Gen X Moxie | Gutsy Mindset Hacks for Gen X Women

7. Always on DEFCON 1: Hypersensitivity and the Chronic High Alert Habit

This episode addresses the difference between overreacting and being stuck in emotional high-alert — and how that Gen X programming probably started long before adulthood. Using the M.O.X.I.E. Method™, you’ll learn practical ways to stop absorbing everyone else’s energy, how to calm the emotional spiral, and start regulating your reactions with confidence.

6. Scroll-Stopping Confidence: Reclaiming Joy from the Comparison Trap

Today we'll break down why comparison cuts so deep for Gen X women— and how it’s not just stealing your joy, it’s reshaping your identity. Using the M.O.X.I.E. Method™ you'll learn what’s really going on under the surface, so you can choose actions that reconnect you with your own voice, values, and joy - and rewrite the story you tell yourself when someone else’s win triggers your worth.

5. Breaking the Overthinking Loop: A Gen X Mindset Reset

Overthinking isn’t just annoying — it’s exhausting. And for Gen X women, it’s often a survival strategy dressed up as productivity. In this episode, we'll break down why our brains default to mental gymnastics, how it keeps us stuck, and what to do about it. Using the 5-step M.O.X.I.E. Method™, you'll learn a grounded, practical way out of the loop so you can be more calm and present in your life.

4. From On-Edge to On-Earth: Grounding the Hypervigilant Heart

If you’ve ever felt uneasy during quiet moments, or stuck in a cycle of always “bracing for impact" even when all is well, this episode is for you. You'll hear how hypervigilance shows up in everyday life — and why so many Gen X women confuse high alert with creating safety. Listen to learn how the 5-step M.O.X.I.E. Method™ can help you move from always being on-edge to feeling more grounded, even when hypervigilance kicks in.

3. From Side-Eye to Self-Aware: Turning Rebellion Into Resilience

If your inner teen is still yelling, “You’re not the boss of me!” — this episode is for you. We'll dive into how rebellion shaped our Gen X survival strategy…and how that same energy can turn into burnout when left unchecked. You’ll learn how to use the M.O.X.I.E. Method™ to shift from a default setting of defiance to grounded resilience.

2. When Your Inner Teen Runs the Show: Emotional Maturity in Midlife

In this episode, we'll unpack why many Gen X women got stuck emotionally somewhere around junior prom… and how we can finally grow up those reactive parts of ourselves. Using the M.O.X.I.E. Method™, we'll walk through five steps to shift your emotional responses that prove you’re no longer stuck in 9th grade survival mode. 

1. From Shut Down to Showing Up: Unlocking the Feelings Vault with Moxie

(eye-roll) Emotional suppression — a classic Gen X habit of bottling it up, smoothing it over, and locking it down tight. We'll examine why we mute our emotions, how our emotional security system keeps us stuck, and what it looks like to finally pry open the vault. Using the 5-step M.O.X.I.E. Method™ as a guide, you’ll learn how to practice emotional strength by giving your feelings a a safe exit route.

0. Meet the M.O.X.I.E. Method: A Framework for Feeling Better Without Falling Apart

Today’s foundational episode introduces the M.O.X.I.E. Method™: a 5-step framework created specifically for the generation raised on self-sufficiency, sarcasm, and solo problem-solving.

Whether this is your first toe-dip into mindset work or you’ve done many laps in the self-help pool, this method helps you rewire your Gen X brain so you can stop drowning in survival mode and start living with intention.