Gen X Juggler Podcast

Host Deb welcomes Jen Hardy, founder of the Pick Your Label movement and Power Up Society, about redefining midlife as an awakening rather than a crisis. Hardy shares her creator journey, including starting a blog and YouTube Channel while managing chronic illness and raising seven children, then shifting from discussing illness to being “fabulous over 50,” which rapidly grew her channel toward 200,000 subscribers.
 
They discuss choosing and changing personal labels, handling pushback from family and others, rejecting “anti-aging,” and giving women permission to prioritize themselves and make new choices. Hardy explains her “Power Up Generation” concept and her AI-assisted music creation, and both emphasize small 1% daily steps, mindset, connection, and ongoing growth; Hardy can be found at jenhardy.net.
 
00:00 Power Up Generation
00:54 Meet Jen Hardy
02:11 From Illness to Creator
05:12 Fabulous Over 50
07:24 Pick Your Label
09:26 Handling Pushback
12:00 Right Time No Regrets
17:13 Self Care and Fairness
19:04 Midlife Choices Not Crisis
21:01 Keep Growing Stay Engaged
21:34 Longevity and Fun
22:17 Teasing Jen’s Songs
22:39 Songwriting Roots
23:24 Creating Music With AI
24:16 Power Up Generation
25:20 Starting From Bed
26:05 Chronic Illness Journey
27:34 One Percent Better
29:50 Phoenix Story Mission
31:51 Unshakeable Midlife
33:46 Train Ride Friendships
38:34 AI Tools And Connection
41:48 Human Touch Matters
43:07 Where To Find Jen
 
Links to Jen Hardy:
 
www.jenhardy.net/links/
 
Links to Jen Hardy's Latest Music:
 
https://youtu.be/oULgNZO9e5k?si=UizihvlWGJwUuCGH
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Today on the Gen X Juggler Podcast, Deb discusses the challenges and opportunities of midlife with guest Angela Burk, author of Real Girls Guide to Midlife. 
 
They talk about the importance of rejecting outdated narratives, the impacts of menopause, and the significance of embracing one's true self. The conversation explores how midlife can be a time for rewriting personal stories, overcoming societal pressures, and prioritizing self-care.
 
Angela shares insights from her own experiences and her interactions with other women, encouraging listeners to embrace transformation and live authentically.
 
00:00 Shrinking Woman Hook
01:25 Meet Angela Burke
02:54 Why Midlife Talk Matters
04:36 Keep the Peace Pattern
07:02 Hitting the Wall
09:09 Remembering Yourself
10:36 Stories We Believe
14:16 Divorce Meets Menopause
17:39 Leave the Stick
24:12 Oxygen Mask First
25:54 Permission and Saying No
27:52 Rest Without Guilt
28:28 Permission to Say No
29:18 Spotting When You Shrink
30:39 Say What You Need
31:22 Taking Up Space
33:21 Authenticity Attracts People
34:32 Dropping Shame and Guilt
35:46 The Exhaustion of Being Easy
39:05 The Red Folder Origin Story
42:38 Substack Health Breakthroughs
46:58 Never Too Late to Begin
48:14 Book Release and Where to Follow
50:38 Final Thanks and Wrap
 
 
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Links to Angela Burk:
https://realgirlsguide.com
https://realgirlsguide55.com
https://www.instagram.com/realgirlsguide55?igsh=NnI1NjhucXpwNHBi
Go to Amazon on December 15th, and grab your copy of Real Girls Guide to Midlife! 
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Today on the Gen X Juggler podcast, Deb welcomes Dustin Kleinschmidt, an author, coach, and former pastor with over 25 years of ministry experience and the author of The Wilderness Way: Finding Freedom in Life’s Fractures.
 
Dustin shares his unconventional path into ministry and how returning to a Texas church after a senior pastor’s affair and COVID-era turmoil led to years of crisis leadership, resignation, and a severe spiral into depression and anxiety.
 
He describes how God challenged him to examine his unmet expectations behind the disappointment and reframed this season in the “wilderness” between rescue and the promised land, where beauty and brokenness coexist and God is present.
 
They discuss ministry’s performance pressures, identity and significance, setting values and boundaries, and Dustin’s coaching approach focused on spiritual, emotional, relational, and organizational health, plus his book, workbook, and upcoming music release.
 
00:00 Burnout And Calling
00:59 Meet Dustin Kleinschmidt
01:38 Gen X Midlife Weight
02:33 Ministry Origin Story
06:37 From Music To Pastor
10:17 Church Crisis And Collapse
11:58 Resignation And Spiral
14:29 Disappointment Expectations
18:16 Wilderness Way Framework
23:32 Tenderness Through Suffering
25:58 Leader Pressure And Masks
28:12 Performing For Expectations
29:50 Feeling Far From God
30:54 The Thing Underneath
31:54 Significance And Identity
36:12 Idols And True Rest
38:24 Burnout In Creative Work
41:03 Redefining Values And Boundaries
43:33 Coaching Approach Explained
46:21 Book Music And Where To Find
48:47 Closing Reflections And Thanks
 
Links to Dustin Kleinschmidt:
www.dustinkleinschmidt.com
 
https://www.instagram.com/dustinkschmidt?igsh=MW9lMzQyMHZlcnhjbA==
 
https://www.instagram.com/walkingthewildernessway?igsh=MXV0cnl4b3dvMXl4bA==
 
https://www.facebook.com/share/18Xwj2Qn9G/?mibextid=wwXIfr
 
Find Dustin's book, The Wilderness Way: Finding Freedom in Life's Fractures, at:
https://a.co/d/00eFUMq7
 
And pick up the accompanying workbook as well at:
https://a.co/d/0fhV3pB1
 
 
 
 
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Today on the Gen X Juggler podcast, Deb welcomes Dr. Angela Deulen, a professor of psychology at California Baptist University, to discuss the purity culture movement of the eighties and nineties and its unintended consequences. Dr. Deulen combines her expertise in behavioral neuroscience, clinical counseling, and Biblical studies to explore the disillusionment experienced by many Gen X individuals.
They delve into topics like dissatisfaction, disillusionment, regret, the impact of purity culture on sexual satisfaction, and the importance of grace and holistic support within the church. Dr. Deulen emphasizes the need for the church body to provide comprehensive care, especially for those dealing with complex life issues such as the sandwich generation and divorce. She advocates for turning towards God and each other during times of disillusionment, highlighting the transformative power of grace and the synergy between neuroscience and Biblical truth.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
01:37 Generation X and Purity Culture
04:05 Disillusionment and Its Layers
08:05 Impact of Purity Culture on Women
16:38 Challenges in Modern Church Support
23:55 The Impact of Marriage on Women's Health
24:32 Biblical Perspective on Divorce and Sin
25:17 Approaching Heartache with Empathy
28:22 The Role of Grace in Christian Life
31:26 Purity Culture and Its Consequences
35:14 The Value of Singlehood in Christianity
39:15 Integrating Neuroscience and Biblical Truth
42:42 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Links to Dr. Angela Deulen :
AngelaDeulen.com
YouTube.com/ ⁨@DrAngelaDeulen⁩ 
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In this episode of the Gen X Juggler podcast, Amy Lenius, Director of Group Coaching at Next Level University, joins the conversation to provide practical tools for breaking negative patterns and redefining personal success.
 
Amy shares her journey of overcoming chronic illness, the importance of self-belief, self-worth, and consistency, and how these pillars can lead to a fulfilling and successful life.
 
She also dives into the significance of self-awareness, the holistic approach to health, and the empowering role of adaptability and grit in achieving goals. Listeners are encouraged to pursue self-awareness and join the supportive community at Next Level Nation on Facebook.
 
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
01:29 Amy's Journey with Chronic Illness
03:24 Holistic Healing and Women's Health
04:26 The Importance of Self-Belief and Self-Worth
11:16 Building Consistency in a Chaotic Life
12:14 The Five Steps to Consistency
20:48 Adapting and Overcoming Perfectionism
23:49 Overcoming Perfectionism
25:40 The Role of Grit in Success
27:08 Embracing Cyclical Nature and Adaptability
29:48 The Power of Habit Tracking
36:39 Redefining Success and Core Values
43:18 Connecting with Amy and Next Level Coaching
 
Links to Amy Lenius:
 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thenextlevelnation
 
https://www.instagram.com/amylenius?igsh=MWFtZmp1ZGQxMTJwYQ==
 
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This week on the Gen X Juggler podcast, Deb welcomes Rick and Clancy Denton, empty nesters who host The Loud Quiet podcast and wrote a book of the same name about life after kids leave home.
They explain that the podcast began after Clancy worried about what their marriage would be like without “kid glue,” becoming a weekly intentional connection point. The conversation covers how empty nesting changes roles and routines, the need for intentionality to avoid drifting apart, and balancing independence with couple connection amid the risk of “gray divorce.”
They discuss shifting from parent-in-charge to coach/mentor with adult kids, offering advice mainly when asked, and letting kids make non-catastrophic mistakes while staying supportive.
They share rediscovering friendships and fun, and describe their book—organized by the first year’s seasons—capturing highs and lows, with their kids writing the foreword, and they direct listeners to theloudquiet.com, a Facebook community, and Amazon.
00:00 Empty Nest Reality Check
00:52 Meet Rick and Clancy
01:42 How the Podcast Began
04:45 Preparing for the Shift
06:45 Intentionality Beats Inertia
08:23 When Adult Kids Come Home
10:01 Parenting as Coach Mentor
13:06 Letting Them Fail Safely
17:08 Rethinking the College Path
20:06 New Roles and New Rhythms
21:07 Independence and Friendships
23:56 Saying Yes Staying Connected
26:00 Reconnecting With Friends
26:36 Rediscovering Dallas Nights
28:28 Gen X Freedom Returns
29:39 Feral But Responsible
30:16 Writing Their Book
32:19 Proud To Be Authors
33:37 Kids Read It Too
35:11 Graduation Gift Idea
35:58 Empty Nest Daily Changes
38:37 Embracing The Fifties
39:49 Small Newness Matters
41:16 Sadness And Tough Love
42:48 Moving Forward Together
44:27 Where To Find Them
Links to Rick & Clancy Denton:
https://theloudquiet.com
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18aPc3YHmT/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Purchase their book at:
https://a.co/d/0byi2IQE
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This week on the Gen X Juggler Podcast, Deb interviews Australian hiker, writer, and educator Belinda Coker about her midlife transformation from a stressed, out of shape, home-centered life to pursuing adventure and rebuilding confidence through action.
 
Belinda describes how the pandemic prompted her to reassess her health, begin hiking with a meetup group, and learn that confidence grows by showing up, even when starting is hard.
 
She shares a harrowing incident which involves a hurricane-damaged-tent incident and a hypothermia scare while traversing the Canary Islands that shook her confidence but reinforced safety lessons and exit planning.
 
Belinda recounts memorable experiences hiking Greenland’s Arctic Circle Trail and Australia’s red center, including powerful encounters tied to Indigenous culture. She explains house sitting as a frugal, healthier, community-immersive way to travel via her platforms Soul Treader and the House Sitting Collective, offering listeners a 20% discount with code GENX.
 
00:00 Midlife Missing Piece
00:48 Meet Belinda Coker
01:34 Hurricane Tent Detour
02:39 Life Before the Shift
05:38 Pandemic Mirror Moment
07:54 First Hike Wake Up Call
10:17 Confidence Comes From Action
13:19 Canary Islands Survival Scare
24:01 Learning Safety the Hard Way
27:03 Midlife Losing Yourself
28:06 Choosing Early Retirement
29:12 Adventure After Retirement
30:28 House Sitting Explained
34:49 Budget Travel Tips
37:43 Greenland Solo Trek
42:58 Red Center Spiritual Moment
48:31 Resources Discount Farewell
 
Links to Belinda Coker:
www.soultreader.com
www.housesittingcollective.com
 
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Today, we address sleep struggles, especially for the sandwich generation, through a conversation with sleep medicine doctor and seminary student Dr. Benjamin Long, author of Sleep Habits Journal: Practices, Prayers and Devotions to Ease Your Sleepless Nights.
 
Long explains integrating evidence-based insomnia care (including CBT-I and the SATED sleep health framework) with a Christian worldview, noting research linking religious service attendance to better sleep and religious doubt to worse sleep.
 
The discussion covers midlife factors such as perimenopause, hot flashes, hormone therapy options, and increasing sleep apnea risk with age, including underdiagnosis and subtler symptoms in women.
 
Long shares “sleepless night rules” (cease before bed, get out of bed if awake, connect with God, repeat, avoid sleeping in/naps), emphasizes prayer and the Daily Office, cautions against transactional “just trust more” thinking, and highlights biblical themes of sleep as gift, trust, and God’s presence in sleeplessness.
 
00:00 Midlife Sleep Struggles
01:16 Meet Dr. Long
02:05 Faith Meets Sleep Medicine
04:00 Science Based Sleep Tools
06:25 Research On Religion Sleep
10:25 Screens Stress And Sleep Stages
12:46 White Noise Myths
13:54 Midlife Changes And Menopause
16:41 Sleep Apnea In Midlife
19:46 Sleep In The Bible
21:24 Sleep as Blessing
22:45 Beloved Sleep Psalm 127
24:44 Trust That Lets You Rest
25:45 Trauma and Nonlinear Sleep
28:35 Sleepless Night Rules
30:01 Prayer and Daily Office
33:53 Insomnia as Spiritual Formation
36:21 Caregiving and Night Retreats
40:48 Jesus Shares Our Sleeplessness
42:05 Where to Find the Journal
43:41 Final Encouragement and Thanks
 
Links to Dr. Benjamin Long:
 
https://www.sleephabitsjournal.com/
 
https://www.instagram.com/thewholeheartedmd?igsh=MXB3cnI2b2hpNDlyYQ==
 
https://www.tiktok.com/@thewholeheartedmd?_r=1&_t=ZP-94Yav67g3pP
 
https://benjaminlongmd.substack.com/
 
 
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Host Deb welcomes Jen Hardy, founder of the Pick Your Label movement and Power Up Society, about redefining midlife as an awakening rather than a crisis. Hardy shares her creator journey, including starting a blog and YouTube Channel while managing chronic illness and raising seven children, then shifting from discussing illness to being “fabulous over 50,” which rapidly grew her channel toward 200,000 subscribers.
 
They discuss choosing and changing personal labels, handling pushback from family and others, rejecting “anti-aging,” and giving women permission to prioritize themselves and make new choices. Hardy explains her “Power Up Generation” concept and her AI-assisted music creation, and both emphasize small 1% daily steps, mindset, connection, and ongoing growth; Hardy can be found at jenhardy.net.
 
00:00 Taco Bout It Tuesday
01:08 Meet Jen Hardy
02:40 From Illness to YouTube
03:53 Fabulous Over 50
07:09 Pick Your Label
09:41 Handling Pushback
12:14 No Regrets Timing
15:31 Self Care and Fairness
19:19 Midlife Choices Not Crisis
21:15 Keep Growing and Moving
22:35 Songs and Sponsor Break
23:06 Thermostat Lock Ad
23:44 Songwriting With AI
25:21 Power Up Generation
26:25 Starting From Bed
28:40 One Percent Better
30:55 Music From Hard Times
32:57 Unshakeable After 50
34:51 Train Ride Friendships
39:40 AI Tools And Connection
43:17 Hugs And Human Touch
44:13 Where To Find Jen
44:41 Closing Thanks
 
Links to Jen Hardy:
 
www.jenhardy.net/links/
 
Links to Jen Hardy's Latest Music:
 
https://youtu.be/oULgNZO9e5k?si=UizihvlWGJwUuCGH
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Today, Deb welcomes Jesse Hurst, CFP, AIF, Senior Wealth Manager and CEO of Impel Wealth Management, to discuss his book PopEnomics: Pop Culture Insights for Retirement Success, which explains financial planning through pop culture references from music, TV, and movies.
 
Hurst describes how years of weekly client blog posts—expanded during COVID—led to the book’s “pop omics” approach, using examples like R.E.M., Animal House, Friends, and The Beatles to add perspective during market volatility and policy shifts.
 
The conversation covers Gen X financial pressures, housing affordability challenges affecting wealth-building, the importance of having “the talk” with both parents and kids about end-of-life wishes and financial responsibility, and core planning steps: knowing “where you are,” defining measurable retirement goals, and using a plan to confidently spend as well as save. Hurst shares where to find his resources at impelwealth.com.
 
00:00 Pop Culture Money Hook
01:22 Meet Jesse Hurst
02:22 How Pop Omics Began
06:31 Markets Aren’t Ending
10:09 Housing Wealth Squeeze
12:51 Have the Family Talk
14:43 When Life Changes Fast
18:05 Start Where You Are
20:25 Goals and the Puzzle
22:36 Planning Frees You Up
23:27 Hope Is Not Strategy
23:52 Wealthy Versus Affluent
25:16 Retirement Spending Fear
28:19 First Class Breakthrough
31:23 Sandwich Generation Pressure
33:06 Gifting Versus Inheritance
36:26 Credit Cards And Literacy
37:59 Pop Culture Money Lessons
43:21 Where To Find Jesse
44:31 Closing Thanks
 
Links to Jesse Hurst:
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessehurst?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
 
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