Episode 388: Lee Trink: Gen Z Snowflakes, Helicopter Parenting, and the Crucial Lessons of Failure

Habits and Hustle

Jen Cohen

Entrepreneurship, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Business

4.5 • 818 Ratings

🗓️ 11 October 2024

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

Are we raising a generation of snowflakes? In this bonus episode on the Habits and Hustle podcast, I sit down with my friend, Lee Trink, to dive into this controversial topic: the perceived "softening" of younger generations, particularly Gen Z. We discuss how well-intentioned efforts to protect children's feelings may be robbing them of crucial life lessons in resilience, grit, and adaptability. From participation trophies to overprotective parenting, we explore how these practices might be contributing to a generation less equipped to handle life's challenges. Lee Trink is a visionary entertainment and media entrepreneur based in Los Angeles. He co-founded FaZe Clan, transforming it from a small gaming group into the world's leading esports and gaming organization with a massive, passionate fanbase. His expertise spans entrepreneurship, creative content, talent management, and brand development, with a keen ability to foresee and capitalize on pop culture trends. Before FaZe Clan, Trink served as President of Capitol Records and Capitol Music Group, where he nurtured musical talent and worked with artists like Katy Perry, Coldplay, and The Rolling Stones. What we discuss: Gen Z's perceived lack of resilience in the workplace The impact of participation trophies on child development The role of sports in teaching life skills and discipline Overprotective parenting and its consequences The importance of failure in building competence and confidence How social media affects delayed gratification Thank you to our sponsors: Therasage: Head over to therasage.com and use code Be Bold for 15% off TruNiagen: Head over to truniagen.com and use code HUSTLE20 to get $20 off any purchase over $100. Magic Mind: Head over to www.magicmind.com/jen and use code Jen at checkout. BiOptimizers: Want to try Magnesium Breakthrough? Go to https://bioptimizers.com/jennifercohenand use promo code JC10 at checkout to save 10% off your purchase. Timeline Nutrition: Get 10% off your first order at timeline.com/cohen Air Doctor: Go to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code HUSTLE for up to $300 off and a 3-year warranty on air purifiers. Find more from Lee Trink: Website: https://leetrink.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leetrink/?hl=en Find more from Jen: Website: https://www.jennifercohen.com/ Instagram: @therealjencohen Books: https://www.jennifercohen.com/books Speaking: https://www.jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagements Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi guys, it's Tony Robbins. You're listening to Habits and Hustle. Crush it.
0:08.2	Before we dive into today's episode, I first want to thank our sponsor, Therasage. Their
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1:31.2	All right, you guys, we have a very special solo episode today.
1:34.8	I am joined with one of my very dear friends, Lee Trink, who is, I would say definitely not a
1:40.2	shrinking violet.
1:41.2	So he'll make a wonderful foil for, for this episode.
1:45.6	Can I just ask, how is it a solo episode if I'm sitting here? Like, it's already not solo.
1:51.0	We call it solo episodes because it's more of, like, I pick a topic that I think is interesting
1:57.0	to talk about or just kind of like to delve deeper into. And I'm a piece of furniture.
2:02.4	Yeah, you're like my foil. That's how, that's why we call it a solo. But you're right. At this point,
2:07.2	we should probably just call like a duo episode because you are technically a person as well sitting
2:11.9	here. I would think so. And you're on camera. What do I know? Well, let me tell you. Just a little
2:17.2	backstory. So the reason why we called it solos was I used to do them with Shawnee, who used to work with me, who I adore, but Shawnee got a very meaningful job with Jews Talk Justice. So she hasn't been available. So I haven't really been doing solos. I've been doing more like fitness Fridays.
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