Episode 45 - GenX Speaks Series: MJ Eldridge - MJ aka Mommie

In this episode we welcome MJ Eldridge, also known as MJ aka Mommie on social media. MJ shares about her childhood growing up in Rhode Island in a log cabin in the woods, and regales us with relatable and hilarious GenX latchkey kid stories. Her love for performance started at an early age, as well as an interest in invention. After a year at Hofstra University in Long Island, New York as a theater major, MJ traveled to New Mexico then settled in Denver, where she met her first husband. A move to Michigan led her to a position at Homedics, where she found an outlet for her incredible ingenuity. We touch on motherhood and postpartum depression, as well as the many ways women are not served properly in healthcare. We discuss how the female experience can’t exist in the workplace, and how sharing the challenges of perimenopause and menopause can be a double edged sword for women. MJ candidly shares about her experience returning to the dating scene post-divorce, which can only be summed up as one long jump scare. We learn about her work with start-ups, which includes her extensive knowledge of the international supply chain and doing business with China. It is obvious that MJ is a valuable asset to any company she’s working for or for any client who hires her on as a consultant. There is no question that she is a phenomenal resource when it comes to product design, manufacturing and the logistics of shipping products around the globe. She is a true expert in the complex space. After her second divorce, MJ returned to Rhode Island to work for a sustainability company, and she extensively covers how the tariffs are affecting businesses. We discuss the journey of self-discovery that many GenX women are currently on, as well as the three P’s that men operate off of: Pay, Praise and Pleasure. MJ shares how “MJ aka Mommie” began on TikTok, as well as her new project, the “Mediocre at Best!” podcast, where listeners will have access to MJ’s wit, humor and brilliance in longer form. We absolutely loved having not one, but two days with MJ in the studio and truly enjoyed such great conversation. We look forward to becoming loyal listeners of Mediocre at Best! Check Out MJ at:https://www.tiktok.com/@inappropriatemommieReach MJ at:[email protected] Us Out at:https://www.genxadultingpodcast.com/#genx #genxpodcast #podcast #interview #genxtalks #china #logcabin #theater #midlife #menopause #music #parenting #postpartum #motherhood #latchkey #dating #healthcare #AI #chatgbt #supplychain #hobbies #startup #business #tariffs Check us out at genxadulting.com#generationx #genx #podcast #marriage #relationship #interview #mom #family