Sarah's Thoughts: We Grew Up in a World That’s Gone

Have you noticed how certain songs, photos, or memories from the 90s can suddenly leave you feeling quietly emotional, even when you don’t fully know why? In this episode of Sarah’s Thoughts, Sarah Grynberg reflects on the wave of 80s and 90s nostalgia filling our feeds and why it can stir a deep sense of sadness, longing, and disconnection. She explores what it means to be part of the generation that grew up without technology and then adapted to a world that never switches off. Sarah unpacks the emotional experience of carrying two worlds inside you, remembering a time when connection was physical, boredom was normal, and joy felt simpler, while living in a fast, loud, always-on culture that demands constant attention. She shares a quiet moment with her teenage son that brings this contrast into sharp focus and invites us to reflect on what has changed, and what still matters. You’ll learn: Why nostalgia can carry grief as well as comfort How growing up between two worlds can leave you feeling like you don’t quite fit Why remembering simplicity isn’t weakness, but a form of wisdom This episode is a gentle reminder that if you sometimes ache for a version of life you can’t quite name, there’s nothing wrong with you. You haven’t lost your softness or your capacity for presence. You carry it with you. And perhaps the work now isn’t going back or trying to keep up, but learning how to bring that quieter kind of joy into the life you’re living today. Purchase Sarah's book: Living A Life Of Greatness here. To purchase Living A Life of Greatness outside Australia here or here. Watch A Life of Greatness Episodes On Youtube here. Sign up for Sarah’s newsletter (Greatness Guide) here. Purchase Sarah's Meditations here . Instagram: @sarahgrynberg Website: Facebook: facebook.com/sarahgrynberg Twitter: twitter.com/sarahgrynberg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can listen to Sarah's Thoughts: We Grew Up in a World That’s Gone online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

Sarah's Thoughts: We Grew Up in a World That’s Gone is an episode from A Life of Greatness by Sarah Grynberg.

This episode is 5:13 long.

This episode was published on Mar 5, 2026.

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Yes. This page shows related episodes from A Life of Greatness when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.