Hey friends, thanks for tuning into another episode of Torey Dealing With, where each episode

is short, sweet, and the perfect thing to enjoy in the morning, just like your coffee.

Over the course of last week, I was watching a documentary called Generation Wealth by

Lauren Greenfield. The film was so thought-provoking, I had to watch it a few times and I even

ended up taking notes. Yes, in my spare time, what really gets me going is watching

docs and taking notes. But the truth is, I just really enjoy thinking about how we operate

as a society. Humans are so interesting. The theme of Generation Wealth is studying

when our cultural values shifted from being a classic, hard-working American family

into being obsessed with wealth and status. It was hard not to be drawn into the film immediately

when the opening quote reflected on the rise end demise of the Egyptian Empire.

Quote, the pyramids were built at the moment of precipitous Egyptian decline.

And that's what always happens. Societies accrue their greatest wealth at the moment

that they face death. End quote. This is an eerie thought. I mean, think about how much

we produce, manufacture, and distribute around the world daily. The nature of our consumerism

doesn't only affect our mental well-being, but it's also drastically changing our planet.

In a sense, this episode can feel a little daunting, but the goal is to simply analyze

our patterns, take responsibility, and see how we can do better. Because the truth is,

we're all materialistic to an extent. Even if we're not saving up all our money to buy

a Louis Bagger or Lamborghini, plenty of us still want the best iPhone, or a camera,

or an aesthetically pleasing house. So, let's try to approach this information from a place

of love instead of judgment. Let's start with the shift of the American dream.

Well, it makes me reflect on my family story. My great grandparents were immigrants from

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