最佳Modern Gen X Woman播客 (2024)

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Things are Changing 23:58

7M ago23:58

23:58

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 impor…

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Workplace Culture: Change or Die 32:36

7M ago32:36

32:36

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, inc…

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Authenticity and Resilience with Tamara Layne 56:22

8M ago56:22

56:22

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 he…

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I Hate My Boss, Now What 32:16

8M ago32:16

32:16

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 confidenc…

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It's Time to Start Running Efficient Meetings 27:53

9M ago27:53

27:53

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 effe…

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"V" Day—Loving Yourself and Your Vagina 1:03:03

9M ago1:03:03

1:03:03

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 check…

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Conversation Resolutions, and Stop Saying Conflict and Difficult 29:59

9M ago29:59

29:59

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 p…

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Critical Thinking 36:24

9M ago36:24

36:24

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. Ho…

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Collective Intelligence 43:09

10M ago43:09

43:09

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 encour…

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The Ego and the Imposter 33:56

10M ago33:56

33:56

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 …

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Funny Woman of a Certain Age, Carole Montgomery 1:02:17

10M ago1:02:17

1:02:17

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, wom…

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The Year of Spontaneity 24:53

10M ago24:53

24:53

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 scri…

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Best Of: Worry Peak 48:47

10M ago48:47

48:47

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 …

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Best Of: Good Girl Epidemic 45:03

11M ago45:03

45:03

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…

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2023 Modern Gen X Woman of the Year: Eleanor Beaton 58:34

11M ago58:34

58:34

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 …

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2023 Gen X Gift Guide, Jackie + Mimi's PIcks 15:08

11M ago15:08

15:08

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’…

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Soft Skills are Not Soft 28:12

11M ago28:12

28:12

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 po…

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Find Your Glimmers This Thanksgiving 14:39

12M ago14:39

14:39

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 …

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Belonging, The Epicenter of Workplace (and Life) Happiness 31:17

12M ago31:17

31:17

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 y…

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Let's Talk About Sex with Sex Therapist, Dr. Shannon Chavez 1:02:45

12M ago1:02:45

1:02:45

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 Licen…

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Can an Innocent Cup of Coffee Change Your Life? 46:33

1y ago46:33

46:33

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 …

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The Importance of Mentoring 38:01

1y ago38:01

38:01

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 grea…

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Is Your Non-Preference Sending the Wrong Message 33:24

1y ago33:24

33:24

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 thi…

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Super-Star Reporter & Modern-Day Polymath: Antionette Biordi 54:14

1y ago54:14

54:14

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 …

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The 101 of Relational Intelligence 42:04

1y ago42:04

42:04

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 int…

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Are You An Avoider? How to Face S^^^ 37:59

1y ago37:59

37:59

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 ma…

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Consciously Uncoupling From Your Job 42:01

1y ago42:01

42:01

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 …

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Conscious Leadership and Evolved Entrepreneurship with Melinda Wittstock 1:04:43

1y ago1:04:43

1:04:43

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 consci…

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Best of: Is Feeling Lonely Causing Big Emotions? 50:45

1y ago50:45

50:45

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…

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Best of: Madonna, Paulina, Ashley Why Women (of a certain age) Can’t Win 38:14

1y ago38:14

38:14

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 produ…

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Best Of: Pitfalls of Misplaced Loyalty 38:17

1y ago38:17

38:17

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…

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Summer Shorts: 7 Things to Do in Midlife 16:38

1y ago16:38

16:38

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, i…

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Summer Shorts: 7 Questions to Ask To Find Your Authentic Self 31:11

1y ago31:11

31:11

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 yo…

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A Guiding Light Through a Tough Diagnosis with Catherine Dittmer 44:06

1+ y ago44:06

44:06

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 Ca…

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Summer Short: 7 Words to Avoid 20:09

1+ y ago20:09

20:09

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 companie…

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Summer Shorts: 7 Small Habits 15:55

1+ y ago15:55

15:55

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 f…

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Summer Shorts: Jackie + Mimi's 7 Summer Picks 23:05

1+ y ago23:05

23:05

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 pus…

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Divorce Can Be Easy'er' with Erin Levine 56:07

1+ y ago56:07

56:07

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. Hell…

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The Good Girl Epidemic 45:03

1+ y ago45:03

45:03

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…

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Have You Hit Your Upper Limit? 32:58

1+ y ago32:58

32:58

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 lim…

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Fact: Women Make Better Leaders 47:19

1+ y ago47:19

47:19

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 wome…

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Menopause Bootcamp with Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, MD 59:01

1+ y ago59:01

59:01

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 opti…

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Midlife Worry Peak 48:47

1+ y ago48:47

48:47

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 …

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The Upheavel of a Layoff 37:53

1+ y ago37:53

37:53

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, th…

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Attachment Styles, What's Yours? 47:51

1+ y ago47:51

47:51

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…

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Meet Jackie + Mimi's Moms - Mother's Day Special 59:59

1+ y ago59:59

59:59

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 …

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Playing Big with PR Pro Laurie Halter 57:14

1+ y ago57:14

57:14

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 …

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Best of: I'm Not Dying But Ageism Should 40:31

1+ y ago40:31

40:31

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 co…

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Best of: Vulnerability of Putting Yourself Out There 53:24

1+ y ago53:24

53:24

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 terri…

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Courageous Leadership 39:13

1+ y ago39:13

39:13

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 exp…

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