Episode 1: Why We’re More Anxious: Hypernormativity, Globalization, and the Loss of Communitas

Parenting older kids is its own frontier — part relationship, part mentorship, part personal growth. This podcast examines what it means to guide teenagers and adult children in a world where expectations, culture, and emotional skill sets are rapidly shifting. Through thoughtful conversations and grounded psychological and anthropological frameworks, we explore identity, responsibility, boundarie...

In this episode, Dr. Amanda Harms and Dr. Matthew Harms explore emotional immaturity through both psychological and cultural lenses. Together, they break down the traits that define emotional immaturity—reactivity, avoidance, dependency, and boundary challenges—and discuss how family systems, cultural norms, and early experiences shape these patterns. This conversation offers listeners a grounded,...

This episode explores the cultural and psychological forces contributing to rising anxiety in modern life. We look at how expanding expectations, constant global exposure, and the decline of close‑knit community shape our internal experience. Together, these pressures create a level of emotional strain that many people interpret as personal, when it’s actually systemic. Listeners will gain a clear...