What if you actually became the thing you dreamed of as a kid—and still found yourself wondering what comes next?

In this episode of Gen X Crisis, Robert sits down with his oldest friend, former TV anchor Ed Greenberger, for a thoughtful, funny, and nostalgic conversation about ambition, aging, and reinvention. Robert and Ed talk about childhood dreams of sportscasting, a 25-year broadcasting career, and why walking away can sometimes be the beginning of something new. Ed reflects on working in TV news, mentoring young journalists, parenting teenage daughters, and going back to school at 55 to teach the next generation.

It’s a wide-ranging look at changing priorities, the shifting meaning of success, and the strange awareness that sets in when the news isn’t what it used to be—and neither are you.

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What if the thing you were meant to do was waiting for you all along—but it took a midlife detour to finally see it?

In this episode of Gen X Crisis, Robert reconnects with longtime friend and stand-up comic Robert Field for a funny, honest, and deeply relatable conversation about reinvention in your 50s.

They talk about chasing creative dreams later in life, the odd comfort of driving 17,000 Uber rides, and what stand-up comedy teaches you about energy, presence, and being fully seen. Field shares his journey from corporate America to the comedy stage, his complicated relationship with his father, and how parenting teens forces you to let go of control.

There’s talk of old friends, changing ambitions, parental expectations, and the strange beauty of saying what you really think, especially when the world says you shouldn’t.

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What happens when you start telling your story—not to impress anyone, but to finally feel like yourself?

In this episode of Gen X Crisis, Robert reconnects with writer and cultural commentator Dana DuBois for a wide-ranging, emotionally honest conversation about identity, parenting, and what it means to come of age again in your 50s.

Robert and Dana talk about writing as an act of survival, the risks of sharing personal stories in public, and how Gen X shaped the cities and culture they now barely recognize. Dana opens up about navigating her father’s dementia, and launching GenXy, a new media brand built to give voice to a generation that’s too often overlooked.

There’s talk of perma-adolescence, modern female artists, generational disconnect, and the deep need for meaning in midlife—plus a little Seattle nostalgia, parenting chaos, and the unexpected clarity that comes from finally owning your truth.

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And visit Dana Dubois at www.genxy.io

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