forget happiness, JENNIFER WALLACE thinks mattering is the key to a life well lived

Lives Well Lived

Jennifer Wallace is an American journalist and author best known for her book Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—and What We Can Do About It, which explores how high-pressure achievement environments impact mental health. Jennifer explores the concept of 'mattering' and distinguishes the difference between self-esteem and mattering.


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Producer: Rachel Barrett

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Jennifer Wallace is an American journalist and author best known for her book Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—and What We Can Do About It, which explores how high-pressure achievement environments impact mental health. Jennifer explores the concept of 'mattering' and distinguishes the difference between self-esteem and mattering.


Keep up to date with Peter on Substack

Keep up to date with Kasia!


Producer: Rachel Barrett

Thanks to our researcher Chris van Ryn!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2026-02-05 51 min
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