

Ep429 - Julie Lythcott-Haims | Your Turn: How to Be an Adult
Mar 15, 2024
Julie Lythcott-Haims discusses modern interpretations of adulthood, emphasizing authenticity and self-discovery. The podcast covers navigating parenting with vulnerability, exploring college options beyond brand names, and redefining 'adulting' through personal growth. It also delves into creating deeper connections through meaningful conversations and embracing resilience in the nonlinear journey of adulthood.
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Adulting Is A Process
- Being an adult is a process, not a checklist of milestones from the 20th century.
- Julie reframes adulting as a skill you can practice and improve over time.
Back Off To Build Agency
- Let young people make mistakes and learn; parents should back off from micromanaging.
- Teach skills and grant agency so kids can become resilient, self-directed adults.
The 1980s Shift Created Perfectionism
- Childhood shifted in the 1980s toward supervised, achievement-focused upbringing driven by college ranking pressures.
- That created perfectionism and diminished opportunity to fail and learn.