This episode, I have Keith Clarke from Life Coach X, where he helps members of Generation X get the most out of their relationships and careers. Generation X are people that are born somewhat between 1961 – 1981, where Keith believes It’s even more important at their time of life that they don’t settle for what doesn’t make them happy.
The craving for the freedom to find our passion isn’t limited to a specific age group of people. In our conversation, we speak about what Generation X are most looking for in terms of fulfillment in their careers, their most common fears, and what they can start doing to overcome that feeling of “is it too late for me”.
Episode 15 | Special Guest Keith Clarke
In this episode:
- Keith’s turning point and what made him take the path as an entrepreneur
- How a marriage breakdown also made him reflect on what was most important to change
- How travel across southeast Asia reenforced his belief in himself to be an entrepreneur
- Coaching Generation X on doing something for themselves that they are passionate about
- Why age has nothing to do with you going after what you want
Memorable Podcast Snippets:
“I think everything needs to crash every now and again just to reassess. Otherwise, we get comfortable and stuck into this rut where we start to become dependent on this way of life we’ve got. And the longer we’re in it, the scarier it is to pull out of it.”
“I went on my first sabbatical to Southeast Asia for 3 1/2 months and it was brilliant. I went to Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bali. I had never done anything like that before and the sensible side of me looks back on that now and says, ‘Maybe you could have waited and done that later,’ but I don’t regret that at all.
I think it actually taught me a lot about myself and what I needed in life, and if anything, it’s reaffirmed my decision to stay on this path of working for myself. The doors that it opens up. The opportunity to travel taught me how to connect with strangers and friends, how to live on a shoestring, all these things that are really valuable in the last 6 months since I’ve come back.”
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Keith’s First E-book: Gen X Marks The Spot – Be The Hero In Your Own Story
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Hi Lydia,
I know I said it already, but, thanks again for having me on your show! It was a pleasure to meet you and the interview was a lot of fun to do 🙂
Chat soon
Keith
Thank YOU for coming on the show, Keith! Great conversation on taking the leap despite any age 🙂
Hi my dear!
What a great episode. I could relate to so much of this (as I’m sure you know). I hear much of what was echoed by Keith by my peers. There is often such a long period of stuckness -and it can be a challenge to shift a mindset after being stuck for so long. Acceptance sets in. That it just has to be a way. That this is just life -“everyone hates their jobs”. That it’s just too late anyway, too scary. That this is just life.
AND there is a lot of thinking that it’s just not possible to live another way -that those who claim to, and claim to be financially doing well -just don’t exist or are exaggerated.
I can’t tell you how many times I am met with questions like -but how are you going to make a living, how do you KNOW others make a living, do you just believe them? Other than the fact this kinda misses the point of what I am doing and why -this mindset makes it easy for many not to even allow the inquiry: am i happy, what can i do about it?
It is very hard for some to actually believe there are ways; that they don’t have to keep doing and that it is actually easier now than it was when we were in our 30’s to be curious, connect, explore and find our way to support ourselves and get what we need.
It is totally different and the internet has changed everything and was there all along for the online ride -and even I didn’t leap until now. Mindset & Connection. Powerful stuff. When you are surrounded by others- peers who have such a mindset you have to work very hard to break from it. But you can. And that’s not a reflection of reality other than the reality of a mindset ;-).
I find it interesting as well that many of this generation feel a bit invisible. That the boomers and millennials have it all sorted while no one really seems to be talking to us. There aren’t as many public examples of our lives being lived as we need them to be, as there are for other generations.
Of course that doesn’t mean they don’t exist (Hello Tony Robins, Gary Vaynerchuk).
You both hit the nail on the head. There is a mindset shift required AND there is no better time than now. If you are unhappy -now is the time to change that. This group is a niche I love working with. Happy to hear about Kieth from you Lydia (Aka the website whisperer).