The Truth About Success: It’s All in the Messy Middle: Alexis Redding

March 26
58 mins

Episode Description

We love hero stories where everything works out—but those stories are actually hurting the next generation.

In this episode, Dr. Alexis Redding, a leader at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and co-author of The End of Adolescence, reveals why our "triumphant narratives" prevent us from connecting with young people. After reopening a "lost" 50-year study, Alexis discovered that the loneliness and uncertainty we see in Gen Z today are identical to what college students felt in the 1970s—we’ve just forgotten how hard it actually was.


If you’ve ever felt like you didn’t belong or you’re struggling to give meaningful advice to others, this masterclass on memory, bravery, and "micro-mentorship" is for you.


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