

13 to 25
Springtide Research Institute
Research and conversation to explore how young people — ages 13 to 25 — grow into identity, spirituality, and wellbeing. Produced by Springtide Research Institute, and formerly known as The Voices of Young People Podcast, we talk to youth and young adults as well as experts and practitioners about their lived experiences, questions and hopes, and best practices in supporting emerging generations. Learn more at springtideresearch.org
Episodes
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Jul 27, 2022 • 34min
A Mental Health & Gen Z Conversation with Julianna, 14 & Talia, 16
Hear Julianna, 14, in MN talk with Talia, 16, in CA about their perceptions and experiences surrounding Gen Z and mental health. Season 7 coincides with our Springtide Series on Mental Health and features 16 young people discussing where they get messages about mental health, the people they turn to for support, how a sense of purpose plays a role in their overall mental wellbeing, and more.

Jul 20, 2022 • 34min
A Mental Health & Gen Z Conversation with Chris, 20 & Zineb, 24
Hear Chris, 20, in GA talk with Zineb, 24, in OH about their perceptions and experiences surrounding Gen Z and mental health. Season 7 coincides with our Springtide Series on Mental Health and features 16 young people discussing where they get messages about mental health, the people they turn to for support, how a sense of purpose plays a role in their overall mental wellbeing, and more.

Jul 13, 2022 • 37min
A Mental Health & Gen Z Conversation with Camila, 18 & Ellington, 15
Hear Camila, 18, in LA talk with Ellington, 15, in NY about their perceptions and experiences surrounding Gen Z and mental health. Season 7 coincides with our Springtide Series on Mental Health and features 16 young people discussing where they get messages about mental health, the people they turn to for support, how a sense of purpose plays a role in their overall mental wellbeing, and more.

Jul 6, 2022 • 40min
A Mental Health & Gen Z Conversation with Ivan, 21 & Sam, 19
Hear Ivan, 21, in NY talk with Sam, 19, in OR about their perceptions and experiences surrounding Gen Z and mental health. Season 7 coincides with our Springtide Series on Mental Health and features 16 young people discussing where they get messages about mental health, the people they turn to for support, how a sense of purpose plays a role in their overall mental wellbeing, and more.

Jun 29, 2022 • 37min
A Mental Health & Gen Z Conversation with Camden, 19 & Kaiya, 19
Hear Camden, 19, in PA talk with Kaiya, 19, in NY about their perceptions and experiences surrounding Gen Z and mental health. Season 7 coincides with our Springtide Series on Mental Health and features 16 young people discussing where they get messages about mental health, the people they turn to for support, how a sense of purpose plays a role in their overall mental wellbeing, and more.

Jun 22, 2022 • 41min
A Mental Health & Gen Z Conversation with Grace, 16 & Mercer, 17
Hear Grace, 16, in MA talk with Mercer, 17, in NC about their perceptions and experiences surrounding Gen Z and mental health. Season 7 coincides with our Springtide Series on Mental Health and features 16 young people discussing where they get messages about mental health, the people they turn to for support, how a sense of purpose plays a role in their overall mental wellbeing, and more.

Jun 15, 2022 • 35min
A Mental Health & Gen Z Conversation with George, 23 & Joe, 21
Hear George, 23, in FL talk with Joe, 21, in CA about their perceptions and experiences surrounding Gen Z and mental health. Season 7 coincides with our Springtide Series on Mental Health and features 16 young people discussing where they get messages about mental health, the people they turn to for support, how a sense of purpose plays a role in their overall mental wellbeing, and more. Be sure to catch all eight conversations wherever you like to get your podcasts.

Mar 24, 2022 • 29min
Destina, Age 25
Destina is a first-generation Chicana and a first-year PhD student. She talks about how the Catholic Church’s violence against indigenous people, among other things, has made her question the religion she was raised in. Her close personal relationship with La Virgen -- who Destina understands as pre-Hispanic -- is the reason why Destina says she has not completely disaffiliated from the Church.

Mar 16, 2022 • 23min
Brian, Age 22
Brian, a Peruvian graduate student, reflects on the role his family and their migration to the U.S. has played in his faith life. Brian shares that practices like prayer and weekly Mass not only deepen his personal faith, but also help him feel close to his family while he is away at school.

Mar 9, 2022 • 30min
Gaby, Age 24
Gaby identifies as Catholic and Latina. She grew up going to Spanish-language Masses with her mom, even though they did not always feel welcome by the church community. Now, Gaby is a first-gen PhD student who continues to find meaning and value in going to Mass with her friends.


