Actual People

← Actual People8 Oct 2025 · 47 min

S3E2 - Optimization Fatigue and the Search for What’s Real

S3E2 - Optimization Fatigue and the Search for What’s Real8 Oct 202547 min

We’re burnt out on bettering ourselves and each other. From sleep scores to productivity hacks to scolding people, the pursuit of improvement has reached a breaking point. Host Chauncey Zalkin is joined by futurist and cultural cartographer Lynn Casey, who explains how Gen Z and Gen Alpha are redefining “better" through spiritual practice, tangible connection, do-it--with-me vs. DIY and more. Written, directed, and executive produced by Chauncey Zalkin. Intro/Outro sound engineered by E...