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In this episode of Gen X Resistance, host Paul Stevens takes an honest look at what physical therapy can teach us about culture today. Just like working through painful, awkward neck exercises to keep your body strong, society needs to strengthen weak spots we’ve neglected too long—empathy, compassion, and the ability to have real debates.

Paul reflects on his own journey with degenerative disc disease and draws powerful parallels to the cultural breakdown we’re seeing around us. If we skip the hard work, we’re heading for collapse. But if we’re willing to push through the uncomfortable “exercises,” we can stay resilient, flexible, and connected.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Why empathy is like stretching stiff muscles we’ve ignored for too long.
• How compassion strengthens what resilience alone can’t fix.
• Why debate is the cultural “core workout” society desperately needs.
• The Gen X perspective on toughness, sarcasm, and learning to balance strength with humanity.
• Why doing the uncomfortable work now prevents a much more painful breakdown later.

Paul’s challenge to Gen X is simple: we’ve got the grit, but now we need to do the therapy—cultural therapy that keeps us from snapping under pressure.

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In this episode of Gen X Resistance, Paul Stevens takes on a difficult but vital subject: the tragedy surrounding Charlie Kirk and what it means for free speech in America.

Paul shares his raw reaction, the anger and heartbreak, and then digs into what was really lost—more than a man, more than a voice. It was a blow to open discourse itself.

From the First Amendment to Gen X’s lived experience of growing up in a world where disagreement didn’t destroy friendships, Paul argues that freedom of speech is not optional—it’s foundational. He challenges listeners to defend the right to speak, even when they disagree, and to resist the growing cultural trend of silencing voices instead of debating them.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Why celebrating Charlie Kirk’s death is moral cowardice.
• How Gen X learned to disagree without hate—and why that matters now.
• The danger of treating debate as violence and disagreement as hate.
• Why suppressing speech leads to something far worse: violence.
• What we must pass on to the next generation if we want freedom to survive.

This is a heavier episode than usual, but one that matters deeply. If Gen X doesn’t model authentic, open discourse, who will?

Listen in, reflect, and share this with someone who needs to hear it.

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By Paul Stevens

In this episode of Gen X Resistance, Paul Stevens takes us back to 1996 with a surprising find—an old grocery receipt. What used to cost $19 would barely cover two items today. But as Paul points out, being young has always been a struggle, whether it was 1996 or 2025.

While it’s tempting to think today’s youth have it easier, the reality is they face challenges of their own: student loans, high housing costs, and an unpredictable economy. Gen X knows those struggles firsthand—and as the bridge generation, we’re in a unique position to help.

Paul shares five ways Gen X can guide the next generation through the pain of just starting out:

1. Teach Financial Reality Without Doom and Gloom
   Show young people how to budget, plan, and manage money in today’s economy—not with lectures, but with real tools.
2. Share Career Advice and Real-World Skills
   From interviewing confidently to reading workplace culture, Gen X has hard-earned lessons that still matter.
3. Mentor Instead of Judge
   Break the cycle of criticism and offer guidance, whether it’s fixing a car, understanding a mortgage, or just answering questions without making someone feel dumb.
4. Model Balance in a Burnout Culture
   Work hard, yes—but also show that life beyond the job matters. That’s not weakness, that’s wisdom.
5. Remind Them Struggle Is Normal, Not Failure
   Being young means learning. Struggle isn’t a sign of failure—it’s the foundation for growth.

Closing Thoughts:
Prices may change, but the fight to find your footing when you’re young is timeless. Gen X doesn’t need to sit back and criticize—we can use our spot in the middle to guide, encourage, and equip the next generation.

Listen on your favorite podcast app or on YouTube. Got thoughts, stories, or maybe your own old receipts? Email Paul at genxresistance@gmail.com
or drop a comment.

Stay strong. Stay sharp. And most importantly—stay RAD, my friends.
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