Ep. #133: Why Are Teens Struggling With Connection More Than Ever? With Nathan Wray

The Generation Youth Podcast with James McLamb

📱✨ Are today’s youth more connected or lonely than ever before? 🌐🤔 In this compelling episode of the Generation Youth Podcast, 🎙️ host James McLamb sits down with Nathan Wray, a youth life coach and speaker, to uncover the truth about today’s generation’s challenges. 🤝💡 Together, they explore how digital devices 📲 have created a “disconnected connection,” 🔗 leading to rising loneliness 🥺💔 and mental health struggles 🧠💭. Nathan shares his journey of overcoming adversity 🌟🔥 and offers simple, practical ways parents, educators, and students can foster authentic relationships ❤️🤗 and build resilience 💪🏽🌱. 🌈 Learn these valuable insights to strengthen connections 💕 with the youth in their life! 🚀💫

Get in touch with Nathan Wray:

Website: https://www.nathanwrayspeaks.com/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatnathanwray
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatnathanwray/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanwrayspeaker/
Facebook: https://bit.ly/4j0abRK
Email: [e-mail]

Episode highlights:

(0:00) Intro

(2:22) Nathan's story and his roots

(4:37) Identifying the significant challenges youth face today

(8:52) The loneliness epidemic in youth

(13:53) Creative ideas to foster conversations

(20:21) Parental engagement in the digital age

(25:18) A simple step to connect

(30:58) Building resilience through relationships

(37:12) Where to start helping youth connect

(40:20) Outro