Paul Stroessner
@genxjourneys.bsky.social
🎙️Host of Inspiring Journeys podcast and The GenX Book Club
🏃♂️Sharing my Journey of the Rhode Runner - running at least a 5k in all 50 states
📚 Exploring life & personal development through connection, perseverance, & transformation - 1 story at a time
🏃♂️Sharing my Journey of the Rhode Runner - running at least a 5k in all 50 states
📚 Exploring life & personal development through connection, perseverance, & transformation - 1 story at a time
Each morning gives you another chance to begin again.
You can reinvent yourself at any moment — one choice, one breath, one step at a time.
#GenXJourneys #NewDay #FreshStart
You can reinvent yourself at any moment — one choice, one breath, one step at a time.
#GenXJourneys #NewDay #FreshStart
November 24, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Each morning gives you another chance to begin again.
You can reinvent yourself at any moment — one choice, one breath, one step at a time.
#GenXJourneys #NewDay #FreshStart
You can reinvent yourself at any moment — one choice, one breath, one step at a time.
#GenXJourneys #NewDay #FreshStart
You don’t need the whole path mapped out.
Just take the step you can see.
Once you start moving, the journey reveals things you never could’ve imagined standing still.
#GenXJourneys #KeepGoing #NextStep #ProgressOverPerfection
Just take the step you can see.
Once you start moving, the journey reveals things you never could’ve imagined standing still.
#GenXJourneys #KeepGoing #NextStep #ProgressOverPerfection
November 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
You don’t need the whole path mapped out.
Just take the step you can see.
Once you start moving, the journey reveals things you never could’ve imagined standing still.
#GenXJourneys #KeepGoing #NextStep #ProgressOverPerfection
Just take the step you can see.
Once you start moving, the journey reveals things you never could’ve imagined standing still.
#GenXJourneys #KeepGoing #NextStep #ProgressOverPerfection
You’ve already survived every hard day you thought you couldn’t.
You’re stronger than you know — and you’re doing better than you think.
#GenXJourneys #KeepGoing #NewDay
You’re stronger than you know — and you’re doing better than you think.
#GenXJourneys #KeepGoing #NewDay
November 18, 2025 at 12:32 PM
You’ve already survived every hard day you thought you couldn’t.
You’re stronger than you know — and you’re doing better than you think.
#GenXJourneys #KeepGoing #NewDay
You’re stronger than you know — and you’re doing better than you think.
#GenXJourneys #KeepGoing #NewDay
Every day gives you a blank page.
You’re not trapped by your old chapters — you get to rewrite as you grow.
Start fresh. Edit boldly. The next part of your story is yours to create. ✨
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration #NewChapter #WriteYourStory
You’re not trapped by your old chapters — you get to rewrite as you grow.
Start fresh. Edit boldly. The next part of your story is yours to create. ✨
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration #NewChapter #WriteYourStory
November 17, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Every day gives you a blank page.
You’re not trapped by your old chapters — you get to rewrite as you grow.
Start fresh. Edit boldly. The next part of your story is yours to create. ✨
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration #NewChapter #WriteYourStory
You’re not trapped by your old chapters — you get to rewrite as you grow.
Start fresh. Edit boldly. The next part of your story is yours to create. ✨
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration #NewChapter #WriteYourStory
Fear grows when you stay still.
Momentum starts the moment you move. 💥
Take one step today — even a tiny one — and watch the whole world shift.
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Action #KeepGoing
Momentum starts the moment you move. 💥
Take one step today — even a tiny one — and watch the whole world shift.
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Action #KeepGoing
November 14, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Fear grows when you stay still.
Momentum starts the moment you move. 💥
Take one step today — even a tiny one — and watch the whole world shift.
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Action #KeepGoing
Momentum starts the moment you move. 💥
Take one step today — even a tiny one — and watch the whole world shift.
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Action #KeepGoing
We all carry scars — some seen, some unseen.
They’re not proof of weakness; they’re proof that we endured.
Scars don’t define us — they remind us how far we’ve come.
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration #Healing #Resilience #Growth
They’re not proof of weakness; they’re proof that we endured.
Scars don’t define us — they remind us how far we’ve come.
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration #Healing #Resilience #Growth
November 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We all carry scars — some seen, some unseen.
They’re not proof of weakness; they’re proof that we endured.
Scars don’t define us — they remind us how far we’ve come.
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration #Healing #Resilience #Growth
They’re not proof of weakness; they’re proof that we endured.
Scars don’t define us — they remind us how far we’ve come.
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration #Healing #Resilience #Growth
Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving.
We just get stronger and more resilient. 💪
Every challenge is shaping you into someone tougher, wiser, and unstoppable.
Keep moving forward — one step at a time. 🌅
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration #Resilience #KeepGoing
We just get stronger and more resilient. 💪
Every challenge is shaping you into someone tougher, wiser, and unstoppable.
Keep moving forward — one step at a time. 🌅
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration #Resilience #KeepGoing
November 5, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving.
We just get stronger and more resilient. 💪
Every challenge is shaping you into someone tougher, wiser, and unstoppable.
Keep moving forward — one step at a time. 🌅
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration #Resilience #KeepGoing
We just get stronger and more resilient. 💪
Every challenge is shaping you into someone tougher, wiser, and unstoppable.
Keep moving forward — one step at a time. 🌅
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration #Resilience #KeepGoing
A river doesn’t cut through rock because it’s powerful.
It does it because it refuses to stop flowing. 🌊
Keep moving. Keep showing up. That’s how strength is built. 💥
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration #Persistence #Resilience
It does it because it refuses to stop flowing. 🌊
Keep moving. Keep showing up. That’s how strength is built. 💥
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration #Persistence #Resilience
November 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
A river doesn’t cut through rock because it’s powerful.
It does it because it refuses to stop flowing. 🌊
Keep moving. Keep showing up. That’s how strength is built. 💥
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration #Persistence #Resilience
It does it because it refuses to stop flowing. 🌊
Keep moving. Keep showing up. That’s how strength is built. 💥
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration #Persistence #Resilience
Amberly Lago said it best:
“Grit without connection is resistance, but grit with community — that’s where you find resilience.”
We grow when we find our people.
We rise when we lift others. 💪
#GenXJourneys #AmberlyLago #Community #Resilience #WeBelong
“Grit without connection is resistance, but grit with community — that’s where you find resilience.”
We grow when we find our people.
We rise when we lift others. 💪
#GenXJourneys #AmberlyLago #Community #Resilience #WeBelong
October 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Amberly Lago said it best:
“Grit without connection is resistance, but grit with community — that’s where you find resilience.”
We grow when we find our people.
We rise when we lift others. 💪
#GenXJourneys #AmberlyLago #Community #Resilience #WeBelong
“Grit without connection is resistance, but grit with community — that’s where you find resilience.”
We grow when we find our people.
We rise when we lift others. 💪
#GenXJourneys #AmberlyLago #Community #Resilience #WeBelong
Everyone’s got opinions. But not everyone’s walked your path.
You don’t need their map—you’ve got your own compass. Trust it. 💥
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration #Mindset #SelfBelief
You don’t need their map—you’ve got your own compass. Trust it. 💥
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration #Mindset #SelfBelief
October 7, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Everyone’s got opinions. But not everyone’s walked your path.
You don’t need their map—you’ve got your own compass. Trust it. 💥
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration #Mindset #SelfBelief
You don’t need their map—you’ve got your own compass. Trust it. 💥
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration #Mindset #SelfBelief
Courage lives in the first step beyond the familiar. 🌄
If you want something you’ve never had, you must do something you’ve never done. 💥
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration
If you want something you’ve never had, you must do something you’ve never done. 💥
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration
September 25, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Courage lives in the first step beyond the familiar. 🌄
If you want something you’ve never had, you must do something you’ve never done. 💥
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration
If you want something you’ve never had, you must do something you’ve never done. 💥
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration
Memories remind us where we’ve been.
Dreams point us to where we’re going.
But the real power? It’s in the present. 💥
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration
Dreams point us to where we’re going.
But the real power? It’s in the present. 💥
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration
September 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Memories remind us where we’ve been.
Dreams point us to where we’re going.
But the real power? It’s in the present. 💥
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration
Dreams point us to where we’re going.
But the real power? It’s in the present. 💥
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration
Strength isn’t just pushing forward.
It’s knowing when to pause, breathe, and reset.
Unplug. Recharge. Come back stronger. 💥
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration
It’s knowing when to pause, breathe, and reset.
Unplug. Recharge. Come back stronger. 💥
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration
September 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Strength isn’t just pushing forward.
It’s knowing when to pause, breathe, and reset.
Unplug. Recharge. Come back stronger. 💥
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration
It’s knowing when to pause, breathe, and reset.
Unplug. Recharge. Come back stronger. 💥
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration
Yesterday I stood at Walden Pond where Thoreau stripped life down to the essentials. Your dream life isn’t built by chance. It’s built by choice.
Stop waiting for the “right time.” Don’t just exist—LIVE. Don’t just dream—BUILD. Don’t just hope—EXECUTE.
You’ve got one shot at this life. Go ALL IN.
Stop waiting for the “right time.” Don’t just exist—LIVE. Don’t just dream—BUILD. Don’t just hope—EXECUTE.
You’ve got one shot at this life. Go ALL IN.
August 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Yesterday I stood at Walden Pond where Thoreau stripped life down to the essentials. Your dream life isn’t built by chance. It’s built by choice.
Stop waiting for the “right time.” Don’t just exist—LIVE. Don’t just dream—BUILD. Don’t just hope—EXECUTE.
You’ve got one shot at this life. Go ALL IN.
Stop waiting for the “right time.” Don’t just exist—LIVE. Don’t just dream—BUILD. Don’t just hope—EXECUTE.
You’ve got one shot at this life. Go ALL IN.
This is the youngest you’ll ever be. Life is short, and time’s too precious to waste. I’m not saying this to scare you—it’s real talk to wake you up.
💥 One step at a time is all it takes. What’s one step you’ll take today to reclaim your time?
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration
💥 One step at a time is all it takes. What’s one step you’ll take today to reclaim your time?
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration
August 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
This is the youngest you’ll ever be. Life is short, and time’s too precious to waste. I’m not saying this to scare you—it’s real talk to wake you up.
💥 One step at a time is all it takes. What’s one step you’ll take today to reclaim your time?
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration
💥 One step at a time is all it takes. What’s one step you’ll take today to reclaim your time?
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration
People aren’t inspired by perfection.
They’re inspired by the scars, the stumbles, and the way you rise anyway.
Show up real. Show up raw. That’s what sparks hope in others. 💥
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration
They’re inspired by the scars, the stumbles, and the way you rise anyway.
Show up real. Show up raw. That’s what sparks hope in others. 💥
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration
August 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
People aren’t inspired by perfection.
They’re inspired by the scars, the stumbles, and the way you rise anyway.
Show up real. Show up raw. That’s what sparks hope in others. 💥
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration
They’re inspired by the scars, the stumbles, and the way you rise anyway.
Show up real. Show up raw. That’s what sparks hope in others. 💥
#GenXJourneys #Motivation #Inspiration
Stop focusing on what’s missing.
Use what’s already in your hands and build something great.
See the chance. Take the chance. Let’s go! 🚀
#GenX #Motivation #SeeTheChance
Use what’s already in your hands and build something great.
See the chance. Take the chance. Let’s go! 🚀
#GenX #Motivation #SeeTheChance
August 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Stop focusing on what’s missing.
Use what’s already in your hands and build something great.
See the chance. Take the chance. Let’s go! 🚀
#GenX #Motivation #SeeTheChance
Use what’s already in your hands and build something great.
See the chance. Take the chance. Let’s go! 🚀
#GenX #Motivation #SeeTheChance
Brave thinking sparks bold action. Refuse to settle for “just enough”—go build something extraordinary.
Break the mold. Live big. Think brave. #GenX #GenXJourneys #NoLimits
Break the mold. Live big. Think brave. #GenX #GenXJourneys #NoLimits
August 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Brave thinking sparks bold action. Refuse to settle for “just enough”—go build something extraordinary.
Break the mold. Live big. Think brave. #GenX #GenXJourneys #NoLimits
Break the mold. Live big. Think brave. #GenX #GenXJourneys #NoLimits
Best I’ve felt in YEARS on a run 💥
1 hr | 4:1 intervals | steady & strong.
Proving you can get stronger with age.
Let’s. Freaking. Go.
#GenX #MarathonTraining #RunMotivation
1 hr | 4:1 intervals | steady & strong.
Proving you can get stronger with age.
Let’s. Freaking. Go.
#GenX #MarathonTraining #RunMotivation
August 2, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Best I’ve felt in YEARS on a run 💥
1 hr | 4:1 intervals | steady & strong.
Proving you can get stronger with age.
Let’s. Freaking. Go.
#GenX #MarathonTraining #RunMotivation
1 hr | 4:1 intervals | steady & strong.
Proving you can get stronger with age.
Let’s. Freaking. Go.
#GenX #MarathonTraining #RunMotivation
Too many grind away waiting for “someday” to feel fulfilled.
But fulfillment comes when work aligns with your values.
Friends are making bold moves—stepping into lives they actually want now.
GenX, if you feel that pull, create it. Step into it. Live it.
But fulfillment comes when work aligns with your values.
Friends are making bold moves—stepping into lives they actually want now.
GenX, if you feel that pull, create it. Step into it. Live it.
July 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Too many grind away waiting for “someday” to feel fulfilled.
But fulfillment comes when work aligns with your values.
Friends are making bold moves—stepping into lives they actually want now.
GenX, if you feel that pull, create it. Step into it. Live it.
But fulfillment comes when work aligns with your values.
Friends are making bold moves—stepping into lives they actually want now.
GenX, if you feel that pull, create it. Step into it. Live it.
In this episode of GenX Journeys, Neal Bakshi shares how grief, meditation, and alignment can transform your life—from Wall Street success to soulful purpose.
It’s never too late to realign and thrive.
🎧 Listen to GenX Journeys now on any podcast app
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It’s never too late to realign and thrive.
🎧 Listen to GenX Journeys now on any podcast app
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July 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
In this episode of GenX Journeys, Neal Bakshi shares how grief, meditation, and alignment can transform your life—from Wall Street success to soulful purpose.
It’s never too late to realign and thrive.
🎧 Listen to GenX Journeys now on any podcast app
sites.libsyn.com/117105/unloc...
It’s never too late to realign and thrive.
🎧 Listen to GenX Journeys now on any podcast app
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Your uniqueness is your edge. Don’t hide it. Own it. The world needs your light. ✨
#Motivation #DaveGrohl #BeYourself #Inspiration #MyHero
#Motivation #DaveGrohl #BeYourself #Inspiration #MyHero
July 14, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Your uniqueness is your edge. Don’t hide it. Own it. The world needs your light. ✨
#Motivation #DaveGrohl #BeYourself #Inspiration #MyHero
#Motivation #DaveGrohl #BeYourself #Inspiration #MyHero
Today’s your shot.
Don’t wait for it. Create it.
#GenX #MakeItHappen #MindsetShift #MJWisdom #GenXJourneys
Don’t wait for it. Create it.
#GenX #MakeItHappen #MindsetShift #MJWisdom #GenXJourneys
June 20, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Today’s your shot.
Don’t wait for it. Create it.
#GenX #MakeItHappen #MindsetShift #MJWisdom #GenXJourneys
Don’t wait for it. Create it.
#GenX #MakeItHappen #MindsetShift #MJWisdom #GenXJourneys
He said it in ’68. We still feel it in ’25.
“I am no better and neither are you... You can’t figure out the bag I’m in.”
Sly Stone spoke truth—about being misunderstood, about equality, about the human experience.
Rest in power, legend.🖤
#SlyStone #EverydayPeople #TruthInLyrics #GenXJourneys #RIP
“I am no better and neither are you... You can’t figure out the bag I’m in.”
Sly Stone spoke truth—about being misunderstood, about equality, about the human experience.
Rest in power, legend.🖤
#SlyStone #EverydayPeople #TruthInLyrics #GenXJourneys #RIP
June 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
He said it in ’68. We still feel it in ’25.
“I am no better and neither are you... You can’t figure out the bag I’m in.”
Sly Stone spoke truth—about being misunderstood, about equality, about the human experience.
Rest in power, legend.🖤
#SlyStone #EverydayPeople #TruthInLyrics #GenXJourneys #RIP
“I am no better and neither are you... You can’t figure out the bag I’m in.”
Sly Stone spoke truth—about being misunderstood, about equality, about the human experience.
Rest in power, legend.🖤
#SlyStone #EverydayPeople #TruthInLyrics #GenXJourneys #RIP
The downpour wasn’t your downfall.
It was your reset.
That light breaking through?
Yeah… that’s you. 🌤️
#Resilience #GenXJourneys #AfterTheRain #EmotionalHealing
It was your reset.
That light breaking through?
Yeah… that’s you. 🌤️
#Resilience #GenXJourneys #AfterTheRain #EmotionalHealing
June 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The downpour wasn’t your downfall.
It was your reset.
That light breaking through?
Yeah… that’s you. 🌤️
#Resilience #GenXJourneys #AfterTheRain #EmotionalHealing
It was your reset.
That light breaking through?
Yeah… that’s you. 🌤️
#Resilience #GenXJourneys #AfterTheRain #EmotionalHealing