I lived in Atlanta for 29 years.

I went to school there. Built businesses there. Met my wife there. Most of my family and closest friends still live there. Atlanta shaped who I am in ways I’ll always be grateful for.

But somewhere along the way, the city changed—and so did my relationship with it.

In this episode, I take a long, honest look at why I fell out of love with Atlanta. From the Olympic-era optimism of the 1990s to explosive population growth, rising costs, infrastructure strain, crime trends, gentrification, and cultural erosion, this is not a hit piece—it’s a reflection.

This episode blends personal memory with deep-cut Atlanta history from 1991–2020, along with real data, lived experience, and uncomfortable questions about what makes a city livable as you get older.

If you’ve ...