About this episode
A deep conversation about Gen Z culture and the impact of toxic internet culture on mental health and human connection.
Philosophical and optimistic creators of We Love You, Andy Min and Thomas Sullivan, join us for a deep conversation about friendship, existential anxiety, loneliness, nature, spirituality, and what it means to stay hopeful online. We unpack Gen Z culture, the pressure of "aura," the mental health impact of social media, and why human connection may be the antidote to modern isolation. We also get into cringe culture and the battle between Gen Alpha, Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X and...Boomers. SPONSORS! 👇 Proton 👉 (protect your privacy for FREE!) https://proton.me/soulboom Quince 👉 (free shipping + 365-day returns!) https://quince.com/soulboom Grow Therapy 👉 sessions avg $21 w/ insurance!) https://growtherapy.com/soulboom Tiny Souls 👉 (promo: SOULBOOM20 for 20% OFF!) https://tinysoulsmedia.com ⏯️ SUBSCRIBE! 👕 MERCH OUT NOW! 📩 SUBSTACK! FOLLOW US! IG: 👉…
People in this episode
Host: Rainn Wilson
Guests: Andy Min, Thomas Sullivan
Topics covered
- Gen Z culture
- toxic internet culture
- mental health
- human connection
- existential anxiety
- cringe culture
Keywords
- Gen Z
- internet culture
- mental health
- social media
- existential anxiety
- friendship
- spirituality
Sponsors
Proton, Tiny Souls
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Quince
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