The Commonweal Podcast

Ep. 140 - Fewer Screens, More Meaning


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It’s no secret that there’s a mental health crisis affecting young people in the United States. Rates of anxiety, symptoms of depression, and even suicide attempts have hit record highs. 


That’s partly what motivated Anna Moreland and Thomas Smith to write The Young Adult Playbook, a kind of “self-help” book intended to help high school and college students think through the deep questions of life, love, and vocation. 


On this episode, Moreland and Smith speak with associate editor Regina Munch about their book, explaining how young people can live rich, flourishing, and meaningful lives. 


For further reading: 

  • Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko on the good life
  • Regina Munch on the advantages of marriage
  • Brenda Noriega on synodality, young people, and leadership
  • ...more
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