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This week I was a guest on a podcast called Gen-x remix.
Gen-x is where I fall in the named generations. Sometimes I love it and the brand fits and other times I think naming the generations is just silly.
The kids in my family are Millennials and Gen-z and then I have grandkids … and they are little I don’t even know what we’ve named their generations.
True story when I shared the name of my show with one of the Gen-Z kids in my family they replied, “How very millennial of you, mom.” « and I replied, “I’m gen-x, thank you very much.” You can listen to me jabber on about aging and beauty standards with Blythe here:
One more thing before the good stuff. If you are a person who creates online content for your business or as your business this time of year is when some of the best discounts are available. If you want suggestions based on what I use - here you go. I use Beehiiv to send this newsletter. I used to use Kit…it’s also a good service. I use Castmagic for my captions. I host my website through Siteground and I host the audio podcast with Captivate.fm. These are affiliate links and if you purchase something through them I will get a commission.
There are 3 stories to share this week. Enjoy/
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Nomadic Lifestyle| Lessons From a Year on the Road
Lauren Roche
The pandemic rewired how millions of people think about where they live and work. When offices closed and leases expired, a generation of remote workers faced a question that previous generations rarely had the luxury to ask: If I can work from anywhere, where do I actually want to be?Four days later, when she saw her reflection in the mirror, her entire system shattered. This wasn't burnout. This was what happens when you push so far past burnout that your body makes the decision for you.
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Parenting | Building Your Support System as a Special Needs Parent
The crossword puzzles were supposed to be Jennifer Celeste Briggs' biggest challenge of the day. Printed out at home, tackled in pencil with the kind of focus that pulls your attention away from everything else swirling around you. But by the time her daughter Sarah was six months old, Briggs found herself facing puzzles far more complex than anything the New York Times could offer.
While her mom friends celebrated their babies reaching for toys and rolling over, Sarah remained still. The milestones that other parents took for granted became question marks that kept Briggs awake at night.
Jennifer Celeste Briggs
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Thank you Courtney for these kind words about the show. My plan is to keep making episodes.
More shows like this, please & thanks! Love this & congrats on diving into topics many wouldn’t dare to. Keep doing the important work, Amy!
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Travel | Quitting Your Job to Travel
Carrie Veatch
The moment Carrie Veatch decided to quit her job as an executive director of a nonprofit, she couldn't actually leave. Not yet. She had a property purchase to finalize first, a strategic move designed to secure her financial future. This tension between wanting dramatic change and needing careful preparation captures something essential about major life transitions: they're rarely as spontaneous as they appear from the outside. Between the day Veatch made her decision and the day she actually moved to Asia stretched seven months of intentional planning, soul searching, and calculated risk-taking.
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Carrie invites listeners to connect with her for a free discovery call to explore time, financial, or location freedom. Please mention the show when you reach out via her website or Instagram
📕 🎧 Things Worth Your Time
This is where we share the cool suggestions for books, podcasts, gadgets that make life better and other fun stuff that our guests share during their interviews.
Lauren suggests the ai tool: Ask Diem https://www.askdiem.com/
Carrie suggests: 📚 Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
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