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 importance of taking time to reassess and make intentional decisions. The episode concludes with a call to stay connected and provide feedback.

Takeaways

• The hosts are shifting their business focus towards creating modern leaders.
• They have acquired a conference and are working with corporate clients for learning and development.
• The podcast will be put on pause to allow for time to reassess and potentially make changes.
• The hosts share funny stories and anecdotes, showcasing their personal and relatable side.

Sound Bites

Chapters

00:00
Introduction and Shifting Business Focus

01:23
Acquiring a Conference and Corporate Partnerships

07:06
Feeling Like Half-Assing the Podcast

08:27
Rejiggering the Podcast and Potential Changes

13:58
Sharing Funny Stories

16:14
Driving Styles and Funny Driving Stories

21:53
Closing Remarks and Call to Stay Connected

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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, including creating autonomy, setting clear goals, and investing in professional development. They also discuss the importance of collaboration and communication in building a cohesive team. The episode concludes with an announcement about the upcoming Reimagine conference.

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Takeaways

• Workplace culture plays a crucial role in employee satisfaction and company profitability.
• Creating a positive and supportive work environment is essential for attracting and retaining top talent.
• Diagnosing workplace culture problems involves assessing energy levels, turnover rates, engagement, and communication.
• Strategies for changing workplace culture include creating autonomy, setting clear goals, investing in professional development, and fostering collaboration.

Chapters

00:00
Introduction: Importance of Workplace Culture

01:16
The Truth About Workplace Culture

04:06
Creating a Supportive Culture

05:25
The Impact of Workplace Culture on Profitability

06:23
Emotional, Relational, and Linguistic Intelligence

07:14
The Importance of Liking and Respecting Coworkers

09:56
Diagnosing Workplace Culture Problems

12:38
Laying the Foundation for Change

13:36
Creating Autonomy and Consistency

16:17
Setting Clear Goals and Priorities

19:55
Positive Reinforcement and Open Communication

21:19
Investing in Professional Development

22:12
Showing Up Professionally

23:40
Creating Cohesiveness and Collaboration

24:08
Balancing Collaboration and Decision-Making

25:31
Avoiding Forced Activities

26:30
Pulling in People from Different Departments

28:17
Approaching Failures as Information

29:17
Understanding Personal Culture Preferences

30:42
Conclusion: Reimagine Conference Announcement

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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, women 50+.  

Carole has headlined clubs & colleges across the USA and starred in 2 different Las Vegas production shows. In fact, 

THE LAS VEGAS SUN calls Carole "one of Vegas’ premier comics" She’s also written, directed, and starred in the Showtime Special FUNNY WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE (featuring comic headliners over the age of 50).  

Carole is a respected veteran of the standup comedy scene nationwide, she’s an accomplished director & producer and proudest of her 11 comedy tours for Armed Forces Entertainment. 

You don’t want to miss Funny Women of a Certain Age on tour. Carole will be at the Robins Theatre in Warren, Ohio on January 20th. Check out her other dates at funnywomenofacertainage.com 

As a woman of a certain age herself, Carole shares what it was like as a female comic in a VERY masculine, male-dominated industry, how she doubled down when she was told she ‘couldn't, and how important it is to make your own rules that work for you, even when it isn’t the norm. We are thrilled to introduce you to  Carole Montgomery, an incredible woman and storyteller. 

In this episode, we’re talking about… 

• Why anything to empower women is right up Carole’s alley 
• The real deal about parenting 
• How Carole came up with the idea for her Showtime special, Funny Women of a Certain Age 
• Why older women can do anything they want 
• The struggle to get the boys club to let go of the status quo 
• What it was like to be pregnant and on the road 
• Why you can’t take no for an answer 
• Why women need to lift one another up instead of tearing each other down 
• How cancel culture has impacted comedy 

“Not only have I rocked the boat, I’ve turned it over” 

“Don’t ever let someone tell you, you can’t do something because you are a woman or older.” 

“There is no better feeling than making someone laugh.” 

“If you tell me I can’t do it, I say watch me.” 

More About Carole Montgomery here

Carole Montgomery filmed the show she created FUNNY WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE (featuring comic headliners over the age of 50) for the Showtime network. She’s a respected veteran of the standup comedy scene nationwide with over 2 dozen television credits to her name. Carole has headlined clubs & colleges across the USA and starred in 2 different Las Vegas production shows. She’s an accomplished director & producer and is proudest of her 11 comedy tours for Armed Forces Entertainment. Carole was also a featured performer at the MONTREAL JUST FOR LAUGHS, BOSTON & NY COMEDY FESTIVALS.

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You know you have to complete the project this week and yet it’s Tuesday and you haven’t focused on it at all. You still have time, you think. Instead of taking measures to alleviate the pressure, you go back to an easier task.

Procrastination is an undercurrent in each of us. Some can overcome it more easily while others feel as though they are constantly racing against the clock and then kicking themselves for not doing it sooner, with stress and anxiety then hitting an all time high.

In this episode, we’re going to dig into why we procrastinate and how to keep ourselves from the final hour stretch stress. 

Here is something you do not want to procrastinate on! Our next cohort of Worth +Value=Wealth, which starts on May 2, is open right now. If you aren’t where you want to be professionally and need to develop your personal narrative, own your worth and articulate your value, you should sign up. 

The women who have gone through our  WVW program, have walked in one way and walked out with confidence, self-assurance and conviction on what they deliver.  

Go to www.moderngenxwoman.com/worthvaluewealth to join us. As a valued listener, we’re offering you $500 savings. Use code podcast at checkout! 

In this episode, we’re talking about…

• The brain science around procrastination and why there is a difference between discipline and willpower 
• The reasons you’re procrastinating in the first place 
• How you can overcome procrastination
  • The 3-minute commit 
  • Meditation 
  • Accountability support 
  • Energy plotting 
  • Sprinting your taks 
  • Breaking it into pieces 
  • Looking at the big picture 

Mentioned in this Episode:

Forget Boundaries, Conduct Fences (podcast) 

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There is a phenomenon going on, a thirst for uncovering and understanding stories like that of Anna Delvey, the fake German heiress who scammed New York City’s elite socialites or Elizabeth Holmes who wooed her way into the hearts and pockets of Palo Alto’s tech leaders.

Whether you’re watching Inventing Anna on Netflix or reading Bad Blood, we can become sucked into the world of cons, scams and conviction. One that makes us shiver from ickiness but also, makes us curious and fascinated.

In this episode, we’re talking about why we’re fascinated by these stories and what we can take from them (yes, there’s a learning) and apply to our own lives…. In small doses! 

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In this episode we talk about: 

• Where the word con artist actually comes from, you’ll be surprised
• How a little does of confidence could actually take us a very long way 
• What’s the fine line between con and fake it until you make it 
• Are Elizabeth + Anna treated differently because they are women, did it work to their advantage or not? 

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Mentioned in this episode: 

Are you underpaid? How to leverage the job market (podcast) 

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Be authentic they say. Be vulnerable they say. Be a thought leader they say. Expound on your industry knowledge they say. Dress casual on Fridays they say. Take a mental health day they say. We receive so much advice on how to show up in the workplace is has become a cacophony of conflicting ideas.

As women in the business world, we want to know how to represent ourselves in person, online, in meetings —in a way that shows off our approachability and our professionalism. The lines have never been more blurred between our personal and professional lives, leaving us asking the question, what’s too much?

This is what we are exploring with you this week on Modern Gen X Woman.

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In this episode, we’re talking about how…

• The workforce has changed in terms of what we wear, share and communicate 
• We redraw the lines of privacy after the pandemic 
• To think about what professional attire looks like now 
• To share your thoughts and opinions and what is too much 
• To manage the blowback you may get from your thought leadership 
• You can access your vulnerability to foster a more human connection 

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Boundaries, boundaries, and more boundaries. It is one of the most important gifts you can give yourself, especially as a woman over 40 when our entire lives could easily be spent in reaction to the needs of everything and everyone else.

So why didn’t we call this episode boundaries? Because if we want to take back control of our lives, boundaries aren’t enough. We need to learn how to construct fences around everything. Fences are unmoving. Yet we get to consciously decide the kind of fence we want to use as a border and where to put a gate to move through.  Plus, fences give us parameters around possibilities so we aren’t overwhelmed. 

Join our conversation this week around where and how you should be constructing fences to advance your success, lower your stress and feel better in every aspect of life.

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In this episode, we’re talking about the places you want to consider placing your fences: 

Fencing Your Possibilities: 

• When there are a plethora of possibilities we can become overwhelmed, struggle to make a decision, overanalyze and freeze and do nothing 
• The more we can limit the 'possibilities' the quicker (and more confident) we can make decisions.
• Your brain goes into overload looking for signs it can recognize and signs of familiarity 

Fencing Your Business: 

• If you aren’t putting fences around your business, you’re crushing its growth chances 
• Fence who you want to support and who your product or service is for and how you can help 
• Stop yourself from squirrel syndrome, chasing every new idea and never actually seeing anything through

Fencing Your Job Search: 

• You have to fence your job search or you’ll burn out 
• Create specific criteria around what kind of job you want and what you aren’t interested in going after 
• Have a list of non-negotiables, know what you must-haves

Fencing Part of Your Life 

• You don’t have to put it all out on social media 
• Are their personal relationships that need some fencing? 

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Mentioned in this episode: 

Are you underpaid? How to leverage the job market (podcast) 

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No one likes to be rejected. It’s the absolute worst. It doesn’t matter in what context either. If you’re interviewing for a new job, selling to clients or dating, every single time we put ourselves out there, we risk being rejected. 

There’s the logical part, but of course, we may be rejected, it’s part of life. Then there’s the emotional part, when we are rejected what it does to us and how it can diminish our self-worth, stamina and drive.

In this week’s episode, we’re going to dig into rejection, help you understand why rejection makes you feel a certain way and give you specifics on how to manage rejection so it doesn’t keep you from taking the risks necessary to succeed.

The Worth+Value=Wealth Program

If you're tired of not achieving the professional success you want, this is for you. 
For Entrepreneurs and Career Women who want to own their worth and articulate their value so they can make the money they deserve. 

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In this episode, we’re talking about… 

• The science of rejection and why it literally hits our physical pain centers 
  
  
  
• Reframing rejection 
  
  
  
• Putting your odds of being rejected into perspective 
  
  
  
• Why rejection isn’t so black and white 
  
  
  
• Why you can be rejected and still have been successful 
  
  
  
• Turning rejection into resilience 
  
  
  
• Tips for working through rejection including not making it worse than it is, using collective evidence of your overall greatness, and how to use curiosity and excitement to create momentum 
  
  
  

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We believe we are in control of our own destiny. What if I told you you aren’t in control as much as you believe you are?

I’m sure you’d challenge this statement and create a lot of proof to the contrary. You see, so many of the choices we make, the thoughts we have, the steps we take, the moves we make are actually nothing more than repeated automated patterns from our past.

This thought can be frightening. Our inner child can do a number on us and sabotage our success.
 In this episode, we’re discussing our inner children and how to keep them from running amuck.

The Worth+Value=Wealth Program

This group program is for you if you're ready to go after and get the professional success you want. For Entrepreneurs and Career Women who want to own their worth and articulate their value so they can make the money they deserve.

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In this episode, we’re talking about… 

• The subconscious reasons we self-sabotage including our past experiences, underlying fears, cognitive dissonance, self-protection, and imposter syndrome 
  
  
  
• Common self-sabotaging behaviors: 
  • Giving away all the credit to your team 
  • Working really hard and wait to be noticed 
  • Getting upset or angry any time you’re not included in a meeting 
  • Shying away from telling people what you do as you’re building your business 
  • Not sharing your rates on a discovery call 
    
    
    
• How to stop self-sabotage: 
• Become hyper-aware of when your self-sabotage kicks in 
  
  
  
• See if you can identify your triggers
  
  
  
• Recognizing “either/or” scenarios versus “this/and” scenarios 
  
  
  
• Recognize and address the fears pulling at you 
  
  
  
• Make and keep promises to yourself so that you begin to trust you have your own back 
  
  
  
• Ask yourself, what is the worst case? 

Are you ready for a professional change? Schedule a 30-minute session with Jackie to get started. 

Mentioned in this episode: 

What’s Luck Got to Do with It? (podcast episode) 

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If someone asked you, who are you… would you immediately start talking about your role at work, your business, or your overall career? 

Somehow this has become the norm.  

Gen X women have lost their identity.  Our worth has gotten wrapped up in what we do professionally. We use the success of our career or business as a way to measure up. 

Here’s the thing, we’re so much more than what we do during our day. When we own our worth from who we are, not what we do we become unstoppable. 

In this episode, we’re talking about why we’ve lost ourselves in our work and how to find our way back.  

We are now accepting applications for our next cohort in our The Worth+Value=Wealth Program.

This program is for Entrepreneurs and Career Women who want to own their worth and articulate their value so they can make the money they deserve.

If you're ready to go after and get the professional success you want and make more money, you can apply to the program here. 

In this episode, we’re talking about… 

• Why we’ve lost ourselves in our work 
• How our brains use our titles and labels as a way to protect us 
• Why it’s a lazy way to make small talk 
• How it takes on a bigger layer for women 
• Our own personal stories with going from big jobs titles to “coaches” 
• How your job title should and shouldn’t tie into your self worth 
• How to be ok with your identity shifting 
• Ways to help you shift your perspective 
• What to talk about, other than your job! 

Are you ready for a professional change? Schedule a 30-minute session with Jackie to get started. 

Mentioned in this episode: 

Putting the Workhorse Out to Pasture (podcast) 

How to Talk to Anyone  (book) 

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Have you recently been reminded about something from pop culture or day-to-day life that happened from the 1980s and you think to yourself, well it was only 20 or so years ago? Well, think again, it’s more like 40 years ago! 

We know! 

No matter how much time goes by there are still things about the 1980s that feel like yesterday, make us laugh, and are worth remembering. 

In this episode, we’re going to have a little fun and go back in time… way back in time. 

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In this episode, we’re reminiscing about everything from TV commercial jingles, technology, makeup, our first jobs, Judy Blume, sex and Dr. Ruth, MTV, cartoons, our first crushes, and sticker books! 

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Mentioned in this episode: 

What Your Favorite 1980s Band Says About You 

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“There aren’t enough workers to go around.” When you hear Analysts, CEO’s and Economists all talking about the same thing, it can really make you sit up and think.

We’ve entered a new era for American workers. For the first time in decades, we’re seeing the transfer of power from employer to employee. And it feels good! The shortage in the labor force is apparent and it isn’t getting better anytime soon, in fact, studies show the gap is going to continue to widen. This means employers have to do a whole heck of a lot more to get employees in their doors and even more to keep them.

This week, Mimi and I are going to dig into what this means for you and how you, the amazing Generation X women who listen to us every week, can capitalize on this moment in time to get hired, get promoted, GET PAID.

The Worth+Value=Wealth Program

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In this episode, we’re giving you 8 ways to capitalize on this period in time. 

#1 See the abundance, there are lots of opportunities out, when you purposely look for it, you shift your energy to one of excitement about the possibilities 

#2 Create your list of non-negotiables, know what you need and this should go beyond salary and health insurance. 

#3. Get clear on the immediate impact you can make. Clearly communicate the benefit you will provide to the organization right away. 

#4. Get clear on the impact you made. Don’t diminish your long history of experience. 

#5. Negotiate a pay raise. Get comfortable with having negotiation conversations.

#6. Explore what else is out there. It never hurts to have these conversations. 

#7. Recognize your next step or move isn’t your last. 

#8. Put together a plan of action. 

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Mentioned in this episode: 

How to be a Thought Leader (podcast) 

Putting the Workhorse Out to Pasture (podcast) 

Overthinking, Overtalking, Overcompensating (podcast) 

Women + Money (podcast) 

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You may see the title of this podcast and think… PASS…. I have no interest in being a CEO be it in a corporate setting or even as an entrepreneur. 

But we’re going to ask you to put your thoughts around what a CEO is or isn’t.  CEO thinking isn’t just limited to the professional world. 

You see, the ideas around thinking like a CEO are transferable to whatever you do for a living and wherever you are in your life. 

In this episode, we’re going to explore the minds of CEO’s, how they think and process differently and how you can apply their way of thinking into your everyday life. 

Are you working too hard?

You’ve missed your kid's last ten soccer games

You wake in the morning anxious about all there is to do and go to bed exhausted and feeling like you haven't even made a dent.

If you want to create more space, learn how to take back control of your day, Sign up for our Free Masterclass the Science of Productivity: How to stay competitive without working more.

 Save your seat at www.moderngenxwoman.com/productivity 

In this episode, we’re talking about what it means to think like a CEO and how the heck you do it. Plus, this week, we're challenging you to pick ONE concept below and start implementing it. Go back (which is why we added timestamps), listen to your choice again and commit.

• Create space so that you can think, time to plan, time to visualize and dream, time to do Timestamp 7:53

• Get curious, the greatest CEOs ask questions, they don’t just accept what they see, they question to learn  Timestamp 17:13
  
  
  
• Think in frameworks and processes, understanding what needs to go into the foundation of what you are creating so you can build upon it Timestamp 25:17
  
  
  
• Simplify, continually ask yourself the question – how can I make this simple? How can I make this easy?  Timestamp 29:19

• Run everything through the service model, it can be Fast, Cheap, or Good – pick two of these and remember you can’t have all three Timestampe 29:58

• Make your expectations aggressive but realistic, push yourself out of your comfort zone but don’t make it unrealistic Timestamp 31:23

• Use a risk/reward formula to weigh decisions  Timestamp 32:16

• Get out of the weeds – sometimes we (Mimi!) can go down the rabbit hole of too much detail – be careful to not get caught in that place Timestamp 34:55

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Mentioned in this episode: 

How to be a Thought Leader (podcast) 

Diverse Thinking Leads to Growth (podcast) 

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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 script, trusting our instincts, and welcoming surprises. No need to meticulously plan every step – spontaneity becomes the compass guiding us through the adventures of 2024.

So, let's break free from the norm, trade resolutions for spontaneity, and see where the uncharted path takes us. Here's to a year of living in the moment and letting spontaneity be our guide! 

In this episode, we’re talking about how spontaneity… 

• Creates a positive impact on our well-being 
• Improves our ability to be adaptable and problem-solve
• Boosts our moods and can ignite us to action
• Can add creativity to your life and creative ways to be more spontaneous 
• Can lead to new discoveries about yourself and create new opportunities 

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FILO was our mantra. First in. Last Out. Lunch breaks mean grabbing your packed salad or running to the reception desk to pick up your GrubHub order quickly to get back to your desk and eat while pounding away on the project.

We’ve all been in the workforce to recognize the phenomenon that plays across every business corporate America (and entrepreneurs for that matter) are divided into two camps, the workhorse and the coaster. 

Maybe I’m being extreme, however, if you find yourself in the workhorse camp (setting up the tents, prepping the meals, organizing the activities, corralling the campers) it’s time to stop. 

Regardless if you are in corporate America or if you’re an entrepreneur, being the workhorse doesn’t actually give you the professional growth you think it does.

In this episode, we’re talking all about how by putting the workhorse out to pasture, you’ll actually become more successful.

This episode is sponsored by Kindra. 

Kindra is a radical self-care company all about helping women navigate menopause and everything that comes with it including hot flashes, brain fog, restless sleep, dryness, and more. It’s science-backed and made by women, for women. Their line of products includes a daily vaginal lotion that dramatically relieves our most intimate skin and three daily supplements. You can head to ourkindra.com and use code MGXW20 to get 20% off your order.

In this episode, we’re talking about…

• How it’s easy to take the workhorse mentality with when you leave corporate to become an entrepreneur 
  
  
  
• The discomfort that comes with not doing it all and going with the done and not perfect outlook 
  
  
  
• “The Fixer” – have you become the go-to woman that everyone turns to because it makes you feel important?  
  
  
  
• If it’s time for you to let go of doing it your way, if you think you can do it better and faster
  
  
  
• Why being the workhorse does not make you indispensable 
  
  
  
• How you can start to be the change and set a new tone at an organization that values face time 
  
  
  
• What’s really behind your need for working all the time

“What’s the difference between a manager and a leader? Leaders teach people to step into what’s next.” — Mimi Bishop 

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The Myth of Powering Through (TEDx Talk) 

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As we enter our mid-40s and 50s, the way we own our worth can look very different from how we owned it or thought we owned it in our 30s. 

At this point, we’ve had real-life experiences including some not-so-pleasant experiences that have shaped us. When you’ve walked in some uncomfortable shoes, it’s often the point we have a Step into My Worth Moment and realize you know what? I need to take a stand for myself first! 

It’s refreshing to see our friends Carrie, Charlotte and Miranda have walked in some of the same uncomfortable shoes we have. Say what you will about this reboot… the ladies are fun to watch, look amazing, and at times go through things that hit home. 

In this episode, we’re examining what midlife looks like through the eyes of Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, and yes, Samantha and what it must be like to walk in their Jimmy Choos.

Get clear on articulating your value and owning your worth, schedule a no-obligation discovery call with Jackie to learn more. 

In this episode, we’re chatting about…

• Stepping into Midlife
  • What it feels like to look in the mirror and see your reflection...really see your reflection
  • Loss and starting over after 40
  • Career transitions
  • The happiness U curve and how it can be so difficult to believe you can get out when you're stuck at the bottom
  • Miranda going grey and Mimi's slow morph to a grey goddess too
  • Self-medicating when we feel unfulfilled
• Our personal moments where we had to make  choice to step into our worth, even though it wasn't comfortable
  
  

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A thought-leader is someone who is seen as an authority in their field. They are the person who’s ideas and concepts you look forward to consuming. Whether you’re a career woman or an entrepreneur, positioning yourself as an authority is one of the most important aspects propelling your professional success.

In a world where there is a cacophony of noise, content, thoughts to weed through, how the heck do you stand out, make an impression and say anything new or different?

Today, we’re helping you reformulate how you develop your perspective and authoritative voice in your market segment.

You don't have to let another year go by with regret. It's your time to get the professional success you desire and we can help you get there.

Right now, reach out here to schedule a no-obligation discovery call with Jackie and get ready to soar.

In this episode, you’ll learn why you can: 

• Expand what you consume. Challenge yourself to absorb new materials and explore them with curiosity.

• Find your unique perspective. Challenge the norms. Look at a situation and turn it on it’s head a little. Consider what someone with a different point of view would think.
  
  
  
• Go macro and micro. Take both the 30,000 foot view and take one small point of the situation and focus on it. 
  
  
  
• Stop talking about the same ol topics and ideas. Look beyond your industry or role for different insights.  
  
  
  
• Get a thick skin around “hate” mail. While it can sting, consider that you’ve struck a chord with your own unique point of view. 
  
  
  
• Be consistent. As a thought leader people will rely on you for your unique view point. 

This episode is sponsored by Kindra. 

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Mentioned in this episode: 

Diverse Thinking Leads to Growth (podcast) 

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Leaving the 9-5, it’s a dream for so many and maybe your #1 one goal this upcoming year. 

We get it. We left our 9-5s too. 

While we could go on and on about strategy and tactics, today we’re going to talk about how leaving your 9-5 behind and building your own business will be the biggest course in self-development, confidence and resilience one could ever take on. We'll talk about what to expect and how to get through some of the most difficult hurdles. 

In this episode, we’re talking about something you rarely hear about business building and something you can’t afford to miss. 

Become the Modern Gen X Woman who is seen, heard, goes after the money, success and recognition she deserves. 

Join Worth, Value, Wealth—out 8-week group program designed specifically for Gen X women like you.

We promise you’ll walk away with being so clear on your value—what we call your Awesome X Factor, that it will lead to a 25% increase in your income.

We start Monday, January 31. Apply here. 

In this episode, you’ll learn why you: 

• Must have conviction in what you are doing. You need to believe in what you’re doing and why it matters. 

• Have the confidence to set boundaries. You’ll need to have time and space in your life to work on your business. You’ll have to say no… a lot. 
  
  
  
• Need to “protect your baby”. Many people, some close to you will not really understand your vision. Share with those that support your vision. 
  
  
  
• Must clearly articulate who you help and how you help them. Don’t babble, overtalk to compensate or talk in jargon. 
  
  
  
• Have to be comfortable having a sales conversation and asking for money. Learn to get comfortable saying this is what I charge and not not second-guess your value. 
  
  
  
• Need to understand your own personal risk threshold. 
  
  
  
• Have to build your network, it’s everything in building your business.

This episode is sponsored by Kindra. 

Kindra is a radical self-care company all about helping women navigate menopause and everything that comes with it including hot flashes, brain fog, restless sleep, dryness, and more. It’s science backed and made by women, for women. Their line of products includes a daily vaginal lotion that dramatically relieves our most intimate skin and three daily supplements. You can head to ourkindra.com and use code MGXW20 to get 20% off your order.

Mentioned in this episode: 

The Science of Productivity (podcast) 

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You’ve gotten the job offer – you know you should be thrilled but you can’t stop overthinking everything you said in the interview and panicked that you may not have one small skill you may need. You’re on a discovery call with a potential client and you find yourself going on, and on, and ON about why you're the right person to provide this service. Or maybe you are the person who overdoes everything. Giving away services for free, volunteering to pick up the slack in the office. 

Overthinking, overtalking and overcompensating, we all do it from time to time but if you find you’re doing this on the regular you’re selling yourself very short. 

In this episode, we’re going to get to the bottom of what’s really going on when we go over. 

When you overthink you:

• Analyze to the point of actually not having any clarity. It actually is more confusing and can cloud your judgment. 
• Can’t make a decision-rely on others for your decision-making or second guess the decision you finally made (and tend to live with regrets after making the decision, beating yourself up. 
• You take action from a place of hesitation versus assurance. 
• Impairs your problem-solving ability and often gets stuck in one place in the thinking process.
• See everything through the lens of concerns and what could go wrong instead of what could go correctly.
  
  

Overtalking: When you overtalk – it comes off as someone who feels the need to over-explain or overcompensate.

When you overtalk you:

• Diminish your authority as the expert - there's an unconscious bias when people talk too much it sounds like a used car salesman trying to pull one over on you
• Confuses the other person - they have to work really hard to follow you and keep up and no one wants to do that in a conversation
• Can leave the other person focused on the wrong thing - people only remember 10% of what you say and if you talk too much, how do you know it's the right 10%
• Missed opportunity to drive home your point - you want to exude confidence
• Becomes boring and people tune out
  
  

Overcompensate: When we overcompensate by overthinking, overanalyzing and over talking we tend to minimize our own voice and ourselves. 

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Um, hmm, ahh, you see, well...When you’re asked the simplest question, “tell me about yourself,” do you get all tongue-tied not knowing where to start, what to say, what not to say, leaving you frozen?

Or do you fall in the other camp where you drone on and on...and on and bore yourself and the person across from you because you haven’t strung together anything relevant, interesting or consistent?

Generation X Women struggle with talking about themselves and it has been hurting us both in our career and as entrepreneurs.

This week, we’re talking about the psychology behind this question and telling you how to better prepare for the question, “tell me about yourself.” 

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• What happens to the brain and how it gets hijacked to find the answer to this question
• We have 7 seconds to make a first impression
• People only remember 10% of what you say so you need to ensure it's the right 10%

The way we lose our audience

• We talk too much when we get nervous and we overcompensate with a lot of words. 
• We don’t say enough. Our inner voice diminishing our worth comes full-force keeping us silenced or limited
• We speak using words and jargon we think is going to impress others but all it does is make us sound like everyone else or confused the person we’re talking to
• We talk way too fast. Processing as we speak and talking through our thoughts leaving the other person working really hard to keep up (and they don’t want to be bothered)
• We don’t practice or prepare our answers so we can be succinct and direct
• We use a list of adjectives and think we need to be a walking resume.

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

If you’ve been part of our relaunch and our personal journey as a Modern Gen X Woman, you know how much we believe in a North Star, a guide, a flashlight in times of darkness. It’s why we created our Manifesto which is getting a ton of incredible feedback and it’s because it is empowering and a guide of how to show up in the world.

Your Word of the Year can be just that. 

Mimi and I have become very good about setting intentions every day when we work together, or before interviewing a guest on our podcast. This simple daily practice pinpoints our energy and radiates it towards the outcome we are looking to project.

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In this episode we riff on…. 

Our 2021 words of the year and how it showed up for us and what we chose for our 2022 words of the year and why. 
How to choose YOUR word of the year.

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For the next two weeks, Mimi and I are doing what we’re calling the Winter Solstice series where we will be riffing on topics. We are all smack dab in the middle of the holidays and we want to provide you with some thoughtful points of view on different concepts and ideas.

You can’t be a woman in business and not have heard people talking about the side hustle. This term ranges from the woman who has a creative side business on etsy to a freelancing service business, or those selling MLM products, side hustle is all everyone is talking about.

In this week’s episode, we’re talking all about the side hustle and why I personally hate the term.

This episode is sponsored by Kindra. 

Kindra is a radical self-care company all about helping women navigate menopause and everything that comes with it including hot flashes, brain fog, restless sleep, dryness, and more. It’s science-backed and made by women, for women. Their line of products includes a daily vaginal lotion that dramatically relieves our most intimate skin and three daily supplements. You can head to ourkindra.com and use code MGXW20 to get 20% off your order.

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How the word hustle does sound exhausting. Hustling -- when you’ve got a full-time job and other responsibilities is the quickest way to burnout. We believe you can build a business, step-by-step in a way that may take a longer but is more successful and sustainable. 

Much Like Tuesdays, Side Hustle needs a rebrand. The word hustle gets under my skin. We work hard enough in every single thing we do, why the heck do we have to be ‘hustling’ too?

“I have an even better idea, why don’t we say, I work full time AND I’m an entrepreneur. TO me that’s much more powerful than moonlighting or freelancing.”

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We’ve all been scouring websites for inspiration on the perfect gifts for those amazing people in our lives. Sometimes the process is enjoyable while other times it can become downright frustrating.

In this episode, we’re going to share our last-minute gift ideas for those amazing people in your lives.

Join us for our entrepreneur roundtable on January 11th at 1pm EST. Email Jackie at jackie@moderngenxwoman.com for details.

Dyson Airwrap: The technology is absolutely amazing - beach waves, no problem.

Blender Bottle Classic Shaker: Instant foam for your coffee with just a few shakes.

Crystals: To start, Rose Quartz, Clear Quartz and Amethyst.

Personalized Cutting Board: Have any handwritten note transposed onto a keepsake cutting board.

UGG Robe: Warm and luxurious

Lush: Bath, hair and skin care products to the next level. The best bath bombs. 

Baking with Dorie: Takes baking to an entirely new level

Jenni Bick Journals: Wonderful journals 

Cheerful Spirit Jewelry Bar : Creative jewelry gifts 

Piper +Dune: Online gift shop with a variety of gifts with a New England flair. 

Olive + June: Complete at home nail kit.

J. McLaughlin Sweaters : For the special man in your life, J. McLaughlin for beautiful sweaters. 

MasterClass: For those who are curious and love to learn -- and have everything. 

CheeseBrothers: Have a cheese lover in your life? Send them a box of cheese 

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

Being positive, upbeat and inspirational.  Knowing your value and owning your worth. Using tenacity, fearlessness, resilience. Having an influence and impact on others.  These are the qualities of the Modern Gen X Woman. 

So when we considered who met the criteria for the 2021 Modern Gen X Woman of the Year Tiffany Dufu immediately came to mind. 

In this week’s episode, Jackie and I are delighted to bring to you Tiffany Dufu, the Modern Gen X Woman of the Year. 

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In this episode, you’ll learn: 

• How Tiffany, who looks like fearlessness in action, pushes through the fear 
• What practices have helped Tiffany own her worth 
• How to stay resilient, especially in the face of so many “nos” 
• How to use your own personal journey to bolster you when you question your worth 
• That by leaning into conflict is what will ultimately lift you up 
• Remembering that “If you want something you have never had, you must be willing to do something you have never done”
  
  

“It’s not easy when it is worth it.”—Tiffany Dufu  

Tiffany Dufu is founder and CEO of The Cru. Their algorithm matches circles of women who collaborate to meet their personal and professional goals. She’s also the author of the bestselling book Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less. According to foreword contributor Gloria Steinem, Drop the Ball is “important, path-breaking, intimate and brave.”

Named to Entrepreneur's 100 Powerful Women and Fast Company’s League of Extraordinary Women, Tiffany has raised nearly $20 million toward the cause of women and girls. 

Prior to that, Tiffany served as President of The White House Project, as a Major Gifts Officer at Simmons University, and as Associate Director of Development at Seattle Girls’ School.

Mentioned in the Episode 

The Cru 

Drop the Ball, Achieving More by Doing Less by Tiffany Dufu (book) 

You Deserve the Truth by Erica Williams (book) 

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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 crazy (even though we may sometimes feel like we are) and instead, why and how we are reacting to the different physical, emotional and psychological elements happening to us all at the same time. The angst of midlife.

In this episode we’re talking about…

• How we’re at the apex of anxiety while at the bottom of the happiness U curve 
• The false reality of overthinking, worry and ruminating 
• The role hormones play in anxiety, especially as we age
• Where we are in midlife and the demands in midlife and how they enhance our worry and destroy our ability to remove stress
• The truth about how our brains work and why women are biologically vulnerable to getting anxiety
• The societal norms and pressure around beauty,  aging and how we feel about ourselves
• Comparison, social media don't help
• Rumination and worries about missed opportunities or unfulfilled goals 

Mentioned in this episode: 

How to get Through When You Feel Crappy (podcast)
Overthinking, Overtalking, Overcompensating (podcast)
Why Staying Calm Stresses Us the F Out (podcast) 

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It's our 100th Episode!
You are crushing it at work. You’ve curated an impressive A-List team and they are hitting on all cylinders. You couldn’t ask for a better work scenario. Then you get acquired and new leadership steps in and there are whispers about a reorg. You’re starting to get really uncomfortable, and BAM! it happens. The team is dismantled, new players are weaved in and you’re freaking out because it doesn’t look anything like it did before. Change is hard.

Whether it’s at work, as an entrepreneur or in your personal life, nothing stays the same and being able to navigate the stress and panic that rides along with change is a critical skill for success.

In this episode, we’re going to explore the science of change and how to cope in order to stay sane.

In this episode, you’ll learn: 

• Why change can feel so hard and the science behind it 
• The four stages of change:
  • Denial: The disbelief it's even happening, avoiding situations reminding us of the possible change so we don't have to face it
  • Anger: The feeling of anger washes over each of us, this is where blame comes in, blaming our friends, our boss, our coworkers, the world 
  • Exploration: What could the outcomes look like, what happens if I went along with change
  • Acceptance/agreement: Understanding and getting on board with the new reality.
• How to navigate change so you can have more resilience and use it to bolster your professional success 
  • Give Yourself Space to sit, to absorb and to process
  • Keep a semblance of a routine to produce false sense of comfort
  • Find places to take back control, where can you feel like you have a say
  • Examine the possibilities, what can happen if you do or don't move forth with change
  • Find the meaning: It doesn't happen for a reason but if you can find meaning you can process better

“Exposure changes us -- yes -- that’s why it makes sense to push ourselves out of our comfort zones so we can be exposed to new things. Frankly, in my opinion, this is the best kind of change.” 

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That’s what we’re doing our Modern Gen X Woman’s Season of Giving. We’re giving YOU 30 days of gifts as a way to say thank you for being in our community. But you need to be on the list!

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We are not going to be talking about being grateful, giving thanks and gathering around the table with loved ones smiling. We know this and you can get this support from any podcast you want this week.

Instead, we’re lightening things up a bit, talking about how to slay Thanksgiving and all the madness that may come along with it while sharing funny stories from our past Thanksgiving fails.

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In this episode, you’ll learn how to deal with the biggest Thanksgiving pickles including how to handle: 

• Annoying relatives  - you know those who pick fights, talk about themselves or throw passive aggressive jabs out about something you've done.

• The drunk - handling their liquor isn't a strength but handling them has to be yours.

• The person who never helps cleanup - while you're sweating in the kitchen scrubbing the pots,  packing leftovers and navigating your fridge full of food, they're laughing it up - not one plate cleared by them.

• Trying to be perfect and have it all - the house, the floors, the table setting, the appetizers, the decorations, the dinner. You are spinning with all you want to look and be perfect and it's pushing you into mental overload.
  
  
  

We ❤️ you!
That’s what we’re doing our Modern Gen X Woman’s Season of Giving. We’re giving YOU 30 days of gifts as a way to say thank you for being in our community. But you need to be on the list!

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Mentioned in this episode: 

Am I drinking too much with Veronica Valli (podcast) 

Soberful: Uncover a Sustainable, Fulfilling Life Free of Alcohol (book)

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We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt

As the forgotten generation, we’ve become extremely comfortable fading into the background, being the background singer, operating as the number two. There are times when quiet confidence is the absolute right play. However, it can’t become the default mechanism if you want to become a professional thought-leader and a game changer.

In this episode, we’re discussing the importance of stepping forward, out of the shadows and into the spotlight because now is the time to make the impact you’ve always wanted to. 

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In this episode, you’ll learn: 

• Our theory on how we went from the edgy, big hair generation to flying under the radar 
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• How our independence can sometimes add to the blend factor and how it hurts us in asking for help and support 
  
  
• Why blending in is not an asset and what you can do right now to start standing out  
  
  
• How offering your opinion and sharing a differing opinion makes organizations better

“Blending in is not an asset. It’s not doing us any favors” 

We ❤️ you!
That’s what we’re doing our Modern Gen X Woman’s Season of Giving. We’re giving YOU 30 days of gifts as a way to say thank you for being in our community. But you need to be on the list!

Send Me Season of Giving! 

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When you hear midlife crisis do you think about your neighbor driving around in a brand new red convertible after divorcing his wife of 20 years? This was the image portrayed for years and it was believed men were the only ones to go through a midlife crisis, but we have since recognized it is not true at all.

A midlife crisis is a phase, a transition of identity. What if, instead of calling it a midlife crisis, we rebrand it to a midlife growth spurt? Where the change may be fast and hard but it’s also amazing and thrusts you forward. 

In this week’s episode, we’re talking about this phase in our lives and how we can shift it’s perception.

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In this episode, you’ll learn: 

• The signs of a midlife crisis and how it doesn’t show up the way it did when we were kids 
• That there’s wisdom, experience and knowledge that can be leveraged and used to our benefit 
• Why  midlife can be a magical time, our Act 2 -- where we blow away Act 1 
• How to get through the seasons of life that are tough 
• Why your worth must go beyond your job, being a mom, daughter or parent 

“Only by truly knowing and understanding yourself can you change the circumstances around you” 

Mentioned in this episode: 

Have You Lost Your Identity? (podcast) 

Say Hello to the Modern Gen X Woman (podcast) 

How to Find Yourself, Ask These Questions (blog post) 

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A Harris Poll taken earlier this year showed people age 45-54 (Gen X) believed they were least likely to see wealth as an achievable goal. And yet, new data from the Fed Reserve Stated Gen X gained more wealth during the pandemic than any other generation increasing their aggregate net worth by 50% from first quarter 2020 to second quarter 2021. 

We are seeing a sea change, a time when we, Modern Gen X Women, can see the possibility of acquiring the success and wealth we want and it has to start with developing a wonderful relationship with money. 

In this episode, we’re talking about why it’s ok to want money, how to get comfortable saying it your out loud voice and why your worth is the first step in having a better relationship with money. 

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In this episode, you’ll learn: 

• To get comfortable with saying you want money in your out loud voice 
• Why wanting money doesn’t make you greedy and selfish 
• How to finally get over feeling uncomfortable with charging for your services 
• The shocking financial implications of limiting self-promotion 
• About Jackie + Mimi’s personal money stories -- yup, we open up and get real

“Say it out loud… I want money! And keep saying it until you get over the discomfort of saying it” 

Mentioned in this episode: 

Unapologetically Ambitious (blog post) 

10 Things That American Women Could Not Do Before the 1970s (article) 

Generation X is the Least Likely to Think They Will Get Rich, Fast Company (article)
Gender Pay Disparity Starts at Home, USA Today (article) 

The Way We Speak to Women about Money is Sexist and Needs to Change, Refinery29 (article)
You are a Badass at Making Money, Jen Sincero (book) 

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As a professional woman, do you ever feel unheard and unseen? In your career are you working really hard yet not seeing the growth you want? As an entrepreneur are you struggling to actually bring in any significant cash?

These two problems may seem disconnected— like they have nothing in common, but they actually do.

We’ve coached over a hundred women to the high point of their professional success. Through this process, we uncovered the one common denominator keeping smart professional women lagging behind. 

It’s actually why women are only making $.82 on the dollar, it’s why women only hold 24% of senior leadership positions, it’s why women cut their rates when they get a price objection.

Gen X women have what we are calling a Worth Deficit™. In this episode, Mimi and I are introducing you to the concept of the worth deficit and providing you with a few ideas on how to close the gap. 

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In this episode, you’ll learn: 

• Why you may not think you have a Worth Deficit, but the sneaky ways it shows up and what it sounds like 
• How societal conditioning has forced women to navigate how they talk about their skills, achievements and accomplishments and how it hurts us 
• Women have a higher negativity bias around self promotion and owning our worth than men 
• The shocking financial implications of limiting self-promotion 
• The 3 ways you can start changing your worth deficit right now 

“The Gen X woman works hard and puts in her time. The Modern Gen X Woman gets paid for it.” 

Mentioned in this episode: 

The Chicken & Egg of Confidence (podcast) 

Unapologetically Ambitious (blog post) 

The Negativity Bias: The difference between men and women  (article) 

10 Things That American Women Could Not Do Before the 1970s (article) 

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In September, Ford Motor Company hired top Apple Executive Doug Field to run a secret division at the company. 

Another big move in Ford’s history, back in September 2006, Ford hired Alan Mullaly, former EVP at Boeing, as CEO of their company.

Why am I mentioning both of these big, out-of-the-box hires from Ford? It isn’t because I own some of their stock, it’s because these moves were considered bold. For the longest time, Automotive was very insular, hiring those from within the same sector, stealing the latest ‘hot shot’ in automotive as their ‘bold move’ promoting from within instead of being open to new innovations and a new vision for not only the company but the industry. 

In this episode, we’re talking about what it takes to be successful. How bolder thinking, new ideas, changed perspectives and controversial opinions are the only way to get ahead and expand. 

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In this episode, you’ll learn: 

• The way it was done doesn’t have to be the way it has to be done. In order to grow, we need to change. Take careful note of what’s working in your life and not so you know what to change. 
• More doesn’t mean more. Stay true to your own goals and your own metrics for success. 
• Stepping away will give you some perspective. When we are too close to things we can’t see what’s right in front of us. 
• The concept of cognitive diversity, which is the different ways people think, conjure, map and problem solve. It isn’t about intellect, it’s about the way people use their intellect.
• How to start thinking in new ways 

“Courage is something you learn to become.” 

Mentioned in this episode: 

Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey (book) 

The Design Thinking Life Playbook (book) 

MasterClass Online Classes 

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We’re proud to be Gen Xers. 

But we’re done being the forgotten generation and we’re over the Oprah article the New Mid-Life Crisis and the follow-up bestseller Why We Can’t Sleep.

It’s time to change the rules and the conversation around being a Gen X Women. 

We’ve been deeply connected with Gen X Women, heck we are Gen X women and we’ve decided to not contribute to the dismissive and depressing conversations around who we are. 

Instead, we’re here to shift the perspective around what it means to be a Gen X woman. 

Let us be clear. This isn’t lip service, it’s about creating a movement and it starts with you. We want Gen X women to recognize value and demand their worth so the world takes notice. 

In this episode, we’re introducing you to the Modern Gen X Woman and all she embodies. Take a listen and you’ll soon realize it is the podcast you’ve known and loved — only amplified. 

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In this episode, we point out the differences between a Gen X Woman and a Modern Gen X Woman. 

The Gen X Woman… 

• Is resilient but at the cost of burning out, the Modern Gen X Woman processes her emotions and then puts together a plan to deal with it. 

• Likes being a part of the forgotten generation as she can stay safe and blend into the background, while the Modern Gen X Woman wants to use her voice and get recognized for her contribution. 

• Has unrealistic expectations, she tries to do it all, perfectly and then is crushed when it doesn’t live up to her expectations. The Modern Gen X Woman bases her expectations against what she wants to do and then ruthlessly prioritizes against this in order to do it. 
  
  
  
• Wears her busyness as a badge of honor, the Modern Gen X Woman doesn’t do anything to impress anyone else or prove her worth. 
  
  
  
• Laughs at the generation wars, the Modern Gen X Woman knows she can use “middle child” perspective to bridge the divide. 
  
  
  
• Super independent, the Modern Gen X Woman knows she can’t do it all alone and gets the right support.
  
  
  
• Wears all her identities as masks, the Modern Gen X Woman knows herself and her values first. 
  
  
  
• Loves learning but feels like she never knows enough, the Modern Gen X woman learns and applies it immediately. 

Mentioned in this episode: 

Four Signs Your Expectations Are Too High (article) 

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We all aspire to live a life filled with calm tranquility. A life where we let things roll off our backs and are able to flood our bodies and our minds with a sense of peace whenever anything begins to upset us. Could you imagine stress becoming a thing of the past or not having anxiety? These are our hopes, especially as Generation X women who have been over-compensating, over-working and over-committing in every place in our lives.

Trying to stay calm is another thing on our mental checklist, another thing to bring into awareness to try to change. Breathing techniques and yoga are supposed to reverse the effects our everyday demands have on our well-being.

In this week’s episode, we are getting real around Staying Calm, how it puts so much more pressure on us and makes us feel awful when we lose it.

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Things we cover in this episode: 

• Staying in a State of Calm Isn’t Easy nor is it sustainable for most of us. 
• Our brain really doesn’t know how to stay calm , it’s always scouring surroundings to stay calm 
• We are not wired to be calm and tend to be stimulus junkies 
• You can stay calm by: 
  • Becoming aware to not jump to conclusions 
  • Distinguishing between a bump in the road and the end of the road 
  • Looking at situations differently 
  • Asking yourself if your reaction helps your outcome 
  • Finding a calm mentor, who do you want to emulate during times of stress?

Your professional biological clock is ticking, your time is now. 

If you’re finally saying to yourself: 

• My business can no longer bring a trickle of money and I need to bring it to six-figures 
  
  
• I have what it takes to be an outstanding VP and it’s my time
  
  
• Staying in my same corporate job isn’t fulfilling and I am ready for more

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It is astonishing to know how many women come through our doors and comment on steering clear of working for a female boss. Of the hundreds of women, about 65% stated they would consider not taking a job because they’ve had such bad experiences working for women.

Eek, this perspective isn’t helping our position in corporate America, at all and we almost didn’t want to do this episode because we don’t want to perpetuate an existing problem. However, we know, not addressing it doesn’t mean it goes away.

In our episode this week, we are digging into this phenomenon, how it’s hurting women in business and what we, as female bosses, can do to change the paradigm. 

Your professional biological clock is ticking, your time is now. 

If you’re finally saying to yourself: 

• My business can no longer bring a trickle of money and I need to bring it to six-figures 
  
  
• I have what it takes to be an outstanding VP and it’s my time
  
  
• Staying in my same corporate job isn’t fulfilling and I am ready for more

If this is you, reach out to Jackie at jackie@therestingmind to schedule a time to talk about how we can help you reach your professional goals.

Things we cover in this episode: 

• Research shows that women, starting from the time they are girls, have a confidence gap 
• There are fewer seats at the table for women, which creates a scarcity mindset 
  • In 2020 there were only 21% of women versus 66% of white men in C-Suite roles (MCKinsey/LeanIn) 
• Why harnessing your own authentic energy be in “masculine” or “feminine” is much more effective than being something you’re not 
• Looking at bosses and leaders as individuals, not as a collective 
• Why we are so much more together when we lift each other up and collaborate 

Featured on the Show: 

The Confidence Code, The Science and Art of Self-Assurance 

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Start-Up 

The Confidence Gap, The Atlantic 

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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.

This week, Mimi and I are going to uncover the hidden truths around the Good Girl Epidemic, explore how it impacted us as young girls, and how, even today, those beliefs can rear its head in the most inopportune times, holding us back and sometimes keeping us stuck.

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In this episode we’re talking about…

• Our own personal experiences of being raised as good girls
• What being a good girl means for you and for us
• Why being a good girl can hurt your authenticity 
• How self-worth plays into this and the continual need for external validation 
• Challenging yourself to be show up differently and being more assertive 
• Why creating a personal mission statement can help you shed good girl syndrome for good 
• How to work on your inner self and dig and find your own sense of self worth 

DO THIS ONE THING. Share something you did with someone and then add… and I’m really proud of myself. It can be that simple! 

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In April 2020, the United States lost 20.5 million jobs, the highest monthly job loss on record. Fast forward this crazy year and in April, 2021 4 million people resigned from their jobs, which is the biggest spike on record.  

What does this mean for Gen X women? Are we opening the door for a bigger gap in opportunities and pay for women?  OR is it the opportunity we’ve been waiting for? 

In this week’s episode we talk about it all. 

The secret to professional success?

 You must, must, MUST know what makes you different from all the rest and articulate it in a way that makes you stand out and be memorable. 

That’s why we’ve created the Brand of You Creative Brief. 

It’s your FREE guide to developing your personal brand and learning how to share it with the world.

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Things we cover in this episode: 

• Out of 1,000 US adults polled in a Morning Consult survey in May, 39% said they’d consider quitting if their bosses weren’t flexible about them working from home. For Millennials and Gen Z (adults born after 1980), it was 49%.
  
  
  
• Driving this point home more is that in another poll by Bankrate’s August 2021 Job Seeker Survey 77% of Gen Z and 63% of Millennials said they planned to look for a new job in the next year -- this is compared to 45% of Gen Xers. 

• Companies are going to struggle to find talent and retain it -- Gen X known for loyalty and want stability -- according to a 2018 CNBC article Gen X leaders are expected to take on heavy workloads and that they remain loyal employees. Only 37% think about leaving to advance their careers, this is 5 percentage points lower than millennials. 

• Women have a hard enough time defining their skills and true value to corporations when we’ve moved from job to job. What happens when there's a gap? If we decide to go back to corporate America will it shift the power to the hiring organization, lowering our pay and our title? 

• Will we be able to get back in or make the corporate headway we need if there are fewer of us in there? Are we giving organizations the excuse to create an even greater gender wage gap? So many questions to ponder. 
  
  
  
• It’s important to brand yourself, build your confidence and be ready for opportunities 

Featured on the Show: 

Generation X Not Millennials Is Changing the Nature of Work 

Episode 21: LinkedIn, Resumes and Upping Your Game.

Episode 39: The chicken and egg of confidence 

Episode 68: 7 Habits for Career Acceleration

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Have you ever found yourself in a place that doesn’t feel right? Do you hold onto things like the career you’ve chosen because you feel like you HAVE to? Or maybe something in your business feels a little off and it needs to change. 

Instead of feeling like you need to deal with it, why not pivot, it can be the key to your next step. 

Are you struggling to meet your goals? 
You can start changing the way you think today and become one of the 8% of people who create new habits, reach their goals, and meet their intentions. 

Download your FREE guide The 8% Rule of Transformation.

You’ll get the secret—backed by brain science and energy leadership—to create long-lasting and sustainable change so you can transform your life.

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In this episode you’ll learn: 

• How pivoting is different and less drastic than changing 
• Why you can pivot in corporate, business, and even in your life 
• How pivoting can help you get clear on your goals, especially if you’re not sure what’s next
• Questions to ask yourself when pivoting  

Featured on the Show: 

The Lean Start Up by Eric Reis 

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LOOK OUT! Watch out for the…!!! This is how many of us live our lives. On complete autopilot, putting our car into drive and just going, without any specific destination in mind. You may think, ‘Hey! Wait a minute! I’m heading to work. I’m making doctor’s appointments. I’m being a great mom.” Yes, to all of this. But are you truly intentionally, purposely and deliberately deciding what it is you want in your life?

This week, we’re talking all about living with an intention, declaring what it is you want and then being purposeful and deliberate on exactly how to get there. 

Are you struggling to meet your goals? 
You can start changing the way you think today and become one of the 8% of people who create new habits, reach their goals, and meet their intentions. 

Download your FREE guide The 8% Rule of Transformation.

You’ll get the secret—backed by brain science and energy leadership—to create long-lasting and sustainable change so you can transform your life.

Download it here: https://www.subscribepage.com/z3c9z3 

In this episode you’ll learn: 

• Why you need to get intentional 
• That you have more control over your life than you think 
• How to make choices that support what you want 
• The 5 steps to living with more intention 

Want to Live More Intentionally? Grab a journal and ask yourself these questions. 
Explore: How do these questions make me feel? What am I afraid to uncover? What feels lighter, more exciting?

Be Curious: Where can I challenge my beliefs. What small things/big things make me tick?

Write each of these questions and answer them once a day for the next five days.

1. Decide what’s important to you 
2. Decide if you’ve been doing things because you’ve always done it or because you want to do it 
3. Decide what you want to do next 
4. Examine where you are mindlessly escaping reality 
5. Use awareness to bring yourself back to the present moment 

Featured on the Show: 

The Cru 

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This week, we're bringing back on of our most highly regarded episodes, Intake vs. Activate.
Perfect timing for going back to it this fall.

We are firm believers in being well-informed. Whether it's a smaller decision like buying a refrigerator or a bigger decision like switching careers, the process of investigating, researching and gathering of information is critical to making the right choices. Heck, you wouldn’t be listening to this podcast if garnering insights to improve your life or your career wasn’t important to you. We love your love of learning.

Unfortunately, too many people get caught in the intake loop. They are what I would call an information hoarder, piling it up just in case but never actually doing anything with it.

In this episode, we’re going to share with you how to go from one who just takes information in to one who produces and activates on it.

Here’s how to take the leap from Intake (learn) to Activate (output):

• Decide on what it is you want to achieve and don’t be all wishy-washy about it. 
• Use the 8% rule and take a small step. 
• Remember the equation, discomfort = growth. 
• Be the athlete. Isn’t it a more rewarding feeling to be in the game than just a spectator? 
• Don’t do any more intake until you activate.
  
  

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This week, we're sharing the Best of Make Your Life Magnificent.
The 5P's of Success
You start with the best intentions, you want to be more confident, so you take an online course on confidence yet you still question all of your decisions.

You’re ready for a career transition, so you read dozens of blogs about how and yet, six months later you’re sitting at the same desk without even your resume updated.

Some call this a personal-devel-aholic. Others may say best-laid plans are unfulfilled.

In episode 33, we dove into intake vs. activate. In this week’s episode, we are starring change and personal development right in the face and giving you the 5 P’s to you can get to success.

Why self-improvement is important:

1. It makes us become self-aware. Self-improvement cannot happen without awareness. Increased awareness literally unlocks our ability to grow.
2. We become aware of our own limiting beliefs
3. We become commitment when we have awareness of our Why

The more we take ourselves off of autopilot and make conscious decisions in alignment with our goals, the more overall success we will have.

95% of our day is spent on autopilot -- so we need to make sure that we are actively taking ourselves off of autopilot and optimizing our autopilot aka subconscious so that we get the best results.

What Personal Development Isn’t

Personal development is not akin to learning about history, where you can read to understand.

Instead, personal development is more in line with playing an instrument, it needs to be experienced, it is active learning.

The 5P's of Success

Precision: The first step in personal development is precision, understanding, and pinpointing exactly what you want to work on and be as specific as possible. 

Planning: You cannot dive right into what you want to achieve. You need to consider what the process will look like. When is the best timing to start? What bumps will you hit in the road? How am I going to be challenged along the way?  

Practice: Just like learning a new instrument, you need to put into practice the concepts and tools that will facilitate the results you are looking to achieve. This has to be done daily, which is why planning ahead of time is so critical. Personal development is absorbed by doing, not by reading. 

Persistence: It takes approximately 21 days to form a habit, which means, within the first three weeks, you will have to stay dedicated and persistent to see your development through.  

Patience: You will not see change overnight, or within a few days, it isn’t realistic.  Here is where you must trust yourself and trust the process.

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No matter how many years you’ve been out of school, Fall always feels like a fresh start. It’s such a great feeling until things get super busy and we wish we long for the days of Summer vacation! 

In this week’s Summer Shorts, Mimi is going to talk about her favorite thing -- how to get organized -- and give you some of her favorite hacks to keep the fresh fall feeling all year long! 

• Use a calendar -- people are fans of to-do lists -- but lists can get long and unwieldy fast. Putting things on a calendar and even better assigning a day and TIME to do it gets you clear on what to do when and how long it will actually take to do it. 
  
  I especially love Google calendar because you can access it on your phone, set up different calendars that you can share with others, color code it and easily move things around. 
  
  You can also include notes and attachments in your calendar invite getting you super organized and Google calendar has a task function built right in so you can have a to-do list alongside of your calendar. 
  
  
  
• Know what you can do and what you can’t --- don’t over-commit. This is the downfall of so many of us -- even if it feels like something you want to do -- give yourself 24 hours to think about it. Something that sounds like a great idea in the moment, may not feel so great in the morning! 
  
  
  
• Use the power of routines -- make a grocery list on the same day every week, do laundry the same day -- this allows you to stay on top of things and systemize so things don’t get piled up. For example, I love a finance Friday --- pay your bills and balance your accounts. Doing this once a week makes it much less daunting and saves lots of time! 

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Have you ever thought of something only to have it come to fruition a few days later? What about thinking about a friend you hadn’t contacted in a while and then you hear ‘ding’ and she sends you a text? You may think all of these things are coincidences, but instead, what if you looked at this through the lens of energy and manifestation?

We are all made of energy and we can create the world we want to exist in. In this summer short, we’re going to explore manifestation and give you a few new ways to start.

How to Manifest

• Be specific on what you want, give it as much detail as possible
• Write it down, putting pen to paper helps our brains recognize it’s something you are serious about and want to acquire in your life.
• Envision yourself already there, place yourself in the space where you’ve achieved what you’re trying to already, how do you feel, show up, act.
• Add a by when date. Putting concepts out in the world without a by when gives the ‘universe’ cart blanch to create its own timeline
• Acknowledge any disbelief or self-doubt
• Be thankful for all that you have and practice gratitude for where you are because it opens up our energy to accept what else we want
• Let it go. You’ve asked, you’ve planned, you’ve taken steps, now let it go

Resource:
E-Squared Nine Do-It-Yourself Energy Experiments That Prove Your Thoughts Create Your Reality Book 

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We are smack dab in the middle of midlife and for many of us, this is the time where the regrets start creeping up and creeping in. It’s part of life, looking back at the choices you made, the chances you didn’t take and the decisions that led you to here. It’s human nature. This week we’re digging into regrets.

1. We all make choices and they aren’t always the right ones. We make the best choice for where we are and using the information we know. If we can show ourselves kindness, the regrets can dissipate. 
   
   
   
2. Put it into perspective. Are you regretting a decision you made when you were 30? Why are you holding onto something that is 10, 15 or even 20 years old? What is the benefit of this? We cannot change our past so let’s look at how you can create your future.
   
   
   
3. Start having new experiences. These new experiences can help you let go of what isn’t because you become so happy for what is.
   
   
   
4. Be grateful, look at every choice that led you here. Were they really all that bad? 

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Go to Facebook, Instagram or Pinterest and you’ll see no shortage of quotes to help get you inspired. Today we’re sharing some of the quotes that speak to us, get us motivated and keep us going.  

“Life is very short. Insecurity is a waste of time” — DVF 

“Buddha Says… don’t be a dick.” 

“Never, never, never give up” — Winston Churchill 

You can achieve what you want in life with discipline, imagination and the confidence to know that anything is possible.- Carolina Herrera

“What lies before you and what lies behind you are tiny matters compared to what lies within you.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Noone can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Eleanor Roosevelt

“I’m a new day rising, I’m a brand new sky to hang the stars upon tonight.” - Foo Fighter|Times Like These

“Every day, in every way I’m getting better and better.”—Unknown 

“She who wears too many hats can’t fit through the door.”—Jackie Ghedine 

“It’s your responsibility to demand your worth.”—Jackie Ghedine 

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Ahhhh…. Summer, time to kick back and relax by the pool. Oh wait! You may be thinking you’ve got to be kidding. Being in a bathing suit in front of people is my worst nightmare! 

I get it, I (Mimi) don’t even own a pair of shorts. In this week’s episode we talk about why we are still letting our body image get in the way of having a good time. 

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We talked about the Fiction Flower on The Today Show with Hoda and Jenna. Watch it here. 

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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 these ideals, that’s why we’re delighted to have Eleanor as the 4th annual Modern Gen X Woman of the Year.

Eleanor Beaton is a global authority on women's entrepreneurship, contributing her expertise as an advisor on women's leadership at the Yale School of Management. Established in 2015 by Eleanor Beaton, Safi Media functions as an educational and business coaching entity dedicated to supporting courageous women leaders driving gender equity through entrepreneurship. The ambitious mission they've set is to double the number of women-founded companies achieving sustainable scaling beyond $1 million in annual revenue by 2030, accomplished through business coaching, entrepreneurship education, and storytelling with a gender lens.

In this episode, we’re talking about these TRUTH BOMBS: 

• Gen X women have always been very countercultural and very much a generation that has been all about being independent, finding our own way, and bucking norms 
  
  
• The strength and energy it takes to dam up your vision are much harder and more exhausting than the experience of setting a powerful focusing goal and really going for it.  

• The genius Jewel Business model and how it creates infrastructure to support women and make them feel safe so they can focus on the big vision. 

• Coaching female entrepreneurs is in and of itself a discipline because of the gender nuance and how gender influences and shapes our experience. 

• How to own your swagger and the three essential elements to help you embrace and embody that self-assured presence.

• How women are raised to put other people's needs before their own and what can happen is that a woman can forget the purpose of her business is to generate cash flow, net profit, to grow, net profits, cash flow, and a return on investment consistently quarter over quarter.  

“I have really challenged myself to master the art of showing up with Swagger. The ability to show up and really own who I am and what I have.”   

Follow Eleanor: 

Download the free checklist: How to Make $10,000 an Hour 

Listen to the Anchored Intelligence podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  

Contact Eleanor at eleanorceo@eleanorbeaton.com 

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In today’s world, we focus so much on progress, getting things done and all of it instantly. We want to see the fruits of our labor… literally. However, what we need to recognize is how the fruit, while wonderful, delicious and a very rewarding outcome, isn’t quite all there is in growth.

1. When we are attached to only the outcome, we never recognize how much we grow, regardless.
   
   
2. Apple trees only produce fruit for a short period of time every single year, but does the apple tree stop growing?
   
   
3. Apple Trees take 2-7 years to produce fruit. 
   1. Dedicated to the process, having patience for the growth
   2. It takes years for their roots to be established and years to even see leaves on the branches
4. Pineapples take anywhere from 16-24 months and it only produces one pineapple

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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.

Today, I am opening up and talking about some of the things that have been my greatest challenges, greatest teacher, how it’s gotten me where I am today and where I want to go next. 

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Each decision, choice and moment lead you where you are and where you’re meant to be.

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Welcome to our Summer Shorts Series where each week  we talk off the cuff about a single idea, quote, concept, inspiration or current event. 

Shame is an emotion we keep locked inside of us. It’s like a weighted blanket that keeps us feeling heavy and it becomes hard for us to move. It’s our deep, dark secret, the place we go when we are alone after we’ve put on our external happy smile for the world.

Do you know the definition of shame? Shame is a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior. When you hear it said like this, does it make you at least question your feelings of shame? We hope so.

In this week’s episode, we’re talking all about shame.

- If you're feeling shame, you aren't alone, in fact, it's a common emotion
- How to address those feelings and eliminate them
- How to love yourself 

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