Exploring whether modern adult life is actually appealing to young people, and how we can model a version of adulthood that inspires rather than repels the next generation.

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Lena: Hey everyone, welcome back to BeFreed! I'm Lena, and I have to say, today's conversation has me genuinely excited because we're diving into something that really hits home for so many of us.
Eli: And I'm Eli! You know, Lena, when I first saw this question from Thomas d'Ansembourg about whether our way of being adults actually makes sense or feels appealing to young people, I thought-wow, that's such a profound question that deserves some real unpacking.
Lena: Right? It's like we're asking ourselves to hold up a mirror and really examine whether the adult world we've created is something worth aspiring to. And honestly, I think we might be surprised by what we find.