Episode 12 - Before We Have Kids

Somewhere between Lewisville and Midland, on the way to celebrate Atlas’ birthday and shoot content for Annex B at the Monahans dunes, the conversation unfolds into a deep dive on kids, parenting, and the direction society seems to be heading.We talk honestly about our own childhoods, what worked, what didn’t, and the patterns we’ve carried with us into adulthood. That leads into a bigger conversation about what we’re seeing now in Gen A: shorter attention spans, constant stimulation, and a noticeable struggle with self-soothing in a world dominated by screens. We unpack the idea of “brain rot,” not just in younger generations, but in ourselves, and how easy it is to become dependent on distraction.From there, we shift into the future. What we’d want to do differently, what values matter most to us, and how we hope to raise grounded, present, and emotionally aware kids in a culture that often pulls in the opposite direction. It’s thoughtful, honest, and a little all over the place in the best way.0:00:00 Intro0:01:34 Is Gen Alpha the most screwed generation?0:04:15 Georgie Boys and the Gen Alpha face0:09:36 Gen Z vs Gen Alpha: social anxiety isn't the same0:29:42 The greenhouse tree analogy: struggle builds roots0:35:27 iPad kids, boredom & the pacifier problem0:40:24 Raising our future kids in a tech-saturated world0:53:30 Strict vs gentle parenting0:56:58 Divorce and the collapse of the family unit1:01:10 Leading by example: on set and at home1:04:03 Parents owning their mistakes1:13:40 Generational timeline: Gen X through Gen Beta1:16:10 Outro