Challenges Faced by Men in Their 20s: Identity, Loneliness & Burnt Out

In the Quiet With Kenzuri Sandra · Sep 23, 2026 · 1h 23m

Your 20s are supposed to be some of the best years of your life.So why do so many young men feel lost, lonely, overwhelmed and completely burnt out?In this episode, we have an honest conversation about the pressures young men face while trying to figure out who they are and what they're supposed to become.The pressure to succeed.The fear of falling behind.The loneliness nobody sees.The expectation to always be strong.The struggle to ask for help.And the exhaustion that comes from constantly trying to prove yourself.We talk about masculinity, identity, relationships, ambition, failure…