What if all it took to change your life was one honest step in a new direction?
In this episode of Gen X Crisis, Robert reconnects with Lainie Reisman, a childhood friend he hasn’t spoken to in nearly 40 years. What starts as a trip down memory lane—tracing their shared summers at a beloved (and now very politically incorrect) New Jersey summer camp—quickly opens into a deeper conversation about growth, identity, and what it means to reinvent yourself in midlife.
Now an international development expert, hiking guide, and self-described rebirth enthusiast, Lainie reflects on everything from her early years at the University of Pennsylvania to ditching the prestige track for a life of global impact. She opens up about raising kids in a changing world, letting go of old definitions of success, and why midlife has been the most creative, expansive time of her life.
It’s a funny, honest, and inspiring conversation about nostalgia, purpose, and the freedom that can come when you stop trying to live someone else’s version of success. If you’ve ever looked at your life and asked, “Is this really what I want?” - this one’s for you.
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