
Jennifer Wallace
Journalist and author. In her talk, she discusses the importance of feeling valued and having an opportunity to add value to the world.
Top 10 podcasts with Jennifer Wallace
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Sep 10, 2025 • 14min
Why we need to know our lives matter | Jennifer Wallace
In this engaging talk, journalist and author Jennifer Wallace explores the critical need for recognition and connection in our lives. She shares poignant stories from various professions, emphasizing how simple acts of acknowledgment can enhance our sense of purpose. Wallace highlights the struggles of feeling insignificant, especially in the context of job loss due to AI. She underscores the transformative power of community and relationships, suggesting that fostering these connections can combat loneliness and enhance our sense of value in an ever-evolving world.

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Aug 18, 2023 • 32min
S3 Ep 33: How to Cultivate A Healthy Sense of Achievement Within Your Kids
Jennifer Wallace, author of Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic, discusses the importance of mattering in raising successful children and fostering a sense of contribution. She also explores healthy and dirty fuel as forms of motivation for children, providing strategies for parents to identify and nurture healthy motivation.

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Oct 9, 2024 • 1h 8min
Ep 4: Are We Overmedicating Kids?
In this engaging discussion, child psychiatrist Sami Timimi explores the surge in ADHD diagnoses, while journalist Abigail Shrier critiques the impact of achievement culture on mental health. Dr. Gabrielle Carlson offers insights on the complexities of children's mental health, and psychoanalyst Erica Komisar highlights the importance of attentive parenting. Journalist Jennifer Wallace warns against the consequences of overmedicating our youth, questioning whether we are pathologizing normal childhood experiences. Together, they challenge the current mental health landscape for children.

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Sep 6, 2024 • 46min
When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic and What We Can Do About It
Jennifer Wallace, author of 'Never Enough,' dives into the perils of a toxic achievement culture that pressures kids and parents alike. They discuss how equating success with self-worth can lead to burnout and anxiety. Wallace emphasizes the importance of redefining success and fostering holistic self-identities in children. The podcast also stresses the need for open communication, genuine support, and healthy relationships as ways to break the cycle of achievement pressure and promote resilience in parenting.

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Aug 22, 2023 • 39min
132: Never Enough: Confronting Toxic Achievement Culture (with author Jennifer Wallace)
Author and journalist Jennifer Wallace discusses her new book on toxic achievement culture. They address the harm of achievement pressure on kids, the puppy dog principle, and the one thing parents can do to make a difference. They explore the rise of perfectionism in young adults and the importance of mattering. Jennifer's book emphasizes prioritizing relationships and meaningful work for children's well-being.

Aug 13, 2024 • 40min
180: Encore: Never Enough: Confronting Toxic Achievement Culture (with author Jennifer Wallace)
Join Jennifer Wallace, an author and journalist, as she discusses her book 'Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic.' She dives into the detrimental impact of achievement pressure on kids and what parents can do about it. Discover the surprising ways parents unintentionally pressure their children and how a shift in conversations can promote a healthier environment. Learn about the 'puppy dog principle' and why feeling valued matters more than just achievement.

Jan 31, 2024 • 58min
285. Raising “Healthy Strivers” in Today’s Toxic Achievement Culture with Jennifer Wallace #WellnessWednesdays
Award-winning journalist Jennifer Wallace discusses toxic achievement culture, societal pressures on kids, combatting anxiety and depression in high-achieving schools, fostering self-worth, teaching kids about unconditional value, mattering, and healthy interdependence in families.

Dec 27, 2023 • 56min
Best of 2023: Jennifer Wallace | When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic and What We Can Do About It
Jennifer Wallace, an expert on the impact of perceived parental criticism and the dangers of associating love with achievement, explores the importance of recognizing intrinsic worth and shifting towards community and genuine connection. She discusses the nuances of self-worth, societal expectations, and the journey to unconditional self-acceptance.

Dec 12, 2023 • 33min
The Truth About Admission and Mattering - Jennifer Wallace
Jennifer Wallace, a journalist and author of the bestselling book on achievement pressure, discusses creating a haven at home during admissions, the toxicity of equating achievement with self-worth, and the changing landscape of parenting and college admissions.

Aug 29, 2023 • 40min
How to Talk to Kids about Toxic Achievement Culture with Jennifer Wallace
Award-winning journalist and author Jennifer Wallace discusses the negative effects of achievement culture on children's mental health and the importance of fostering authentic pride and interdependence. She emphasizes the value of connection and provides valuable resources for further information on her book and work.