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Blu Robinson
Bridging the Generational Divide with Joanna Lilley
Bridging the Generational Divide with Joanna Lilley
Bridging the Generational Divide with Joanna Lilley
Tuesday 17th June 2025
Joanna Lilley and Coach Blu Robinson discuss emerging adults' unique challenges in mental health, relationships, and resilience. Learn how to foster growth.
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Episode Overview
- Emerging adults face unique challenges transitioning from late teens to early 20s.
- Technology impacts feelings of loneliness and complicates relationships.
- Parental support is crucial for building resilience and independence.
- Genuine connections are vital for mental health and self-advocacy.
- Joanna Lilley offers insights as a therapeutic consultant.
We expect them to run at a pace of adulthood when they're still stretching their wings.
In the latest episode of the Addict to Athlete podcast, Coach Blu Robinson is joined by Joanna Lilley, a therapeutic consultant, to delve into the unique challenges facing emerging adults. This population, often overlooked, comprises individuals transitioning from adolescence into young adulthood, typically ranging from ages 18 to late 20s. Joanna shares her expertise in supporting these individuals through mental health, wellness, and substance use resources, emphasizing the importance of genuine connections.
The conversation highlights how technology, while a powerful tool, can exacerbate feelings of loneliness among young adults. This generation, grappling with the complexities of a social media-driven world, faces challenges in forming reality-based relationships. Joanna stresses the importance of parental support in fostering resilience and independence. Parents play a critical role in helping their children navigate this transitional phase, providing opportunities for them to experience and build emotional strength.
Joanna's passion for this age group stems from the societal expectation that they should seamlessly transition into adulthood. However, she argues that more attention needs to be placed on their unique needs, as they are often burdened with political, environmental, and economic dread, which can be overwhelming. Through her consulting practice, Joanna works to match emerging adults with the resources they need for mental health and wellness, facilitating genuine connections that promote self-advocacy.
The episode encourages listeners to recognize the strength and triumphs young adults achieve through these challenges. Listeners are invited to engage further with Joanna's insights and support her work by reviewing the podcast and accessing additional resources through the Addict to Athlete website. The conversation serves as a reminder that emerging adults are not alone and have a promising future ahead.