<p>#251</p><p>🍿 watch on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/53JGhfgwgD92PjNTpBukzH"><u>spotify</u></a> &amp; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ShePersistedPodcast"><u>youtube</u></a></p><p>💌 <a href="https://shepersistedpodcast.com/ask-a-question"><u>ask me a question</u></a> or leave feedback on the podcast!</p><p>why is the college experience SO different for our generation??! today’s guest is <strong>dr.</strong> <strong>scott barry kaufman</strong>— a psychologist, coach, professor, keynote speaker, and best-selling author who is passionate about helping all kinds of minds live a creative, fulfilling, and self-actualized life. he is a professor of psychology at columbia university and host of the psychology podcast, which has received over 30 million downloads worldwide. </p><p>in this episode, we break down <strong>why gen z students are having such a unique college experience– and what that means for our mental health</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>we talk about:</p><p>• if college students are struggling more with their mental health than ever</p><p>• college students ten years ago versus today</p><p>• pros + cons of ai use in college </p><p>• what good leadership looks like to our generation </p><p>• whether standardized tests really matter</p><p>• paths outside of a traditional four-year college</p><p><br></p><p>mentioned:</p><p>• <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scottbarrykaufman/?hl=en"><u>dr. kaufman’s instagram</u></a></p><p>• <a href="https://scottbarrykaufman.com/"><u>dr. kaufman’s website</u></a></p><p>• <a href="https://scottbarrykaufman.com/books/rise-above/"><u>dr. kaufman’s newest book</u></a></p><p>• <a href="https://scottbarrykaufman.com/podcast/"><u>the psychology podcast</u></a></p><p>• <a href="https://centerforhumanpotential.com/about"><u>center for human potential</u><br></a></p><p>☕giveaway! want coffee on me? every month, i gift one listener a <strong>starbucks gift card</strong> <strong>to enter</strong>:</p><p>1. leave a review on apple or spotify</p><p>2. dm me a screenshot on instagram</p><p>📲 bonus entries for story or tiktok tags!<br></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/shepersistedpodcast"><u>@shepersistedpodcast</u></a></p><p><a href="https://shepersistedpodcast.com"><u>shepersistedpodcast.com</u></a></p><p><a href="mailto:[email protected]"><u>[email protected]</u></a> </p><p>© 2026 SHE PERSISTED LLC. all rights reserved.</p>