Gen X at 60
We’re Ken and Jim—two of the first Gen Xers to turn 60—and this milestone is pushing us to ask questions we’ve never asked before. About aging. About identity. About what we’re still becoming.
In Gen X at 60, we talk about the things we never talked about—not with each other, and maybe not even with ourselves. From ambition and adventure to friendship, legacy, lust, and eldership, we explore what it really means to grow older when you’re part of the generation raised to figure it out alone.
Our professional careers have centered around communication, emotional intelligence, and learning—so we’re wired for deep conversations. But we also bring humor, perspective, and a willingness to wrestle with what’s still unfolding. This isn’t advice. It’s not nostalgia. It’s a conversation we hope you will join—as these two Gen Xers shape what 60 means for us, instead of inheriting what it meant for everyone else.
Gen X at 60
Friends for Decades, Lessons for Life
Remember those collages of photos on your wall—snapshots of laughter, adventures, and milestones with friends? In this episode, Jim creates an audio collage from conversations with five friends who’ve shared decades of life with him.
Jim and Tessy reminisce about meeting in kindergarten. Carl and Rodney, his first friends at his first job, reflect on how workplace bonds can grow far beyond the office. Kathy shares how their friendship blossomed after connecting through mutual friends. And MJ offers lessons on the meaning of friendship as she steps into her third act of life.
It’s a celebration of connection, memory, and the timeless lessons friendship brings—listen in and be inspired to reflect on your own circle of lifelong friends.
