Finding Connection in a Divided World: Social Media, Mental Health, and Tough Conversations
Description
This episode digs into what it means to stay human in a world shaped by algorithms, polarization, and constant online noise. From the importance of supportive relationships to the dangers of raising kids in a social media vacuum, Jason, MDV, and Gabe explore why real human connection matters more than ever.
Timestamps:
0:00 Swimming is just different
5:15 Why a supportive spouse makes all the difference in training goals
6:55 Trapped in ChatGPT: Listen here
11:59 When ChatGPT tells you exactly what you want to hear
13:10 Human connection, mental health, and the dark side of algorithms
17:25 Bernie Sanders vs. Charlie Kirk
19:20 Why these conversations matter—kids are growing up in a vacuum
24:00 How being “connected” leads to self-isolation
27:15 Pitbull, love, and knowing when to stop consuming
29:00 If kids don’t hear it from you, they’ll find it somewhere else
31:25 How social media fuels divisiveness
33:04 The dangerous “us vs. them” mentality
35:00 Why the U.S. is still the best place to live
37:09 What Charlie Kirk got right about in-person discussions
43:30 Tim Dillon on why normal people don’t act this way
47:07 Don’t let politics disqualify real human connection
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