Gen X Tonic

I’ve had a couple of friends in their mid-50s retire recently, and although I’m not ready to retire yet, it got me thinking more seriously about it. Until now, it was something that was going to happen a long time from now, but then I started to realize it is closer than I thought. And frankly, I’m a little worried that I won’t be prepared financially.

Guest

Greg Vandergrift, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, APMA®

Throughout his long and di...

Do you choose a career for money or for meaning? What if you are a creative person, but you have to work in a job where you don’t get to be creative? What if you want to change careers? We need some clarity to make sense of why we work, where we work, and how to navigate our careers.

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Christian Charette is a Licensed Marriage and F family Therapist. He specializes in helping couples and individuals navigate their relation...

Having close friendships are key to living a happy life. It’s science. But, there are specific challenges Gen Xers face in building and maintaining friendships. In this episode, Adam and Michelle share their experiences building and maintaining friendships and there are plenty of helpful tips for us.

Guests

Adam and Michelle are Gen Xers (barely) living in Lawrenceville, GA with the 3 kids. Reverend Dr Adam Hilderbrandt is the...

Ep 3: Talking With My Daughter, Lauren, About Growing Up In Our Family

Gen Xers face challenges raising kids in today’s world. Most of the time we are just hoping not to screw them up too badly. Today I am interviewing my adult daughter, Lauren, about what it was like growing up in our family, and I think you will find some encouragement and tips to help with your kids, and maybe a few things to avoid.

Guest

Lauren Bracke...

Ep 2 - Gen Xers Dealing with Stress with Dr. Benjamin F Miller, IV

Gen Xers face challenges related to work-life balance, managing family priorities, and financial stress as many in this age group are in their prime working years and may have demanding careers and families to manage. Additionally, Gen Xers may be more likely to experience loneliness and isolation, as they are often sandwiched between the responsibilities of ca...

Episode 1: Why Gen X Is The Best with Brothers Tim and Scott McIntosh. MOVIES!

Gen X is rad. Not only did we introduce iconic movies and music into pop culture, but we were also the first generation to really diverge from cultural norms. But today’s episode is all about the movies we loved in the 80s and 90s. Do you agree with any of our choices?

Guests

Tim McIntosh is Creative Director at Westfall Gold. But more than tha...

Introducing the Gen X Tonic podcast! Hosted by Everett Bracken, this interview style podcast is an entertaining, authentic, inspiring and helpful podcast for the busy and stressed Gen Xer who is looking for some hope and help for this complicated life.

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