The Coddling of the American Mind: The Mental Health Crisis of Gen Z
The Happy Women Podcast
Happy Women
4.5 • 2.6K Ratings
🗓️ 5 June 2025
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of the Happy Women podcast, hosts Jen and Katie discuss the film 'The Coddling of the American Mind' with producers Courtney and Ted Balaker. The conversation explores the mental health crisis facing Generation Z, the impact of social media on youth, and the challenges of parenting in a digital age. The filmmakers emphasize the importance of critical thinking and the need for a balanced approach to parenting, highlighting the dangers of overprotection and coddling. They also share insights from their screenings on college campuses and the positive reactions from students. The episode concludes with a call to action for parents and educators to engage with the film and its message.
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| 0:00.0 | There are two happy women bringing you inspiring stories, politics, pop culture, and lifestyle hacks, all with an eye to making our communities and our country a better place to live. |
| 0:13.5 | It's the Happy Women podcast with your host, Jen Horn and Katie Gorka. |
| 0:19.8 | The Anxious Generation, Generation Z, looking for happiness, |
| 0:25.0 | and they're finding a lot of woke culture. |
| 0:27.1 | Welcome to another episode of the Happy Women podcast. |
| 0:30.3 | I'm Jennifer Horn. |
| 0:31.3 | And I'm Katie Gorka. |
| 0:32.8 | And I am so excited, Katie. |
| 0:34.2 | We have just been introduced to Courtney and Ted Blacker, and they are the, well, producer and director of a film that's out right now. It's called An Anxious Generation Searches for Happiness, The Coddling of the American Mind, available at the coddlingmovie.com. This tells a really important story about the health and happiness of our upcoming generation. |
| 0:57.5 | And I want to welcome you both. |
| 0:58.7 | Thanks for the important work that you're doing, Courtney and Ted. |
| 1:01.0 | Thanks for being with us. |
| 1:03.0 | Thanks, Jen. |
| 1:04.7 | And just a quick correction. |
| 1:06.9 | The Anxious Generation is a separate book written by Jonathan Haidt. |
| 1:11.0 | This is the adapted version. |
| 1:14.9 | Anxious Generation searches for happiness. |
| 1:16.9 | That's our tagline. |
| 1:18.1 | Yeah, I sort of make sure. |
| 1:19.3 | We made a movie on his other book called The Coddling of the American Mind. |
| 1:23.4 | Coddling of the American Mind. |
| 1:24.8 | And it's available at coddlingmovie.com. |
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