The Generation X folks are no longer kids. They were born between 1965 and 2000, are now 44-59, and the oldest will soon enter their sixties. 

They have stepped into leadership roles across sectors, bringing their life experiences and perspectives to shape the future. 

Sari Botton is on the leading edge of that age cohort; she'll turn 60 next year. Besides publishing the engaging Oldster Magazine on Substack, she’s an established essayist, editor of best-selling anthologies, and educator. 

In this episode, Sari Botton offers a unique and thoughtful perspective on Gen X Aging, a topic that has fascinated her throughout her life. 

Host Jane Trombley and Sari explore the concerns of Gen X aging into a world qualitatively and quantitatively different from the one Boomers experienced—concerns about climate change, economic and job uncertainties, and the stability of Social Security. All this against the backdrop of conventional worries about moving into the next chapter of life. 

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Music on this episode includes instrumental by nojisuma from Pixabay

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