In this rapid‑fire, tongue‑in‑cheek monologue, Vanessa Van Edwards strings together a litany of rhetorical questions that capture the bewildering array of trends, obsessions, and anxieties that define millennial culture today. She jumps from wellness fads (cold plunges, saunas, bio‑hacking supplements) to financial hype (crypto, Bitcoin), personality systems (Enneagram, astrology), diet experiments (avocado toast, nut milks, fiber, gluten, psychedelics), lifestyle aspirations (moving to Portugal, houseplants, travel destinations), and self‑care rituals (mocktails, retreats). The piece satirically highlights how millennials seem to be constantly chasing the next “new thing,” while also poking fun at the pressure to keep up. The video closes with a plug for her new book, Conversation, promising more tips on navigating these cultural currents.
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What digestive issues are we exploring now? Why do we love cold plunges and crypto so much? Does it seem like everyone is either an amateur astrologer or an aspiring gardener? When did we stop wearing shirts over our athleisure? What's your Enneagram? Do you prefer sauna or cold plunging? What is the best spot for avocado toast? Is 9 PM the new 11 PM? Is Mercury in retrograde? Are you getting enough protein? Should everyone have more houseplants? What's your morning routine? Is moving to Portugal the new American dream? Are you microdosing GLP-1s? Ketamine? Psilocybin? LSD? Mescaline? DMT? Have you thought about it? Are we starting our midlife crisis or ending one? Do you even lift, bro? Is it too late for Bitcoin? Do you have a self-care ritual? What's your favorite mocktail? But will I be home by 9 PM? Which is better for vacation, Costa Rica or Mexico? Is tradwife the new girl boss? Are you making your own nut milk? Have you been thinking about a retreat? Hoffman or silent meditation? Raw dogging? Do you eat enough fiber? Have you heard of poop maxing? Could it be the lactose? The nightshades? The gluten? Can you eat bread in Europe? Have you ever tried psychedelics? Check out my new book, Conversation, for more tips like this.
