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Emotional Badass

The 5 Generations: iGen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Baby Boomers, & The Silent Generation. Characteristics and Fostering Compassion

Emotional Badass

Nikki Eisenhauer

Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Education, Self-improvement

4.82.2K Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2019

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Ever wondered how the unique traits and experiences of Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, Generation Z and iGen, shape our world? This episode unpacks the distinct characteristics of these five generations, providing insights into family dynamics, emotional resilience, and the impact of technology. By understanding these generational differences, highly sensitive people (HSPs), empaths, and those on a path of abuse recovery can foster greater self-compassion and compassion for others. Learn how these generational influences affect parenting, communication, and personal growth. Gain strategies for healing, self-help, and mindfulness to break dysfunctional cycles and build healthier, more empathetic relationships. If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get bonus content and different opportunities to work with Nikki in group format https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass Resources: Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.emotionalbadass.com/morning-routine Community & Exclusive Bonus Episodes & Video: https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass 30 Days to Peace Course: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/peace CODE: BADASS for 30% Off Brain.FM: CODE: Emotionalbadass for 20% off and a free month Join our newsletter for weekly wellness emails where we share mental health tips, announcements, discount codes, and highlight past episodes: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/newsletter Check out our Guided Meditations narrated by Nikki available for sale: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/store/meditations Follow us on Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/emotionalbadass IG: https://www.instagram.com/emotional.badass FB: https://www.facebook.com/emotionalbadass TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@emotionalbadass Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/emotionalbadass Thank you for supporting this show by supporting our sponsors: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hello, welcome to Emotional Badass

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I'm Nicky Eisenhower, life coach and psychotherapist and your host and on today's

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episode we are discussing the five generations. Many years ago at a counseling conference I listened to a speaker discuss the five

1:27.8

generations and I was fascinated and I thought I would bring some of that

1:32.0

information to you to better understand yourself, your family dynamics, and what it means when we're talking about healing, self-compassion, compassion for others,

1:47.5

all of these dynamics play in.

1:49.5

Currently on the planet there are five generations making up our society.

1:54.3

Now I'm pulling information from the Center for Generational Kinetics. They have a

2:00.5

lot of really cool information if you want to check them out because these aren't just ideas.

2:05.3

There are studies that go into figuring out the characteristics of each generation

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because there's really rich knowledge there for us.

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