Gen Z vs. Boomers? — Daily Persuasion with Joshua Lisec Ep. 227

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ABOUT TODAY'S EPISODE:

Is it really Gen Z vs. Boomers—or is something deeper driving the generational divide?

In Episode 227 of Daily Persuasion, titled “Gen Z vs. Boomers?”, New York Times bestselling author and certified hypnotist Joshua Lisec takes us into the generational firestorm that’s lighting up comment sections, churches, and family dinners across America. With his signature wit and persuasion techniques, Lisec unpacks the simmering tension between Zoomers and Boomers, going far beyond the usual blame game.

At first glance, it may seem like just another installment of Gen Z vs. Boomers?—but Lisec asks you to look deeper. He highlights how this isn’t about angst for angst’s sake. It's a soul-deep rejection of the so-called Me Generation and a cultural pivot back toward faith, family, and future. And the data backs it up: the Gen Z religious trends show a rising wave of interest in old-school, deeply-rooted, often mystical forms of religion—Orthodox Christianity, Catholicism, and even Mormonism.

Yes, you read that right: Gen Z faith is growing. And not in the soft, emotionalized form often associated with American evangelicalism. Gen Z religion is rugged. Demanding. A return to tradition, structure, and responsibility. The kind of belief system that gives meaning in a fractured world.

But why is Gen Z finding religion while their Boomer parents (and Gen X predecessors) mostly ran from it? Lisec reads a listener comment from Daniel, a Zoomer whose words are piercing and prophetic. Daniel lays it bare: he and his wife don’t want to become like the Boomers. Not because of hate, but because of clarity. Because the Me Generation, in his view, chased ease, abandoned tradition, and created a moral and economic mess that Gen Z is now left to clean up.

Lisec doesn’t just nod along. He offers a rare moment of accountability—and a redirection. He shows how to take the generational burden and turn it into opportunity. This is the essence of persuasion: to acknowledge what is broken without being broken by it. To ask, as he says, “Now what?” What kind of family do you want? What kind of life are you building?

And therein lies the real message of this Daily Persuasion episode. Persuasion isn't just about swaying others. It's about re-framing your own life. Gen Z isn’t just mad at Boomers. They’re building something different, something sacred. And they’re doing it with clarity, not complaint.

Lisec also explores how persuasion psychology plays into generational dynamics. The Boomers were persuaded by prosperity, convenience, and social upheaval. Zoomers, on the other hand, are being persuaded by collapse. By anxiety. By the void of meaning. That’s why the return to Gen Z religion isn’t just spiritual—it’s deeply rational. It’s persuasive because it works.

Want to understand how to persuade someone to do something that runs counter to modern culture? Look to Gen Z. They are, in many ways, the greatest persuasion examples of our time. They’re choosing delayed gratification. Choosing hierarchy. Choosing reverence. All of this goes against the grain, which makes their choices even more powerful—and persuasive.

And if you’re wondering how to use these insights in your own life, Lisec ties it all together. Through masterful use of persuasive techniques and techniques of persuasion in writing, he frames the future in a way that makes hope actionable. If the old way didn’t work, and the current culture is collapsing—now what?

The answer, Lisec says, is to create. Start with the question: what kind of family do you want? From there, build the future the Boomers didn’t. That’s the Daily Persuasion way.

🎧 Watch Episode 227 – “Gen Z vs. Boomers?” now and discover how Joshua Lisec flips generational warfare into spiritual opportunity.