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Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · 8d

Amberly Lago said it best:
“Grit without connection is resistance, but grit with community — that’s where you find resilience.”

We grow when we find our people.
We rise when we lift others. 💪

#GenXJourneys #AmberlyLago #Community #Resilience #WeBelong

Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · 15d

Everyone’s got opinions. But not everyone’s walked your path.

You don’t need their map—you’ve got your own compass. Trust it. 💥

#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration #Mindset #SelfBelief

Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · 27d

Courage lives in the first step beyond the familiar. 🌄

If you want something you’ve never had, you must do something you’ve never done. 💥

#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration

Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · Sep 19

Memories remind us where we’ve been.
Dreams point us to where we’re going.

But the real power? It’s in the present. 💥

#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration

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Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · Sep 15

Strength isn’t just pushing forward.
It’s knowing when to pause, breathe, and reset.

Unplug. Recharge. Come back stronger. 💥

#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration

Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · Aug 25

Yesterday I stood at Walden Pond where Thoreau stripped life down to the essentials. Your dream life isn’t built by chance. It’s built by choice.

Stop waiting for the “right time.” Don’t just exist—LIVE. Don’t just dream—BUILD. Don’t just hope—EXECUTE.

You’ve got one shot at this life. Go ALL IN.

Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · Aug 22

This is the youngest you’ll ever be. Life is short, and time’s too precious to waste. I’m not saying this to scare you—it’s real talk to wake you up.

💥 One step at a time is all it takes. What’s one step you’ll take today to reclaim your time?

#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration

Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · Aug 21

People aren’t inspired by perfection.
They’re inspired by the scars, the stumbles, and the way you rise anyway.

Show up real. Show up raw. That’s what sparks hope in others. 💥

#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration

Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · Aug 5

Stop focusing on what’s missing.
Use what’s already in your hands and build something great.

See the chance. Take the chance. Let’s go! 🚀
#GenX #Motivation #SeeTheChance

Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · Aug 4

Brave thinking sparks bold action. Refuse to settle for “just enough”—go build something extraordinary.

Break the mold. Live big. Think brave. #GenX #GenXJourneys #NoLimits

Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · Aug 2

Best I’ve felt in YEARS on a run 💥
1 hr | 4:1 intervals | steady & strong.
Proving you can get stronger with age.
Let’s. Freaking. Go.
#GenX #MarathonTraining #RunMotivation

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Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · Jul 28

Too many grind away waiting for “someday” to feel fulfilled.
But fulfillment comes when work aligns with your values.

Friends are making bold moves—stepping into lives they actually want now.
GenX, if you feel that pull, create it. Step into it. Live it.

Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · Jul 23

In this episode of GenX Journeys, Neal Bakshi shares how grief, meditation, and alignment can transform your life—from Wall Street success to soulful purpose.
It’s never too late to realign and thrive.

🎧 Listen to GenX Journeys now on any podcast app

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Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · Jul 14

Your uniqueness is your edge. Don’t hide it. Own it. The world needs your light. ✨

#Motivation #DaveGrohl #BeYourself #Inspiration #MyHero

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Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · Jun 20

Today’s your shot.
Don’t wait for it. Create it.

#GenX #MakeItHappen #MindsetShift #MJWisdom #GenXJourneys

Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · Jun 10

He said it in ’68. We still feel it in ’25.

“I am no better and neither are you... You can’t figure out the bag I’m in.”

Sly Stone spoke truth—about being misunderstood, about equality, about the human experience.
Rest in power, legend.🖤
#SlyStone #EverydayPeople #TruthInLyrics #GenXJourneys #RIP

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Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · Jun 9

The downpour wasn’t your downfall.
It was your reset.
That light breaking through?
Yeah… that’s you. 🌤️
#Resilience #GenXJourneys #AfterTheRain #EmotionalHealing

Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · Jun 6

The passion never left.
The spark didn’t die.
It’s just been waiting for you to return.

Midlife isn’t too late — it’s right on time. 🔥

#GenX #GenXJourneys #RediscoverYourself #MidlifeAwakening #DreamsDon’tExpire #ThisWasAlwaysMeantToBe

Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · Jun 2

It’s been a steady rise—through challenges, growth, and showing up.

Life hasn’t gotten easier. The obstacles are bigger.
But so am I.
That’s the tradeoff of becoming who you’re meant to be.

Keep leaning in. Keep showing up.
You’re allowed to come alive again and again. 🔥

Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · May 30

The pain of staying stuck eventually outweighs the fear of change.
You don’t have to have it all figured out—just keep moving forward.
Even one small step is progress.
#GenXJourneys #Transformation #Reinvention #KeepWalking #Unwell #MatchboxTwenty

Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · May 9

35 Albums of 1990: Day 35 – Gonna Make You Sweat

Gonna Make You Sweat by C+C Music Factory Released: December 18, 1990 🎤 Label: Columbia Records🎧 Genre: Dance / House / Hip-Hop When Gonna Make You Sweat dropped in December 1990, it turned clubs into cardio zones and dance floors into cultural…

35 Albums of 1990: Day 35 – Gonna Make You Sweat

Gonna Make You Sweat by C+C Music Factory Released: December 18, 1990 🎤 Label: Columbia Records🎧 Genre: Dance / House / Hip-Hop When Gonna Make You Sweat dropped in December 1990, it turned clubs into cardio zones and dance floors into cultural ground zero. Built on a fusion of house beats, hip-hop energy, and pop accessibility, C+C Music Factory—helmed by producers Robert Clivillés and David Cole—crafted an album that…

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Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · May 9

35 Films of 1990: Day 35 – Kindergarten Cop

Kindergarten Cop Released: December 21, 1990 🎬 Directed by: Ivan Reitman⭐ Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penelope Ann Miller, Pamela Reed, Richard Tyson, Linda Hunt John Kimble is a tough, no-nonsense detective on the trail of a dangerous criminal.…

35 Films of 1990: Day 35 – Kindergarten Cop

Kindergarten Cop Released: December 21, 1990 🎬 Directed by: Ivan Reitman⭐ Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penelope Ann Miller, Pamela Reed, Richard Tyson, Linda Hunt John Kimble is a tough, no-nonsense detective on the trail of a dangerous criminal. He’s used to stakeouts, shootouts, and interrogation rooms—not storytime circles, snack breaks, or five-year-olds who bite. But when the case leads him undercover as a kindergarten teacher, Kimble’s biggest challenge isn’t the bad guy—it’s the classroom.

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Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · May 8

35 Albums of 1990: Day 34 – Anything Is Possible

Anything Is Possible by Debbie Gibson Released: November 20, 1990 🎤 Label: Atlantic Records🎧 Genre: Pop / Dance-Pop / Adult Contemporary By the time Anything Is Possible dropped in the fall of 1990, Debbie Gibson had already broken records as a teen…

35 Albums of 1990: Day 34 – Anything Is Possible

Anything Is Possible by Debbie Gibson Released: November 20, 1990 🎤 Label: Atlantic Records🎧 Genre: Pop / Dance-Pop / Adult Contemporary By the time Anything Is Possible dropped in the fall of 1990, Debbie Gibson had already broken records as a teen pop phenom—writing, producing, and performing chart-topping hits before she could legally drink. This third album saw her pushing beyond bubblegum pop, leaning into more mature themes, deeper production, and unexpected collaborators.

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Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · May 8

35 Films of 1990: Day 34 – Edward Scissorhands

Edward Scissorhands Released: December 7, 1990 🎬 Directed by: Tim Burton⭐ Starring: Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Alan Arkin, Anthony Michael Hall, Vincent Price At the end of a pastel cul-de-sac, in a house no one visits, lives a man with…

35 Films of 1990: Day 34 – Edward Scissorhands

Edward Scissorhands Released: December 7, 1990 🎬 Directed by: Tim Burton⭐ Starring: Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Alan Arkin, Anthony Michael Hall, Vincent Price At the end of a pastel cul-de-sac, in a house no one visits, lives a man with scissors for hands. Created by an inventor who died before he could finish him, Edward lives in shadow—until a kind-hearted Avon lady brings him home to her picture-perfect suburb.

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Paul Stroessner @genxjourneys.bsky.social · May 7

35 Albums of 1990: Day 33 – I’m Your Baby Tonight

I'm Your Baby Tonight by Whitney Houston Released: November 6, 1990 🎤 Label: Arista Records🎧 Genre: R&B / Pop / New Jack Swing With two blockbuster albums behind her, Whitney Houston entered the ’90s with something to prove. Critics had praised her…

35 Albums of 1990: Day 33 – I’m Your Baby Tonight

I'm Your Baby Tonight by Whitney Houston Released: November 6, 1990 🎤 Label: Arista Records🎧 Genre: R&B / Pop / New Jack Swing With two blockbuster albums behind her, Whitney Houston entered the ’90s with something to prove. Critics had praised her voice but questioned her edge—claiming she was too polished, too pop, too safe. I’m Your Baby Tonight…

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