
GenX Adulting Podcast
Welcome to GenX Adulting! GenX Adulting is a place where every person has a story to share, and every generation has a voice. Brought to you by two GenXers.
Episodes
31 episodes
Episode 31 - The Millennials - Jacob Kirstein
In this episode we welcome Jacob Kirstein, the founder of the brands Chapie and TERA. Jacob, a Zillennial Millennial, shares about moving with his family to different parts of Florida when he was young, and eventually settling in Tampa, w...
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Episode 31
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2:36:47

Episode 30 - GenZ Series: Nick Wucher - Co-Founder of YIFNO
In this episode we welcome Nick Wucher, the Co-Founder and Creative Director of the clothing brand YIFNO, which stands for “Yo, It’s F*cking Nice Out.” Nick is a GenZ/Zillennial who has spent a good part of his 20s solidifying himself as ...
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Episode 30
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2:27:13

Episode - 29 - GenX Core Memories
In this episode we share our core memories from our GenX childhood. We reminisce on shared experiences and perspectives from the movie Grease to Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 Countdown, to pet rocks to metal lunchboxes, to Love Boat to Du...
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Episode 29
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1:54:48

Episode 28 - GenX Speaks Series: Mary's Story
In this episode we welcome Mary, a GenX. Mary shares about her upbringing in a small town in south New Jersey, where she was the youngest of 6. A natural athlete, Mary followed in her siblings steps by joining the local swim team at...
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Episode 28
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2:21:06

Episode 27 - The Millennials - Guller
In this episode we welcome Guller, a Millennial/Zillennial. Guller shares with us his father’s move from Turkey to America, and his parents eventual meeting on a blind date at Chapel Hill. He shares the origin of his name, which is ...
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Episode 27
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2:48:22

Episode 26 - Boomer Series: Lou
In this episode we welcome Lou, a boomer, to the studio. Lou shares about his childhood growing up in Queens, NY, where he spent his summers riding bikes and playing basketball and stickball with his friends. Lou was a hard w...
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Episode 26
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2:23:16

Episode 25 - 2025 March Madness - Bracket Selection
In this episode, Brian, Nate and Andrew pick the official GenX Adulting Podcast 2025 ESPN Tournament Challenge March Madness bracket. There are some hot takes, wild picks and general gibberish with their expert picks. Tune in to hea...
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Episode 25
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1:09:41

Episode 24 - GenZ Women Series: Kierstin
In this episode we welcome Kierstin to the studio. Kierstin shares with us how she was always the quiet and shy girl through her formative years and typically internalized everything. Her mother’s battle with cancer through Kierstin...
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Episode 24
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2:22:04

Episode 23 - GenZ Women Series: Grace
In this episode we welcome Grace to the studio. Grace tells us about her unique upbringing growing up in a town where her community knew of her family and the pressures she experienced from such a situation. She shares about her piv...
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Episode 23
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2:18:23

Episode 22 - Midlife, Menopause & Reclaiming Your Energy
In this episode, Brian and Nicole delve deeper into the concept of someone reclaiming their energy. Nicole theorizes that although peri/menopause is certainly a factor of women reclaiming their energy midlife, it isn’t the only reason. They dis...
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Episode 22
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1:12:25

Episode 21 - The Millennials - Andrew
In our first episode of The Millennials series, we welcome Andrew to the studio. Andrew reflects upon his upbringing in Maine, which included playing ice hockey in a cemetery using shoes for goals, lots of baseball and a very “GenX” child...
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Episode 21
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1:58:12

Episode 20 - GenX Speaks Series: Jenn's Story
In the latest episode of our GenX Speaks series, we are thrilled to welcome Jenn. We hear about Jenn’s idyllic childhood in her beloved hometown of Buffalo, New York. After graduation, Jenn pursued not one, not two, but 3 degrees!&n...
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Episode 20
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1:47:36

Episode 19 - GenZ Series: Dr. Farzon Danesh
In this episode we welcome Dr. Farzon Danesh from Labyrinth Audiology. Farzon shares with us how his parents immigrated to America from Iran so his father could pursue his education in Idaho and Tennessee. His family eventually sett...
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Episode 19
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2:12:53

Episode 18 - GenX Speaks Series: Kendall's Story
In this episode of our GenX Speaks series, we welcome Kendall. Kendall opens with painting a picture of her almost “Hallmark” type upbringing on a Christmas tree farm in Beavercreek, Oregon where she spent time with her large extended fam...
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Episode 18
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2:31:42

Episode 17 - GenZ Women Series: Brooke
In episode 17 we welcome Brooke, a GenZ woman who was gracious enough to share the twists and turns of her tumultuous childhood. We start in Dearborn, MI where Brooke was born, then head to southwest Florida, which becomes the backdrop to...
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Episode 17
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1:58:01

Episode 16 - GenX Speaks Series: Jasmin's Story
In the second installment of our GenX Speaks series, we welcome Jasmin. We open with Jasmin describing her experience as a “military brat” that included multiple moves throughout her childhood as well as spending the majority of her forma...
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Episode 16
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2:05:57

Episode 15 - GenZ Series: Nate
In this episode we welcome Nate, a GenZ/Zillennial who also happens to be our older son. Nate shares his memories of his early childhood years in New Jersey, followed by the experience of being the new kid starting a new school in a new s...
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Episode 15
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2:30:47

Episode 14 - GenZ Series: Abdel
In this episode we welcome Abdel, who is a GenZ/Zillennial. Abdel shares with us how he grew up in a bilingual home where his Dominican parents made sure he was fluent in both Spanish and English. He reflects on his love of baseball...
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Episode 14
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2:05:57

Episode 13 - GenX Speaks Series - Nicole's Story
We kick off the first episode of our GenX speaks series with Nicole’s life story. Nicole shares her experiences through a tumultuous childhood that included multiple divorces, remarriages, step siblings, half siblings, moves, new schools ...
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Episode 13
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2:11:57

Episode 12 - Boomer Series: Dana
In this episode we host our first Boomer, Dana. She shares some of her family history, which includes the Oregon Trail, Billy the Kid and the James Brothers. She reflects on the day JFK was assassinated, and why she never went to co...
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Episode 12
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2:30:36

Episode 11 - GenZ Women Series: Kaya, Ashlin & Vanessa
In the first episode of our GenZ Women Series, Nicole welcomes Kaya, Ashlin and Vanessa to the podcast where they share their perspectives on dating, social media and mental health. They also touch on their experiences in the working worl...
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Episode 11
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1:27:44

Episode 10 - 2024 US Election 4B Movement
In this episode, we explore various ways some American women are coping with the results of the 2024 presidential election. We touch on the history of the 4B movement and how it’s been adopted by a group of women in the US. The blue...
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Episode 10
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1:18:12

Episode 9 - GenZ Series: Ben
In this episode, come along on an adventure with Zillennial Ben Greenfield as he gives us a window into his recent world travels. From the many reasons he loves Denver, Colorado to working and living Pura Vida in Costa Rica, to how getting fire...
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Episode 9
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2:15:11

Episode 8 - Marriage
In this episode Brian and Nicole discuss all things marriage. They consider the pros and cons of getting married young as well as their individual perspectives when it came to their own nuptials. They reflect on how the ups and downs of marriag...
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Episode 8
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