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genXup with Grant Porter

By: Grant Porter
  • Summary

  • Welcome to genXup, your trusted beacon amidst the wild rollercoaster ride of midlife. It’s more than a podcast – it’s an existential GPS for Gen X-ers navigating the labyrinth of change with a side of reality check and humor! We’ll tackle everything from the AI revolution to empty nests, relationships on the rocks or in full bloom, career pivots, and the pursuit of personal evolution. Come for the cutting-edge tech chatter, stay for the motivation to kickstart your action plan, and unearth the untapped potential within. We’re here to help translate your dreams for tomorrow into your action plan for today. Tune in, X-ers, and let’s rock this midlife remix together!
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Episodes
  • Episode 010 genXup - An Interview with pi.ai
    Aug 1 2023
    In this genXup episode, we delve into the world of change, artificial intelligence (AI), and the impact of these elements on our lives. Our guest, Pi, a conversational AI, shares insights on navigating these changes, particularly for the Gen X generation.    Key Takeaways   Embracing Change: Change is a constant in life, whether sudden or gradual. Host Grant Porter introduces us to Kurt Lewin's "Three Stages of Change" framework: unfreezing, changing, and refreezing. This simple yet powerful model helps us understand how to adapt to change, from letting go of the familiar to learning new ways of doing things and finally settling into a new normal.    AI in the Entertainment Industry: We discuss the SAG-AFTRA strike and the role of AI in the entertainment industry. The conversation highlights AI's potential benefits and challenges, such as job loss versus new opportunities and lower production costs.    Bertrand Russell's Perspective on War: We explore the philosophical views of Bertrand Russell, a renowned philosopher and writer, on the moral implications of war. Russell argued that the actual cost of war extends beyond immediate suffering and death, affecting the potential for human happiness.    Gen X and AI: For Gen X, the rapid evolution of technology, including AI, presents both opportunities and challenges. Pi advises Gen X listeners to approach AI with an open mind, viewing it as a tool to augment human abilities rather than a threat.    Learn More   Haystack: Revolutionize your hiring process with Haystack's video hiring platform. Haystack provides a more engaging interaction in the early hiring stages, helping you form stronger bonds with applicants. website   Kurt Lewin's Change Model: To understand more about how we adapt to change, delve into Kurt Lewin's "Three Stages of Change" model. website   SAG-AFTRA Strike and AI: For more on the impact of AI in the entertainment industry, check out this Variety article discussed in the podcast. website   Bertrand Russell: Interested in exploring Russell's philosophical views? Consider reading his works such as "The Ethics of War," "Principles of Social Reconstruction," "The Problems of Philosophy," or "A History of Western Philosophy." website   AI Tech to explore:   Pi AI can carry on discussions with you entirely naturally. website   Inflection AI enables users to speak to a computer program called Pi conversationally. website   Midjourney is a text-to-image AI. website   D-ID is a web app that uses real-time face animation and advanced text-to-speech to create an immersive and human-like conversational AI experience. website   ChatGPT is an AI language model developed by OpenAI. It can generate human-like text based on the input it's given. website   DALL-E is another AI model developed by OpenAI. It generates unique images from textual descriptions, providing a creative tool for artists and designers. website   ElevenLabs can generate high-quality spoken audio in any voice, style, and language. website   The AI Exchange platform allows AI enthusiasts to share and collaborate on AI projects. website   Stable Diffusion is a text-to-image diffusion model capable of generating photo-realistic images. website   Runway ML is an applied AI research company shaping the next era of art, entertainment, and human creativity. website   Bard is a conversational artificial intelligence (AI) developed by Google. website   Claude AI is a versatile AI assistant that brings a new level of interaction, understanding, and adaptability. website   Hugging Face is a community-driven platform for developing, training, and using machine learning models. website
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    45 mins
  • Episode 009 genXup - Let Go
    Feb 23 2023

    Are you feeling weighed down by past hurts, regrets, and disappointments? Do you want to move forward but feel stuck in the past? In this episode of genXup, host Grant Porter explores the concept of letting go and how it can help us release what no longer serves us and create a better future.

    Grant delves into why it's essential to let go of the things that hold us back and how it can help us live in the present moment and make room for positive experiences. He discusses the process of letting go and provides techniques to help us achieve this, including mindfulness meditation, gratitude practice, cognitive reframing, and writing therapy. Through these techniques, we can learn to be more self-aware, self-compassionate, and willing to change, essential skills for letting go. 

    We can release negative emotions, gain clarity and perspective, and ultimately create a happier and more fulfilling life.

    So if you're ready to let go of what no longer serves you and move forward towards a better future, tune in to this episode of genXup with Grant and learn how to release the past and create a brighter tomorrow.

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    16 mins
  • Episode 008 genXup - MESSY THREADS: DON’T END UP DEAD
    Feb 1 2023

    In episode eight, Grant discusses that a person's life is like an embroidery patch with a front side (the visible and presentable part) and a back side (the messy and hidden part) and it's something we all have.

    He shares a recent tragedy in his circle of friends where one of his close friends was found dead, resulting from the backside of his life (problems with drinking) getting unraveled.

    Grant reflects on the situation and urges people who may find themselves in a similar situation not to let their life spiral out of control. Encouraging listeners to consider what they want their life to be like and not let themselves end up in a dark place by seeking help and support.

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    12 mins

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