# Are We All Screwed? A Millennial and Gen Xer Weigh In With Bradley Richardson of Advanced Adulting

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Podcast: [It Gets Late Early](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-gets-late-early-6096744)
Published: 2025-05-27T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

I’m not gonna lie–this episode hit deep. Bradley Richardson and I recorded this one for both our audiences, and it turned into the realest talk I’ve had in a while. We peeled back the polish and got straight into the messy middle of work, life, and what we all do to survive this stage of midlife. If you've ever been laid off, cut off by your work “family,” or fed up with the BS around personal branding, you’re in good company. Bradley and I unpack what really happens behind hiring decisions (spoiler: hard work doesn’t always pay off), how social media is frying our nervous systems, and why entrepreneurship isn't all beach retreats and flowy bathrobes. We also get vulnerable about adult friendships – the kind that fade, the ones that surprise you, and the painful truth that growth sometimes means outgrowing people. Bradley shares a brutally honest moment with his son that I won’t forget, and I talk about finally taking off the mask after decades of trying to do things “right.” So if you’re feeling behind, off-track, or just bone-tired of pretending you’ve got it all figured out, this one's for you. Come hang with us, and let’s say the quiet part out loud. Listen now, and send that text to a friend you miss. If this episode resonates, send it to them too! “I think the greatest cure for loneliness for people in midlife is actually getting out of your comfort zone, as uncomfortable as it is, and making that first move.”  ~ Bradley Richardson In This Episode: -Why job loyalty is a myth and what really happens behind closed doors -How ageism shows up in hiring and the subtle ways older workers get sidelined -What the future of work actually looks like -Why adult friendships are so hard (and so vital) -How to stop living by someone else’s rulebook And much more! Resource…

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