are we all facing a quarter-life crisis? (the state of gen z)

Teenager Therapy

Astrolescence & Joy Coalition

Society & Culture

4.8 • 4.3K Ratings

🗓️ 6 September 2024

⏱️ 61 minutes

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FIRST EP OF OUR NEW SHOW! :D go follow it on spotify but here's the first episode <3 now that we’re entering our 20s a lot of us are starting to realize how unprepared we feel, how bleak the future can seem, and how pessimistic we can be about the possibility of living a good life. why does it feel like the world is ending? are we being dramatic or is there some truth to it? in this episode we explore our hopes and fears as we enter young adulthood, the state of gen z, and how we can maybe learn to be a little more hopeful about the future. Follow GrownKid on Instagram: @Grownk1d @gaelaitor @_kaylasuarez About Our Partners: Interested in a career in mental health? Check out the Youth Mental Health Corps – a new program created by the Schultz Family Foundation, Pinterest and AmeriCorps - where anyone with a high school degree can gain experience, skills, and a credential during a year of paid service in the mental health field. Learn more at youthmentalhealthcorps.org Featured Guests: Ziad Ahmed: @ziadahmed, Head of Nextgen at UTA, Co-founder of @juvconsulting Dr. Meg Jay: @drmegjay, megjay.com, Clinical Psychologist, Author of The Defining Decade Cameron Kasky: @cameronkasky, An Activist and Co-founder of March For Our Lives, a movement focused on ending gun violence in the United States. Bailey Bass: @baileybass, Actress, Advocate for Environmental Justice Isaias Hernandez: @queerbrownvegan, Environmentalist, Sustainability Educator José Caballero: @joseeezc, Gen Z Mental Health Advocate Deja Foxx: @dejafoxx, Politics Advocate, Founder of @genzgirlgang SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grownk1d/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grownkid Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3C6oJYFLbesR2ELhXIk7dz?si=6acdcba455dc4323 Website: grownkid.com Additional Resources: Do Something DoSomething was founded in 1993 with the vision that volunteerism could be as cool as sports. Since then, their commitment to fueling change has expanded far beyond making volunteerism cool—now, they’re leading a movement. For over thirty years, they have been the leading hub for youth-centered activism and service. Join the Voter Catalyst Network (VCN) to ensure Gen Z’s voice is heard at the polls and beyond! Explore Causes National Youth Agenda TheFutureProject A completely digital experience, designed to give young people the coaching and support they need to navigate life and pursue their dreams. Get involved in their programs

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0:00.0	Hi guys we're back did you miss us
0:02.6	hi we are back and no we are no longer teenagers we're actually 21 now
0:10.2	which is kind of crazy but I mean after spending five years documenting our teen years, we thought, well, might as well document our 20s, no?
0:18.0	You know, you would think that after our teenage years things would feel a little bit easier and not as confusing but turns out our
0:24.1	20s are just as hard. So we just want to thank you so much for following along
0:29.5	and growing up with us. It really does mean a a lot so anyways we hope you enjoy the first
0:35.1	episode of our new show grown kid we've been working on it for a while now and we're
0:38.8	so we're so excited to show you it so here's episode one. Grown Kit is made possible by the Schultz Family Foundation
0:48.0	dedicated to helping young people unlock their full potential
0:51.0	and successfully navigate to fulfilling careers.
0:54.0	Ground Kit is made in partnership with Joy Coalition, where purpose-driven content means powerful storytelling.
0:59.5	From 13 reasons why to imprisoned Joy Coalition projects are made to bridge generations
1:04.7	and drive grand-breaking conversations.
1:06.7	This episode is for the grown kids who hate doom scrolling but don't know how to stop,
1:15.0	the ones who often get overwhelmed when they look at everything going on in the world,
1:19.0	and those who simply want to know how to feel better about their own future.
1:22.0	To guide us along, we're also talking with some of our other... simply want to know how to feel better about their own future.
1:22.7	To guide us along, we're also talking with some of our other Genzi friends who you'll
1:25.9	meet later on in the episode and Dr. Meg Jay, who is a clinical psychologist who
1:30.4	specializes in 20-somethings and young adult development.
1:34.0	So let's get into the episode. I used to have my screen time on my home page and every time it went over like three hours it was a terrible day.
1:55.0	Like after the three hour mark my skin feels musty I feel like I'm nothing
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