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James and Gregg are no strangers to podcasting and now we are turning our sights to sharing the Gen-X experience as we age toward retirement, empty-nesting and figuring out what comes next.
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This week we discuss bad moods. What sets you off and what calms you down?
Dodge balls. Freshly cut grass. Chlorine bleach. Those plastic tubes with psychedelic goo you blow into balloons. These are our GenX aroma triggers that pull us back in time. What are yours?
We tend to use the words “stress” and “anxiety” interchangeably but there is a real difference between them. Brought to you by a mattress company.
After years of leading up to it Gregg’s kids are both out of the house. James has been convinced that he won’t be able to handle it. How is it going?
When you don’t know what to say and nothing makes sense, how do you offer support? A frank discussion about loss and trying to be a friend though difficult times.
After an unintended month-long hiatus we are back. The brain relies on chemicals, and we rely on expert advice to regulate those chemicals. A cautionary tale of messing with the balance and dealing with the interpersonal consequences.
It takes me half of the episode to get to the point, but this episode is about bouncing back and taking the wins when things seem to be falling apart all over the place.
What’s next?
Fill in with whatever annoys you. This can be filed under “Gregg and James rant”.
When you know a change is coming, are you excited or worried? Perhaps both? There is a level of inertia keeping us from change, with perspective being an important part of it. Are you a bystander or active participant in change?
Let your geek flag fly! Geek, jock, basket case, princess, criminal – the Breakfast Club no longer defines the current generation of cliques.
We’re baaaaaaack! Welcome to season 5. We start out with the “moving in silence” trend for Millennials. Is it too far of a correction from their defining characteristic of oversharing?
It’s one thing to feel old, but what about the realization that you’re viewed as old by others? James shares a recent experience that changed his self-perception.
When you’re done caring about the consequences because you care too much about doing it right.
Binge watching, on-demand accessibility, and Amazon Prime have taken all of the fun out of waiting. Do you remember what it was like to plan your week via TV Guide? We do.
When did the peer pressure to drink change into peer pressure to NOT drink?
This week is an interesting discussion of the generational divide of what constitutes “history” and how to spur interest of past events with the younger generations. Also Gregg gets to brag about his kid, so there’s that.
This week we’re talking names! Tell Stephanie we said hi. Gregg really wanted to call this episode “Fistfuls of Meat” but it was vetoed by the IOHWIT’s board of directors.
This week we touch on seasonal affective disorder and then dive into brain rot. Why do we spend so much time on it when we know there are much better things for our mental and physical health? Plus, Shrimp Jesus.
On this week’s episode – which was recorded waaaaay back in November – Gregg falls off the diet wagon. Why is it so hard to get some habits to stick?
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