# Why Gen Z Lacks Faith with Andelina Storm on REAL Mentors Podcast Ep. 71

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Podcast: [REAL Mentors Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-mentors-podcast-7081727)
Published: 2026-02-17T13:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2017

## Resource

Andelina Storm brings a raw, faith-filled Gen Z perspective to mental health on the REAL Mentors Podcast with Sean Martin. A 20-year-old psych student and author of Sanity in the Storm, Andelina opens up about OCD, anxiety, PMDD, depression, and the friend’s suicide that pushed her to write a book she calls a “toolkit” for people in the dark. She shares how Christian faith, vulnerability, and small daily wins helped her climb out of suicidal thoughts—and how social media, isolation, and processed lifestyles are fueling a mental health crisis in her generation.In this conversation, Andelina explains why she believes Gen Z is “a generation that lacks faith,” how believing “this is all there is” leads to despair, and why vulnerability is actually a biological and spiritual advantage—not a weakness. She breaks down what a day in depression really looks like, why just getting out of bed counts as a win, and how she uses scripture, slow mornings, and community to navigate PMDD and emotional storms. This episode is a must-watch for parents, young adults, and anyone who wants to better understand the inner world of struggling Gen Z kids—and how faith, honesty, and connection can bring them back.​ This Episode Explores:- Why Gen Z is facing record levels of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts - How a friend’s suicide and her own dark season led Andelina to write Sanity in the Storm - The role of Christian faith and seeing Jesus as Lord and Savior in finding hope - Social media “highlight reels,” comparison, and why “for the most part, social media is a lie” - PMDD, hormones, and what monthly “suicidal rage” actually feels like for her - Why vulnerability lowers anxiety and puts your brain into a growth mindset - The power of redefining success: why “just getting out of b…

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