Episode 59 - GenX Speaks Series: Jon Wellington - The Dadbod Veteran

About this episode

Jon Wellington shares his experiences growing up in Charleston, South Carolina, dealing with ADHD, and finding balance through therapy and football.

In this episode we welcome Jon Wellington, also known as The Dadbod Veteran. Jon shares about his GenX childhood in Charleston, South Carolina, which included growing up on a military base as well as experiencing a civilian upbringing. We learn about his ADHD diagnosis, and how medication combined with therapy and coping tools helped him downshift and find a balance that allowed him to thrive. We learn about how his love of football became a focal point in his life in additi...

People in this episode

Hosts: Brian, Nicole

Guest: Jon Wellington

Topics covered

• GenX childhood
• ADHD
• military upbringing
• football
• mental health
• therapy

Keywords

• GenX
• ADHD
• military base
• Charleston
• football
• therapy
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Charleston, South Carolina

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