The Gen X Happy Hour Podcast

Join Denise and Kristina as they talk about decades of beauty disasters!! From Sun-In and blue eyeshadow back in the 80s to current hair and botox disasters. Some lessons are learned late in life or never at all! Grab your favorite drink and laugh along with us. Also let us know what your worst beauty disaster was or the one that you keep on repeat. Cheers friends!!   #genx #happyhour #botox #haircolor #fillers #midlife #80sbeauty #eyelashes #hairextentions #haircuts #recovery  

Join Denise and Kristina for a fun game of “would you rather” and let us know what your answers are. We also laugh about crazy 80s fears. Email us at [email protected] #genx #happyhour #midlife #funandgames #lifeguards #florida #siestakey #girlstrips 

n this episode, we take a trip down memory lane and ask one simple question: Remember when…? Remember piling into the car for the annual family photo at the department store studio? And somehow Mom always managed to coordinate everyone in matching outfits—whether we liked it or not! We also talk about how much the world has changed, including the vaccine debates that look very different today. And then there’s the real heartbreak of getting older: remembering when we could eat whatever we wanted, drink whatever we wanted, and wake up the next morning without needing a full recovery plan! Join us as we laugh, reminisce, and wonder how the things that once seemed completely normal somehow became part of history. Because sometimes it's fun to look back and say… Remember when?

Join Denise and Kristina as they catch up on summer fun and talk about dating. It's so different dating now than it was back in the day. We do miss the fun of getting to know people before social media and all of the apps took over! Swipe right on this episode! Cheers! #genx #happyhour #dating #midlife #summer #socialmedia #datingapps

In this episode, Denise and Kristina talk about the mojo they used to have and wonder where it has gone! Laugh along with them as they reminisce about fun times in a game of truth or drink. Cheers Gen Xers!! *midlifecrisis *relationships *menopause *genxhappyhour

In this episode Denise & Kristina tell some embarrassing stories. Kristina talks about when she moved and happened to live next-door to a movie star or so she thought.  From refusing to poop on a plane to maybe getting some on the sheets we tell it all.  One thing you will learn from this episode is if you have on a mini skirt check to make sure toilet paper isn't hanging out especially if you're walking  through the Polo Lounge.  Sit back, poor a drink, and laugh with us or better yet at us.

Remember when summer meant beach vacations, concerts, staying out past midnight, and a lot of drinking? Now it seems like everyone we know is scheduling knee replacements, back surgeries, colonoscopes, and trying all the latest treatments that promise to help us feel like ourselves again.  In this episode we're talking about the why does it feel like so many of us are dealing with aches, pains, and unexpected health challenges while still trying to live our best lives.  I will also share my personal stem cell journey and why I decided to do it.

Everyone needs advice from friends at some point. In this episode, Denise and Kristina answer emails sent in from our Gen X friends. They will be talking about a flirting husband, bad botox, and the overwhelming sadness at becoming an orphan no matter what age you are. From laughs to tears, we all get by with a little help from our friends. #genx #happyhour #themorganstewartshow #andersoncooper #grief #botox #agingparents #theorphanedadult 

In this episode, Denise and Kristina talk about growing up as a Gen Xer and how different is was from today. They also talk about embarrassing moments at concerts and their love of napping. Join them for some laughs!!   #genx #happyhour #timmcgraw #concerts #naps #midlife #80smusic #over50 #menopause #grandparents #love

Join Denise and Kristina as they navigate through the summer of 2026. It has gotten off to a sad start, but they want to share what they’ve learned along the way. Denise talks about her next planned adventure to Columbia for stem cell treatments. And grandkids always brighten everything up!! #hospice #care  #deathofaparent #midlife #menopause #genx #happyhour #comfortcare #stemcells #columbia 

It starts with saying "Because I said so," and ends with getting excited about the weather. Are we becoming our parents? In this episode Kristina and Denise are checking off the boxes on becoming our parents and the evidence is alarming. Listen to see how many boxes you check...

In this weeks episode we are debating whose slang is number 1...... Gen X Vs Gen Z…Hint Gen X always wins! WORD! Listen to this episode as we play the slang game.

This week we are talking about what it was really like growing up analog versus todays digital world. From memorizing 20 phone numbers to having to wait all week for you favorite show. We would have to wait for our favorite song to come on the radio, today it's instance streaming. We didn't have location sharing or tracking. Our parents just guessed where we were and hoped for the best. 

In this episode, Denise and Kristina remember some of the silly things they did just because the guy was a 10 on the looks scale. Grab your favorite drink and let us know some red flags that you've ignored! Cheers friends! #genx #happyhour #midlife #redflags #relationships #theick #fun 

In this episode, Denise and Kristina laugh about growing up in the 80s with the playground games, clothes and the childhood bedrooms that don’t exist in today's world. Grab your favorite drink and join us. Cheers!!   #midlife #genx #happyhour #nostalgia #80s     

In this episode Denise and Kristina answer questions that have been sent  to their Gen X email. They cover some delicate subject matter, along with getting to know your neighbors and dealing with a difficult mother-in-law and family relationships during midlife and menopause. Join them for some unexpected laughs! Cheers!!🍾

On this episode we discuss the new epidemic of grown kids outstaying their welcome and making their parents’ home their own!! Let’s talk strategies to reclaim our homes and our lives! Being a Gen Xer can be tough! Cheers friends 🍾 #genx #midlife #grownkids #happyhour #drinks