forgotten generation. And since our feelings never mattered, we’re pretty used to it. The GenX Experience is here to reclaim our voices and our space as we navigate midlife - from friendships to dating, raising kids and caring for parents, and experiencing the rollercoaster of ageism in the workplace - this podcast is meant to educate, inspire, and of course bring back that 80s kid nostalgia. Tune in to commiserate with your fellow GenX-ers and learn how we are all surviving this thing called adulting.

The GenX Experience is a society podcast hosted by Blythe Alpern, with 55 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Blythe Alpern hosts The GenX Experience, a society show with 55 episodes published.

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  The Power of Music: Unlocking Gen X Joy and Nostalgia on My 52nd Birthday

  Aug 4, 202629 min

  For episode 52, we're celebrating my 52nd birthday...on the actual day, Aug 4th. Come join me for a little walk down memory lane as I rummage through some of my CDs from the past. Like every GenXer, I'm sure you'll recognize some of your favorites, and why we might have the most eclectic music taste of any generation. From Napster mixes to cherished soundtracks, I'm diving into the nostalgia of my youth and early adult years, mixed with a little story time of my misguided adventures. A few highlights from the episode: Saturday Night Fever - Because it's the Bee Gees Reality Bites - A quintessential soundtrack for Gen X Muriel's Wedding- Featuring the magic of ABBA Prince and Duran Duran, and more Prince and Duran Stay tuned late this month when a repeat podcast guest returns to discuss the challenges of making friends in midlife from a male perspective, promising a diverse conversation that speaks to everyone. Also returning is the podcast’s book club: (Make your pick on IG or Threads) Jeneration X: One Reluctant Adult's Attempt to Unarrest Her Arrested Development; Or, Why It's Never Too Late for Her Dumb Ass to Learn Why Froot Loops Are Not for Dinner by Jen Lancaster Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture by Douglas Copland If you'd like to become a guest or share your input on future topics, you can reach out to me by: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thegenxexperiencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Thegenxexperiencepod⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠The GenX Experience Podcast⁠⁠ Guest Interest Sheet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The GenX Experience Guest List⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The GenX Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ email: blythealpern@wordwomancreative.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send in a voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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  From Isolation to Connection: Real Stories of Making Friends in Midlife

  Jul 21, 202641 min

  For episode 51, I sat down with four amazing GenX women, Krys Manning, Tia Bryant, Lekesh Pettis, and Karla Schottle, for a candid but casual chat about navigating the challenges of forming meaningful friendships later in life. I was fortunate to meet Krys, Karla, Lekesh, and Tia via Reat Root's Dinner Club earlier this spring. I'm so thankful they wanted to be on the podcast to share their experiences and practical tips for making friends in our 40s, 50s, and 60s. Whether you're single, married, raising children, or caring for aging parents, this discussion is designed to help you discover how to foster connections despite busy schedules and geographical barriers. Links and Resources: Real Roots Generation X Book Suggestions If you'd like to become a guest or share your input on future topics, you can reach out to me by: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thegenxexperiencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Thegenxexperiencepod⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠The GenX Experience Podcast⁠⁠ Guest Interest Sheet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The GenX Experience Guest List⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The GenX Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ email: blythealpern@wordwomancreative.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send in a voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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  Why is it so hard to make friends in midlife?

  Jul 7, 202633 min

  In this episode of The Gen X Experience, I'm back from my hiatus to kick off a new season with a timely conversation about the challenges of making friends in midlife. From packed schedules, shifting life stages, and geographic distance to the deeper issue of people wanting community without actually building it, I explore why adult friendships can feel so frustrating and what it takes to make them work. I also share my own experience trying to meet people after moving, including old-school groups, Bumble BFF, Timeleft, Real Roots, and Nice to Meet, as well as the highs and lows of building a real social circle as an adult. I'm also adding a new series to the podcast, where I share a few Gen X-coded things I'm currently loving, including: Timeleft RealRoots Nice to Meet Bumble BFF Cass Thompson Everyone Wants to Be A Villager Cass Thompson YouTube Village Video Reeve Stimpson Too Late Video Reeve Stimpson Website Olivia Rodrigo x Robert Smith Olivia Rodrigo You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl so in Love None of This Would Happen If Prince Were Still Alive by Carolyn Prusa If you'd like to become a guest or share your input on future topics, you can reach out to me by: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thegenxexperiencepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Thegenxexperiencepod⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠The GenX Experience Podcast⁠⁠ Guest Interest Sheet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The GenX Experience Guest List⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The GenX Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ email: blythealpern@wordwomancreative.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send in a voice message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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  Brett Langley on Rocket Man : A Gen X Journey of Loss, Memories & Legacy | Winter Book Club

  Mar 24, 202657 minS0

  <p>Have you ever wondered if looking backward is the only way to truly move forward? </p><p><br></p><p>For our Winter Book Club Chat (Ep 49), I sat down with Brett Langley for the second time to discuss his deeply moving book, Rocket Man: A True Crime GenX Memoir.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Brett shares his heartfelt reflections on growing up GenX, honoring his dad's adventurous spirit, and how writing this memoir helped him find peace after the tragic loss of his dad in 2008. We explore the complicated roller coaster of the justice system...

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  Why Gen X's Midlife Challenges Are Finally Getting the Attention They Deserve

  Mar 12, 202645 minS0

  <p>In this solo episode (ep 48), I'll share how the podcast is making waves in the GenX community and what it truly means to navigate midlife today, before we take a little trip back to the 90s. </p><p><br></p><p>I'll also serve up some personal stories and reflections, industry insights, and thoughts on generational shifts...all with humor, honesty, and maybe a little GenX snark. </p><p><br></p><p>Links mentioned in this episode: </p>Winter Book Club Pick: Rocket Man by Brett Langley (available on Amazon)AARP's Six Favorite Podcasts for Gen XersPodRanker List of T...

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