As a new year unfolds, it’s easy to obsess over résumés, productivity hacks, fitness milestones, and the next big achievement. But what if we’re asking the wrong questions altogether?

In this episode of Gen Z Unplugged, Hannah Faulkner joins the conversation to unpack what it actually means to set goals with eternity in mind. From faith and fitness to work, mentorship, and burnout, we wrestle with the tension between worldly success and kingdom impact—and why Gen Z feels stuck chasing outcomes that never quite satisfy.

We talk about delayed gratification, stewarding your body and mind, resisting the pull of constant productivity, and choosing goals that shape who you’re becoming—not just what you’re accomplishing. If you’re entering 2026 asking “What really matters?”—this episode is for you.

00:49 — Your 2026 Goals Might Be Aimed at the Wrong Thing

01:38 — Stop Building a Resume and Start Thinking About Your Eulogy

03:56 — When Self-Improvement Quietly Replaces God

05:38 — Why Hustle Culture Is Burning Out Gen Z Women

07:52 — Doomscrolling, AI, and the Death of Deep Thinking

10:18 — The Mentorship Gap No One Is Talking About

13:06 — You Become What You Watch, Read, and Follow

17:05 — Fitness Culture Is Lying to You About Your Body

23:07 — Delayed Gratification Is a Spiritual Skill

27:58 — Silence With God Might Be the Hardest Discipline

GenZ Unplugged is the official podcast for the Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women. Rotating hosts are Lauren Husmann, Catherine Hendershott, Rachel Hurley, and Hannah Faulkner. Producer is Sandra Scarlatoiu.

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