▶️ An atheist meets a question he can’t answer.▶️ It shakes everything he believes.▶️ And his response will surprise you.This conversation is about truth, God, consciousness, and why an entire generation feels untethered.If you’ve ever wondered whether life is more than what science can measure… this episode is for you.✨ In this soul-stirring conversation, I sit down with Elliot Buick — the 20-year-old atheist host of The Next Generation Podcast.Together, we explore the limits of logic, the mystery of awareness, and the silent crisis pulling Gen Z toward nihilism.We ask the questions most people are afraid to touch:— What if consciousness isn’t just a chemical reaction?— Is there a version of “God” that even an atheist can entertain?— What is purpose on a spinning rock in space?This isn’t a debate.It’s a sincere search for truth — and it might shift how you see your place in the universe.🔥 Watch This If You’re Asking the Big QuestionsThe Atheist’s Crisis of ConsciousnessElliot faces the one question that shakes his entire worldview: Where does consciousness come from?If we’re just atoms, how do we explain the felt experience of being alive?“God Is Within You” — And He AgreedIn a moment of unexpected alignment, Elliot acknowledges that the spiritual idea of God being in everything “makes sense.”A rare bridge between science and spirit.Why Gen Z Is Choosing NihilismWe unpack the weight Gen Z carries — and how “conversations of integrity” might be the antidote to meaninglessness.📖 CHAPTERS00:00 — The Question That Stumps an Atheist00:47 — Meet Elliot Buick01:15 — What Integrity in Conversation Means02:24 — Gen Z & The Nihilism Crisis04:49 — The Hard Problem of Consciousness07:14 — The Atheist’s Struggle with Truth09:37 — Mind, Body & Where Consciousness Lives11:40 — The 12 Laws of the Universe14:06 — Can Anything Be Proven?16:27 — “God Is In You” — The Unexpected Agreement18:51 — Is Everything Conscious? (Panpsychism)21:13 — How Travel Expands the Mind23:41 — Past Lives & Strange Memories26:08 — Spiritual Openness: West vs Middle East28:28 — How to Have Better Conversations30:52 — Mission vs Family33:12 — Behind the Podcast35:34 — Elliot’s Role Models37:55 — Why Family Might Be Your True Mission40:08 — The Charlie Kirk Tragedy42:37 — Elliot’s Final Message for Gen Z43:05 — Where to Find Elliot🌿 ABOUT ELLIOT BUICKElliot Buick is the 20-year-old host of The Next Generation Podcast, known for his grounded approach to philosophy, culture, and truth-seeking. Beginning at just 19, he has quickly become a sharp, compelling voice for Gen Z, inviting young people to question nihilism and pursue meaning with integrity.🔗 CONNECT WITH ELLIOT🎧 Podcast: The Next Generation Podcast📸 Instagram: instagram.com/elliotbewick🐦 YouTube: @elliotbewick 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME🌿 Join the Celestevolve Podcast Community: https://celestevolve.com/patreon📸 Instagram: https://celestevolve.com/instagram🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://celestevolve.com/apple🎶 Spotify: https://celestevolve.com/spotify📩 Newsletter: https://celestevolve.com/newsletter💬 COMMENT BELOWWhat’s harder to explain — the origin of the universe, or the origin of consciousness?Share your thoughts. ✨🎯 WANT TO BE A GUEST?If you carry a message on spirituality, philosophy, or the Gen Z experience, reach out:📧 [email protected]