Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago
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.
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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
widerlenspod.com/p/episode-164
Freya India on X: twitter.com/freyaindiaa
GIRLS on Substack: freyaindia.co.uk
Buy Our Book – When Kids Say They’re Trans: A Guide for Thoughtful Parents at whenkidssaytheyretrans.com/
Join Our Listener Community to Access Exclusive Content at widerlenspod.com/
Support the Show at widerlenspod.com/p/support-the-show
Join this channel to get access to additional bonus content:
youtube.com/channel/UCP62aWWtlZV1oVnbMhTRBcg/join
For more information about Sasha’s & Stella’s parent coaching membership groups, visit:
Sasha Ayad: sashaayad.com/parenting-coaching
Stella O’Malley: stellaomalley.com/parent-coaching
To learn more about our sponsors, visit:
Therapy First at therapyfirst.org
Genspect at 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
youtu.be/IOiwWBBnNLU
Episode 105 — From Rejecting the Body to Finding Female w/ Victoria Smith
youtu.be/Re8hoOYTLWY?feature=shared
Episode 107 — What Your Teen is Trying to Tell You
youtu.be/jwUZUdJ_tzM
Episode 110 — Pathologizing Normal: The Lure of Identity Labels & Diagnoses
youtu.be/dwZBRIvDHik?feature=shared
Episode 162 - The Over-treatment of Young People
youtube.com/watch?v=9cneXPyPQpo
