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

GenX Adulting Podcast · Feb 16, 2026 · 3h 14m

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 addition to helping him find purpose during his high school years after the loss of his father to cancer. Joining the Navy…