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GenX Stories‘87 Forever: Four Albums That Shaped Our GenX-nessSend a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!Remember the episode earlier this season where each co-host picked a 1986 GenX album and we got way too into it? Yeah… we’re doing that again. This time, it’s 1987—and no, we’re not out of opinions yet (not even close). Each of us picked an album from that iconic year, we all (mostly) gave ‘em a listen, and then lovingly (and loudly) overanalyzed them.Expect deep tracks, random trivia no one asked for, and at least one “omg I totally forgot about that song!” mom...2025-04-0958 minGenX StoriesSurprise! We Have No Idea What We’re DoingSend a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!We totally planned this episode… by not planning at all. Instead, we each showed up with a handful of random topics, hit record, and hoped for the best. So if you've ever wondered what Gen X ad jingles, annoying earworms, pet psychics, and a questionable amount of DayQuil have in common—same. Does it all make sense? Probably not. Will it be fun to hear? Absolutely. Tune in for a totally unplanned, mildly chaotic ride—because let’s be real, we could all use a few unhinged...2025-03-2648 minGenX StoriesBreakfast of Champions: GenX & Saturday Morning CartoonsSend a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!Grab your sugary cereal and get comfy—we’re throwing it back to the cartoons that defined our childhoods! From Saturday morning classics to the animated gems we still love today, we’re diving into what made these shows so special. Did we move on to “grown-up” animation, or are we still watching our old favorites? OH! And you know you want to know Courtney's Saturday morning parental theory and why Eve named her Roomba after a favorite cartoon chatacter. Tune in for a kickass & nostalgic ride!2025-02-2649 min
The Digital Publishing PodcastEpisode 10: The Work Will Continue - Legal Special with Lainey Feingold and Eve HillThe Digital Publishing Podcast returns! Times have certainly changed since the last episode, so we have 2 expert lawyers in the field of accessible publishing, Lainey Feingold and Eve Hill, joining me and my new co-host Simon Holt to discuss where we’re at, what’s changed and what hasn’t.This was an unusual episode to record, as it wades into politics in a way this podcast doesn't normally. But in this critical historical moment, where disability rights in the US are under threat in such a blunt and ill-thought-out way, there is no room for 'both sides...2025-02-251h 03GenX StoriesENCORE: Sticky buns & other holiday traumasSend a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!While we’re on hiatus, we thought you’d dig hearing this Thanksgiving episode again! Enjoy. 🤘——-Embracing holiday traditions, dealing with crazy family and filling up on appetizers - that’s what is on the holiday menu this week with Eve, Courtney, Chris and Lori. Prepare for your Thanksgiving by hearing our insane family stories (because weaponized sticky buns), finding out the right time to eat holiday dinner and getting advice for this hectic time of year, including the best way to handle a "drive-by b...2024-11-2745 min
Website Success with Chrissy ReyEpisode 57 – Expert Insights: Website Design Essentials with Eve SimonIn this episode, Chrissy Rey continues her conversation with Eve Simon, founder of Eve Simon Creative. They talk about essential website design elements, current trends, and when DIY website creators should consider hiring a professional. Eve shares valuable insights on creating effective calls-to-action, the importance of white space, and how to approach color choices and accessibility in web design.2024-10-2353 minGenX StoriesBack in the Day: Our top 1986 album picksSend a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!Last season, we took a deep dive into four iconic Gen X albums, each handpicked by one of us. We had so much fun, we’re bringing it back—this time with a twist!Just like before, each of us has selected an album, we’ve all listened, and now we’re sharing our thoughts (because, let’s be honest, we always have plenty to say). But this time, we’re focusing on one specific year: 1986.Don't worry—we’re still diving into the tracks...2024-10-1659 minGenX StoriesThe dog ate my podcastSend a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!Betcha were wondering where the GenX Stories Gang has been after we promised to start season 6 in september. PSYCH! But seriously, we have a reason for the delay and hate Eve’s computer for it. Listen in to hear about when Season 6 will actually start. (Hint: It’s soon - no, really!) And to get you in the mood, here are some other funny and “oops” episodes: Other episodes to listen to before season six drops:This is your brain on tech. Damm...2024-09-2502 min
Website Success with Chrissy ReyEpisode 56 - Expert Insights: Steps to Take Before Designing Your Website with Eve SimonIn this episode, Chrissy Rey interviews Eve Simon, founder of Eve Simon Creative, about the essential steps to take before diving into website design. Eve shares valuable insights on planning, content creation, and choosing the right platform for your website. This episode is packed with practical advice for small business owners and solopreneurs embarking on their website journey.2024-08-1446 min
A New Way of BeingOlympic Champions are NORMAL people, 'Success' does not actually change you in any fundamental way: Eve MuirheadMy guest this week is a titan in the world of British sport – Eve Muirhead, who of course won curling gold for Team GB at the last winter Olympics. Curling is that sport that absolutely grips the attention when the winter Olympics is on – and then doesn’t get quite the same level of coverage the rest of the time. This episode is really about understanding that gold medal winners – or successful people of any category for that matter – are still just normal people. Achieving success or fame or accumulating wealth does not actually change you in any deep fundamenta...2024-07-0145 minA New Way of BeingOlympic Champions are NORMAL people: Eve MuirheadMy guest this week is a titan in the world of British sport – Eve Muirhead, who of course won curling gold for Team GB at the last winter Olympics. Curling is that sport that absolutely grips the attention when the winter Olympics is on – and then doesn’t get quite the same level of coverage the rest of the time. This episode is really about understanding that gold medal winners – or successful people of any category for that matter – are still just normal people. Achieving success or fame or accumulating wealth does not actually change you in any deep fundamenta...2024-07-0149 min
La librairie des ondesIci commence un amour - Simon Johannin (éd. Allia)Marie-Eve Stevenne nous propose d’entendre Simon Joannin à propos de sonroman « Ici commence un amour » paru aux éditions Allia.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.2024-04-1726 minGenX StoriesHashtag This: GenX's Social Media StorySend a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!Yeah, we get the irony of discussing this here, but buckle up because today's episode is about Chris’s favorite topic - social media (#not). What channels are GenXers on? Are the people we follow doing our generation proud or making us cringe? Do we even belong there? And what the fuck is an influencer? Tune in for all the good, the bad, the ugly, and the “whatevers” about the socials. because GenX has entered the chat.Episode links Season 2’s Tech Episod...2024-01-1732 min
T-CORRECTÉpisode 26 / Mon invité Eve GosselinJe reçois Ève Gosselin, Intervenante à Plan De Match et précieuse amie de longue date. C’est une femme exceptionnelle et généreuse, qui est dévouée à aider son prochain.
Eve raconte comment, enfant, elle a manqué d’amour et de reconnaissance et qu’elle a apprit à « faire » pour être aimé. Sachant que ce qu’elle vivait ne faisait pas de sens, elle avait hâte de devenir adulte, croyant qu’une fois adulte elle trouverait les réponses à toutes ses questions.
Elle entra rapidement dans la vie adulte mettant de coté plusie...2023-12-061h 07
T-CORRECTÉpisode 26 / Mon invité Eve GosselinJe reçois Ève Gosselin, Intervenante à Plan De Match et précieuse amie de longue date. C’est une femme exceptionnelle et généreuse, qui est dévouée à aider son prochain.
Eve raconte comment, enfant, elle a manqué d’amour et de reconnaissance et qu’elle a apprit à « faire » pour être aimé. Sachant que ce qu’elle vivait ne faisait pas de sens, elle avait hâte de devenir adulte, croyant qu’une fois adulte elle trouverait les réponses à toutes ses questions.
Elle entra rapidement dans la vie adulte mettant de coté plusie...2023-12-061h 07GenX StoriesGenX deep dive: Four albums, all the memoriesSend a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!Get ready for a crazy musical ride on our latest episode. The experiment: Each host picked an GenX album they love, made the rest of us listen to it, and then we talked about it. This is a totally new thing for us so it could have been amazeballs or a total disaster (hint, it wasn't a disaster). From dissecting tracks to digging into behind the scenes trivia to just sharing personal stories about why these albums meant so much to us, we're dishing it all out...2023-11-1559 minGenX StoriesENCORE: Writing what we knowSend a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!On today’s kick-ass encore episode, we have a real treat - Eve’s cousin Jenny talks all about her debut semi-autobiograhical YA novel. Set in 1991 during the AIDS crisis, and revealed through sketches, journal entries & the music we grew up on, hear how sharing her story became an authentic statement about GenX for a younger generation. When we originally recorded this in season 3, the book wsn’t published yet but now it’s OUT! You can buy it or catch her on her book tour! Also chec...2023-09-2012 min
My Fourth Act Podcast107 | Eve Simon | The Rewards Of Leaving Our BubbleEve Simon is an Expert in Leadership Transformation, Igniter for Innovation and Inclusion, Executive Coach, Author, TEDx Speaker, and Serial Entrepreneur.German by nature, Californian by heart - that defines an unusual approach in everything Eve does. Eve works as a creative and systemic business builder with corporations, executives, and start-ups all over the world to empower radical self-awareness and agile leadership for a more sustainable business approach.Prior to starting her own company ‘Inspirations Without Borders’ in 2005, Eve managed national marketing, communications, and change at telecommunication giant E-Plus, as they transitioned from start-up, through rapid gro...2023-08-2440 minGenX StoriesThe GenX Stories Grief Mixtape ProjectSend a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!What happens when a generation that uses gallows humor to deal with trauma loses someone they love? That’s the question The Grief Mixtape Project will explore through stories from you, our community. To learn more and contribute your voice to the Grief Mixtape, go to at genxstories/grief.Related Podcast episodesLosing a Parent as a GenXerDo you gotta have faith?Becoming a sandwich generationEve’s writing about griefThe problem with caringGirlDadDad’s EulogyConnect...2023-05-0301 min
Jacqui Just ChattersChatting with Eve Simon about being a GenXer and grief part 1Send us a textWarning, this episode has adult language and includes the sensitive topic of grief. Gen X expert (because she is one) Eve Simon’s joins me to talk about the 80s, bacon, adventures in college, technology, and the passing of her father in the last year. Eve touched me with her honesty about facing death and the grief that comes after. Our conversation gets very personal about heartache and how different people deal with grief. Who is Eve Simon? She is a lapsed Philosophy major with an MFA in theatrical lig...2023-03-2329 minJacqui Just ChattersChatting with Eve Simon about being a GenXer and grief part 2Send us a textWarning, this episode has adult language and includes the sensitive topic of grief. Gen X expert (because she is one) Eve Simon’s joins me to talk about the 80s, bacon, adventures in college, technology, and the passing of her father in the last year. Eve touched me with her honesty about facing death and the grief that comes after. Our conversation gets very personal about heartache and how different people deal with grief. Who is Eve Simon? She is a lapsed Philosophy major with an MFA in theatrical lig...2023-03-2333 minGenX StoriesWork it, baby work it: GenX & jobsSend a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!Today on the podcast we're talking all about jobs. The ones we had as kids, our first “real” ones, and even the ones that taught us a thing or two about life and ourselves. In a world where “quiet quitting”,“quiet firing” and the “great resignation” are now just part of work life, what do 50+ year olds expect in a job now? (Other that retire - well, maybe). We also share some of our beloved Facebook community’s first jobs, and pick one to send some awesome show swag...2023-03-0841 minGenX StoriesLosing a parent as a GenXerSend a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!Today’s podcast episode is going to be a little different. We’re taking on a topic that both Courtney and I have sadly experienced firsthand - losing a parent as a Gen Xer - and it’s just the two of us. This is also a longer episode than usual and barely edited because we felt it was important to be as authentic as possible with you.While we know this is an emotional topic, we don’t cover any of that up. You'll w...2023-02-081h 08
The Mindful Men Podcast59. Kids Mindfulness with Maryanne EveWelcome to Episode 59 - Kids Mindfulness with Maryanne Eve
Its social worker chat time, and this week I'm joined by a social worker who is supporting children through Kids Mindfulness.
Maryanne Eve is a mental health social worker and private practice owner, and runs group mindfulness programs that help children to overcome challenges like anxiety.
She is also a podcaster and YouTube star, and openly shares her own story of childhood trauma and how working in the Child Protection system steered her towards social work. Maryanne also shares the trauma of surviving the K...2023-02-061h 03GenX StoriesBONUS: Happy New yearSend a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!2022 just hasn't been our year here over at GenX stories. Life keeps interfering so we’re just gonna start fresh in 2023. We plan to be back to publishing every two weeks starting January 11, 2023 and can’t wait to bring you new episodes about fandom, cult movies, ageism, music videos, & more.Courtney, Lori, Chris, and Eve hope you’re having a wonderful holiday season, and look forward to seeing everyone in the new year. Love you. Mean it. Keep rocking. Connect with us...2022-12-2801 minGenX StoriesSeason four is unfortunately delayedSend a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!While we had hoped to start season four in September, sadly my beloved father passed away on September 11 due to a rapidly growing aggressive brain cancer. I am still reeling because it happened so fast and my mother and I are navigating the next few weeks, but season four of the podcast is obviously delayed.On the bright side, Courtney, Chris, Lori and I did record the first two episodes at the end of August. And they’re great We are planning to launch the...2022-09-1901 minGenX StoriesWe are GenXSend a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!On today’s episode we're digging into what being GenX really means to the podcast crew, from a personal, cultural and even societal point of view. In addition, we have clips from real GenXers - classmates from Courtney and Eve’s recent 30th college reunion. Want to know what makes us, us? Listen now!Episode linksIt Took a Global Pandemic, But Generation X is Finally Getting LoveAbout Generation XConnect with usSubscribe to GenX Stories in y...2022-05-2523 minGenX StoriesThose hot summer nightsSend a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!It’s almost summer and the GenX Stories gang has a ton of kick-ass memories from ours. As kids, we were all about hanging at the mall, riding bikes all day, finding that one friend with a/c and a pool, blowing stuff up at camp, snacking on fla-vor-ice and coming home when the street lights came on. Sneak into a cool movie theater with us and hear all about those footloose and fancy free summers.Episode linksFavorite GenX Summer me...2022-05-1137 min
With People. For People.Are Moms better leaders? - feat. Eve Simon#Episode 14 is again in English and with yet another exciting guest, Eve Simon, Chief Evolutionary Officer known for promoting a more sustainable leadership approach. How? Well, Moms who lead is the key.Eve, Andreas and Shahzeeb discuss if the world was a better place if more women, especially moms, would be in leadership positions – and how the “off-work” mother/father role can make leaders a better leader.The debate circles around sustainability of leadership, the long term view, systems perspective and why mothers and modern fathers take a different approach in decision making. They refer back t...2022-04-2432 min
GenX StoriesHolding out for a hero?Send a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!Does our generation have any heroes? The Gen X Stories gang isn’t really sure. Between family members we respect, public figures we admire & others who inspire us, hear why we think our generation struggles to use the word “hero” at all. Plus we hear from our Facebook community about their thoughts on the matter. You may be surprised where we end up as much as we were.Episode linksSongs about heroesUrban Dictionary definition of a heroWhen Everyday People Become Unexpe...2022-03-2335 min
GenX StoriesDogs & cats living together! Mass hysteria!Send a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!Arrrrroooooooooooooo! On today’s episode, the GenX Stories gang is talking all about our furry friends. The ones we had growing up, the ones we maybe shouldn't have had and why we love TikTok dogs so much now. Between Chris’s pug's viral MRI, Lori’s wish for an illegal hedgehog and Eve’s Monty Python parakeet issues, you won’t believe the role pets have always had in our lives. Episode linksGenerational shifts/differences in pet ownershipThe Most Popular and Famous...2022-03-0936 min
GenX StoriesI was told there'd be no mathSend a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!Between learning square dancing, playing the recorder, studying geometry and even taking typing class, the GenX Stories gang explores the importance of what we were taught (or not!) when we were younger & if that changed when we grew up. Get ready to dig into lifelong learning, even if it’s not how you expected it to be. And seriously, what really happened to Pluto?Episode linksKermit Recorder Meme11 Absolutely Useless Things You Were Taught In SchoolAmericans Use Just 37 Percent Of In...2022-02-2340 min
GenX StoriesDo you gotta have faith?Send a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!Religion, faith or Flying Spaghetti monster - do you believe in any of it? This week the GenX Stories gang explores our generation’s unique relationship to a higher power, whatever that may be. Between our own personal experiences, how they may have changed as we’ve aged and our take on the 15, er, 10.. 10 commandments, the universe ain’t ready for what we’ve got to say. Plus don’t miss wisdom from our FB community from an especially deep Zoom happy hour. So grab some of those g...2022-02-0945 min
GenX StoriesBecoming our parentsSend a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!Admit it - we never thought we’d turn into our parents, but it’s happening. The podcast gang explores what that actually looks like for a sarcastic, non-conforming group like GenXers. We'd like to say you'll be surprised by our stories, but it's pretty likely that you’ll recognize yourself. It’s ok - we won’t tell.Episode linksDr Rick & Parentimorphosis Progessive adsBreakfast club: When you grow up, your heart dies.The Most Important Message of the The Breakfast...2022-01-2627 min
GenX StoriesWriting what we knowSend a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!On today’s kick-ass bonus episode, we have a real treat - Eve’s cousin Jenny talks all about turning the loss of her father to HIV into a very personal YA novel. Set in 1991 during the AIDS crisis, and revealed through sketches, journal entries & the music we grew up on, hear how sharing her story became an authentic statement about GenX for a younger generation.Episode links The Recollectors2022-01-1911 min
GenX StoriesIs it a reboot or a remake?Send a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!Get out the popcorn! This week the GenX Stories gang shares how we really feel about the “new takes” of tv shows and movies we grew up on. Between Ghostbusters, A Star is Born, The Facts of Life and others you didn’t even know are remakes (or reboots?), can they ever be as good as the originals? And why is it happening so much now? Trust us - just listen and do NOT cross the streams.Episode linksIs it a rebo...2022-01-0540 min
GenX StoriesGenie Wishes & ResolutionsSend a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!As 2021 winds down, the GenX stories podcast gang waxes poetic about making genie wishes instead of resolutions, self-improvement holiday gifts never to give and all the rules we’re gonna break in the new year. Plus why the Babylonians can suck it. See ya all next year!Episode linksNobody claim 2022 as your year meme2019 Peloton ad campaignWhere did resolutions come from? Eve’s New Years’ Word vs. resolutions Genie RulesAchievable New Years resolutionsWish PaperNew Year’s resolution statistics55 New Year's...2021-12-2228 min
GenX StoriesWhat's cookin' good lookin'?Send a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!On today’s episode, the gang nibbles on some tasty tidbits about our generation’s relationship to cooking. Grab a snack and hear about our favorite cookbooks, food TV shows and why we dabble in the kitchen (or don't). Plus we take on the eternal PB&J debate - love it or hate it. You’ll just have to listen to find out what we really think.Episode linksMark Bittman cookbooksRachel RayAnthony Bourdain’s Meal With Obama Was a Proud American M...2021-12-0837 min
GenX StoriesSticky buns & other holiday traumasSend a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!Embracing holiday traditions, dealing with crazy family and filling up on appetizers - that’s what is on the holiday menu this week with Eve, Courtney, Chris and Lori. Prepare for your Thanksgiving by hearing our insane family stories (because weaponized sticky buns), finding out the right time to eat holiday dinner and getting advice for this hectic time of year, including the best way to handle a "drive-by bunning”. Hanging out at the kid's table was never this fun.Episode linksFa...2021-11-2345 min
GenX StoriesStuck in the middle with you: Becoming a sandwich generationSend a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!On today’s episode, the gang digs into what makes GenX the latest “sandwich” generation and how we’re handling it. Smushed between taking care of our parents and our kids, how did we go from being ignored to being needed by two different age groups? No matter what kind of generational sandwich you are - club, open faced, keto, whatever - hear about choosing support groups over ice floes. Oh, and that Swedish Death Cleaning isn’t a band name.Episode lin...2021-11-1043 min
GenX StoriesAre you freaked out yet?Send a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!In honor of Halloween, the GenX Stories podcast gang is freaking out over horror movies. Why they work, how has their impact on us changed over time, and what scares the crap out of us now. Plus we are joined by a kick-ass producer of blockbuster scary movies, who just happens to be married to one of our hosts. Don’t answer the phone, go to bed or run into the woods - just listen now! 🎃👻Episode linksThe best halloween movies...2021-10-2743 min
GenX StoriesSo that happenedSend a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!We have something embarrassing to admit - we got our publish dates a little off. While we have a kick ass Halloween episode ready to go, we're actually going to publish it next week (because, ya know, Halloween) which left today's scheduled episode sorta up in the air. But have no fear because now you get to be a fly on the wall for this special BONUS ep - a little glimpse into our planning session for the rest of season three! We're keeping thi...2021-10-2008 min