“You didn’t run a marathon. You didn’t build a company. You didn’t even leave your bed today. So why are you so mentally and physically drained?”

With this provocative question, Marc Azoulay opens a deeply revealing solo episode focused on the hidden causes of brain fog in Gen Z men. Azoulay unpacks a generation that’s paradoxically overwhelmed, not from doing too much, but from doing almost nothing at all.

“These guys aren’t lazy,” Marc explains. “They’re burnt out from doing absolutely nothing—and that’s a different kind of exhaustion.” The episode paints a vivid picture of a generation caught in the grip of digital burnout. Marc highlights battling screen addiction and struggling with motivation issues. Despite being more emotionally aware than generations before.

He shares that Gen Z men regularly experience dopamine fatigue, low drive, and a loss of meaning. They’re spending hours in front of screens—scrolling TikTok, switching between games and social media. They are engaging in short-form content that constantly shifts their attention. “It’s not relaxing,” Marc says. “It’s incredibly draining.”

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