Not everyone realises it yet, but we are in a war. With our generation spiralling through a meaning crisis, lost and depressed, Nicholas and I explore how Gen Z can not only survive, but thrive.Nicholas Stumphauzer is the founder of SHIFT, the only screen time blocker without an escape hatch. I tried the other apps but always ended up overriding them in a moment of weakness. SHIFT has changed my life because it actually holds me to the standards I set myself - and it gives me HOURS of my life back every single day.The good news is, you can win this war. The bad news is, you’re gonna have to pick up a sword.Get 20% off SHIFT with my discount: http://shiftyourphone.com/elliotApply to join the best podcast school in the world: https://thepodpro.com/elliotCHAPTERS:00:00 Trailer01:23 Nick reacts to a vision of the future…06:17 The most shocking things tech founders do09:40 Technology has inverted our natural instincts15:12 How modern tech destroys your happiness19:21 What is ‘the feed’ feeding us?22:59 Escaping Plato’s cave34:05 Are the Boomers right that the internet is ‘not real’?39:27 Is social media evil?46:20 Is the ‘For You’ page really for them?49:32 Social media uses hypnosis tricks54:45 They monetise your insecurities56:31 What is SHIFT?1:01:51 Why are people angry at you?1:08:40 You can’t succeed without humility1:17:12 Elliot’s three step method for breaking free from phone addiction1:22:08 Demonstrating SHIFT1:26:50 The other blocker apps let you go back on your goal1:32:13 Quittr’s use of pn hooks is shameful1:35:29 Why SHIFT doesn’t play the ’streak’ game1:42:58 Why we should be furious1:47:25 Older generations don’t understand the gravity of this problem1:55:23 Will the older generations change their ways?2:00:26 This is the last crusade2:02:29 The formula for meaning2:05:40 Gen Z aren’t lazy, they’re lost2:08:27 Anger is the first step towards God2:13:40 Advice to people stuck in pn addiction2:17:32 Technology has ruined us, but it will also be our solution2:23:24 Parents need to up their game2:27:16 Overcoming the fear of boredom2:33:01 You will get destroyed by your phone-free competitorsSubscribe to my Substack to support the show and join the community! https://elliotbewick.substack.com/My Instagram: / elliotbewick TikTok: / elliotbewick X: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

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