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EPISODE · Aug 18, 2026 · 56 MIN

How to Get Along When Every Generation Thinks Differently

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BUY THE BOOK!'Generations' by Jean Twenge⁠https://amzn.to/45yTwiQ⁠ For the first time in history we are living in a society with seven different generations. Oprah and a multi-generational audience are joined by Dr. Jean Twenge who is a psychology professor at San Diego State University. She’s also the author of the definitive book on this phenomenon, Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents―and What They Mean for America's Future. Dr. Twenge unpacks how each generation shapes our society, families, work force and dating life. From the ‘Gen Z Stare’ to work-life balance to living in a multi-generational home, Oprah and Jean are joined by other authors, content creators and members of all generations who talk about their experiences with each other and how we can continue to better understand each other. 00:00:00 - Oprah on generational divide00:05:15 - Welcome Jean Twenge, author of “Generations” 00:09:37 - Slow life strategy 00:10:40 - Adulting happening later00:12:40 - Welcome Amanda Schneider, author of “Work for What’s Next” 00:15:00 - Gen Z and hierarchy 00:18:00 - Job hugging 00:19:40 - Gen Z and work-life balance 00:24:40 - School teacher shares divides 00:27:30 - Older generations and technology00:29:30 - Gen Z stare 00:34:20 - Marriage and dating00:35:40 - Gen Z is not dating00:39:40 - Welcome Melani Sanders, creator of The We Do Not Care Club 00:44:00 - Family life differences 00:50:30 - Can we bridge the gap? Follow Oprah Winfrey on Social:⁠https://www.instagram.com/oprahpodcast/⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/oprahwinfrey/⁠ Listen to the full podcast: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLI⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381

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