Modern Gen X Woman

In this episode, Jackie and Mimi discuss the shifting focus of their business and the decision to put the podcast on pause. They talk about acquiring a conference and working with corporate clients for learning and development. The hosts share funny stories and anecdotes, including driving styles and dealing with teenagers. They emphasize the importance of taking time to reassess and make intentional decisions. The episode concludes with a call to stay connected and provide feedback.

Takeaways

• The hosts are shifting their business focus towards creating modern leaders.
• They have acquired a conference and are working with corporate clients for learning and development.
• The podcast will be put on pause to allow for time to reassess and potentially make changes.
• The hosts share funny stories and anecdotes, showcasing their personal and relatable side.

Sound Bites

Chapters

00:00
Introduction and Shifting Business Focus

01:23
Acquiring a Conference and Corporate Partnerships

07:06
Feeling Like Half-Assing the Podcast

08:27
Rejiggering the Podcast and Potential Changes

13:58
Sharing Funny Stories

16:14
Driving Styles and Funny Driving Stories

21:53
Closing Remarks and Call to Stay Connected

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Summary

In this episode, Jackie and Mimi discuss the importance of workplace culture and how it can impact employee satisfaction and company profitability. They emphasize the need for a positive and supportive work environment, where employees feel respected and valued. The hosts provide strategies for diagnosing and changing workplace culture, including creating autonomy, setting clear goals, and investing in professional development. They also discuss the importance of collaboration and communication in building a cohesive team. The episode concludes with an announcement about the upcoming Reimagine conference.

Get Your Tickets to The ReImagine Conference

Takeaways

• Workplace culture plays a crucial role in employee satisfaction and company profitability.
• Creating a positive and supportive work environment is essential for attracting and retaining top talent.
• Diagnosing workplace culture problems involves assessing energy levels, turnover rates, engagement, and communication.
• Strategies for changing workplace culture include creating autonomy, setting clear goals, investing in professional development, and fostering collaboration.

Chapters

00:00
Introduction: Importance of Workplace Culture

01:16
The Truth About Workplace Culture

04:06
Creating a Supportive Culture

05:25
The Impact of Workplace Culture on Profitability

06:23
Emotional, Relational, and Linguistic Intelligence

07:14
The Importance of Liking and Respecting Coworkers

09:56
Diagnosing Workplace Culture Problems

12:38
Laying the Foundation for Change

13:36
Creating Autonomy and Consistency

16:17
Setting Clear Goals and Priorities

19:55
Positive Reinforcement and Open Communication

21:19
Investing in Professional Development

22:12
Showing Up Professionally

23:40
Creating Cohesiveness and Collaboration

24:08
Balancing Collaboration and Decision-Making

25:31
Avoiding Forced Activities

26:30
Pulling in People from Different Departments

28:17
Approaching Failures as Information

29:17
Understanding Personal Culture Preferences

30:42
Conclusion: Reimagine Conference Announcement

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In a world that often challenges the very essence of identity, being authentic to oneself as a transwoman is not just an act of bravery—it's an act of resilience because you must come out every single day you are navigating a society that may not always understand or accept you.

Our guest, Tamara Layne has found the ultimate triumph in living as her true self and being a beacon for others are working toward doing the same.

Tamara Layne is a 59-year-old transwoman who was born in Canarsie, Brooklyn and now lives in Suffolk County Long Island. She currently runs a department at Altice USA, has a master's degree in HR Management, and is an LGBTQ+ advocate who seeks to educate on transgender issues and facilitates a transgender support group at the LGBT Network in Long Island.

What You'll Learn:

• What allyship and friendship look like
  
  
  
• Steps to coming out at work and how to manage this if you are the first person in your organization to come out
  
  
  
• Difficulties to be a transgender woman in the workplace
  • Make .60 cents on the dollar
  • Twice as likely to be unemployed
  • More than half are not comfortable being out at work
  • Trans find more biases and discrimination during the interview process so don't get hired in secure & stable white-collar careers and don't have promotion access

• The mental health struggles of trans adults, 42% of trans adults attempted suicide & 56% engaged in non-suicidal self-injury (Williams Institute School of Law at UCLA - July 2023)

Contact Info

Tamara Layne

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tamaralayne1

Information & Resources:

Companies are Failing Trans Employees, HBR 2023 Article

Catalyst.org Workplaces that work for women - June 2023 article

The LBGT Network

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In this episode, Jackie and Mimi discuss the challenges of hating your boss and provide strategies for dealing with toxic boss-employee relationships. They emphasize the demoralizing effect of a toxic boss and the importance of finding validation from sources other than your boss. They also highlight the responsibility of leaders to build confidence and create a culture of psychological safety. The conversation explores the dynamics of the boss-employee relationship and the need for clear communication and aligned expectations. The hosts encourage listeners to take ownership of their emotions and explore their options for improvement. The episode concludes with an announcement about the Reimagine Conference.

Takeaways

Hating your boss can have a significant impact on your overall well-being and self-esteem.
Finding validation from sources other than your boss is crucial for maintaining confidence and self-worth.
Leaders have a responsibility to create a culture of psychological safety and support their employees' growth.
Taking ownership of your emotions and evaluating the dynamics of the boss-employee relationship can lead to positive changes.
Exploring your options and seeking support from mentors and colleagues can help navigate difficult boss-employee relationships.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: The Impact of Hating Your Boss
02:13 The Demoralizing Effect of a Toxic Boss
03:12 Taking Responsibility for Your Emotions
04:10 Seeking Validation Outside of Your Boss
05:37 Finding Validation from Other Sources
06:35 The Responsibility of Leaders to Build Confidence
07:33 Creating a Culture of Psychological Safety
08:31 Dealing with Toxic Bosses and Narcissistic Personalities
09:31 Evaluating the Dynamics of the Boss-Employee Relationship
10:28 Identifying the Core Issues in the Relationship
11:25 Taking Ownership and Adjusting in the Relationship
12:46 Assessing Your Needs and Compatibility with Your Boss
13:45 Setting Boundaries and Managing Expectations
14:40 Building Self-Respect and Self-Worth
15:32 Recognizing the Workplace as a Professional Relationship
16:32 Using the Workplace as an Opportunity for Growth
17:51 Exploring Options and Possibilities
18:45 Avoiding the Blame Game and Taking Ownership
20:11 Not Sweating the Small Stuff
22:08 Building a Support System for Feedback and Perspective
26:27 Understanding Your Options and Making Decisions
29:13 Letting Go of Negative Beliefs and Attitudes
30:03 Conclusion: Reimagine Conference Announcement

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This episode explores strategies for running effective meetings. The hosts discuss the inefficiency of many meetings and the negative impact of too many meetings on productivity and decision-making. They emphasize the importance of flow and time management in meetings and suggest alternatives to status meetings. The hosts also provide tips for effective brainstorming meetings and offer tactics for making meetings more efficient. The episode concludes with a call to action for individuals and organizations to improve their meeting practices.

Do This in Status Meetings
Do Meetless Mondays
Do schedule meetings to not end on the hour or half hour to provide time
Do This in Brainstorming Meetings to get the most innovative ideas
Do leave your ego at the door

Chapters

00:00
Introduction: The Art of Running Effective Meetings

03:17
The Meeting Culture and Inefficiency

05:16
One-on-One Meetings and Coaching Opportunities

09:09
The Negative Impact of Too Many Meetings

10:03
The Importance of Flow and Time Management

12:00
Meeting Fatigue and Decision Fatigue

14:16
The Problems with Status Meetings

16:41
Meetings for the Sake of Meetings

18:36
Effective Brainstorming Meetings

21:52
Tactics for Efficient Meetings

26:31
Conclusion: Becoming Effective Professionals

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Dr. McNally discusses the changes women experience in their bodies after the age of 40 and provides insights on how to navigate these changes. She emphasizes the importance of open communication with healthcare providers and encourages women to ask questions and advocate for their needs.

Dr. McNally also highlights the significance of regular checkups and blood work to monitor overall health. She addresses the physical changes in a woman's body, including hormonal fluctuations and vaginal health. Additionally, she discusses the impact of nutrition and exercise on overall well-being and offers insights on maintaining sexual health and intimacy as women age.

In this episode, Dr. McNally discusses the importance of self-love and body image in midlife. She highlights the challenges and societal pressures women face and provides practical tips for embracing change and acceptance. The conversation emphasizes the need for women to prioritize their voices and love their bodies.

Takeaways

• Self-love is crucial for women in midlife to navigate body image challenges.
• Societal pressures can negatively impact women's perception of their bodies.
• Embracing change and accepting one's body are key to loving oneself.
• Practical tips include self-care, positive affirmations, and surrounding oneself with supportive people.

Chapters

00:00
Introduction and Background

03:20
When Women Start to Question and Feel Different About Their Bodies

06:06
Understanding and Addressing Body Changes

12:06
Navigating Limited Time and Telehealth Options

14:20
Preparing for Regular Checkups and Blood Work

20:53
Understanding the Physical Changes in a Woman's Body

23:16
Addressing Sexual Health and Intimacy

27:59
Hydration Therapy and Pelvic Floor Therapy

34:00
The Importance of Nutrition and Balanced Diet

44:22
Transitioning into the 70s, 80s, and 90s

48:37
Empowering Women to Ask Questions and Seek Answers

02:30
The Importance of Self-Love

10:15
Body Image in Midlife

20:45
Challenges and Societal Pressures

30:10
Embracing Change and Acceptance

40:20
Practical Tips for Loving Your Body

50:46
Closing Remarks

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This episode explores the concept of conversation resolution, which combines the art of conflict resolution with difficult conversations. The hosts emphasize the importance of shifting mindset and energy when approaching conversations, as well as understanding subconscious beliefs. They discuss the impact of mindset on conflict resolution and the power of neutralizing language in conversations. The episode also highlights the significance of setting intentions and focusing on resolution rather than being right. The hosts stress the importance of fostering collaborative environments and building trust in order to create good relationships at work.

Takeaways

• Shifting mindset and energy is crucial when approaching difficult conversations.
• Understanding subconscious beliefs and thoughts can impact how we show up in conversations.
• Neutralizing language and avoiding blame can deescalate conflicts and foster collaboration.
• Setting intentions and focusing on resolution rather than being right can lead to more productive conversations.
• Building trust and creating a positive culture are essential for effective communication and relationships at work.

Chapters

00:00
Introduction to Conversation Resolution

01:24
Shifting Mindset and Energy

03:19
The Importance of Mindset

04:18
Understanding Subconscious Beliefs

05:42
The Power of Mindset and Energy Work

06:41
Changing Perspectives on Difficult Conversations

07:39
The Impact of Mindset on Conflict Resolution

08:29
Neutralizing Language in Conversations

09:22
Shifting Mindset as the Receiver of Feedback

10:22
Setting Intentions for Conversations

11:23
The Importance of Outcome and Resolution

12:47
Creating Collaborative Conversations

13:46
Linguistic Intelligence in Communication

15:10
Neutralizing Language to Avoid Conflict

16:08
The Impact of Fight or Flight Response

17:25
Fostering Collaborative Environments

18:22
Creating Good Relationships at Work

19:51
Building Trust and Culture Change

20:47
Beginning Conversations with Shared Objectives

22:35
Neutralizing the Playing Field

23:32
Emotional Check-In Approach

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Critical Thinking separates the greats from the goods. It is a significant differentiator in business success, whether you’re an individual or you’re a company, problem-solving in the box is not going to challenge the status quo and amplify innovation.

Some people are critical thinkers by nature, while others need to work on building this skill.

How do you solve a problem when the solution isn’t the answer? Let’s dig into critical thinking and why it is a must-hone skill for today.

In this conversation, Mimi and Jackie discuss the importance of critical thinking in business and everyday life. They share personal experiences and insights on how to develop and apply critical thinking skills. They emphasize the need to question assumptions, consider different perspectives, and challenge the status quo. The conversation also explores the role of curiosity, emotions, and biases in critical thinking. The hosts provide practical tips for becoming a better critical thinker and highlight the benefits of collective intelligence. The conversation concludes with a toast to the power of critical thinking.

Takeaways

• Critical thinking is a crucial skill for success in business and life.
• Developing critical thinking skills involves questioning assumptions, considering different perspectives, and challenging the status quo.
• Curiosity, open-mindedness, and the ability to listen to different viewpoints are key to effective critical thinking.
• Balancing analytical thinking and big ideas can lead to innovative solutions and better decision-making.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Funny Women of a Certain Age, Carole Montgomery (podcast)
• Meet Jackie + Mimi’s Moms: A Mother’s Day Special (podcast)

Chapters

00:00
Introduction to Critical Thinking

02:40
Teaching Critical Thinking Skills

05:04
Defining Critical Thinking

06:19
The Process of Critical Thinking

08:24
Using Critical Thinking in Business

11:01
Challenges and Benefits of Critical Thinking

14:20
Overcoming Biases and Emotions

17:08
The Role of Curiosity in Critical Thinking

19:01
Trusting Your Instincts

25:18
Balancing Analytical Thinking and Big Ideas

29:27
Applying Critical Thinking in Sales

32:12
Becoming a Better Leader through Critical Thinking

34:30
Conclusion and Cheers

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This episode explores the concept of collective intelligence and leadership. We delve into how leaders can leverage the collective knowledge and creativity of their teams to solve complex problems, foster innovation, and make more informed decisions.

We discuss the origins of psychological safety and the importance of creating a culture that encourages diverse perspectives. We also provide practical tips for facilitating collective intelligence meetings and setting clear objectives and actionable outcomes. Finally, we highlight the application of collective intelligence in various settings and invite listeners to reach out for further support and training.

In this conversation, Jackie and Mimi discuss various topics related to personal and executive leadership development. They touch on the importance of one-on-one coaching, re-establishing goals, taking small steps, and the power of the mind. They also conclude with closing remarks and a toast to personal magnificence.

Takeaways

• Collective intelligence harnesses the power of diverse perspectives and fosters innovation.
• Psychological safety is crucial for creating an environment that encourages collective intelligence.
• Effective communication, clear objectives, and actionable outcomes are essential for successful collective intelligence meetings.
• Collective intelligence can be applied in various settings, including the workplace, personal relationships, and family dynamics. Consider seeking one-on-one coaching to enhance your executive leadership skills.
• If you've given up on your goals, take a moment to re-establish your why and consider what else resonates with you.
• Taking small steps consistently can lead to achieving anything.
• The power of the mind and the ability to enter a meditative state can be transformative.
• Toast to your magnificence and celebrate your personal growth.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Quiet by Susan Cain (book)
• Episode 211: The Ego and The Imposter (podcast)

Chapters

00:00
Introduction and Personal Updates

06:38
The Power of Collective Intelligence

11:16
The Origins of Psychological Safety

16:14
Creating a Culture of Collective Intelligence

18:12
Balancing Decision-Making and Collective Intelligence

26:09
Facilitating Collective Intelligence Meetings

32:15
Building Trust and Encouraging Diverse Perspectives

38:02
Setting Clear Objectives and Actionable Outcomes

40:32
Applying Collective Intelligence in Various Settings

41:14
Conclusion and Contact Information

41:42
One-on-One Coaching

42:07
Re-establishing Goals

42:30
Taking Small Steps

42:46
The Power of the Mind

43:08
Closing Remarks

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The Ego stops us from taking in other ideas and exploring outside ourselves for answers.
The Imposter keeps us looking for validation from others and keeps us questioning ourselves.

When you think about being a phenomenal leader, regardless of title, there has to be a balance between the ego and the imposter. This is one of the roots we include in our professional development training and we’re going to give you a glimpse into the Worlds of the Ego and the Worlds of the Imposter and share with you how to teeter between both worlds without ever tipping too far.

In this episode, we’re talking about…

• How we learned about the ego and our own personal feelings about it
• What it looks like when you have too much ego
• Why (we think!) men tend to have more ego than women
• How having too much ego can lead us down the wrong path
• When you can recognize your ego is too strong
• How imposter syndrome makes us bounce around and lean on everyone else for their opinions

In this episode, Jackie and Mimi discuss the balance between ego and imposter syndrome in leadership. They explore the dangers of having too much ego, such as dismissing others' ideas and making poor decisions. They also discuss the negative effects of imposter syndrome, including self-doubt and second-guessing. The hosts emphasize the importance of knowing your core values and finding the balance between ego and imposter to become a great leader. They encourage self-reflection and growth, both individually and within organizations. Overall, the episode provides insights and strategies for achieving a healthy balance between ego and imposter syndrome in leadership.

Takeaways

• Having too much ego can lead to dismissive behavior, poor decision-making, and an inflated belief in one's capabilities.
• Imposter syndrome can result in self-doubt, second-guessing, and a lack of self-awareness.
• Finding the balance between ego and imposter requires self-reflection, knowing your core values, and trusting in your own capabilities.
• Encouraging self-reflection and growth within teams and organizations can lead to better leadership and a positive work environment.

Chapters

00:00
Introduction: The Balance Between Ego and Imposter

04:03
The Dangers of Too Much Ego

09:43
The Difference Between Ego and Imposter in Men and Women

14:18
The Negative Effects of Too Much Ego in Leadership

18:36
The Negative Effects of Too Much Imposter Syndrome

20:57
Balancing Ego and Imposter: Knowing Your Core Values

25:01
Finding the Balance Between Ego and Imposter

31:13
Encouraging Self-Reflection and Growth

32:07
Closing Remarks and Call to Action

Leadership Consulting and Coaching for Individuals and Teams

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We can’t imagine a world where humor isn’t a big part of it. Let’s face it, the world is a tough place and sometimes the only way to get through it is via a good laugh. What’s even funnier is comedy that resonates, reflects and makes fun of our crazy midlife lives. This week’s guest, Carole Montgomery is the queen of poking fun of, and adoring, women 50+.

Carole has headlined clubs & colleges across the USA and starred in 2 different Las Vegas production shows. In fact,

THE LAS VEGAS SUN calls Carole "one of Vegas’ premier comics" She’s also written, directed, and starred in the Showtime Special FUNNY WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE (featuring comic headliners over the age of 50).

Carole is a respected veteran of the standup comedy scene nationwide, she’s an accomplished director & producer and proudest of her 11 comedy tours for Armed Forces Entertainment.

You don’t want to miss Funny Women of a Certain Age on tour. Carole will be at the Robins Theatre in Warren, Ohio on January 20th. Check out her other dates at funnywomenofacertainage.com

As a woman of a certain age herself, Carole shares what it was like as a female comic in a VERY masculine, male-dominated industry, how she doubled down when she was told she ‘couldn't, and how important it is to make your own rules that work for you, even when it isn’t the norm. We are thrilled to introduce you to Carole Montgomery, an incredible woman and storyteller.

In this episode, we’re talking about…

• Why anything to empower women is right up Carole’s alley
• The real deal about parenting
• How Carole came up with the idea for her Showtime special, Funny Women of a Certain Age
• Why older women can do anything they want
• The struggle to get the boys club to let go of the status quo
• What it was like to be pregnant and on the road
• Why you can’t take no for an answer
• Why women need to lift one another up instead of tearing each other down
• How cancel culture has impacted comedy

“Not only have I rocked the boat, I’ve turned it over”

“Don’t ever let someone tell you, you can’t do something because you are a woman or older.”

“There is no better feeling than making someone laugh.”

“If you tell me I can’t do it, I say watch me.”

More About Carole Montgomery here

Carole Montgomery filmed the show she created FUNNY WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE (featuring comic headliners over the age of 50) for the Showtime network. She’s a respected veteran of the standup comedy scene nationwide with over 2 dozen television credits to her name. Carole has headlined clubs & colleges across the USA and starred in 2 different Las Vegas production shows. She’s an accomplished director & producer and is proudest of her 11 comedy tours for Armed Forces Entertainment. Carole was also a featured performer at the MONTREAL JUST FOR LAUGHS, BOSTON & NY COMEDY FESTIVALS.

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People step into a new year in different ways. Some set rigid goals and over plan (MIMI!), some pick some goals but don’t put any thought behind them and some people live life day to day without any clear vision or goals.

We’re here to offer a fresh perspective for 2024: Spontaneity.

Picture this: Embracing opportunities without a preconceived script, trusting our instincts, and welcoming surprises. No need to meticulously plan every step – spontaneity becomes the compass guiding us through the adventures of 2024.

So, let's break free from the norm, trade resolutions for spontaneity, and see where the uncharted path takes us. Here's to a year of living in the moment and letting spontaneity be our guide!

In this episode, we’re talking about how spontaneity…

• Creates a positive impact on our well-being
• Improves our ability to be adaptable and problem-solve
• Boosts our moods and can ignite us to action
• Can add creativity to your life and creative ways to be more spontaneous
• Can lead to new discoveries about yourself and create new opportunities

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Hey Gen X Women!
Is it 2AM again and you find yourself worrying, thinking, ruminating? Look, I’ve never been a great sleeper but it has gotten much worse once I hit midlife and I know I’m not alone.

Have you seen a difference in how much you worry or ruminate as you’ve reached midlife?

Listen up because in this episode we’re telling you, we aren’t crazy (even though we may sometimes feel like we are) and instead, why and how we are reacting to the different physical, emotional and psychological elements happening to us all at the same time. The angst of midlife.

In this episode we’re talking about…

• How we’re at the apex of anxiety while at the bottom of the happiness U curve
• The false reality of overthinking, worry and ruminating
• The role hormones play in anxiety, especially as we age
• Where we are in midlife and the demands in midlife and how they enhance our worry and destroy our ability to remove stress
• The truth about how our brains work and why women are biologically vulnerable to getting anxiety
• The societal norms and pressure around beauty, aging and how we feel about ourselves
• Comparison, social media don't help
• Rumination and worries about missed opportunities or unfulfilled goals

Mentioned in this episode:

How to get Through When You Feel Crappy (podcast)
Overthinking, Overtalking, Overcompensating (podcast)
Why Staying Calm Stresses Us the F Out (podcast)

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From the moment we’re born, societal expectations begin to shape our thoughts and beliefs about how we are supposed to show up in the world. As girls, we were taught to be polite, stay quiet, be calm, don’t make others feel bad, don’t show off. We’re encouraged to suppress our voices, not to take up too much space and to keep our ideas to ourselves.

This week, Mimi and I are going to uncover the hidden truths around the Good Girl Epidemic, explore how it impacted us as young girls, and how, even today, those beliefs can rear its head in the most inopportune times, holding us back and sometimes keeping us stuck.

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In this episode we’re talking about…

• Our own personal experiences of being raised as good girls
• What being a good girl means for you and for us
• Why being a good girl can hurt your authenticity
• How self-worth plays into this and the continual need for external validation
• Challenging yourself to be show up differently and being more assertive
• Why creating a personal mission statement can help you shed good girl syndrome for good
• How to work on your inner self and dig and find your own sense of self worth

DO THIS ONE THING. Share something you did with someone and then add… and I’m really proud of myself. It can be that simple!

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Carving a niche and constructing a world around it, surrounding yourself with supportive women, demanding your value, and recognizing that investing in yourself is not selfish. These tenets serve as guiding lights for women striving to excel in their personal and professional lives. It's no surprise that Eleanor Beaton, a standout figure embodying these ideals, that’s why we’re delighted to have Eleanor as the 4th annual Modern Gen X Woman of the Year.

Eleanor Beaton is a global authority on women's entrepreneurship, contributing her expertise as an advisor on women's leadership at the Yale School of Management. Established in 2015 by Eleanor Beaton, Safi Media functions as an educational and business coaching entity dedicated to supporting courageous women leaders driving gender equity through entrepreneurship. The ambitious mission they've set is to double the number of women-founded companies achieving sustainable scaling beyond $1 million in annual revenue by 2030, accomplished through business coaching, entrepreneurship education, and storytelling with a gender lens.

In this episode, we’re talking about these TRUTH BOMBS:

• Gen X women have always been very countercultural and very much a generation that has been all about being independent, finding our own way, and bucking norms
  
  
• The strength and energy it takes to dam up your vision are much harder and more exhausting than the experience of setting a powerful focusing goal and really going for it.

• The genius Jewel Business model and how it creates infrastructure to support women and make them feel safe so they can focus on the big vision.

• Coaching female entrepreneurs is in and of itself a discipline because of the gender nuance and how gender influences and shapes our experience.

• How to own your swagger and the three essential elements to help you embrace and embody that self-assured presence.

• How women are raised to put other people's needs before their own and what can happen is that a woman can forget the purpose of her business is to generate cash flow, net profit, to grow, net profits, cash flow, and a return on investment consistently quarter over quarter.

“I have really challenged myself to master the art of showing up with Swagger. The ability to show up and really own who I am and what I have.”

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Trying to find the perfect gift for the holidays is always fun and when we find something we love, we want to share. This week, Mimi and I are telling you our top holiday picks.

In this episode, we’re talking about some of our favorite gift ideas….

Mimi’s Picks

• PaperSource desk calendars
• Commit 30 Fitness Journal
• Nikol Beauty Makeup and Skincare
• L’Occitane Candles

Jackie’s Picks

• Towel wrap for out of the shower
• Dry Bar Curling Iron
• Grace and Stella Eye Masks
• Unique Vintage
• Shank a bitch cups for friends

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Hard skills were the foundation for hiring talent for way too long. Soft skills were considered, well, soft. We know this is no longer the case and, we, refuse to call them soft skills because we know from all the work we do with organizations, these are the POWER SKILLS that separate successful individuals and organizations.

Why do we call them power skills? Because without them, no one has power. Not the leaders, not the team, and not the company. Take a listen to find out why.

In this episode, we’re talking about…

• Power skills are more critical than ever, especially with the rise of AI. The soft skills of empathy, co-elevating, coaching, and curiosity, these are things lacking in the workplace and if we can do more work to educate and apply them then it’ll be interesting to see how the workplace can change. The combination of AI and soft skills will become the powerhouse of business success.

• Power Skills are hard to measure. We know creating psychological safety in organizations is the biggest driver in team success and overall results. They are measurable, we have just been using the wrong system for measuring them.

• Critical Power Skills, Time management, Communication, Adaptability, Problem-solving, Teamwork, Creativity.

• How to develop your Power Skills

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This Thanksgiving, Jackie and Mimi are talking off the cuff about appreciation and gratitude, and we're introducing you to 'Glimmers.'

A glimmer is a psychological term because it is the opposite of a trigger Glimmers in everyday life are small, spontaneous moments where you feel calm, peaceful, present, joyful, or all of the above. However, how a glimmer looks can vary from person to person.

The holidays can be tough for some but with 'Glimmers of Hope, Happiness, and Joy" you too can find peace.

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As adults, we greatly underestimate something we innately need…. a sense of belonging.

You may think that as a grown-up it’s something you haven’t needed since 5th grade, but in reality, belonging is something that’s core to our physiological and psychological well-being.

In this episode, we’re uncovering why belonging is key to our happiness and you can create more of it.

In this episode, we’re talking about…

• The brain science behind belonging
• Why belonging can feel so hard
• How belonging is a key to human happiness
• Why belonging is needed to create psychological safety at work, and employees who have a sense of belonging report a 56% increase in overall job performance
• How to foster a greater sense of belonging in your life and at work

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Did you know women can experience up to eight different kinds of orgasms? Yup, that’s news to us too.

Let’s face it, sex is one of those things you just don’t want to talk about with your friends (at least I don’t!) but you still may have some burning questions.

That’s why in today’s episode we’re speaking to the expert, Dr. Shannon Chavez, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Certified Sex Therapist.

Take a listen as we have a candid conversation about sex in midlife.

In this episode, we’re talking about…

• How a conservative former Catholic girl becomes a sex therapist
• What sex therapy actually is and who it can help
• When you should seek out help around your sexuality and sexual relationships
• Why there is less shame around sexuality and why people are more loud and proud
• Libido, changes in preferences, and how to change things up
• Sex after being in a long-term magnanimous relationship
• The eight different kinds of orgasms women can experience!

More About Dr. Shannon Chavez at here

Dr. Shannon Chavez is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Certified Sex Therapist with a private practice, SHAPE (Sexual Health and Pleasure Enhancement) Center in Beverly Hills, California where she provides individual and couples therapy, sex and relationship coaching, retreats and workshops on sexual health and wellness. Her work focuses on adult sex education, integrating sexuality and spirituality, and sexual discovery towards personal growth. She frequently appears on national news, radio, podcasts, and media as a sexual health expert.

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Welcome to our milestone moment of the Modern Gen X Woman. Our 200th episode! We can’t believe how much Mimi and I and our business have changed throughout the years…even our podcast which started out being called Make Your Life Magnificent. We’re talking about the transformative power of life’s little events and today we’re going to reveal how an innocent cup of coffee changed the trajectory not once but TWICE.

We’re about to spill the beans (see how I did that) on what’s next for us at Modern Gen X Woman, and what it means for you, our audience. Wherever you are listening, in the car, at the gym, or on a walk, get ready to get a java jolt of inspiration and excitement for what’s next.

In this episode, we’re talking about…

• The twists and turns of our own business through the past 200 episodes
• The new and exciting part of our business and what this means for you
• If you want your tomorrow to be different, you need to do something differently today
• Why letting go of what the end result looks like can open up even more opportunities
• What we’ve learned and how we’ve changed along our journey
• Hard-earned advice we want to share with you
• Why you need to be open to serendipitous cups of coffee

Mentioned in this episode:

Our first episode—Perfectionism Pitfalls

Super-Star Reporter & Modern-Day Polymath: Antionette Biordi

Barbara Brooks and SecondActWomen

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The old belief around mentoring being one way is antiquated. For the first time, we have four generations in the workforce and each generation has insights and skills to teach other generations. Companies with a strong mentorship program benefit from the cross-pollination of ideas, points of view, and diversity.

Mentees, regardless of age, see great benefits but have you also thought about how incredible it is to be a mentor? In this episode we’re going to talk all about the importance of mentoring for us, for the next generation, and beyond.

In this episode, we’re talking about…

• The difference between mentoring and coaching
• How mentoring makes people feel seen and heard creating trust
• Mentoring fosters innovation
• Why mentoring doesn’t need to be top-down or a formal arrangement
• Using mentoring to fix the broken rung of the leadership ladder
• The benefits of mismatched and group mentoring

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We want to be accommodating and easy going, the kind of woman who wants to ‘go with the flow’ so we say thinks like, ‘Whatever you want,” “I don’t care,” or “You decide.” While we think this is helpful to others and sends the message that we can take the backseat, it actually can send the opposite message from what you are trying to portray.

In this week’s episode, we are exploring the ideas around not having a preference and encouraging you to take a stand.

In this episode we’re talking about…

• How your upbringing may add to this way of being
• Why you may be adding to someone else’s decision fatigue
• The fear of conflict or making the wrong decision
• Why you may actually care more than you think
• While you may think you’re being easy going it may actually come across like you are not interested
  
  
  

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When you’ve won 4 Emmy Awards and have been nominated for two more… you can take a break and revel in your success, right?

Nope. Today, we speak to a true powerhouse who has a deep love for her family and Italian heritage, is a top-notch professional, and health and fitness expert. She’s warm, empathetic and so down to earth.

Antoinette Biordi, is a weekday reporter covering breaking news and is the weekend anchor for News 12 Long Island. She’s reported on everything from court cases, crime, community issues, societal concerns, health and wellness, to heartwarming profile stories about the resiliency and tenacity of Long Islanders. She’s a positive force in business by also representing News 12 at countless community events connecting her with Long Islanders.

But reporting and winning Emmys is just a part of Antionette’s busy life. She’s also a certified spin and group fitness instructor and certified health coach. She’s won two Gold Metals in the WBFF World Beauty, Fitness, and Fashion show competing in the transformation division after losing 30 pounds, gaining muscle and transforming her body.

And most importantly, Antionette is a wife, mom, dog mom and she loves to eat, travel, workout, cook, make her home-made wine, take pictures and she plays several musical instruments including the accordion.

We loved talking to this amazing woman, take a listen.

In this episode we’re talking about…

• The importance of being inquisitive and understanding what makes people tick.
• Building connections with compassion and allowing conversations to flow naturally.
• Relational intelligence, intuition, and reliance on connecting with individuals rather than relying solely on prepared questions or outlines.
• How working out is therapy for releasing stored-up energy.
• Why eating clean is so important.
• How to start a life and body-changing fitness and nutrition journey.
• How to find your focus and why, getting laser focused and staying disciplined and on track.
• The power of writing in a journal and reflecting.

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Antoinette Biordi is a 4x Emmy Award winning Reporter and Anchor for News 12 Long Island. She has been a TV Reporter since 1997. In 2022, Antoinette earned her 4th Emmy in the category of Business and Consumer News for a series called "Road Trip Close to Home" that features fun and entertaining places to go and things to do in the tri-state area.

Antoinette was born in Brooklyn, moved to Corona Queens and then moved to Nassau County, Long Island. She continues to live in Nassau with her husband, son, and her dog Pepper.

In her spare time she teaches Spin and Bootcamp classes, is a certified health and wellness coach, loves to read, travel, workout, cook, make her home-made wine, take pictures and play several musical instruments including the accordion.

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You know that person that seems to be a natural with others? The one that makes people feel comfortable, gets others to follow their lead and is memorable?

While they are probably genuinely a “good egg” they rely on their skill of relational intelligence to build rapport, garner trust, and build deep connections.

Notice I said skill. Relational intelligence is a skill you can build increasing your awareness of others and to create deep connections allowing you to drive influence and impact.

In this episode we’re talking more about what relational intelligence is, why it’s important and how you can start to master it too.

In this episode we’re talking about…

• What relational intelligence is and how we define it differently from human intelligence
• How humans are wired to need connection and have psychological safety in those connections
• Why relational intelligence creates more loyalty, more collaboration, creativity, willingness to fail which leads to innovation
• How building genuine connections in business creates a sense of belonging and keeps people at their jobs longer
• Ways to building personal connection by using curiosity, active listening, reading the room, mirroring and being vulnerable
  
  

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Unless you have a personality disorder, you probably don’t like conflict.

I am a pretty strong-willed woman who doesn’t take shit from anyone, and I hate conflict. My pulse rate goes up and my palms get all sweaty. But I know, I cannot put my head in the sand and wait for situations to subside.

Modern Gen X Woman don’t avoid hard things. Yes, we may feel uncomfortable, drag our feet a bit but overall we face things and get through to the other side.

In this episode we unpack how you can too.


In this episode we’re talking about…

• Signs you may be an avoider
• The benefits of avoiding situations, yes—that misery does work for you!
• Why sometimes we face certain things head on, like money, but have a harder time dealing with things like tough conversations
• Practical tips and tools to stop avoiding and start taking action

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Breakups are hard. If you’re in a romantic relationship, if you have a long term friendship that is no longer serving you. We’ve learned the rules to navigate both of these types of breakups, but who’s setting the rules for when you break up with your job?

There are so many emotions that run rampantly through, not only are we walking away from the job (regardless if it’s our decision or not) and the company, but the people.

In this episode, we are digging into how to handle the personal piece as you consciously uncouple from your job.

In this episode we’re talking about…

• How to handle the emotions that come with different job breakup situations such as leaving on your own accord, being laid off, fired or being the last person standing
• Recognizing relationships may indeed change and that is ok, don’t take it personally
• Moving forward to heal your heart not to heal your ego
• How to approach awkward situations like your boss being let go
• Remaining gracious in these situations and why it will benefit you over the long run

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Image Steve Jobs saying… “you asked the best questions". This is exactly what happened to our guest, Melinda Wittstock, after she interviewed him as a 24-year-old correspondent of the Times of London.

Since impressing Mr. Jobs, Melinda has gone on to being a 5-time serial entrepreneur and visionary innovator in all things media and tech as a conscious leader.

In this week’s episode, Jackie and I talk with Melinda about what it takes to life the life of a serial entrepreneur including the importance of overcoming limiting beliefs, meditation and practicing gratitude; how to balance work and home life, avoiding burnout, why we must destigmatize failure in entrepreneurship and embrace it as a learning opportunity.

BIO: Melinda Wittstock is the CEO and Founder of Podopolo, the AI-powered interactive podcast app and creator marketplace revolutionizing podcast discovery and discussion and making podcasting profitable for creators.

Melinda also hosts the fast-growing "Wings of Inspired Business" podcast named by Entrepreneur Magazine as #8 of 20 of the top business podcasts for 2020.

She's a former senior executive, producer, host, and award-winning journalist for some of the world’s leading media brands, including the BBC, Times of London, ABC, CNBC and Financial Times, Melinda created and grew a BBC TV show to a 20 million audience.

She is a spiritual practitioner of meditation, yoga, and gratitude and is passionate about encouraging conscious leadership and evolved entrepreneurship using business as a canvas to transform lives and solve global challenges.

Her travels have taken her to many exotic places including Sir Richard Branson's Necker Island and the Amazon Rainforest. She's a loving mom to two teenagers and a golden retriever.

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In this episode we’re talking about…

• How Melinda’s drive to fix problems spurred her to becoming an entrepreneur
• How gratitude helped her through the most difficult times
• How we must destigmatize failure in entrepreneurship and embrace it as a learning opportunity
• Why women most prioritize what truly matters to them and leverage their resources rather than feeling like they have to do everything themselves
• Balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship and learning to be fully present in each moment without guilt or distraction
• Discovering one's life purpose through childhood memories and surrounding oneself with people who have their back
• Focusing on what truly matters and brings you happiness, rather than feeling obligated to tick off societal boxes
• The importance of valuing one's time as a scarce resource and considering the return on investment for different tasks

Mentioned in this episode:

• WINGS of Inspired Business podcast

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• @podopolo and @melindaannewittstock on Insta and Threads
• LinkedIn/in/MelindaWittstock
• Download Podopolo on either App Store

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We are human beings which means we are all emotional and moody. It’s natural, it’s common. But what happens when your emotions or your moods seem irrational and extreme?

In coaching, we talk a lot about how our thoughts impact our feelings which impact our actions but we don’t talk enough about some physiological factors impacting our mood.

In this week’s episode, we’re introducing you to HALT, the acronym that can help you support your mental health.

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In this episode we’re talking about…

• How to get your emotions under control
• Introducing our tool the six-second of separation and why it is so powerful for managing the emotional adrenaline rush
• The physical response of your emotions - it's not just your thoughts
• HALT Method - the sneaky reasons we're super sensitive (Hunger, Anger, Lonely, Tired)
• Ways to check with yourself to see if you are hungry, angry, lonely or tired.
• Ways to cope when you're dealing with big emotions
• How loneliness is a big contributor to our feelings, how often women feel lonely, unheard and disconnected and and why it’s often overlooked as a contributor to how we react

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The Grammy’s really struck a nerve in us. We were traveling for business and missed them and instead of seeing news dropping about the music, the performances, and the winners, my news feed was blowing up with negative, nasty comments about the work Madonna had done.

It stopped us in our tracks and we rearranged all of our podcasts to quickly produce this one. We have to address what is going on here.

• Madonna was crucified for the work she had done.
• Paulina was destroyed for not having work done and her too skinny ‘wrinkled’ body.
• Ashley Judd is being obliterated for her weight gain.

WTF?

Let’s dig in because we are pissed!

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Here you are shopping at Target or your favorite store and you have a list of items you need. Laundry detergent, toothpaste, paper towels, ketchup, and mascara.

I would guess you go down each of those aisles knowing what you’re getting. When I say that, I mean the brand you are buying. Mine…Tide, Toms, UpandUp brand, Heinz, Benefit.

Generation X is the most loyal generation and brands like these, are benefitting wildly. They are thrilled you’ve been using the toothpaste for six years and don’t actually look to explore new options on the market. There are pluses and minuses to this for you as a consumer but where it really hurts you is when your blind loyalty spills into your career.

We find ourselves loyal to the organization, to the team we work with or even to our boss. Is this loyalty a good thing for us?

This week we are exploring the pitfalls of misplaced loyalty.

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In this episode, we’re talking about…

• How our parents' and grandparents' influence made us reluctant to job hop, supporting the story to stay and be loyal
• How gendered ageism plays into our career moves
• What we really owe our employer, and I will say, it is not a certain amount of time with the company.
• Why loyalty is good for companies but not for us - we are so much less expensive than outside talent and the longer we stay the bigger the pay gap becomes for us and the industry average.
• How we tie up our identity into our job and it all reflects on our self-worth (we are much more than our title)
• Why we must push through the discomfort of change because it is the only way we grow
• How being too loyal can hurt our perception
• Why corporate loyalty never goes both ways, just ask long-term employees at Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Salesforce and Amazon.

Mentioned in this episode:

Fredi Pars on TikTok (our stupid obsession!)

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Welcome to our Summer Shorts Series where each week Mimi + I (Jackie + I) talk off the cuff about a single idea, quote, concept, inspiration or current event.

There is something invigorating and exciting about doing something different. Maybe it’s something you used to do, something you’ve wanted to do or something brand new.

When we hit midlife, it could feel like every day is the same. How do you break out of that feeling? We’re here to talk about the 7 Things To Do In Your 50s.

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In this episode we’re talking some silly things to do in your 50s:

Jump in a pool naked - go skinny-dipping like you're in your 20's

Go on a scary roller coaster - Cyclone anyone?

Take yourself out to dinner solo - enjoy yourself and the quiet of your mind

Take up a new sport - be like a kid and explore new team things

Do a cartwheel or a headstand (even if it doesn’t look pretty)

Get messy with arts and crafts — pull out the finger paints

Wear a bright color, break out of your style rut

Mentioned in this episode:
One Girl Travel

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Welcome to our Summer Shorts Series where each week we talk off the cuff about a single idea, quote, concept, inspiration or current event.

If I had to pick one word for the decade it would be “authentic”. Everyone is looking for the real deal with both others and within themselves. The problem is how do you figure out what is truly authentic to you?

With so many inputs of commentary, information and ideas it can be hard to tell where you really begin.

In this week’s episode we are going to help you find your true north star by providing you with 7 thoughtful ways to ask in order to find your authentic self.

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In this episode we’re talking seven questions to ask yourself to tap into your authentic self…

#1. When I am in a new environment, do I shift my personality so I can feel like I belong?

#2. Am I satisfied with my life? Am I willing to challenge what doesn’t fulfill me?

#3. Am I willing to be vulnerable or do I put up walls to protect myself?

#4. Do I hold back from sharing my thoughts, ideas, emotions or beliefs fearing other's reactions?

#5. What are my core values and are my actions a reflection of my core value and beliefs?

#6. Do I know what truly lights me up and why?

#7. When you want something, do you reflect on why? When you do something, do you reflect on why? Are these desires yours or are you responding to societal norms and pressures surrounding you?

Mentioned in this episode:

How to Find Your Authentic Self? Ask yourself these questions (blog post)

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Imagine being a mom of three young kids, waking up with a sore throat and stopping by urgent care to make sure it’s not strep. Instead of being told yup, it’s strep, you’re raced to the ER because you don’t have a cold or even a virus… you have cancer and your organs are shutting down.

This is exactly what happened to our special and brave guest Catherine Dittmer.

At first there is denial and annoyance, then lots of anger. In this episode Catherine generously shares her story and how she coped. By sharing her journey, Catherine is on a mission to help others who may be faced with a terrifying diagnosis.

Catherine is a Leukemia survivor from Iowa where she lives with her husband and three daughters. She sits on several non-profit boards and is very active in philanthropic leadership including the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Gilda's Club, Junior Achievement, Better Money Habits, etc. She is a Certified Financial Planning professional with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management where her women-focused team designs financial plans based on the priorities and values of the woman. Catherine loves to read and spends much of her time with a book by her side.

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In this episode we’re talking about…

• The real thoughts and emotions that go through your mind when facing a terrifying diagnosis
• How despite feeling angry and scared at first, Catherine ultimately made the choice to live and took control of her situation by doing things like donating her hair to Locks of Love, making a music video about it to announce her diagnosis, and writing a children's book for her youngest daughter
• How to relinquish control over everything and have grace with yourself in order to focus on fighting for survival.
• The things Catherine did to keep going and what she wishes she did differently
• The importance of letting go and letting others help
• Why owning the difficult reactions helps you adapt to difficult situations and empowers you to move forward

“I want to be a guiding light for others going through difficult times and hope people can learn from my experiences.”

“I made the choice to live”

Mentioned in this episode:

• Become a Stem Cell donor: Donate Marrow or Blood Stem Cells | Be The Match
• Red Door Community, Formerly Gilda’s Club
• Locks of Love

Follow Catherine Dittmer:

• Email: Catherinegdittmer@gmail.com
• Corp Email: Catherine.dittmer@ml.com
• Instagram @ catherine.dittmer
• LinkedIn @ Catherine Dittmer, CFP®, CSRIC®, CPFA® | LinkedIn
• Website @ The Hanser-Scott Group| Merrill (ml.com)

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Welcome to our Summer Shorts Series where each week we talk off the cuff about a single idea, quote, concept, inspiration or current event.

There are certain words that fly out of our mouths — no they don’t start with F — These are words and phrases we want to challenge you to remove from your vocabulary.

When we work with clients and with companies, one of the aspects we coach and consult on is Linguistic Intelligence. Bringing awareness to the words or phrases that can be triggering for you or for others. They can diminish you and your worth. They can invalidate your authority and make others get defensive.

In this episode we dig into the 7 words (you may be surprised) and the words to use instead.

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In this episode we’re talking about 7 words to avoid for stronger communication

“You”; this can trigger someone’s fight or flight

“Should”; this leans into the world of black and white instead use “I would like to”, which gives a little more flexibility

“Why”; this can feel like blame, instead try, “what could be the cause?”

“Just”; this can minimize worth and diminish authority

“Sorry”

“But”; it is dismissive, instead replace with “and”

“Obviously”; feels diminishing to others and non-inclusive

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Welcome to our Summer Shorts Series where each week we talk off the cuff about a single idea, quote, concept, inspiration or current event.

Habits are the backbone of achievement. It doesn’t matter if you are trying to achieve a healthier lifestyle, a new job or financial security, it all starts with habits. We, as humans, live and breathe in the form of habits - and if our habits do not align with what we want for ourselves, it’ll be near impossible to get there.

This week we are talking about 7 small habits…

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In this episode we’re talking about…

Making a list of what you need to accomplish the night before.

Packing a snack — I always have an apple in my bag.

Having an electronic free 15 minutes in the morning to kickoff your day

Blocking 15 minutes pre and post every meeting on your calendar

Doing a daily out of your immediate circle check in text

Blocking out learning time

Doing Daily scan of current events to have small talk topics at the tip of your fingers

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Welcome to our Summer Shorts Series where each week Mimi + I (Jackie + I) talk off the cuff about a single idea, quote, concept, inspiration or current event.

What are we talking about this week? Well, we can’t go into summer without talking about our summer picks, what we are excited about and what we are doing this summer and how you, too can push your summer limits.

Mimi's Picks:

Jello Sugar-Free Chocolate Pudding

Book store (two recent faves – Lady Tan’s Circle of Women and Hello Beautiful)

Julie Louis Dreyfus Podcast — Wiser Than Me

Audible books for Learning

Going to the beach earlyin the morning with a bagel and a coffee

Morgan Library

Ancestry

Jackie's Picks:

Huberman Lab Podcast: Brilliant neuroscientist

Broadway show, wherever you are

Take up a new sport. Jackie just started tennis lessons and I’m doing it with my daughter

Explore your city- I’ve been a New Yorker my entire life and right before covid was the first time I walked the Brooklyn Bridge

Go Live: We have been spending time in market and it is amazing how much more connected we feel as humans

Do something artistic - paint by numbers, pottery, sketching

Try a new recipe every week, I'm going to start with Garparchio

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Should I stay or should I go? This is a question many married women in midlife think about…. a lot. Like so many things these days, the way we approach though situations, like divorce, can be a lot easier.

Enter Erin Levine ,founder of Hello Divorce. Hello Divorce is an online platform that creates an easier, kinder and less expensive divorce. Hello Divorce can handle almost every divorce without court and it costs thousands less than hiring a lawyer.

Erin Levine is not your typical attorney. With over a decade of experience in litigating complex family matters, she founded Hello Divorce, a venture capital-backed, tech-enabled platform that combines self-service online tools with integrated expert advice, making it easier for everyone to navigate their lives and finances with less stress and mess. With Hello Divorce, Erin has helped thousands of couples divorce in 1/3 the time and 1/10 the price of traditional divorce methods.

Erin's innovative approach to divorce and the delivery of legal services has earned her media mentions from the legal industry and beyond, with recent features in Vice, Forbes, American Bar Association Journal, Business Insider, and TechCrunch. Her experience as a lawyer, mediator and private judge has led her to understand the roller coaster of emotions that come with a major life transition but she strongly believes that when you help people move forward with confidence and peace of mind, a breakup can always lead to breakthrough.

In this episode we’re talking about…

• Why the decision is so hard and why women tend to agonize between three-five years before filing
• The different ways to approach a divorce and when Hello Divorce is an option and how it works
• Why Gen Xers were taught to sacrifice and are so hard on themselves when it comes to divorce because, there is the question of, “am I being too selfish or selfless”?
• The research that it's not necessarily divorce that is so hard on kids and families; it's the conflict, whether you're in marriage or the ongoing conflict after marriage, that is what's harmful.

“There are options, there are different things you can do to set yourself up to be able to bounce back and do better than even before.”

“Divorce can feel like you’re happy, hurting and healing all at the same time.”

Mentioned in this episode:

• Hello Divorce
• Divorce Planning Guide
• Ultimate Guide to Divorce Mediation
• Post Divorce Checklist
• F It Get a Divorc: The Guide for Optimists (book)

Follow Erin Levine:

• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinlevine/
• Twitter: @hellodivorce @erinlevine_
• Instagram: @hellodivorce @erinlevinepace
• Facebook: @hellodivorce

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From the moment we’re born, societal expectations begin to shape our thoughts and beliefs about how we are supposed to show up in the world. As girls, we were taught to be polite, stay quiet, be calm, don’t make others feel bad, don’t show off. We’re encouraged to suppress our voices, not to take up too much space and to keep our ideas to ourselves.

This week, Mimi and I are going to uncover the hidden truths around the Good Girl Epidemic, explore how it impacted us as young girls, and how, even today, those beliefs can rear its head in the most inopportune times, holding us back and sometimes keeping us stuck.

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In this episode we’re talking about…

• Our own personal experiences of being raised as good girls
• What being a good girl means for you and for us
• Why being a good girl can hurt your authenticity
• How self-worth plays into this and the continual need for external validation
• Challenging yourself to be show up differently and being more assertive
• Why creating a personal mission statement can help you shed good girl syndrome for good
• How to work on your inner self and dig and find your own sense of self worth

DO THIS ONE THING. Share something you did with someone and then add… and I’m really proud of myself. It can be that simple!

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You’ve lost 10 pounds, gotten the promotion, finally gotten 5 great clients, bought your dream house and then… disaster strikes. You get sick, you gain the weight back, you have a car accident. You curse your luck and your life. Why can’t you ever get ahead?

Before you resign yourself to just having shit luck… consider you may have hit an upper limit.

In today’s episode we’re talking about what an upper limit is, why they happen and how you can break through.

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In this episode we’re talking about…

• What the heck is an upper level?
• How the way you see yourself impacts your success
• Why affirmations alone will not work to achieve your goals
• Why old habits, even if they don’t help us feel better than positive change
• How our nervous system is set to a certain temperature like a thermostat
• Why you need to recognize every win
• How guilt can impact our success
• Why awareness is the key to breaking through an upper limit

DO THIS ONE THING: Identify what you want next, recognize the thing that makes you uncomfortable and do it anyway.

Mentioned in this episode:

• The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fears and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks (book)
• Do You Suffer From An Upper Limit Problem? (article)
• Nicole Comis NLP Trained Coach
• Power & Joy Academy NLP Certification

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We know women are the far superior species. The world would LITERALLY cease to exist without us.

While I find myself smiling wide when I say that, this isn’t just my beliefs..

The research is in, women are better leaders.

Here’s a stat that will blow your mind.

Of the S&P 500, there are 459 male CEOs and 41 female CEOs. The companies that have women as CEOs have significantly outperformed the companies run by men. Over the past 10 years, the difference in returns is 384% from female-led companies vs. 261% from male-led companies

Across the board, women outperform men on all (or most depending on the research) leadership measures. As woman leaders, we must trust ourselves and lean into our inherent feminine traits. This means throwing away the masculine energy many of us thought we had to take on in order to be an effective leader. Hint, those traits don’t work.

Tomorrow’s leaders need to embrace and lead with female traits. Listen up as we talk all about Leading like a Woman.

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In this episode, we’re talking about…

• Why we need to stop trying to take on the leadership traits we’ve learned through osmosis from men and instead, lean in and trust our own instincts and leadership style.
• Recognizing to take on male energy will not support our growth
• Why women have a greater sense of EQ than men
• How collaboration, communication, and inclusion are a superpower and needed more than ever
• Women outperform men in more than the “soft skills” – we outperform them in initiative, resilience, driving results, inspiring others, coaching others, bold leadership, relationships, creativity, honesty, transformation, leading change, and innovation
• The neuroscience of women managing stress better than men

“Soft-skills are the emerging superpowers of business.—Gary Vaynerchuk”

DO THIS ONE THING: ASK SOMEONE ON YOUR TEAM OR AT WORK, WHAT ARE TWO QUALITIES THAT MAKE YOU A GREAT LEADER. THEN CHOSE ONE THING TO ENHANCE THIS SKILL EVEN MORE.

Mentioned in this episode:

New Research Women More Effective Than Me in All Leadership Measures (article)

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Menopause is not easy but the good news is we have people like Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz on our side. Through her menopause bootcamps she is here to proclaim menopause is a time of celebration and her menopause bootcamps are a part of reclaiming that journey.

In this episode we’re talking with Dr. Suzanne about why she wants women to know their options, feel empowered, feel the love of community and create opportunities to move into that next part of their life with tools that make sense for them. Her tools are evidence based and also based on good common sense. When it comes to her Menopause Boot Camp and certification program, she has no less than world domination in mind.

A Diplomat of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, MD, received her medical degree in 1996 from the USC School of Medicine and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Gilberg-Lenz is involved in women’s empowerment and public education and appears frequently as an expert in women’s health and integrative medicine on TV, in print, and online. She is the author of MENOPAUSE BOOTCAMP: Optimize Your Health, Empower Your Self, and Flourish as You Age (Harper Wave; October 2022)

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In this episode we’re talking about…

• How menopause does bring a grief around fertility, regardless if we wanted more (or any) children or not
• The Gen X perspective of muscling through and why instead we need to ask for support
• The medicine is actually in the community, this is why we need to get together
• Why Agitation is hormonal for sure however, it’s also a developmental phase where we are seeing ourselves and seeing our place on the planet differently and we are recognizing our own power
• Why menopause is a DEI issue and companies need to create an environment to support us so we can leverage our wisdom, we can be more productive, be able to speak about what we need with safety.
• We need to educate, support and create a solution and space for women to understand themselves
• How a doctor’s empathy and humbleness can make all the difference in the way we’re treated regardless if they’re male or female

“So my Menopause Boot Camp and certification program, I have no less than world domination in mind. I want people to feel what their options are, feel empowered, feel the love of community and create opportunities to move into that next part of their life with tools that make sense for them, that are evidence based, but are also based in common sense.”

Mentioned in this episode:

• Follow Dr. Suzanne on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok @askdrsuzanne
• Menopause Bootcamp: Optimize Your Health, Empower Your Self, and Flourish as You Age (book)
• Menopause Bootcamp Book Club Guide
• Today is Your Someday with Tamsen Fadal

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Hey Gen X Women!
Is it 2AM again and you find yourself worrying, thinking, ruminating? Look, I’ve never been a great sleeper but it has gotten much worse once I hit midlife and I know I’m not alone.

Have you seen a difference in how much you worry or ruminate as you’ve reached midlife?

Listen up because in this episode we’re telling you, we aren’t crazy (even though we may sometimes feel like we are) and instead, why and how we are reacting to the different physical, emotional and psychological elements happening to us all at the same time. The angst of midlife.

In this episode we’re talking about…

• How we’re at the apex of anxiety while at the bottom of the happiness U curve
• The false reality of overthinking, worry and ruminating
• The role hormones play in anxiety, especially as we age
• Where we are in midlife and the demands in midlife and how they enhance our worry and destroy our ability to remove stress
• The truth about how our brains work and why women are biologically vulnerable to getting anxiety
• The societal norms and pressure around beauty, aging and how we feel about ourselves
• Comparison, social media don't help
• Rumination and worries about missed opportunities or unfulfilled goals

Mentioned in this episode:

How to get Through When You Feel Crappy (podcast)
Overthinking, Overtalking, Overcompensating (podcast)
Why Staying Calm Stresses Us the F Out (podcast)

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You can’t turn on the TV or read your LinkedIN news feed without seeing another announcement, Amazon, Google, Salesforce, Walmart, McDonalds, and Facebook (again) are having tremendous layoffs.

The news feels bleak and couple that with AI “threats” and it can feel as though we have hit bottom and are going to stay there.

Layoffs are complicated, they are emotional, they are disorienting, they are diminishing and they can lead to you questioning your worth. These are normal and natural feelings and Mimi and I need for you, our listeners who may be going through a layoff themselves, or their friends or family, you are not alone and while times may feel desperate, and you may feel alone, you aren’t.

Why are layoffs so hard and what do we struggle with most?

• Routine: When you are laid off, not knowing what to do in the morning
• Camaraderie: You miss the people, those you adored working with every day and when you connect with them now, whether they are still at the org or not, all you talk about is what happened
• Minimized and marginalized: Even if it was a tremendously large lay off you question your worth, wonder what you could have done better and let external factors crush your confidence
• Who am I without my title: Not having that descriptor can really throw us for a loop, it is how we have identified ourselves
• Survivors Guilt: Even if you weren't the one impacted, those who are left behind can feel guilty and it can take an emotional toll
• Don’t Believe the Hype: Everyone's opinions about the marketplace or their own experience can creep in and cloud yours
• The Ups and Downs: It's like dating, it only feels good when there's a connection and even when there's a connection if you only have a few dates, even if they are great, we feel like crap. We are only as 'good' as the offer

If you've been subject to a layoff or just feeling like you need more support in your career, email Jackie at jackie@moderngenxwoman.com. The first 5 listeners will get a free 45-minute coaching session with me!

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You love your job, feel like you’re doing a great job and excited about your contribution. Then one day your boss disagrees with you and you go into the spin of all spins, over analyzing and constantly looking for approval.

Or maybe you get some constructive criticism about the way you lead a meeting and bam… you decided to disconnect and disengage.

This pattern doesn’t just play out at work either… you may feel off kilter in close relationships or friendships and don’t even get us started about romantic relationships.

If this is you, it’s ok…. You may be struggling with an insecure attachment style - which isn’t as uncommon a you think. In this episode, we’re going to explore attachment styles and how to manage them.

In this episode we’re talking about…

• What secure, anxious, and insecure attachment styles look like
• How these attachment styles show up in relationships, both romantic and other
• How these attachment styles can show up at work
• Shifting attachment styles
• Our own attachment styles, Jackie and Mimi get really vulnerable

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This Mother’s Day we are doing something completely different. We have secured the most impressive and powerful guests. No it isn’t Oprah. No it isn’t Michelle. It’s LInda and Marilyn.

Our Moms.
The amazing women who taught us to be strong, independent and fearless and who made us, as we like to brag, pretty darn awesome.

Welcome behind the scenes of us, eek, I wonder what they’re going to say.

In this episode our moms spill the beans on what we were like as kids!

• Jackie terrorized the boys by being rough and tumble
• Mimi practiced jump rope before school every morning until she mastered it
• Jackie getting caught lying through her teeth!
• Mimi having a temper tantrum and putting her foot through the front door
• The things we still do to this day that drive our moms crazy!
• The things our moms taught us to make us the strong and independent women we are today

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What does having it all look like for a Generation X woman who owns her own PR firm, keynotes various events across the country, hosts The Carearing podcast, is recently divorced and a mother of two? Ask Laurie Halter on any given day and she will answer differently. For her, having it all is about making conscious choices and prioritizing aspects of her life during various seasons.

This healthy mindset has escalated her success as a female business owner in a male dominated and sometimes misogynistic industry.

Listen as Laurie shares what it’s like, post-divorce to spend her first Christmas without her kids, how she handled the vulgar comments from an auto exec and why gratitude and reflection are the path to personal growth.

In this episode we’re talking about…

• How using gratitude changes your life
• How business does not work for the modern day family and the changes we want to see in the workplace including flexibility, opportunities for more women and minority in senior roles and women pulling more women up
• Why we can’t do it all at the same time, instead pick a priority for this season of your life
• Why we all need to create a personal brand and stand for it
• Build your mission statement by looking at your daily gratitude, goals for the year and you’ll see a pattern emerge of what makes your life feel fulfilling, build your mission statement from there
• Refuse to give into ageism
• When you are going through a rough time let yourself be sad instead of trying to muscle through it
• “The next two decades are about being fully in our power and kicking ass – it’s just starting!”

Mentioned in this episode:
The Carearing podcast

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

You look great for your age. I didn’t think you were a day over 40. You’re too experienced. I think we need someone with more tech experience. Good for you for starting a business at your age. Do you still play basketball? I can’t believe how fabulous your skin looks, what do you use?

These statements may seem like innocent comments but they are contributing to the negativity associated with aging.

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“If we want to change the stereotype, we need to be the ones to set the tone for what age is and how it should be treated.” — CrunchyTales.com, Disrupting Daily Ageism.

In this episode, we’re talking about…

• The need to uncover our collective subconscious bias around age stereotypes
• The continued negative portrayal of women 40+ in media, advertising and pop culture
• How to stop talking and perpetuating the aging myth
• Love and own your whole self at any age
• Women 50+ have spending power of $50 trillion
• Ageism in the workplace and how this is the last allowed bias
• How many women 40+ feel invisible and not seen and heard

Mentioned in this episode:

CrunchyTales.com, Disrupting Daily Ageism.

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

What does it mean to be vulnerable and put yourself out there? Well, for each and every one of us, the threshold for what it means is different but we can tell you it shows up in a plethora of ways and for almost everyone.

Maybe you struggle speaking up in meetings or posting on social media. Maybe the thought of dating again after divorce is terrifying, or pitching someone to buy from you makes your skin crawl. What we know is no matter how difficult and painful it may be, the cost of not doing it can be even more painful.

You deserve to have what you want to be it a career, business, friendship circles, or life partner. Putting yourself out there is the only way to get what you want.

In this week’s episode, we’re going to talk you through how to get comfortable with putting yourself out there.

In this episode, we’re talking about:

• What exactly is vulnerability, what it isn't, and why it's an essential part of being human (even though it can feel so darn uncomfortable)
• How does vulnerability show up in your career, business, friendships, and other aspects of your life
• What it costs you not to be vulnerable - you're not going to like what you're leaving on table
• How to become more vulnerable with small steps at a time

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

Courageous leadership isn’t about how you show up as a boss.

Courageous leadership is how you show up to buck the trends, against the odds and fight for what you believe in.

It’s about paving the way for those who aren’t as courageous as you are and maybe, just maybe, getting others to see they too can step into their courage.

To lead and fully experience both work and life in any way, takes courage.

In this week’s episode we’re going to explore what courageous leadership looks like in both work and life.

In this episode we’re talking about…

• Our own personal takes on courage and leadership
• How courageous leadership isn’t limited to professional settings
• Why leadership in itself takes courage
• Leading when you don’t have power and how we must use courage against our vulnerability
• How courage feels and the difference between danger versus discomfort
• The courage to get back up after a failure and the courage to do something without perfection
• The concept of courage thresholds and how they can vary from person to person
• How to step into your courage

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

Throughout our own careers, we’ve seen tremendous changes in the business landscape. From cubicles to open floorplan office factories, a cocktail at lunch to lunch at our desks, overtime to overworking. While the evolution is apparent, nothing could have prepared us for the new way to work post pandemic.

Our guest today, Kerry Hannon, has been reporting on business and finance for years and has seen many of these shifts up close and personal. Listening to our discussion today will brighten your day. Kerry is an incredible optimist and believes and inspires women to purposefully crafting our own future. Kerry shares so many incredible stories with us. Hear how she does ‘it all’ as an author, contributor, speaker and columnist, how an interview with a Navajo rug weaver opened her eyes to the importance of loving what she does, and the importance of financial security.

Kerry Hannon is a workplace futurist and leading expert and strategist on career management and work transitions, entrepreneurship, personal finance and retirement. She's the author of more than a dozen best-selling and award-winning books, including “In Control at 50+: How to Succeed in The New World of Work,” “Never Too Old to Get Rich,” “Great Jobs for Everyone 50+,” She is currently a senior columnist and on-air expert at Yahoo Finance.

She has covered all aspects of careers, business and personal finance as a columnist, editor, and writer for the nation’s leading media companies, including The New York Times, Forbes, MarketWatch, Money, PBS, U.S. News & World Report, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal. Kerry has appeared as a career and financial expert on The Dr. Phil Show ABC, CBS, CNBC, NBC Nightly News, NPR, and PBS.

In this episode we’re talking about…

• How Yahoo Finance hired Kerri at 61 because she could do the job and how Kerri didn't let her age hold her back from KNOWING she could do it
• Retraining, reskilling and using community colleges and intergenerational career centers as resources and support when you are in the job market
• Having conversations around unconscious bias of the hiring managers
• Why you must say no to the invisible work and focus on doing work where your contribution with be recognized and rewarded
• Kerry identifies two reasons entrepreneurs aren't successful, the inability to talk about what they do and the inability to sell their capabilities and ask for money
• Why education is the best investment in yourself
• Opening up your mind about the possibilities of what can be and not letting any unsupportive narratives get in the way
• Getting a handle on your finances by facing it and taking a hard look at what goes out and what goes in
• Tips to stay top of mind when you are remote

Mentioned in this episode:
More About Kerry

In Control at 50+ by Kerry Hannon

SCORE Small Business Resources

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

Last week, news spread, not loudly enough quite frankly, about a new bill Florida legislators are looking to pass banning sexual education in elementary school including teaching about menstrual cycles. On top of that, the bill would prohibit girls to talk about their period in school.

Just the idea of this bill is appalling. This is another example of female voices being quieted and men making decisions about the female body. Bills like this will set women’s rights back.

Unlike 5th graders who have their periods in Florida, our voices will not be silenced.

ATTENTION GEN X WOMEN/WOMEN 40+

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The truth about the Silver Bullet Myth

In this episode we’re talking about…

• The overarching theme of the new Florida bill, what it covers and how it impedes, once again, on the rights of women
• Only 16% of women said they feel control over legislation that affects them
• What this proposed bill says it will teach, including abstinence from sexual activity and allowing girls up to fifth grade to even talk about having their periods
• How this will add to the insecurity and anxiety girls already feel
• Men making decisions on the behalf of women… again!

We're on a mission to make Generation X the Wealthiest Female Generation. With money comes power and with power comes change.

Mentioned in this episode:
The Skimm State of the Women 2023

Judy Blume Joins Public Outcry (AOL article)

Banned USA Gorwing movement to Censor Books in Schools (PEN article)

118th Congress has a Record Number of Women (Pew Research article)

Government has a Long History of Controlling Women (Brennan Center article)

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

Today, we are being honored by the Herald Premier Business Women of Long Island for our contribution in supporting women 40+.

Our original company The Resting Mind, launched February 12, 2019 and in March 2019, Mimi and I attended this event as part of the audience to be inspired and connected to other incredible business women on Long Island. As we networked in the cocktail hour, we turned to each other and said, we will be honored here one day.

Four years, one pandemic, a pivot and a complete renaming and branding of the company, we are the ones standing on the stage tonight. This is all about how we get to determine our success and the bigger we dream the more we’ll accomplish.

This week’s episode is all about each of us, daring to dream big and get out of our own way.

ATTENTION GEN X WOMEN/WOMEN 40+

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Save your spot for our FREE master class The Cure for Comparisonitis.

In this Master Class you’ll learn…

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How to stop chasing everyone else’s happiness and find your own

The truth about the Silver Bullet Myth

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In this episode we’re talking about…

• The difference between those that get in their own way and don’t
• The importance of manifestation
• Why we sell ourselves short when we allow our minds to hijack our dreams
• How positivity does matter because it’s about seeing the possibility and being open to it
• Are you ruminating on what isn't working or having gratitude for what is working and where you are heading?
• Consider how you're thinking about what may be in your way, it is an obstacle or a challenge?
• How the person you are now is not the same person who will achieve the goal, you will change and change is scary
• Stepping into the new identity of you when you achieve what you want to and say goodbye to the old you

Mentioned in this episode:
No Filter: The Good, The Bad and The Beautiful by Paulina Porizkova

Growing Up Gen X at the Illinois State Museum

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

My mind is not what it once was and I know it. I struggle to admit it to myself because I used to be able to decipher a million things thrown at me at once…or at least I thought I did. In actuality, I didn’t because most of us can’t.

We, as humans, intake so much information in any given day, hour or minute. Our brains work hard to weed through all the stimuli we receive and capture what we need. This can leave a lot of important information on the table.

What if you are the one delivering the information? If you are doing anything from leading a meeting, to presenting to a room full of people, marketing your capabilities or doing online training, you want to ensure your message lands.

In this episode we’re going to teach you the incredible impact “3” can make to influence others.

In this episode we’re talking about…

• Research shows how much more impactful statements can be in threes
• Our brain remembers, absorbs and processes in patterns and three is the smallest patter we can create
• With so much info thrown at us why we can’t store much in our short-term memory and people only remember 10% of what they hear. Repeating it makes impact statements will help people remember what you want
• The power of threes in presentations and interviews
• The power of threes in marketing and sales
• Using the power of threes to be memorable and persuasive

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

We believe Gen X is Gen Next. The generation who is going to change the rules and the conversation around what it means to be a woman 40+, at work, in health, in finance, and in life. We aren’t going to allow anyone to put baby in the corner.

We’re always ideating and, asking the question, “What else can we do to advance women 40+?”

It became very obvious, and we recognized if we plan to create a movement and turn up the volume of women 40+, we couldn’t do it alone.

With this in mind, we wanted to collect ideas and insights from incredible organizations, women and industry experts who have dedicated themselves to the same cause and publish our first annual digital magazine, GEN neXt, The Voice of the Modern Gen X Woman.

This magazine is a nod toward the impact the beloved magazines of our youth had on us. We'd devour these magazines, imagining what our own future could look like. When was the last time you thought about your future?

In this episode, we’re talking all about what it means to not only be Gen X but GEN neXt.

Generation X is Generation Next.

For too long, we’ve been shouting to be heard… sometimes minimized… often overlooked. This is not ok. You know time to create a movement and turn up the volume of women 40+! We’re doing just that with our annual digital magazine, GEN neXt, The Voice of the Modern Gen X Woman.

Get your free copy of the inaugural issue by going to www.moderngenxwoman.com/gennext

In this episode we’re talking about…

• Why you are where you are meant to be, the future is ahead of you and you have the power to make it what you want
• Dating after 40 and why our dating expert Renee Suzanne says it is possible to find the love of your life after 40
• How being the good girl is a Gen X phenomenon and it just doesn’t work
• Style and how the style experts at Shop VnV are helping us look and feel more fabulous than ever
• Pivoting and career changes and how one inspirational lady, content writer and travel advisor Karyn Johnson, has done just that
• The music and the memories, Erin Mantz from Gen X Girls Grown Up shares why our kids just won’t have the same experience

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

It seems like any chance we can, Gen Xers proudly exclaim Gen Xer here! This of course starts a conversation and mutual bonding over Gen X nostalgia… the hair, the music, the fashion.

That’s why Jackie and I had so much fun talking with Erin Mantz, a Gen X Girl and Founder and Editor of the Gen X Girls Grow Up blog and the 33,000 followers strong Gen X Girl Facebook page.

Erin creates content that celebrates the Gen X spirit, 80s pop culture and the traits that set us apart.

Erin’s work has been published in The Washington Post, Slate, Chicken Soup for the Soul Parenting, Huffington Post, Washington Parent Magazine, Care.com, Manifest Station and others. She’s also served as editor-at-large for Washington Parent Magazine, and is the the editor of the book Hey, Who’s in My House? Stepkids Speak Out.

Erin loved growing up in the 1970s and 80s. She doesn’t think we should be referred to as the Slacker Generation, she’s a proud latchkey kid and refuses to let our generation be treated like the neglected middle child.

We agree. In this episode we talk about what it means to be a Gen X Woman, why we have such generational pride and of course we have fun talking about the memories.

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

LIVE! From our hotel room! We are taking you behind the scenes as we travel to Denver, Colorado to present Help! How Do I Figure Out My Next Career Move workshop at CareerCon.

This episode is unplanned and unrehearsed. Be prepared to listen to us, raw and unedited. We highlight the antics of our trip, the insights from the event and the amazing energy of the fantastic women we met at the event.

For those of you who enjoy us and the episodes where you really feel like you are sitting in the living room have a cocktail with us (or on the bed in our hotel room as we record), you’ll want to take a listen.

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In this episode we’re talking about…

• Fantastic and easy-to-execute LinkedIn tips we learned from Lisa Carman at Resonating Resumes to quickly improve your searchability
• The wonderful, warm community at Second Act Women
• The power of being bold and authentic, at this stage of the game, we must be ourselves
• Common themes professional women over 40 are having to deal with
• Our silly antics out on the road
  
  

Are you coming to our party?

Who doesn’t want to party like it’s 1999? We do and we’re inviting you to join us at the launch party for our annual digital magazine, GEN neXt: The Voice of the Modern Gen X Woman.

It’s happening on Wednesday, March 8 at 5 PM EST and it’s going to be TOTALLY TUBULAR!

We’re going to be giving away prizes, hosting 80’s trivia and playing music all while sipping our Culture Club Cocktail.

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

The Grammy’s really struck a nerve in me. We were traveling for business and missed them and instead of seeing news dropping about the music, the performances, and the winners, my news feed was blowing up with negative, nasty comments about the work Madonna had done. It stopped us in our tracks and we rearranged all of our podcasts to quickly produce this one. We have to address what is going on here.

Madonna crucified for the work she had done.

Paulina Porizkova destroyed for not having work done and her too skinny ‘wrinkled’ body.

Ashley Judd being obliterated for her weight gain.

WTF?

Let’s dig in because we are pissed!

We’re having a party and YOU are invited.

Join us on Wednesday, March 8th at 5pm EST for the launch party in celebration of our annual digital magazine GEN neXt: The Voice of the Modern Gen X Woman. www.moderngenxwoman.com/party

In this episode we’re talking about…

• Why when women step in and destroy other women it takes things to an entirely new height
• Who are we to judge other people and what is right for them
• Why women can’t win at any age…. No mater what we do we seem to be judged and ranked based on some unknown metric for beauty
• How we can start to stop the commonplace ageist commentary that is not unacceptable
• Being aware of our own contribution to this discussion and our own unconscious bias
• If you see something, say something. We don't have to sit idly by while these things are happening
• Being comfortable in your skin and not giving an F about what anyone says or thinks

“Aging is a really, really inimate educator on loving yourself. You can’t stop it. It’s going to happen.” —Andie MacDowell

“We need to see there is a beauty in you and a beauty in maturity.” — Paulina Porizkova

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

Here you are shopping at Target or your favorite store and you have a list of items you need. Laundry detergent, toothpaste, paper towels, ketchup, and mascara.

I would guess you go down each of those aisles knowing what you’re getting. When I say that, I mean the brand you are buying. Mine…Tide, Toms, UpandUp brand, Heinz, Benefit.

Generation X is the most loyal generation and brands like these, are benefitting wildly. They are thrilled you’ve been using the toothpaste for six years and don’t actually look to explore new options on the market. There are pluses and minuses to this for you as a consumer but where it really hurts you is when your blind loyalty spills into your career.

We find ourselves loyal to the organization, to the team we work with or even to our boss. Is this loyalty a good thing for us?

This week we are exploring the pitfalls of misplaced loyalty.

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In this episode, we’re talking about…

• How our parents' and grandparents' influence made us reluctant to job hop, supporting the story to stay and be loyal
• How gendered ageism plays into our career moves
• What we really owe our employer, and I will say, it is not a certain amount of time with the company.
• Why loyalty is good for companies but not for us - we are so much less expensive than outside talent and the longer we stay the bigger the pay gap becomes for us and the industry average.
• How we tie up our identity into our job and it all reflects on our self-worth (we are much more than our title)
• Why we must push through the discomfort of change because it is the only way we grow
• How being too loyal can hurt our perception
• Why corporate loyalty never goes both ways, just ask long-term employees at Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Salesforce and Amazon.

Mentioned in this episode:

Fredi Pars on TikTok (our stupid obsession!)

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

We refuse to stay behind a locked door, curled in a corner waiting for midlife to pass.

Midlife isn’t a stage we need to endure or wait out. It’s a point in time when we can boldly embrace who we are. And we are kicking the door wide open.

We’re not alone in breaking down the midlife door and boldly barging through. This week, we are talking with Tamsen Fadal journalist, role model, and champion for women. Tamsen Fadal anchors the primetime news for WPIX-TV in New York City. She also hosts a weekly podcast Coming Up Next, where she explores stories of women creating the next phase of their lives and is the author of the book The New Single. And if that isn’t enough, Tamsen is currently producing a documentary on menopause. A true Gen Xer, having it all and doing it all.

In this episode, Tamsen talks about bouncing back from a very public divorce which led to crushing debt, and her own menopause struggles including brain fog which disrupted her ability to read on air, and why she is passionate about menopause education.

She firmly believes Gen X women owe it to themselves to believe today is their someday.

Conversation Highlights:

“You’ve been thinking about doing that big, bold thing for a long time and it always get pushed back to someday. Guess what? Your someday is now.”

“My end goal is to educate and help women thrive in midlife."

• “If it's something I've said yes to just because I feel guilt... I've just learned to be really honest about it. Like, at this point in my life, I'm not able to do that."
  
  
• “I am learning to be comfortable with uncomfortable conversations"
  
  
• “I start every day with a plan, but I look at it the night before, and I'm like, what can I take off this list?”
  
• “I was the first one in my family to get divorced. I'd gotten married much later in life, so I thought, I want to make sure that I do this perfectly. The perfect time to get married, the perfect person. And so when all that was clearly not the case, that was hard for me and so I was embarrassed by it.”
  
  
• ”I think the brain fog was what really scared me, I really had a hard time feeling confident in my job because I would look at words that were familiar to me and I couldn't process what those were. I was really scared."
  
  
• “The first thing that I think about is confidence. That's where I see a big hole, myself included. Lifting people up to fix that space would be incredible. "
  
  
• “I'm hopeful women feel like they are where they belong and people are lucky to have them, not that they're lucky to be there.
• It would look like more money, equal pay. I think it could look like balance in their lives. I think it could look like confidence at the end of the day and feeling good about what they've done and where they're going.”
  
  

“I'm trying to take those little moments and make those building blocks to how to help people become bolder in whatever it is they want to do. That doesn't mean that it's easy to walk in and quit your job and start your new company. But I think that little things help build up to that.”

Connect with Tamsen Fadal
Tamsen Fadal: Thrive in midlife

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

Nothing matters more to our professional success than our reputation and yet, it is one of the most amorphous traits we can try to ascertain. Unlike other skills to support our success, our reputation is actually only a reflection of a perception and it can change, morph, grow and shrink.

Ageism is real which is why we, as Gen X women, need to rely heavily on our reputation equity. In this episode, we’re digging into the best reputation-building blocks and how to trade on your reputation equity.

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In this episode we’re talking about…

• Discuss what reputation equity is and how you need to take control of it and build it with intention
• Hard work, loyalty and resilience can actually build the wrong reputation and don't get us professional growth
• Reputation equity can include things like big thinking, integrity, driving action
• Using your voice in meetings and networking situations starts to build reputation equity. Sitting quietly in the corner only allows others to project a reputation onto you.
• Embracing innovation and lead it to build reputation equity as an innovator not just a doer
• Keeping your word, make a promise, follow through and communicate
• Connecting others and closing the loop
• How to protect your reputation equity

Mentioned in this episode:

Under Belly of Resilience (podcast)

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You must think positively. Look at the bright side. The glass is half full. The grass is always greener. There is always a rainbow after rain. Believe you can and you’re halfway there. Put on your rose-colored glasses. See the good in people. Look for the silver lining. It could always be worse.

We are told positivity makes a tremendous difference in our outcomes. I agree, 100%. As a self-proclaimed optimist, I can absolutely lean towards seeing the morsel of positivity in the darkest situations.

While we think it’s the way to live and get exactly what we want in life, is it possible to be too positive?

In this episode, we’re exploring toxic positivity, what it means and the dangers that come along with it.

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In this episode, we’re talking about…

• Toxic positivity, what it is, and how it can harm us
• Why overgeneralizing a difficult situation results in avoidance, suppressing, denying or minimizing our emotions and can invalidate the human experience
• Uncovering how we use positive expressions to cover the shame we’re really feeling about a circumstance
• Why dismissing feelings starts a slippery slope of denying what we really feel
• Addressing how we have been brainwashed to believe we aren’t allowed to feel negative
• Why it can add to feeling lonely and disconnected from others

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Episode 125: Motivation Won’t Drive Results This Will

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Gen Xers are the proud CEO’s of the Big Box Store named Resilience. We owned it, operated it and sold it as the best thing anyone could buy. Yes, I am proud of being resilient because the opposite of that would be me collapsing under pressure (and lord knows when we get to middle age, there are a lot of pressures).

However, as a Gen Xer, I have also seen the underbelly of resilience, the corrupt, maladaptive side of a trait that has lead to feeling like we need to do it on our own and take on everything happening around us.

We decided to tackle this topic because while we love being resilient, we are also tired of being masters of the struggle.

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We're talking about…

• Gen X synonymous with resilience
• Trusting yourself to have your own back, instinct and intuition rule more than we give ourselves credit for
• Being adaptable to what life throws at us, adaptable to change, adaptable to growth. Adaptability is more important than resilience
• Resilience isn't a badge of honor or proof of your ability to handle it all on your own.
• How we’ve become masters of the struggle, sitting alone with those struggles, fiercely independent and stoic in our determination to fix things
• We keep going and going and going until we collapse or find ourselves crying in the bathroom
• Why we need to start asking for help. This isn't a weakness. This isn't a burden. This is part of being human.
• We complain A LOT about our circumstances and use our resilience as an excuse to stay in those situations instead of making the changes necessary to better our circumstances.

Mentioned in this episode:
2022 Modern Gen X Woman of the Year Catherine Balsam-Schwaber

Kindra Menopause products

TEDx Talk: The Myth of Powering Through

The Body Keeps the Score: Mind, Brain and Body in the Healing of Trauma

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For as long as there has been a world, men have ruled it. I am going to just say this, without apology, ‘how is that working out for us so far?’

To kick off the New Year, we aren’t going to be talking about resolutions, sticking to your goals or creating a plan. We aren’t going to be talking about word of the year or how to pick your North Star.

Instead, we are kicking off the very first episode of 2023 differently. Listen up as we explore the world, how it is today and what it could look like if women, or shall I say, Gen X Woman, ruled the world.

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In this episode we’re talking about…

• Why retrofitting the world of work from women doesn’t work
• How responsibilities would really be equally divided at home and women wouldn’t have to be the spine of the family
• How the professional world would benefit
  • Studies show women-run businesses outperform male-run businesses
  • Companies run by women tend to be 25% more profitable
• More equality, emotional intelligence and what the ripple effect could look like
• How products and the way things are designed would change
• What operating on a more feminine cycle could look like

What can we imagine would change if women were the ones calling the shots? Would midlife be midlife? Would we need to redefine aging? Would we redefine 50? Such a fun topic.

Mentioned in this episode:

Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less by Tiffany Dufu

Episode: 91I don’t want to work for a woman

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It's time for women 40+ to be seen and heard for all they are, not the title they have. This is why we chose this episode for our Best Of this week.

If someone asked you, who are you… would you immediately start talking about your role at work, your business, or your overall career?

Somehow this has become the norm.

Gen X women have lost their identity. Our worth has gotten wrapped up in what we do professionally. We use the success of our career or business as a way to measure up.

Here’s the thing, we’re so much more than what we do during our day. When we own our worth from who we are, not what we do we become unstoppable.

In this episode, we’re talking about why we’ve lost ourselves in our work and how to find our way back.

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In this episode, we’re talking about…

• Why we’ve lost ourselves in our work
• How our brains use our titles and labels as a way to protect us
• Why it’s a lazy way to make small talk
• How it takes on a bigger layer for women
• Our own personal stories with going from big jobs titles to “coaches”
• How your job title should and shouldn’t tie into your self worth
• How to be ok with your identity shifting
• Ways to help you shift your perspective
• What to talk about, other than your job!

Mentioned in this episode:
Putting the Workhorse Out to Pasture (podcast)

How to Talk to Anyone (book)

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Elizabeth Holmes was sentenced to 11 years in prison leading to the perfect timing to choose this episode as our Best Of: Fake it 'til you make it is the worst advice women have received and here's why.

There is a phenomenon going on, a thirst for uncovering and understanding stories like that of Anna Delvey, the fake German heiress who scammed New York City’s elite socialites or Elizabeth Holmes who wooed her way into the hearts and pockets of Palo Alto’s tech leaders.

Whether you’re watching Inventing Anna on Netflix or reading Bad Blood, we can become sucked into the world of cons, scams, and conviction. One that makes us shiver from ickiness but also, makes us curious and fascinated.

In this episode, we’re talking about why we’re fascinated by these stories and what we can take from them (yes, there’s learning) and apply them to our own lives…. In small doses!

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In this episode we talk about:

• Where the word con artist actually comes from, you’ll be surprised
• How a little does of confidence could actually take us a very long way
• What’s the fine line between con and fake it until you make it
• Are Elizabeth + Anna treated differently because they are women, did it work to their advantage or not?

Mentioned in this episode:

Inventing Anna (Netflix Series)

Bad Blood (book)

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

The holidays are here! We're making a list for our midlife gal pals, the women we go to for laughs, support and help us stay the course as we navigate being women 40+.

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Vibrator, I’m just going to say it

Story of My Life Book

Compression packing for travel

Hot Sauce Making Kit from Uncommon Goods

80’s Pop Culture Trivia Game

Multi-charging device for Apple

Suction cup wine glass holder for tub

Michael Todd Facial Cleanser

Oura Ring

Temperature Control Smart Mug

Anxiety Ring

Frances Valentine Ring

Bath + Body Works A Thousand Wishes Mist

Growth Day App

Olive + June nail polish systems and gift sets

Trader Joe’s Crunchy Chili Oil

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Carve your niche and build a world around it. Make your biological professional clock your bitch. Don’t complain about what doesn’t work, change it.

These are a few of the qualities of the Modern Gen X Woman.

So when we considered who met the criteria for the 2022 MGXW of the year, Catherine Balsam-Schwaber was the first to come to mind.

Catherine Balsam-Schwaber is a dynamic, results-oriented leader. She has extensive experience in business transformation with complex multi-platform products. From The White House to NBCUniversal, Catherine had worked in leadership positions across multiple categories delivering superior experiences for women of all ages. Currently, Catherine is the CEO of Kindra and a life-long advocate for women’s health

Generation X women are in the height of dealing with the discomfort of menopause. It’s not a walk in the park. The hot flashes, anxiety, weight gain, sleepless nights, the list goes on and on.

The good news, we no longer have to suffer in silence thanks to women like Catherine.

Catherine didn’t complain about what wasn’t working and instead launched Kindra, a radical self-care company helping women through menopause. She is leading the charge to break down the stigma surrounding menopause care and support and empower women in mid-life through Kindra's science-backed formulas and community-building initiatives.

Hot flashes. Weight gain. Irregular periods. Night sweats. These are some of the very familiar symptoms of menopause but did you know, achy joints, tingling extremities, burning mouth and memory lapses were also very real signs of menopause?

Education is critical. For us, as women and for our healthcare providers where only 10% of them actually receive any menopause training. Kindra is collectively leading the charge for menopause education with amazing leaders like Stacy London and Sally Mueller to change the dialogue around women, aging and our bodies.

As a thank you to our listeners, Kindra has provided a 20% discount for you. You can head to www.ourkindra.com/moderngenx

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In 2019, CBS ran generation guidelines on TV and literally left Generation X off.

Try to Google research on Generation X and you’ll get a few hits but do the same for Millennials and you’ll have pages and pages of data.

Go into any corporate office and look around the room at the leaders and try to find the Gen Xers among Boomers and Millennials. Yup… same for high-ranking political leaders too.

This is happening everywhere and it isn’t ok. This is why we do what we do here at Modern Gen X Woman. We want to provide you, our listeners with everything you need to be seen and heard. No longer are we going to sit in the background and wait to get noticed.

Mimi and I (Jackie and I) aren’t going to be quiet and we’re going to teach you how not to be either.

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In this episode we’re talking about…

• The cost of not being seen and heard
• We're women 40+ and are not invisibile
• How our generational bias' are contributing to not wanting to stand out
• Why independence and autonomy is great for organizations but sucks for your career or business
• Women consistently doing what's called 'invisible' work and how it is keeping us stuck
• Why fear is really False Evidence Appearing Real

Explore these coaching questions:

What are you missing out on if you stay invisible?

What will happen if you step onto the spotlight? What are you afraid of? What’s the worst thing that can happen?

What do you need to be seen and heard?

What tasks have you taken on that are considered invisible work and how can you delegate them?

What do you want to be been seen for? Remember, when you know this can you live it, act it and go for it.

Mentioned in this episode:
I’m Not Dying But Ageism Should (podcast)

Jackie + Mimi: Love From Toronto (podcast)

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Kindra The Focus Supplement (save 20% www.ourkindra.com/moderngenx)

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Is wobbly confidence keeping you in a job you hate? Is a lack of confidence making you procrastinate working on your business?
Register for our free interactive workshop Confident at 40+—Own It Without Giving Give a F*. You'll learn a transformative way to build unshakable confidence from your core to make the changes you want to see professionally

It’s happening on Tuesday, December 6th at 1pm EST.

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When you think about sports icons, any one of the greats, our minds can go from Babe Ruth to John McEnroe to Serena Williams. Commanding, confident and quite frankly, superior in their element.

It took decades of specific practice and dedication in order to develop into the powerhouses they are. Why are we talking about the Michael Jordon’s of the world?

Because, we, as women who have so much on our plates, expect ourselves to be the Elite Athletes of everything we do and we give ourselves no wiggle room for error.

It isn’t realistic and in this episode, we’re breaking down the 7 stages of becoming an Elite Athlete and applying it to your own talent development.

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In this episode we’re talking about the seven levels of becoming an elite athlete

• #1. Active Start: This is your introduction to the work.
• #2. Fundamentals: These are the basic skills to do the work.
• #3. Learn to Train: Your starting to invest more time and maybe even money on outside support to learn more and get better.
• #4. Train to Train: Now you start to benchmark, define your milestones and figure out how to get to them
• #5. Train to Compete: Deep focus in your skill and ability to be competitive in the overall marketplace
• #6. Train to Win: You start to move away from the pack and stand out as leader in your field
• #7. Active for Life: You’ve hit the goal and your know for it, it’s part of your life achievements. You may decide to leverage this experience into something else.
  
  

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One-on-one executive career coaching designed to elevate you so you can achieve your next.

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Register for our free interactive workshop Confident at 40+—Own It Without Giving Give a F*. You are going to learn a transformative way to build unshakable confidence from your core to make the changes you want to see professionally

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I think I have adult ADHD. I can’t remember half the stuff I need to anymore. My concentration is absolutely gone. I’m easily distracted. I feel like I’m in a fog.

Do any of these sound familiar? Heck, I have said this myself. I thought I may have developed ADHD in adulthood so I started investigating and this science geek dove deeply into the reality of aging, its impact on the brain and how the heck to focus when all you want to do is chase the squirrel.

Let’s dive in.

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In this episode we’re talking about how…

• As we get older our memory and focus is not what it used to be
• The demands on us at midlife hurt our ability to concentrate, aging parents, kids, college admissions, economy, etc.
• Our brain changes as we get older and we need to learn how to release how we were and accept where we are today
• The distraction of technology have hurt us all - how to stop adding to the inability to focus
• You're not crazy, menopause is impacting our cognitive ability. Estrogen is a master regulator in women's bodies and it affects everything from sleep, to focus, the brain fog, to physical change.
• Midlife ADHD - do I have it, was I never diagnosed or am I aging?

Mentioned in this episode:

Menopause Bootcamp (book)

What Kind of Fresh Hell is This (book)

Ultradian Rhythm

Binaural Beats 40 mz

The Science of Productivity (podcast)

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

You look great for your age. I didn’t think you were a day over 40. You’re too experienced. I think we need someone with more tech experience. Good for you for starting a business at your age. Do you still play basketball? I can’t believe how fabulous your skin looks, what do you use?

These statements may seem like innocent comments but they are contributing to the negativity associated with aging.

This episode was ignited by Crunchy Tales recent article, Disrupting Daily Ageism. We know for perceptions to change, there need to be more voices. This is ours.

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“If we want to change the stereotype, we need to be the ones to set the tone for what age is and how it should be treated.” — CrunchyTales.com, Disrupting Daily Ageism.

In this episode, we’re talking about…

• The need to uncover our collective subconscious bias around age stereotypes
• The continued negative portrayal of women 40+ in media, advertising and pop culture
• How to stop talking and perpetuating the aging myth
• Love and own your whole self at any age
• Women 50+ have spending power of $50 trillion
• Ageism in the workplace and how this is the last allowed bias
• How many women 40+ feel invisible and not seen and heard

Mentioned in this episode:

CrunchyTales.com, Disrupting Daily Ageism.

ShopVnV.com

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Register for our free interactive workshop Confident at 40+—Own It Without Giving Give a F*. You are going to learn a transformative way to build unshakable confidence from your core to make the changes you want to see professionally

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

Here comes midlife. We’ve anticipated it, heard about it and even remember being young and snickering when your middle-aged neighbor bought that bright red Corvette because that was the midlife crisis car of the 80s.

I remember at that age believing a midlife crisis was something that happened to men who were trying to hold onto their youth.

Midlife for women looks different. It can feel exhausting, overwhelming or we can feel downright trapped in our careers, businesses, relationships or life.

Trapped is a heavy work and we think it’s appropriate after working with so many women. This week, we’re talking about feeling trapped and how to pick the lock to freedom.

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In this episode, we’re talking about…

• Spending time digging into WHY you feel trapped and even more telling, do you feel like you deserve to be freed?
• What it’s costing you to stay trapped and when the pain of staying outweighs the fear of going you will make a change
• How to redefine success
• Explore the possibilities to give you a little wiggle room to untie the knot
• Draft a plan and take small actions
• Why how you talk about your current situation really makes a difference

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

This week, we are coming to you LIVE from Toronto. Yes, the podcast, Modern Gen X Woman is officially international. As Mimi and I are traveling on a retreat with our amazing coach and 14 outstanding entrepreneurs who are pushing us to be better.

Stay tuned for the adventures of Jackie and Mimi in Canada.

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#2. Be seen as the leader

#3. Finally, put your needs first

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In this episode…

• Streaming from the hotel room
• What happens when an introvert and an extrovert share a small hotel room with one bathroom?
  • Mimi is reading about the Vanderbilts
  • Jackie is watching Dahmer on Netflix (and how Mimi felt she had to sleep with one eye open)
  • Respecting space, complimenting each other and knowing when to be quiet
• What happens when the turtle and the hare share a small hotel room
  • Jackie is the microwave and Mimi is the slow cooker
  • Jackie is ready to go downstairs and Mimi is still putting on jewelry
• Jackie’s impatience with elevators and inefficiencies
• Mimi’s childlike ways of having to go to the bathroom as the plane is boarding instead of waiting or going beforehand.
• How do we take our mission to make Generation X the wealthiest female generation and take it further, how do we deploy you to take this on yourselves?
• The powerhouse of women 40+ and redefining 50
• Gen X Women reflecting on how they are tired of not being seen, not being heard and it's our time to fight for what we want
• Gen X is the forgotten generation
• How being a swiss army knife is ineffective. Not one of those tools is really powerful enough to get the job done. Instead of being everything to everyone, confidently be a top notch scissor.
• Mass exodus of Baby Boomers and the talent dearth and how Gen X needs to assert themselves as the answer

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

We know we’re all still works in progress but how many of us thought we had it all figured out when we were in our 20’s? Our professional lives were just getting started, we had dreams, goals and a plan.

Here we are, almost 30 years later… with some older and wiser perspectives.

In this week’s episode, we’re sharing the 10 things we wish we DID known in our 20s and many we’re still working on.

This podcast is all about helping women redefine what it means to be over 40. Our 40s and our 50s are our prime and when we get to midlife, we are just starting to see our growth potential. It isn't downhill, it's momentum.

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Being the “nice one” in the office has made you exhausted, overworked, frustrated, and overwhelmed. It’s got to stop!

The People Pleaser’s rX kit will teach you to…

#1. Set boundaries without feeling uncomfortable

#2. Be seen as the leader

#3. Finally, put your needs first

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In this episode, we’re talking about…

• How it’s not going to go as planned
• Why you can’t sit in the back of the class
• That it’s all just a moment in time
• Everything takes longer than you expect
• Questioning is not all bad
• You can’t buy your way to confidence
• Downtime is a must

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

Bitchy, Bossy, Bold believe me, the labels thrown upon women don’t all start with B but each of them aren’t flattering and do more to diminish women than to bolster women.

At MGXW, we’re on a mission to make Generation X the wealthiest female generation because when this happens, we get to change the rules and the conversation and we so we no longer have to accept the unacceptable.

These labels aren’t acceptable in this episode we’re talking about what we need to do right now to change the language describing women.

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In this episode, we’re talking about…

• The double standards women face
• How to change the language
• Uncovering the bias around women
• Why we need to stop accepting the language
• How to set up your conversations
• Some communications skills to keep in mind
• Why we must support other women

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Leadership, it’s a big word. Many of us strive to have big leadership positions.

In the corporate world, this could mean running a team, running a division or even running a project. Being put in a position where you can use forward-thinking, strategy, motivation, inspiration, implementation and efficiency to get the job done.

As entrepreneurs or even solopreneurs, this could mean getting out of the day-to-day, being a visionary for where you are taking your businesses and proactively building to move towards those goals.

As women, we need to be leaders every single day in order to keep it all in order.

If you are ready to fast-track your path towards leadership, this is the episode for you.

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In this episode, we’re talking about…

• The qualities of a strong leader
• How to make the transition, and not, it’s NOT to do the job you want
• What leadership looks like as an entrepreneur
• Showing up as a leader even if you’re not a manager
• Why you need to be a persuasive communicator and how to do it
• The need to put strategy time into your calendar
• How to take risks, act, assess and adjust

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We are human beings which means we are all emotional and moody. It’s natural, it’s common. But what happens when your emotions or your moods seem irrational and extreme?

In coaching, we talk a lot about how our thoughts impact our feelings which impact our actions but we don’t talk enough about some physiological factors impacting our mood.

In this week’s episode, we’re introducing you to HALT, the acronym that can help you support your mental health.

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In this episode we’re talking about…

• How to get your emotions under control
• Introducing our tool the six-second of separation and why it is so powerful for managing the emotional adrenaline rush
• The physical response of your emotions - it's not just your thoughts
• HALT Method - the sneaky reasons we're super sensitive (Hunger, Anger, Lonely, Tired)
• Ways to check with yourself to see if you are hungry, angry, lonely or tired.
• Ways to cope when you're dealing with big emotions
• How loneliness is a big contributor to our feelings, how often women feel lonely, unheard and disconnected and and why it’s often overlooked as a contributor to how we react

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These days it seems like we have much more awareness of the things that set us off and that’s a good thing. However, having the resources to release the hold a trigger has on us is an entirely different ball of wax and unfortunately, eliminating the emotional charge of triggers can take years or decades of work.

In this episode, we’re going to break down what triggers are, discuss ways we can release the hold they have on us and share some of the things that trigger us too.

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In this episode we’re talking about…

• The definition of a trigger
• What are the differences between internal and external triggers
• How to determine if your trigger is from a past trauma and what to do about it
• The steps to releasing a trigger
• Our own triggers, how we’ve worked through them and we cope with them

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Let’s face it in this phase of our lives sometimes things feel, well crappy. In fact the other day I told Jackie, fine is the new great!
But even if you’re going through a season of not so great… you still need to keep going.

In this episode we’re talking about how to cope when you feel crap.

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In this episode we’re talking about…

• Why you need to recognize your emotions and make sure you aren't feeding them so they get bigger and take over
• Shifting perspectives to manage your crappy feelings and fence them
• Compartmentalize so you can focus on the things that are working
• Understand your natural baseline emotion (this shocked Mimi)

Here’s advice from the women in the Modern Gen X Woman Facebook community:

• Change your passwords to positive things like Sunshine72, YouRockIt or Joy123
• Attach yourself to a bigger missions versus the scenario at hand
• Remind yourself of the things you do have such as benefits and insurance – this helps get through the day to day responsibilities I don’t love
• Consider the positive impact you make for the people you work with

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Cry When You Need To (podcast episode)

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Remember going back to school in the fall just feeling different? Maybe you had a new haircut, outfit or sneakers. Maybe you had a vacation you’d remember forever or even your first kiss. Or maybe you had a summer growth spurt. Yes, you could have physically grown taller but you may have grown internally too.

While we’re no longer growing taller, we’re committed to always learning and exploring. Even if that means changing hair styles (pssstt Mimi did!). Most of all we’re always looking inward and growing. In this episode we’re sharing this summer’s growth spurts.

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Here’s what we learned…

• Anxiety tends to be Mimi’s baseline (this needs to change!)
• Why staying at a luxury hotel is a must
• What it’s like taking four teenagers to Paris
• How a dear friend’s celebration of life had a life-changing impact
• A clean house doesn’t mean a thing
• Forcing social media feels like crap
• Asking for help feels burdensome
• What’s its like to be a mom of a dating teenager!
  
  
  

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This week, Mimi and I are replaying the best of this year's episodes. Join us this week as we talk about losing your identity in your job and your title.

If someone asked you, who are you… would you immediately start talking about your role at work, your business, or your overall career?

Somehow this has become the norm.

Gen X women have lost their identity. Our worth has gotten wrapped up in what we do professionally. We use the success of our career or business as a way to measure up.

Here’s the thing, we’re so much more than what we do during our day. When we own our worth from who we are, not what we do we become unstoppable.

In this episode, we’re talking about why we’ve lost ourselves in our work and how to find our way back.

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In this episode, we’re talking about…

• Why we’ve lost ourselves in our work
• How our brains use our titles and labels as a way to protect us
• Why it’s a lazy way to make small talk
• How it takes on a bigger layer for women
• Our own personal stories with going from big jobs titles to “coaches”
• How your job title should and shouldn’t tie into your self worth
• How to be ok with your identity shifting
• Ways to help you shift your perspective
• What to talk about, other than your job!

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Mentioned in this episode:

Putting the Workhorse Out to Pasture (podcast)

How to Talk to Anyone (book)

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We're bringing back our favorite episodes of the year: This week we're exploring if the midlife crisis is a crisis...

When you hear midlife crisis do you think about your neighbor driving around in a brand new red convertible after divorcing his wife of 20 years? This was the image portrayed for years and it was believed men were the only ones to go through a midlife crisis, but we have since recognized it is not true at all.

A midlife crisis is a phase, a transition of identity. What if, instead of calling it a midlife crisis, we rebrand it to a midlife growth spurt? Where the change may be fast and hard but it’s also amazing and thrusts you forward.

In this week’s episode, we’re talking about this phase in our lives and how we can shift it’s perception.

Download the Modern Gen X Woman Manifesto right here. Use this as your North Star for how you show up and take action with confidence and conviction.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The signs of a midlife crisis and how it doesn’t show up the way it did when we were kids
• That there’s wisdom, experience and knowledge that can be leveraged and used to our benefit
• Why midlife can be a magical time, our Act 2 -- where we blow away Act 1
• How to get through the seasons of life that are tough
• Why your worth must go beyond your job, being a mom, daughter or parent

“Only by truly knowing and understanding yourself can you change the circumstances around you”

Mentioned in this episode:

Have You Lost Your Identity? (podcast)

Say Hello to the Modern Gen X Woman (podcast)

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Yes, women are quote/unquote allowed to be emotional compared to men but we can tell you how often we hear from women how they shouldn’t be crying or how they need to control their emotions.

While we’re not suggesting you burst into tears during your next meeting, there is something cathartic about letting out your emotions in a physical way.

Cry When You Need To is another staple of our Modern Gen X Woman Mantra and we’re breaking down in this episode. We encourage you to have your own Cry Jam Fest. Get your box of kleenex and take a listen.

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We’re talking about how…

• Bottling everything up and internalizing can lead to a whole mess of other problems
• Crying is an emotional and physical occurance
• A good cry will actually make you feel a lot better
• Mimi hates to cry and why she’s getting better at it
  
  

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My husband always says, “Can’t there be something for me, is that so selfish?” and then will giggle and say that it’s the definition of selfish…but is it?

As Generation X Women our pendulum swung completely the opposite way. Growing up in a household where we were on our own, being nurtured meant you had a key to let yourself in the house and didn’t have to wait out side. No wonder we’ve gone to the extreme in our lives!

Now that we’re the nurturers, we put the needs of everyone else first and it can feel completely out of character to choose you. But if you don’t choose you, who will?

In this week’s Summer Short, we are taking another line from the Modern Gen X Woman Manifesto, Investing in Yourself Isn’t Selfish. Take a listen as we break it down.

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We’re talking about…

• How to decipher the return of your personal investment
• Why Gen X women tend to fall into this trap
• Recognizing how our self worth fits into this equation
• How fear and guilt can sneak up on us and prevent us from making a personal investment
  
  

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When you consider taking the next step in your career or expanding your business, does your mind automatically start to worry, just a bit, about what you might have to give up in order to succeed?

Maybe it’s time with family, autonomy or flexible hours? Or perhaps it’s the idea that you will have to put in more hours, and work harder and your stress levels will increase tremendously.

It’s beliefs, like these, that have been a big reason why women have held themselves back professionally.

Our summer short series is back. Each week we are giving you bursts of insights and thoughts with a sprinkle of fun to provide you with your very own summer growth spurt and for the next couple of weeks, we are bringing to life some of the lines in the Modern Gen X Woman Manifesto. This week, we’re talking about Success Doesn’t Mean Sacrifice.

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We’re talking about…

• The difference between a trade off and a sacrifice
• How men and women’s relationship to work is different
• Why being clear on your non-negotiables makes it easier to go after what you want
• Creating and holding your boundaries
  
  

Modern Gen X Manifesto

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In all the years we’ve been working and coaching women over 40, we’ve heard this one common question that plagues so many women, “Is it too late?”

When I hear this question, my heart breaks. This is a heavy question because wondering if it’s too late for change can make us feel lonely, anxious and downright trapped.

We’re here to tell you it’s never too late and time is exactly what we make of it in this week’s summer short. Our summer series where we give you spurts of insights and thoughts with a sprinkle of fun to provide you with your very own summer growth spurt.

Modern Gen X Manifesto

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We’re talking about how…

• There’s no timeline on happiness, who’s to say after 40 we can’t make a tremendous career pivot? If that were true we wouldn’t have:
  • Incredible styles by Vera Wang
  • Culinary icon Julia Child
  • Comedic genius of Lucille Ball

• You can set yourself up to make a change
• This isn’t just business or career, it also happens in relationships and marriage
• We feel about our own relationship to the time we have and what we do with it
  
  

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When you find something you love, you just well… can become obsessed!

I know I love to hear what my favorite podcasts host are obsessed about. What they are watching, eating and doing. What their self-care routines are and the kind of products they use.

In this week’s episode Summer Shorts, our summer series where we give you spurts of insights and thoughts with a sprinkle of fun to provide you with your very own summer growth spurt, we’re sharing the things we’re just can’t live without!

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We’re talking about…

• Crime Junkies, Morbid, The Deck (podcasts)
• Mirror workouts
• Winning Time & We Own This City (HBO Max)
• Doris Kearns Goodwin & Theodore’s Books in Oyster Bay
• Anxiety medicine
• Amy Myers supplements
• The Self-Journal Planner

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Milestone birthdays are significant.

This week as I cross over from my 40s into my 50s. A huge part of me is grateful for all I have and how healthy I am. But there is another part, the part we are supposed to pretend doesn’t bother us, the part that looks in the mirror and sees what aging looks like as it stares back at me.

In this week’s Summer Shorts we’re talking all about turning 50 and everything we are feeling and thinking, the good and the not-so-good. Oh, and of course, we’ll have lots of laughs too.

Jackie has officially joined the 50 Club

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Being in the comfort zone is like wearing your favorite sweatshirt from college. It’s comfortable, soft, reliable, and worn in all the right places. But here’s the thing, while it may feel good, it may not serve all of your needs all of the time. You look in the mirror and staring back is a reflection of your same self. No progression. No modernizing. No movement.

In this week’s Summer Short episode, our summer series where we give you spurts of insights and thoughts with a sprinkle of fun to provide you with your very own summer growth spurt, we’re sharing some ways we’re pushing ourselves out of our comfort zone and hope we spark a little nudge for you too.

Modern Gen X Manifesto

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We’re talking about…

• How you become a different person when you step out of your comfort zone
  
  
  
• When you do the same thing, you get the same results
  
  
  
• Why holding on tightly to things, even the things that don’t serve us, makes it so much worse
  
  
  
• How the discomfort of not having what you want can be much worse than the discomfort of what you do want

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Hello Revel (community)

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I love being an ‘80s chic. There was something magical about growing up in the 80’s from the music, to the hair to the fluorescent clothing, it all created incredible memories. And while some trends come back - the rebirth of the scrunchi, some have happily died a slow death, big giant permed and teased hair with the top bangs blown straight and high.

We’re having fun in this week’s Summer Short episode, our summer series where we give you spurts of insights and thoughts with a sprinkle of fun to provide you with your very own summer growth spurt.

In this week we’re talking about our favorite things and bringing you back to childhood.

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Tune in to hear about us reminiscing about…

• Movies like; Saturday Night Fever, Jaws and Superman
• The arcade era playing Donkey Kong, Pac Man and Atari - Pitfall anyone?
• Tupperware and making homemade Jello Pops and Ice-Pops
• Candies of our time, those we liked Necco Wafers and Fun Dip and the gross ones, Charleston Chew and Chunky
• Oh the outfits and the hair, the styles that returned Scrunchi's and those that thankfully died, Big Hair

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Our summer short series is back. Each week we are giving you spurts of insights and thoughts with a sprinkle of fun to provide you with your very own summer growth spurt.

You’re struggling to figure out this problem at work and you’ve put so much energy around untangling the situation to see where the breakdown happened. Or maybe an appliance at your house starts to do something word and you are trying to see if you can fix it instead of calling in a $500 just to look at it, specialist.

Then, out of nowhere, it hits you. The one thing you didn’t think about or the solution of the problem and BAM, within minutes it’s all fixed.

THAT is the power of the subconscious working like a supercomputer behind the scenes and in this week’s Summer Short episode we’re going to talk about how to make the subconscious work for you.

Modern Gen X Manifesto:The Modern Gen X Woman Manifesto is for you, our listeners, to use as a North Star for how you can show up and take action as a new modern Gen X Woman.

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Tune in to hear about…

• Why you should write things down which frees up the subconscious to work things out in the background
• Why you should step away and sleep on it versus pushing through
• How your pre-frontal cortex will pull data to help make decisions, keeping you wide awake at night
• The power in telling your pre-frontal cortex to let your subconscious take over
• Learning to TRUST that your sub-conscious can figure it out
• Let the subconscious take over so that you don’t burn out your pre-frontal cortex, creating space for you to focus
• Ways to access your subconscious
• Leveraging your brain and the powerful way it can do things for you

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Who doesn’t love a summertime roadtrip?! Well, aside from the traffic of course.

Recently we took a road trip from New York to Philly and we found out things about each other we didn’t know - even after being biz partners and friends for a few years. Oh, and we had a ton of laughs too.

In the first summer shorts episode of the season we’re taking you along for the ride.

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The women who have gone through our WVW program, have walked in one way and walked out with confidence, self-assurance, and conviction on what they deliver.

Go to www.moderngenxwoman.com/applywealth to join us.

Tune in to hear us live, in the car, talking about a plethora of topics including...

• What Jackie must have during a road trip
• Reminicing about Saturday Night Fever and the Concord
• The Verrazano bridge and why Mimi likes the top and Jackie likes the bottom (no, we’re not talking about sex!)
• Mimi grabbing on to the oh shit bar about 500 times and how a cocktail calmed her down
• Jackie’s morbid podcast selections
• Why our trip was almost a bust

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There is a reason why there are dozens and dozens of songs with Respect in the title. Respect is a big deal. It is the first thing we’re taught as young kids and it is something each of us wants to have shown to us.

Yet, in today’s world, respect is becoming more and more of a foreign concept and we are not ok with it. We are especially passionate about women being respected. You’ve heard us talk about our mission, to make Generation X the wealthiest female generation but we don’t talk enough about our vision on the show.

Our vision is for women across the globe to be respected and seen as equal.

This week we invite you to listen to this episode, powered by our desire for ALL women to be respected—everywhere.

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This is a highly passionate conversation - we’re talking about why we must have worldwide respect for females. Our conversation went wide including…

• In 2022 there are still 100 countries preventing women from either working or restrictions on what kind of work they can do
• Why we believe women should be respected and this means respecting their right to choose
• Our vision at Modern Gen X Woman, which is for women, across the close to be respected and seen as equal
• When women have wealth we can help support resources including education, healthcare and training
• Why the words sHERo, Mompreneur and Wonder Woman piss us off
• Respect has to start early and young for both girls and boys
• Celebrating the U.S. women’s soccer team for being paid at the same rate for game appearances and tournament victories as the mens’ team
• How empathy is at the core of respect

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Mentioned In This Episode:

Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity Worldwide (book)

Fair Play (book)

Diana Forbes Fair Play Coach

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

What does it mean to be vulnerable and put yourself out there? Well, for each and every one of us, the threshold for what it means is different but we can tell you it shows up in a plethora of ways and for almost everyone.

Maybe you struggle speaking up in meetings or posting on social media. Maybe the thought of dating again after divorce is terrifying or pitching someone to buy from you makes your skin crawl. What we know is no matter how difficult and painful it may be, the cost of not doing it can be even more painful.

You deserve to have what you want be it a career, business, friendship circles, or life partner. Putting yourself out there is the only way to get what you want.

In this week’s episode, we’re going to talk you through how to get comfortable with putting yourself out there.

The Worth+Value=Wealth Program

If you aren’t where you want to be professionally and need to develop your personal narrative, own your worth and articulate your value, you need to apply for Worth, Value, Wealth.

The women who have gone through our WVW program, have walked in one way and walked out with confidence, self-assurance, and conviction on what they deliver.

Go to www.moderngenxwoman.com/applywealth to join us.

In this episode, we’re talking about:

• What exactly is vulnerability, what it isn't, and why it's an essential part of being human (even though it can feel so darn uncomfortable)
• How does vulnerability show up in your career, business, friendships, and other aspects of your life
• What it costs you not to be vulnerable - you're not going to like what you're leaving on table
• How to become more vulnerable with small steps at a time

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Join us for our upcoming Master Class The Death Trap of Comparison. It’s happening Tuesday, June 7th at 1 pm EST. A replay will be available, but you need to save your spot first!

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Mentioned In This Episode:

Hello Revel, (Online community with events and social groups for women midlife and beyond)

Dating After 40 with Coach Renee Suzanne (podcast)

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

Have you ever been to a conference where the keynote speaker ignited an incredible fire in you to go out and do something? You leave the event with a skip in your step and a bunch of ideas in your head. You’re invigorated and determined to go off and take some action. But before you know it, the motivation is petering out and you find yourself slowing down and dragging your feet.

Gurus put too much emphasis on motivation and not enough emphasis on discipline, the real driver for your success and that’s exactly what we’re talking about this week.

The eXpert Factor

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In this episode, we’re talking about…

• The scientific reason motivation fades
• That motivation is an emotion and like all emotions, you can not experience the same emotion 100% of the time
• How discipline is the driver of success
• How discipline is a muscle that can get stronger as you build the neural pathways in your brain
• Ways you can strengthen your discipline muscle

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

You start a new job or get a new boss and surprise…. You find yourself reporting to Doogie Howser.

OK, maybe your new boss isn’t a teenager, but it may feel that way. Do you get upset and panic and think I’m a failure, the young ones are passing me by?

Or do you think ok, this might be a good opportunity to learn some new skills and share my own expertise in a collaborative way?

With at least 34% of people reporting to a boss who is younger than them, more and more Gen Xers are finding themselves in this reporting structure.

In this episode we’re talking about how you can manage your own thoughts around this dynamic, how you can make it work for you or the signs to look for that are indicating maybe it is time to move on.

The Worth+Value=Wealth Program

If you aren’t where you want to be professionally and need to develop your personal narrative, own your worth and articulate your value, you need to apply for Worth, Value, Wealth.

The women who have gone through our WVW program, have walked in one way and walked out with confidence, self-assurance, and conviction on what they deliver.

Go to www.moderngenxwoman.com/applywealth to join us.

In this episode, we’re talking about…

• How to manage the disappointment, especially if your younger peer has been promoted over you
• How it may feel like a threat to your status
• Why experience doesn’t always matter
• How to handle a younger boss
• Why you can’t assume anything
• Ways for your to bridge the gap
• When it may be time to take your next step

Need a Career Coach? Reach out to Jackie at jackie@moderngenxwoman.com for a no-obligation discovery call. We've got you.

Mentioned in this episode:

I don’t want to work for a woman (podcast)

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

You’ve been thinking about and planning this day for a long time. The day you can officially say… I'm a business owner. I can call my own shots and the sky is the limit.

You’ve been following people like Marie Forleo, Amy Porterfield, and Gary Vee for years. You have a vision, know that you have what it takes and you’re ready for it.

Yet, instead of waking up today and hitting the ground running, you’re suddenly not sure what to do next.

Don’t worry, we’ve got your back. In this episode, we’re going to give you the next steps.

The eXpert Factor

Are you a coach or service-based business owner who’s ready to stop wasting time and start making money? Then you need The eXpert Factor, which is our one-on-one business coaching that will take you from invisible to in demand.

You can learn more by going to moderngenxwoman.com/expert

In this episode, we’re talking about…

• Why you need to commit to showing up and why you need to use self-discipline versus motivation
  
  
  
• How to keep it simple by deciding what you want to do and doing it well for the long haul
  
• The quickest way to build confidence, and that you must go out there, risk rejection, and have to actually serve paying clients
  
  
  
• Why you must be able to clearly and succinctly talk to people about what you do, who you help and how you help them in language they understand
  
  
  
• How to build your community one relationship at a time
  
  
  
• Why running your own race is a must

Mentioned in this episode:

Forget Boundaries, Conduct Fences (podcast)

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

May the 4th be with you!

May 4th has become a high holiday for Star Wars fans. But for those of us that don’t know Luke Skywalker from Luke Perry or think Yoda is a new kind of yogurt, you still want to celebrate.

Why? Because humans are made up of energy and it’s available to us to co-create our lives. In this episode, we’re going to talk about how you can access your energy and the force within you.

The eXpert Factor

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In this episode, we’re talking about…

• How we can use our own personal energy to change the vibrational frequencies of particles in motion, which makes up the matter and we are made up of matter!
  
  
  
• How to use our emotions as a way to recognize the frequency of our energy
  
  
  
• The difference between higher and lower frequency energy

Mentioned in this episode:

Know thyself heal thyself (article)

E-Squared (book)

The Emotions of Change (podcast)

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

You know there’s something more out there in the world, waiting for you, however, the thought of leaving what you know to step into something you have no clue about is debilitating.

It’s not your fault. We, as humans, are wired to crave routine and continuity and any change can send our brains into a frenzy.

We know change isn’t easy but it is absolutely necessary if we’re going to live a full life. In this week’s episode, we’re taking you through the emotions of transformation to help you manage the incredible changes you want to make in your life.

The Worth+Value=Wealth Program

Here is something you do not want to procrastinate on! Our next cohort of Worth +Value=Wealth, which starts on May 2, is open right now. If you aren’t where you want to be professionally and need to develop your personal narrative, own your worth and articulate your value, you should sign up.

The women who have gone through our WVW program, have walked out with confidence, self-assurance, and conviction on what they deliver.

Go to www.moderngenxwoman.com/worthvaluewealth to join us. As a valued listener, we’re offering you $500 savings. Use code: PODCAST at checkout!

In this episode, we’re talking about…

• Why 92% of people that set out to reach a goal never get there
• How our energy impacts our emotions, it is more about physics than The Secret!
• Which lower energy emotions including despair, blame, and fear can keep us stuck
• Ways to shift your emotions to a higher energetic vibration
• Why affirmations don’t always work and how cognitive dissonance gets in the way

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

You know you have to complete the project this week and yet it’s Tuesday and you haven’t focused on it at all. You still have time, you think. Instead of taking measures to alleviate the pressure, you go back to an easier task.

Procrastination is an undercurrent in each of us. Some can overcome it more easily while others feel as though they are constantly racing against the clock and then kicking themselves for not doing it sooner, with stress and anxiety then hitting an all time high.

In this episode, we’re going to dig into why we procrastinate and how to keep ourselves from the final hour stretch stress.

Here is something you do not want to procrastinate on! Our next cohort of Worth +Value=Wealth, which starts on May 2, is open right now. If you aren’t where you want to be professionally and need to develop your personal narrative, own your worth and articulate your value, you should sign up.

The women who have gone through our WVW program, have walked in one way and walked out with confidence, self-assurance and conviction on what they deliver.

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In this episode, we’re talking about…

• The brain science around procrastination and why there is a difference between discipline and willpower
• The reasons you’re procrastinating in the first place
• How you can overcome procrastination
  • The 3-minute commit
  • Meditation
  • Accountability support
  • Energy plotting
  • Sprinting your taks
  • Breaking it into pieces
  • Looking at the big picture

Mentioned in this Episode:

Forget Boundaries, Conduct Fences (podcast)

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

There is a phenomenon going on, a thirst for uncovering and understanding stories like that of Anna Delvey, the fake German heiress who scammed New York City’s elite socialites or Elizabeth Holmes who wooed her way into the hearts and pockets of Palo Alto’s tech leaders.

Whether you’re watching Inventing Anna on Netflix or reading Bad Blood, we can become sucked into the world of cons, scams and conviction. One that makes us shiver from ickiness but also, makes us curious and fascinated.

In this episode, we’re talking about why we’re fascinated by these stories and what we can take from them (yes, there’s a learning) and apply to our own lives…. In small doses!

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In this episode we talk about:

• Where the word con artist actually comes from, you’ll be surprised
• How a little does of confidence could actually take us a very long way
• What’s the fine line between con and fake it until you make it
• Are Elizabeth + Anna treated differently because they are women, did it work to their advantage or not?

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Are you underpaid? How to leverage the job market (podcast)

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

Be authentic they say. Be vulnerable they say. Be a thought leader they say. Expound on your industry knowledge they say. Dress casual on Fridays they say. Take a mental health day they say. We receive so much advice on how to show up in the workplace is has become a cacophony of conflicting ideas.

As women in the business world, we want to know how to represent ourselves in person, online, in meetings —in a way that shows off our approachability and our professionalism. The lines have never been more blurred between our personal and professional lives, leaving us asking the question, what’s too much?

This is what we are exploring with you this week on Modern Gen X Woman.

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In this episode, we’re talking about how…

• The workforce has changed in terms of what we wear, share and communicate
• We redraw the lines of privacy after the pandemic
• To think about what professional attire looks like now
• To share your thoughts and opinions and what is too much
• To manage the blowback you may get from your thought leadership
• You can access your vulnerability to foster a more human connection

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

Boundaries, boundaries, and more boundaries. It is one of the most important gifts you can give yourself, especially as a woman over 40 when our entire lives could easily be spent in reaction to the needs of everything and everyone else.

So why didn’t we call this episode boundaries? Because if we want to take back control of our lives, boundaries aren’t enough. We need to learn how to construct fences around everything. Fences are unmoving. Yet we get to consciously decide the kind of fence we want to use as a border and where to put a gate to move through. Plus, fences give us parameters around possibilities so we aren’t overwhelmed.

Join our conversation this week around where and how you should be constructing fences to advance your success, lower your stress and feel better in every aspect of life.

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In this episode, we’re talking about the places you want to consider placing your fences:

Fencing Your Possibilities:

• When there are a plethora of possibilities we can become overwhelmed, struggle to make a decision, overanalyze and freeze and do nothing
• The more we can limit the 'possibilities' the quicker (and more confident) we can make decisions.
• Your brain goes into overload looking for signs it can recognize and signs of familiarity

Fencing Your Business:

• If you aren’t putting fences around your business, you’re crushing its growth chances
• Fence who you want to support and who your product or service is for and how you can help
• Stop yourself from squirrel syndrome, chasing every new idea and never actually seeing anything through

Fencing Your Job Search:

• You have to fence your job search or you’ll burn out
• Create specific criteria around what kind of job you want and what you aren’t interested in going after
• Have a list of non-negotiables, know what you must-haves

Fencing Part of Your Life

• You don’t have to put it all out on social media
• Are their personal relationships that need some fencing?

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Mentioned in this episode:

Are you underpaid? How to leverage the job market (podcast)

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

No one likes to be rejected. It’s the absolute worst. It doesn’t matter in what context either. If you’re interviewing for a new job, selling to clients or dating, every single time we put ourselves out there, we risk being rejected.

There’s the logical part, but of course, we may be rejected, it’s part of life. Then there’s the emotional part, when we are rejected what it does to us and how it can diminish our self-worth, stamina and drive.

In this week’s episode, we’re going to dig into rejection, help you understand why rejection makes you feel a certain way and give you specifics on how to manage rejection so it doesn’t keep you from taking the risks necessary to succeed.

The Worth+Value=Wealth Program

If you're tired of not achieving the professional success you want, this is for you.
For Entrepreneurs and Career Women who want to own their worth and articulate their value so they can make the money they deserve.

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In this episode, we’re talking about…

• The science of rejection and why it literally hits our physical pain centers
  
  
  
• Reframing rejection
  
  
  
• Putting your odds of being rejected into perspective
  
  
  
• Why rejection isn’t so black and white
  
  
  
• Why you can be rejected and still have been successful
  
  
  
• Turning rejection into resilience
  
  
  
• Tips for working through rejection including not making it worse than it is, using collective evidence of your overall greatness, and how to use curiosity and excitement to create momentum
  
  
  

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

We believe we are in control of our own destiny. What if I told you you aren’t in control as much as you believe you are?

I’m sure you’d challenge this statement and create a lot of proof to the contrary. You see, so many of the choices we make, the thoughts we have, the steps we take, the moves we make are actually nothing more than repeated automated patterns from our past.

This thought can be frightening. Our inner child can do a number on us and sabotage our success.
In this episode, we’re discussing our inner children and how to keep them from running amuck.

The Worth+Value=Wealth Program

This group program is for you if you're ready to go after and get the professional success you want. For Entrepreneurs and Career Women who want to own their worth and articulate their value so they can make the money they deserve.

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In this episode, we’re talking about…

• The subconscious reasons we self-sabotage including our past experiences, underlying fears, cognitive dissonance, self-protection, and imposter syndrome
  
  
  
• Common self-sabotaging behaviors:
  • Giving away all the credit to your team
  • Working really hard and wait to be noticed
  • Getting upset or angry any time you’re not included in a meeting
  • Shying away from telling people what you do as you’re building your business
  • Not sharing your rates on a discovery call
    
    
    
• How to stop self-sabotage:
• Become hyper-aware of when your self-sabotage kicks in
  
  
  
• See if you can identify your triggers
  
  
  
• Recognizing “either/or” scenarios versus “this/and” scenarios
  
  
  
• Recognize and address the fears pulling at you
  
  
  
• Make and keep promises to yourself so that you begin to trust you have your own back
  
  
  
• Ask yourself, what is the worst case?

Are you ready for a professional change? Schedule a 30-minute session with Jackie to get started.

Mentioned in this episode:

What’s Luck Got to Do with It? (podcast episode)

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

If someone asked you, who are you… would you immediately start talking about your role at work, your business, or your overall career?

Somehow this has become the norm.

Gen X women have lost their identity. Our worth has gotten wrapped up in what we do professionally. We use the success of our career or business as a way to measure up.

Here’s the thing, we’re so much more than what we do during our day. When we own our worth from who we are, not what we do we become unstoppable.

In this episode, we’re talking about why we’ve lost ourselves in our work and how to find our way back.

We are now accepting applications for our next cohort in our The Worth+Value=Wealth Program.

This program is for Entrepreneurs and Career Women who want to own their worth and articulate their value so they can make the money they deserve.

If you're ready to go after and get the professional success you want and make more money, you can apply to the program here.

In this episode, we’re talking about…

• Why we’ve lost ourselves in our work
• How our brains use our titles and labels as a way to protect us
• Why it’s a lazy way to make small talk
• How it takes on a bigger layer for women
• Our own personal stories with going from big jobs titles to “coaches”
• How your job title should and shouldn’t tie into your self worth
• How to be ok with your identity shifting
• Ways to help you shift your perspective
• What to talk about, other than your job!

Are you ready for a professional change? Schedule a 30-minute session with Jackie to get started.

Mentioned in this episode:

Putting the Workhorse Out to Pasture (podcast)

How to Talk to Anyone (book)

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

Have you recently been reminded about something from pop culture or day-to-day life that happened from the 1980s and you think to yourself, well it was only 20 or so years ago? Well, think again, it’s more like 40 years ago!

We know!

No matter how much time goes by there are still things about the 1980s that feel like yesterday, make us laugh, and are worth remembering.

In this episode, we’re going to have a little fun and go back in time… way back in time.

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In this episode, we’re reminiscing about everything from TV commercial jingles, technology, makeup, our first jobs, Judy Blume, sex and Dr. Ruth, MTV, cartoons, our first crushes, and sticker books!

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Mentioned in this episode:

What Your Favorite 1980s Band Says About You

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

“There aren’t enough workers to go around.” When you hear Analysts, CEO’s and Economists all talking about the same thing, it can really make you sit up and think.

We’ve entered a new era for American workers. For the first time in decades, we’re seeing the transfer of power from employer to employee. And it feels good! The shortage in the labor force is apparent and it isn’t getting better anytime soon, in fact, studies show the gap is going to continue to widen. This means employers have to do a whole heck of a lot more to get employees in their doors and even more to keep them.

This week, Mimi and I are going to dig into what this means for you and how you, the amazing Generation X women who listen to us every week, can capitalize on this moment in time to get hired, get promoted, GET PAID.

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In this episode, we’re giving you 8 ways to capitalize on this period in time.

#1 See the abundance, there are lots of opportunities out, when you purposely look for it, you shift your energy to one of excitement about the possibilities

#2 Create your list of non-negotiables, know what you need and this should go beyond salary and health insurance.

#3. Get clear on the immediate impact you can make. Clearly communicate the benefit you will provide to the organization right away.

#4. Get clear on the impact you made. Don’t diminish your long history of experience.

#5. Negotiate a pay raise. Get comfortable with having negotiation conversations.

#6. Explore what else is out there. It never hurts to have these conversations.

#7. Recognize your next step or move isn’t your last.

#8. Put together a plan of action.

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Mentioned in this episode:

How to be a Thought Leader (podcast)

Putting the Workhorse Out to Pasture (podcast)

Overthinking, Overtalking, Overcompensating (podcast)

Women + Money (podcast)

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You may see the title of this podcast and think… PASS…. I have no interest in being a CEO be it in a corporate setting or even as an entrepreneur.

But we’re going to ask you to put your thoughts around what a CEO is or isn’t. CEO thinking isn’t just limited to the professional world.

You see, the ideas around thinking like a CEO are transferable to whatever you do for a living and wherever you are in your life.

In this episode, we’re going to explore the minds of CEO’s, how they think and process differently and how you can apply their way of thinking into your everyday life.

Are you working too hard?

You’ve missed your kid's last ten soccer games

You wake in the morning anxious about all there is to do and go to bed exhausted and feeling like you haven't even made a dent.

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In this episode, we’re talking about what it means to think like a CEO and how the heck you do it. Plus, this week, we're challenging you to pick ONE concept below and start implementing it. Go back (which is why we added timestamps), listen to your choice again and commit.

• Create space so that you can think, time to plan, time to visualize and dream, time to do Timestamp 7:53

• Get curious, the greatest CEOs ask questions, they don’t just accept what they see, they question to learn Timestamp 17:13
  
  
  
• Think in frameworks and processes, understanding what needs to go into the foundation of what you are creating so you can build upon it Timestamp 25:17
  
  
  
• Simplify, continually ask yourself the question – how can I make this simple? How can I make this easy? Timestamp 29:19

• Run everything through the service model, it can be Fast, Cheap, or Good – pick two of these and remember you can’t have all three Timestampe 29:58

• Make your expectations aggressive but realistic, push yourself out of your comfort zone but don’t make it unrealistic Timestamp 31:23

• Use a risk/reward formula to weigh decisions Timestamp 32:16

• Get out of the weeds – sometimes we (Mimi!) can go down the rabbit hole of too much detail – be careful to not get caught in that place Timestamp 34:55

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Mentioned in this episode:

How to be a Thought Leader (podcast)

Diverse Thinking Leads to Growth (podcast)

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FILO was our mantra. First in. Last Out. Lunch breaks mean grabbing your packed salad or running to the reception desk to pick up your GrubHub order quickly to get back to your desk and eat while pounding away on the project.

We’ve all been in the workforce to recognize the phenomenon that plays across every business corporate America (and entrepreneurs for that matter) are divided into two camps, the workhorse and the coaster.

Maybe I’m being extreme, however, if you find yourself in the workhorse camp (setting up the tents, prepping the meals, organizing the activities, corralling the campers) it’s time to stop.

Regardless if you are in corporate America or if you’re an entrepreneur, being the workhorse doesn’t actually give you the professional growth you think it does.

In this episode, we’re talking all about how by putting the workhorse out to pasture, you’ll actually become more successful.

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In this episode, we’re talking about…

• How it’s easy to take the workhorse mentality with when you leave corporate to become an entrepreneur
  
  
  
• The discomfort that comes with not doing it all and going with the done and not perfect outlook
  
  
  
• “The Fixer” – have you become the go-to woman that everyone turns to because it makes you feel important?
  
  
  
• If it’s time for you to let go of doing it your way, if you think you can do it better and faster
  
  
  
• Why being the workhorse does not make you indispensable
  
  
  
• How you can start to be the change and set a new tone at an organization that values face time
  
  
  
• What’s really behind your need for working all the time

“What’s the difference between a manager and a leader? Leaders teach people to step into what’s next.” — Mimi Bishop

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The Myth of Powering Through (TEDx Talk)

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As we enter our mid-40s and 50s, the way we own our worth can look very different from how we owned it or thought we owned it in our 30s.

At this point, we’ve had real-life experiences including some not-so-pleasant experiences that have shaped us. When you’ve walked in some uncomfortable shoes, it’s often the point we have a Step into My Worth Moment and realize you know what? I need to take a stand for myself first!

It’s refreshing to see our friends Carrie, Charlotte and Miranda have walked in some of the same uncomfortable shoes we have. Say what you will about this reboot… the ladies are fun to watch, look amazing, and at times go through things that hit home.

In this episode, we’re examining what midlife looks like through the eyes of Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, and yes, Samantha and what it must be like to walk in their Jimmy Choos.

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In this episode, we’re chatting about…

• Stepping into Midlife
  • What it feels like to look in the mirror and see your reflection...really see your reflection
  • Loss and starting over after 40
  • Career transitions
  • The happiness U curve and how it can be so difficult to believe you can get out when you're stuck at the bottom
  • Miranda going grey and Mimi's slow morph to a grey goddess too
  • Self-medicating when we feel unfulfilled
• Our personal moments where we had to make choice to step into our worth, even though it wasn't comfortable
  
  

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A thought-leader is someone who is seen as an authority in their field. They are the person who’s ideas and concepts you look forward to consuming. Whether you’re a career woman or an entrepreneur, positioning yourself as an authority is one of the most important aspects propelling your professional success.

In a world where there is a cacophony of noise, content, thoughts to weed through, how the heck do you stand out, make an impression and say anything new or different?

Today, we’re helping you reformulate how you develop your perspective and authoritative voice in your market segment.

You don't have to let another year go by with regret. It's your time to get the professional success you desire and we can help you get there.

Right now, reach out here to schedule a no-obligation discovery call with Jackie and get ready to soar.

In this episode, you’ll learn why you can:

• Expand what you consume. Challenge yourself to absorb new materials and explore them with curiosity.

• Find your unique perspective. Challenge the norms. Look at a situation and turn it on it’s head a little. Consider what someone with a different point of view would think.
  
  
  
• Go macro and micro. Take both the 30,000 foot view and take one small point of the situation and focus on it.
  
  
  
• Stop talking about the same ol topics and ideas. Look beyond your industry or role for different insights.
  
  
  
• Get a thick skin around “hate” mail. While it can sting, consider that you’ve struck a chord with your own unique point of view.
  
  
  
• Be consistent. As a thought leader people will rely on you for your unique view point.

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Diverse Thinking Leads to Growth (podcast)

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Leaving the 9-5, it’s a dream for so many and maybe your #1 one goal this upcoming year.

We get it. We left our 9-5s too.

While we could go on and on about strategy and tactics, today we’re going to talk about how leaving your 9-5 behind and building your own business will be the biggest course in self-development, confidence and resilience one could ever take on. We'll talk about what to expect and how to get through some of the most difficult hurdles.

In this episode, we’re talking about something you rarely hear about business building and something you can’t afford to miss.

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In this episode, you’ll learn why you:

• Must have conviction in what you are doing. You need to believe in what you’re doing and why it matters.

• Have the confidence to set boundaries. You’ll need to have time and space in your life to work on your business. You’ll have to say no… a lot.
  
  
  
• Need to “protect your baby”. Many people, some close to you will not really understand your vision. Share with those that support your vision.
  
  
  
• Must clearly articulate who you help and how you help them. Don’t babble, overtalk to compensate or talk in jargon.
  
  
  
• Have to be comfortable having a sales conversation and asking for money. Learn to get comfortable saying this is what I charge and not not second-guess your value.
  
  
  
• Need to understand your own personal risk threshold.
  
  
  
• Have to build your network, it’s everything in building your business.

This episode is sponsored by Kindra.

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Mentioned in this episode:

The Science of Productivity (podcast)

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You’ve gotten the job offer – you know you should be thrilled but you can’t stop overthinking everything you said in the interview and panicked that you may not have one small skill you may need. You’re on a discovery call with a potential client and you find yourself going on, and on, and ON about why you're the right person to provide this service. Or maybe you are the person who overdoes everything. Giving away services for free, volunteering to pick up the slack in the office.

Overthinking, overtalking and overcompensating, we all do it from time to time but if you find you’re doing this on the regular you’re selling yourself very short.

In this episode, we’re going to get to the bottom of what’s really going on when we go over.

When you overthink you:

• Analyze to the point of actually not having any clarity. It actually is more confusing and can cloud your judgment.
• Can’t make a decision-rely on others for your decision-making or second guess the decision you finally made (and tend to live with regrets after making the decision, beating yourself up.
• You take action from a place of hesitation versus assurance.
• Impairs your problem-solving ability and often gets stuck in one place in the thinking process.
• See everything through the lens of concerns and what could go wrong instead of what could go correctly.
  
  

Overtalking: When you overtalk – it comes off as someone who feels the need to over-explain or overcompensate.

When you overtalk you:

• Diminish your authority as the expert - there's an unconscious bias when people talk too much it sounds like a used car salesman trying to pull one over on you
• Confuses the other person - they have to work really hard to follow you and keep up and no one wants to do that in a conversation
• Can leave the other person focused on the wrong thing - people only remember 10% of what you say and if you talk too much, how do you know it's the right 10%
• Missed opportunity to drive home your point - you want to exude confidence
• Becomes boring and people tune out
  
  

Overcompensate: When we overcompensate by overthinking, overanalyzing and over talking we tend to minimize our own voice and ourselves.

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Um, hmm, ahh, you see, well...When you’re asked the simplest question, “tell me about yourself,” do you get all tongue-tied not knowing where to start, what to say, what not to say, leaving you frozen?

Or do you fall in the other camp where you drone on and on...and on and bore yourself and the person across from you because you haven’t strung together anything relevant, interesting or consistent?

Generation X Women struggle with talking about themselves and it has been hurting us both in our career and as entrepreneurs.

This week, we’re talking about the psychology behind this question and telling you how to better prepare for the question, “tell me about yourself.”

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• What happens to the brain and how it gets hijacked to find the answer to this question
• We have 7 seconds to make a first impression
• People only remember 10% of what you say so you need to ensure it's the right 10%

The way we lose our audience

• We talk too much when we get nervous and we overcompensate with a lot of words.
• We don’t say enough. Our inner voice diminishing our worth comes full-force keeping us silenced or limited
• We speak using words and jargon we think is going to impress others but all it does is make us sound like everyone else or confused the person we’re talking to
• We talk way too fast. Processing as we speak and talking through our thoughts leaving the other person working really hard to keep up (and they don’t want to be bothered)
• We don’t practice or prepare our answers so we can be succinct and direct
• We use a list of adjectives and think we need to be a walking resume.

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If you’ve been part of our relaunch and our personal journey as a Modern Gen X Woman, you know how much we believe in a North Star, a guide, a flashlight in times of darkness. It’s why we created our Manifesto which is getting a ton of incredible feedback and it’s because it is empowering and a guide of how to show up in the world.

Your Word of the Year can be just that.

Mimi and I have become very good about setting intentions every day when we work together, or before interviewing a guest on our podcast. This simple daily practice pinpoints our energy and radiates it towards the outcome we are looking to project.

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In this episode we riff on….

Our 2021 words of the year and how it showed up for us and what we chose for our 2022 words of the year and why.
How to choose YOUR word of the year.

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For the next two weeks, Mimi and I are doing what we’re calling the Winter Solstice series where we will be riffing on topics. We are all smack dab in the middle of the holidays and we want to provide you with some thoughtful points of view on different concepts and ideas.

You can’t be a woman in business and not have heard people talking about the side hustle. This term ranges from the woman who has a creative side business on etsy to a freelancing service business, or those selling MLM products, side hustle is all everyone is talking about.

In this week’s episode, we’re talking all about the side hustle and why I personally hate the term.

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How the word hustle does sound exhausting. Hustling -- when you’ve got a full-time job and other responsibilities is the quickest way to burnout. We believe you can build a business, step-by-step in a way that may take a longer but is more successful and sustainable.

Much Like Tuesdays, Side Hustle needs a rebrand. The word hustle gets under my skin. We work hard enough in every single thing we do, why the heck do we have to be ‘hustling’ too?

“I have an even better idea, why don’t we say, I work full time AND I’m an entrepreneur. TO me that’s much more powerful than moonlighting or freelancing.”

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We’ve all been scouring websites for inspiration on the perfect gifts for those amazing people in our lives. Sometimes the process is enjoyable while other times it can become downright frustrating.

In this episode, we’re going to share our last-minute gift ideas for those amazing people in your lives.

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Dyson Airwrap: The technology is absolutely amazing - beach waves, no problem.

Blender Bottle Classic Shaker: Instant foam for your coffee with just a few shakes.

Crystals: To start, Rose Quartz, Clear Quartz and Amethyst.

Personalized Cutting Board: Have any handwritten note transposed onto a keepsake cutting board.

UGG Robe: Warm and luxurious

Lush: Bath, hair and skin care products to the next level. The best bath bombs.

Baking with Dorie: Takes baking to an entirely new level

Jenni Bick Journals: Wonderful journals

Cheerful Spirit Jewelry Bar : Creative jewelry gifts

Piper +Dune: Online gift shop with a variety of gifts with a New England flair.

Olive + June: Complete at home nail kit.

J. McLaughlin Sweaters : For the special man in your life, J. McLaughlin for beautiful sweaters.

MasterClass: For those who are curious and love to learn -- and have everything.

CheeseBrothers: Have a cheese lover in your life? Send them a box of cheese

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Being positive, upbeat and inspirational. Knowing your value and owning your worth. Using tenacity, fearlessness, resilience. Having an influence and impact on others. These are the qualities of the Modern Gen X Woman.

So when we considered who met the criteria for the 2021 Modern Gen X Woman of the Year Tiffany Dufu immediately came to mind.

In this week’s episode, Jackie and I are delighted to bring to you Tiffany Dufu, the Modern Gen X Woman of the Year.

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In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Tiffany, who looks like fearlessness in action, pushes through the fear
• What practices have helped Tiffany own her worth
• How to stay resilient, especially in the face of so many “nos”
• How to use your own personal journey to bolster you when you question your worth
• That by leaning into conflict is what will ultimately lift you up
• Remembering that “If you want something you have never had, you must be willing to do something you have never done”
  
  

“It’s not easy when it is worth it.”—Tiffany Dufu

Tiffany Dufu is founder and CEO of The Cru. Their algorithm matches circles of women who collaborate to meet their personal and professional goals. She’s also the author of the bestselling book Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less. According to foreword contributor Gloria Steinem, Drop the Ball is “important, path-breaking, intimate and brave.”

Named to Entrepreneur's 100 Powerful Women and Fast Company’s League of Extraordinary Women, Tiffany has raised nearly $20 million toward the cause of women and girls.

Prior to that, Tiffany served as President of The White House Project, as a Major Gifts Officer at Simmons University, and as Associate Director of Development at Seattle Girls’ School.

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The Cru

Drop the Ball, Achieving More by Doing Less by Tiffany Dufu (book)

You Deserve the Truth by Erica Williams (book)

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It's our 100th Episode!
You are crushing it at work. You’ve curated an impressive A-List team and they are hitting on all cylinders. You couldn’t ask for a better work scenario. Then you get acquired and new leadership steps in and there are whispers about a reorg. You’re starting to get really uncomfortable, and BAM! it happens. The team is dismantled, new players are weaved in and you’re freaking out because it doesn’t look anything like it did before. Change is hard.

Whether it’s at work, as an entrepreneur or in your personal life, nothing stays the same and being able to navigate the stress and panic that rides along with change is a critical skill for success.

In this episode, we’re going to explore the science of change and how to cope in order to stay sane.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why change can feel so hard and the science behind it
• The four stages of change:
  • Denial: The disbelief it's even happening, avoiding situations reminding us of the possible change so we don't have to face it
  • Anger: The feeling of anger washes over each of us, this is where blame comes in, blaming our friends, our boss, our coworkers, the world
  • Exploration: What could the outcomes look like, what happens if I went along with change
  • Acceptance/agreement: Understanding and getting on board with the new reality.
• How to navigate change so you can have more resilience and use it to bolster your professional success
  • Give Yourself Space to sit, to absorb and to process
  • Keep a semblance of a routine to produce false sense of comfort
  • Find places to take back control, where can you feel like you have a say
  • Examine the possibilities, what can happen if you do or don't move forth with change
  • Find the meaning: It doesn't happen for a reason but if you can find meaning you can process better

“Exposure changes us -- yes -- that’s why it makes sense to push ourselves out of our comfort zones so we can be exposed to new things. Frankly, in my opinion, this is the best kind of change.”

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We are not going to be talking about being grateful, giving thanks and gathering around the table with loved ones smiling. We know this and you can get this support from any podcast you want this week.

Instead, we’re lightening things up a bit, talking about how to slay Thanksgiving and all the madness that may come along with it while sharing funny stories from our past Thanksgiving fails.

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In this episode, you’ll learn how to deal with the biggest Thanksgiving pickles including how to handle:

• Annoying relatives - you know those who pick fights, talk about themselves or throw passive aggressive jabs out about something you've done.

• The drunk - handling their liquor isn't a strength but handling them has to be yours.

• The person who never helps cleanup - while you're sweating in the kitchen scrubbing the pots, packing leftovers and navigating your fridge full of food, they're laughing it up - not one plate cleared by them.

• Trying to be perfect and have it all - the house, the floors, the table setting, the appetizers, the decorations, the dinner. You are spinning with all you want to look and be perfect and it's pushing you into mental overload.
  
  
  

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