{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Alastair Greener Generationally Speaking","title":"Gen X Raising Gen Z: Anxiety, Schools and Smartphones","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2351,"description":"In this episode Emma Clark joins Alastair live from Australia to explore rising anxiety inschools, generational differences in parenting, and the reality behind Australia’s under-16social media ban.A former English teacher and now co-founder of Anxiety Uncovered, Emma shares herdeeply personal story of childhood trauma, high-functioning anxiety, eventual burnout andhow that journey now shapes her work supporting young people.Emma and Alastair unpack what’s really happening in schools in 2026, whether the socialmedia ban for under 16s in Australia is working in practice, and how parents and educatorscan better bridge the generational divide.5 HighlightsEmma’s powerful upbringing story and the long shadow of high-functioning anxietyWhy schools today are seeing unprecedented levels of anxiety-related absenceThe reality of Australia’s social media ban and how easily it’s bypassedThe generational shift in how young people talk about mental healthThe “Three H’s” framework: Held, Helped, or HeardEmma Clark Takeaways:Anxiety doesn’t need to be “severe” to deserve attentionGen Z’s openness about mental health reduces stigma across generationsBlanket bans on social media may miss deeper structural issuesParents need education about the digital world — not just restrictionsBridging generational gaps often starts with asking what support someone actually wantsEmma Clark Linkswww.anxietyuncovered.comhttps://www.instagram.com/anxietyuncovered/https://www.instagram.com/emma.j.clark/Generationally Speaking Links:Generationally Speaking WebsiteGenerationally Speaking on LinkedInAlastair on LinkedIn","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/U7n8uwsw80mjG_mfmfgOCOM6fQoJtslw2bwnu7AmkaU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80ZGFl/MjMzNjMzMDE2MzAz/NzkzMjYyYWRjYjk1/NWMxZi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}