Gray Hairs and Grace: Embracing Life's Seasons

Jesus Fix It with Jess & Steph!

The snap, crackle, and pop of aging joints might not be what we expected in our forties, but as we navigate this season of life, we're finding both humor and wisdom in the journey.
Jess opens up about her recent knee replacement surgery and the humbling experience of buying a raised toilet seat and walking with a cane before she hit 50. Meanwhile, Steph shares her transition to progressive lenses and how her once-perfect vision took a sudden nosedive after 40. Together, we laugh about bodies that make Rice Krispies sounds when we stand up and how our children are both mortified and fascinated by these new developments.
But amid the physical challenges, we're discovering unexpected gifts. Our conversations with our Gen Z children have revealed important lessons about work-life balance and setting healthy boundaries—concepts our generation wasn't always taught to prioritize. We're learning to honor our limitations, like recognizing when our "social battery" is depleted or acknowledging that sometimes, when the sun goes down at 5 PM, we're just done for the day.
We take a nostalgic trip through technologies that have faded away, from encyclopedias sold door-to-door to mix tapes and AOL's iconic "You've got mail." These shared memories connect us to our past while reminding us how much we've adapted through the years.
While aging isn't always graceful (and certainly isn't for the weak), we're embracing this season with gratitude, perspective, and plenty of laughter. After all, what's the alternative? Join us for this honest, heartfelt conversation about finding joy in life's changing seasons.

Fejezetek

1. Welcome to Jesus Fix It Podcast (00:00:00)

2. Aging Gracefully and Perimenopause (00:01:35)

3. The Sounds of Aging Bodies (00:04:35)

4. Wisdom Comes With Age (00:08:55)

5. Gen Z vs Gen X Work Ethics (00:13:55)

6. Social Batteries and Setting Boundaries (00:17:55)

7. Nostalgic Tech That Didn't Age Well (00:21:45)