Growing Up Unplugged - A Gen X Podcast

Welcome to the very first episode of Growing Up Unplugged.In this episode, Rob, Sandra, Chris, and Teri introduce themselves and share a little about who they are, where they grew up, and what life was like growing up as Gen X in the 70s, 80s, and 90s.This was a time before the internet, before cell phones, and long before parents could track where their kids were every second of the day. We talk about what it meant to grow up with real freedom — leaving the house early in the morning and not coming home until it was dark.We share stories about:• Riding bikes everywhere • Drinking from the garden hose • Summers spent at the community pool • Arcade hangouts and boom boxes • High school parties and dirt road adventures • Learning work ethic early and figuring things out on our ownWe also talk about the culture that shaped us — the music, the movies, and the TV shows that defined a generation.This episode sets the stage for the conversations ahead as we explore what it really meant to grow up unplugged.If you grew up when the streetlights were your curfew… you’ll feel right at home.