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🎙 Episode Summary 

In this heartfelt and humorous episode, Paul Stevens — host of Gen X Resistance — reflects on officiating his daughter’s wedding atop Petit Jean Mountain. What begins as a story about family turns into a deeper meditation on love, endurance, and what it means to stick it out in a throwaway culture. 

Paul shares insights from nearly 30 years of marriage, lessons learned the hard way, and why longevity — in relationships, friendships, and values — has become one of the last true acts of rebellion. With wit, warmth, and a dose of Gen X pragmatism, this episode reminds us that real love isn’t found — it’s built.  

💡 Episode Highlights 

• The Ceremony That Started It All:
Paul officiates his daughter’s wedding on Petit Jean Mountain, surrounded by four generations — a rare and moving moment of continuity. 

• Why Longevity Feels Countercultural:
In a world that replaces rather than repairs, Gen X still believes in fixing what’s broken — whether it’s a marriage, a friendship, or a worldview. 

• Five Lessons from Nearly 30 Years of Marriage: 

1. Love — It’s not the spark; it’s the pilot light that stays lit when things get cold.
2. What’s Mine Is Yours — Shared finances taught trust and transparency.
3. Trust — Built daily through openness, honesty, and no secrets.
4. Show a United Front — Don’t let outsiders play referee in your marriage.
5. Agree to Disagree — Fight fair, forgive fast, and know which hills are worth dying on.

• The Gen X Mindset:
Commitment, friendship, and endurance are now radical ideas. In a culture of instant gratification, sticking it out has become the new rebellion.
 
 
🧠 Key Takeaway
 
In Paul’s words:
 

“Love — real love — isn’t about finding the right person. It’s about being the right person. And in a throwaway world, that’s something worth resisting for.”

 
🪩 About Gen X Resistance

Gen X Resistance isn’t just about nostalgia — it’s about authenticity. Hosted by Paul Stevens, the show explores what it means to stay grounded in a culture that constantly pushes for the next thing. From cultural commentary to personal reflection, every episode is a call to hold fast to what’s real.


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🏁 Closing Thought

Sometimes the most rebellious thing you can do… is simply not give up.

Stay real. Stay grounded. Stay RAD.
— Paul Stevens