What does it mean to come of age as a “forgotten generation” - and carry those lessons into midlife?
In this episode of Gen X Crisis, Robert talks with Liz LaPoint, writer and creator of GenXcellent on Substack, where she explores the culture and psychology of Generation X. Liz shares how growing up “free range” in the suburbs of Minneapolis shaped her independence, why Gen Xers often became late bloomers, and how our reluctance to self-promote has made us both resilient and overlooked.
Robert and Liz dig into the traits that define Gen X - skepticism, empathy, and a tendency to do things alone, while comparing notes on parenting today versus the hands-off approach of the 70s and 80s. They explore sex, relationships, reinvention, and what it means to balance authenticity with the uncomfortable need for self-promotion in a digital world.
This one’s about being seen, questioning old narratives, and recognizing how much of who we are comes from the way we were raised - and what we choose to unlearn.
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