Gen Z and the Agony of a Screen-Based Life with Freya India | Episode 164

Stella and Sasha welcome writer and columnist Freya India to the show this week, offering deep insights about the impact of screens and technology on young people and practical advice for balanced living in the digital age. They explore Gen Z's relationship with Instagram and dating apps, the fixation on mental illness and identity, and the misleading notion that you can buy your authentic self. For links and resources relevant to this episode, access the full show notes at https://www.widerlenspod.com/p/episode-164 Freya India on X: https://twitter.com/freyaindiaa GIRLS on Substack: https://www.freyaindia.co.uk/ Buy Our Book – When Kids Say They’re Trans: A Guide for Thoughtful Parents at https://whenkidssaytheyretrans.com/  Join Our Listener Community to Access Exclusive Content at https://www.widerlenspod.com/  Support the Show at https://www.widerlenspod.com/p/support-the-show  Join this channel to get access to additional bonus content: For more information about Sasha’s & Stella’s parent coaching membership groups, visit: Sasha Ayad: https://sashaayad.com/parenting-coaching   Stella O’Malley: http://www.stellaomalley.com/parent-coaching To learn more about our sponsors, visit: Therapy First at https://www.therapyfirst.org/ Genspect at https://genspect.org/ If you liked this episode, more episodes you might find interesting include: Episode 33 - Beyond the 'Gifted' Label: A Conversation with Jessie Mannisto https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/IOiwWBBnNLU  Episode 105 — From Rejecting the Body to Finding Female w/ Victoria Smith https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/Re8hoOYTLWY Episode 107 — What Your Teen is Trying to Tell You   https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/jwUZUdJ_tzM  Episode 110 — Pathologizing Normal: The Lure of Identity Labels & Diagnoses https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/dwZBRIvDHik Episode 162 - The Over-treatment of Young People https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/9cneXPyPQpo