Are Millennials and Gen Z falling apart…
or standing at the edge of a massive awakening?

On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black tackles one of the biggest leadership and cultural questions of our time:
Is the next generation a mess—or an opportunity? 

The statistics are staggering:
Loneliness is skyrocketing
Anxiety and depression are rising sharply
Emotional intelligence is declining
Purpose is collapsing
Hope is eroding

And the effects are showing up everywhere—from relationships and mental health to the workplace itself. Surveys reveal many business leaders see Gen Z as the most difficult generation to work with, citing struggles with communication, conflict resolution, motivation, and emotional resilience.

But Mr. Black makes something very clear:

This didn’t happen by accident.

Through the lens of the Law of Causality and the Chain of Causation, this episode examines how culture, technology, isolation, and spiritual drift have shaped an entire generation. Drawing from Jonathan Cahn’s The Return of the Gods, Mr. Black connects major cultural and legal shifts to the broader battle over identity, values, and the soul of a nation.

But this episode is not about condemnation.
It’s about intervention.

Joining the conversation is Garrett Bryant from Prayer at the Heart, sharing why many Gen Z young adults are turning back toward prayer, faith, and spiritual community in search of what social media, achievement, and endless comparison could never provide.

Because underneath the anxiety is a deeper hunger:
To belong
To matter
To find purpose
To know truth

Mr. Black closes with a direct challenge to leaders, parents, mentors, and believers:

The time is NOW.

We can still shape the next generation.
We can still interrupt the cycle.
We can still change eternal destinations.

Because helpless and hopeless are not the final answer.

This is an Hour of Power about leadership, culture, purpose, and the fight for the hearts and minds of the next generation.

“If not you, then who?
If not now, then when?”

Inspiration. Education. Application.
When you live your life like it matters… it does.

Are Millennials and Gen Z falling apart&hellip; or standing at the edge of a massive awakening?
On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black tackles one of the biggest leadership and cultural questions of our time: Is the next generation a mess&mdash;or an opportunity?&nbsp;
The statistics are staggering:
<ul>
<li>Loneliness is skyrocketing</li>
<li>Anxiety and depression are rising sharply</li>
<li>Emotional intelligence is declining</li>
<li>Purpose is collapsing</li>
<li>Hope is eroding</li>
</ul>
And the effects are showing up everywhere&mdash;from relationships and mental health to the workplace itself. Surveys reveal many business leaders see Gen Z as the most difficult generation to work with, citing struggles with communication, conflict resolution, motivation, and emotional resilience.
But Mr. Black makes something very clear:
This didn&rsquo;t happen by accident.
Through the lens of the Law of Causality and the Chain of Causation, this episode examines how culture, technology, isolation, and spiritual drift have shaped an entire generation. Drawing from Jonathan Cahn&rsquo;s The Return of the Gods, Mr. Black connects major cultural and legal shifts to the broader battle over identity, values, and the soul of a nation.
But this episode is not about condemnation. It&rsquo;s about intervention.
Joining the conversation is Garrett Bryant from Prayer at the Heart, sharing why many Gen Z young adults are turning back toward prayer, faith, and spiritual community in search of what social media, achievement, and endless comparison could never provide.
Because underneath the anxiety is a deeper hunger:
<ul>
<li>To belong</li>
<li>To matter</li>
<li>To find purpose</li>
<li>To know truth</li>
</ul>
Mr. Black closes with a direct challenge to leaders, parents, mentors, and believers:
The time is NOW.
We can still shape the next generation. We can still interrupt the cycle. We can still change eternal destinations.
Because helpless and hopeless are not the final answer.
This is an Hour of Power about leadership, culture, purpose, and the fight for the hearts and minds of the next generation.
&ldquo;If not you, then who? If not now, then when?&rdquo;
Inspiration. Education. Application. When you live your life like it matters&hellip; it does.

Our World and our country are changing rapidly.  Things are confusing, and it seems like many of us are under assault.  What to do?  Turn on your radio for an HOUR OF POWER.  Way of Warrior Podcast brings clarity to the confusion and an understanding of how we can be manipulated into thinking and doing things without our conscious awareness. If you want to change your world, you must change your thinking. Mr. Black helps you understand all three parts of the human experience: Mental, Physical and Spiritual. Previously titled, Like It Matters Radio, is radio, Like It Matters: Inspirational, Educational and Applicational. Mr. Black is creator and host of Like It Matters Radio.  Mr. Black has been inspiring radio audiences since 2015, and we can proudly say, “There is nothing on the radio like it”. Black reminds many of Paul Harvey, with his storytelling and common-sense approach to the issues of the day.  Your Radio Life Caddy brings his 30 years of Leadership Training/Development and Coaching with a unique blend of the psychological disciplines of Transactional Analysis, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Logotherapy, Emotional Intelligence, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Multiple Intelligences, biology, physiology, and the science of Right/Left Brain development into an entertaining and educational journey for an hour. Mr. Black takes this frame, as a launching pad, as he encourages and delves into issues of the day. His emotionally intelligent approach deals with Personal Development, political issues, and social patterns in a powerful way; sprinkled with stories, poetry, the Word of God, and humor- creating an HOUR OF POWER that will leave listeners thinking bigger thoughts, and seeing a bigger picture! Listen to Like It Matters Radio daily, reclaiming your power and your freedom! Less

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Our World and our country are changing rapidly.  Things are confusing, and it seems like many of us are under assault.  What to do?  Turn on your radio for an HOUR OF POWER.  Way of Warrior Podcast brings clarity to the confusion and an understanding of how we can be manipulated into thinking and doing things without our conscious awareness. If you want to change your world, you must change your thinking. Mr. Black helps you understand all three parts of the human experience: Mental, Physical and Spiritual. Previously titled, Like It Matters Radio, is radio, Like It Matters: Inspirational, Educational and Applicational. Mr. Black is creator and host of Like It Matters Radio.  Mr. Black has been inspiring radio audiences since 2015, and we can proudly say, “There is nothing on the radio like it”. Black reminds many of Paul Harvey, with his storytelling and common-sense approach to the issues of the day.  Your Radio Life Caddy brings his 30 years of Leadership Training/Development and Coaching with a unique blend of the psychological disciplines of Transactional Analysis, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Logotherapy, Emotional Intelligence, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Multiple Intelligences, biology, physiology, and the science of Right/Left Brain development into an entertaining and educational journey for an hour. Mr. Black takes this frame, as a launching pad, as he encourages and delves into issues of the day. His emotionally intelligent approach deals with Personal Development, political issues, and social patterns in a powerful way; sprinkled with stories, poetry, the Word of God, and humor- creating an HOUR OF POWER that will leave listeners thinking bigger thoughts, and seeing a bigger picture! Listen to Like It Matters Radio daily, reclaiming your power and your freedom! Less
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</ul>

Like It Matters Radio with Scott V. Black

Are you sick and tired of getting what you are getting out of life?  If you keep doing what you are doing, then you will continue to get what you are getting!  If you want more out of life, out of relationships, and out of yourself, then it is time to fiht the good fight with Way of Warrior. You have everything you need to live the life you want and deserve! This podcast gives you the tools you need to create your life's ultimate experience! You will learn the secrets to how you work, and how to change what you are currently doing, to get what you want and desire out of life.

Way of Warrior with Scott V. Black is a weekly podcast that helps the listener regain and retain their personal power and freedom. 

Host, Scott V. Black, has been in the field of human potential for almost 30 years, helping people transform their lives and live life in the Way of Warrior. As a Master Practitioner of NLP, he also brings the disciplines of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Logo Therapy, Emotional Intelligence, Constant and Never-Ending Improvement, and the knowledge of the Word of God to help people achieve their dreams and vanquish their demons.  In addition to the simplification of psycho-therapy, Scott makes the show entertaining, with some humor and storytelling. If "GOODNUFF", is no longer good enough, if you desire more hope and more passion in your experience- then you have found your podcast home. 

Are you sick and tired of getting what you are getting out of life?  If you keep doing what you are doing, then you will continue to get what you are getting!  If you want more out of life, out of relationships, and out of yourself, then it is time to fiht the good fight with Way of Warrior. You have everything you need to live the life you want and deserve! This podcast gives you the tools you need to create your life's ultimate experience! You will learn the secrets to how you work, and how to change what you are currently doing, to get what you want and desire out of life.
Way of Warrior with Scott V. Black is a weekly podcast that helps the listener regain and retain their personal power and freedom. 
Host, Scott V. Black, has been in the field of human potential for almost 30 years, helping people transform their lives and live life in the Way of Warrior. As a Master Practitioner of NLP, he also brings the disciplines of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Logo Therapy, Emotional Intelligence, Constant and Never-Ending Improvement, and the knowledge of the Word of God to help people achieve their dreams and vanquish their demons.  In addition to the simplification of psycho-therapy, Scott makes the show entertaining, with some humor and storytelling. If "GOODNUFF", is no longer good enough, if you desire more hope and more passion in your experience- then you have found your podcast home.

Like It Matters Radio - Living Life Like it Matters with Scott V. Black

Millennial Mess... or Opportunity?

Every leader thinks they’re in the product business…
the profit business…
the performance business…

They’re not.

They’re in the people business.

On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black breaks down the core truth behind every organization, team, and outcome:
people are the cause—everything else is the effect. 

The greatest expense? People.
The greatest reward? People.
The greatest potential—and the greatest problems? People.

This episode challenges leaders to stop managing results and start developing humans. Because when you build better people, everything else rises with it—culture, performance, relationships, and long-term success.

Mr. Black introduces the CARE Framework, a practical system for leading in the people business:
Cultivate Potential – Develop strengths, not just assign tasks
Align Hearts & Purpose – Connect people to something that matters
Restore & Reinforce Culture – Protect the emotional environment
Empower Ownership – Trust people to lead, not just follow

This isn’t soft leadership.
It’s how high-performing teams are actually built.

You’ll also uncover how people are formed:
Early life experiences shape their map of reality
Hebb’s Law wires repeated experiences into patterns
Social Learning Theory shows we become what we see
Attachment Theory defines how we trust and connect
Mimetic Theory reveals we desire what others model

Which means this:

People aren’t broken.
They’re programmed.

And leaders who understand that don’t just fix problems—
they rebuild people from the inside out.

Because when people feel cared for, they commit.
When they commit, they engage.
When they engage, performance follows.

So the real question is:

Are you using people…
or are you building them?

This is an Hour of Power for leaders ready to stop chasing outcomes and start leading what actually drives them.

Inspiration. Education. Application.
When you live your life like it matters… it does.

Every leader thinks they&rsquo;re in the product business&hellip; the profit business&hellip; the performance business&hellip;
They&rsquo;re not.
They&rsquo;re in the people business.
On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black breaks down the core truth behind every organization, team, and outcome: people are the cause&mdash;everything else is the effect.&nbsp;
The greatest expense? People. The greatest reward? People. The greatest potential&mdash;and the greatest problems? People.
This episode challenges leaders to stop managing results and start developing humans. Because when you build better people, everything else rises with it&mdash;culture, performance, relationships, and long-term success.
Mr. Black introduces the CARE Framework, a practical system for leading in the people business:
<ul>
<li>Cultivate Potential &ndash; Develop strengths, not just assign tasks</li>
<li>Align Hearts &amp; Purpose &ndash; Connect people to something that matters</li>
<li>Restore &amp; Reinforce Culture &ndash; Protect the emotional environment</li>
<li>Empower Ownership &ndash; Trust people to lead, not just follow</li>
</ul>
This isn&rsquo;t soft leadership. It&rsquo;s how high-performing teams are actually built.
You&rsquo;ll also uncover how people are formed:
<ul>
<li>Early life experiences shape their map of reality</li>
<li>Hebb&rsquo;s Law wires repeated experiences into patterns</li>
<li>Social Learning Theory shows we become what we see</li>
<li>Attachment Theory defines how we trust and connect</li>
<li>Mimetic Theory reveals we desire what others model</li>
</ul>
Which means this:
People aren&rsquo;t broken. They&rsquo;re programmed.
And leaders who understand that don&rsquo;t just fix problems&mdash; they rebuild people from the inside out.
Because when people feel cared for, they commit. When they commit, they engage. When they engage, performance follows.
So the real question is:
Are you using people&hellip; or are you building them?
This is an Hour of Power for leaders ready to stop chasing outcomes and start leading what actually drives them.
Inspiration. Education. Application. When you live your life like it matters&hellip; it does.

The People Business

Why are you where you are right now?

Luck? Circumstances? Other people?
Or something deeper?

On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black breaks down one of the most misunderstood truths in life and leadership: causality. Every effect has a cause. Every cause becomes part of a chain. And your life today is the result of that chain—built one decision at a time. 

But here’s where it gets dangerous:

Humans are wired to connect dots… even when they shouldn’t be connected.

This episode tackles the concept of spurious correlations—when we assume something caused an outcome simply because it happened at the same time. Like blaming the wrong source, missing the real issue, and building beliefs on faulty conclusions.

Because if your beliefs are built on false connections…
your decisions will be too.

Mr. Black walks through:
The Law of Causality and the Chain of Causation
Why choices → consequences → habits → character → destiny
How false cause fallacies distort thinking and behavior
Why examining your life is the starting point of real leadership

This episode also zooms out to a broader cultural level—exploring patterns, pressures, and narratives that have shaped how people think, especially around identity, purpose, and responsibility.

Because leadership starts internally.

Not with position.
Not with titles.
But with the ability to examine your thinking, challenge your beliefs, and take ownership of the next decision.

You are not defined by the chain that brought you here.
But you are responsible for the next link.

So the question becomes:

What are you choosing next?

This is an Hour of Power for anyone ready to think clearly, lead intentionally, and stop living on autopilot.

Because when you change the cause…
you change the outcome.

Inspiration. Education. Application.
When you live your life like it matters… it does.

Why are you where you are right now?
Luck? Circumstances? Other people? Or something deeper?
On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black breaks down one of the most misunderstood truths in life and leadership: causality. Every effect has a cause. Every cause becomes part of a chain. And your life today is the result of that chain&mdash;built one decision at a time.&nbsp;
But here&rsquo;s where it gets dangerous:
Humans are wired to connect dots&hellip; even when they shouldn&rsquo;t be connected.
This episode tackles the concept of spurious correlations&mdash;when we assume something caused an outcome simply because it happened at the same time. Like blaming the wrong source, missing the real issue, and building beliefs on faulty conclusions.
Because if your beliefs are built on false connections&hellip; your decisions will be too.
Mr. Black walks through:
<ul>
<li>The Law of Causality and the Chain of Causation</li>
<li>Why choices &rarr; consequences &rarr; habits &rarr; character &rarr; destiny</li>
<li>How false cause fallacies distort thinking and behavior</li>
<li>Why examining your life is the starting point of real leadership</li>
</ul>
This episode also zooms out to a broader cultural level&mdash;exploring patterns, pressures, and narratives that have shaped how people think, especially around identity, purpose, and responsibility.
Because leadership starts internally.
Not with position. Not with titles. But with the ability to examine your thinking, challenge your beliefs, and take ownership of the next decision.
You are not defined by the chain that brought you here. But you are responsible for the next link.
So the question becomes:
What are you choosing next?
This is an Hour of Power for anyone ready to think clearly, lead intentionally, and stop living on autopilot.
Because when you change the cause&hellip; you change the outcome.
Inspiration. Education. Application. When you live your life like it matters&hellip; it does.

Spurious Correlations + Bonus Content

Change doesn’t start with effort.

It starts with awareness.

 

On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black dives into the first and most critical step of transformation: awakening—the moment you finally see what’s been there all along.

 

Awakening is not the change itself.

It’s the realization that change is necessary.

 

It’s the moment where:

 


You see the gap between who you are and who you could be


You recognize patterns that are holding you back


You feel the weight of staying the same


You become ready to take responsibility

 

 

Joined by John Whaley, Chief of Staff at Prayer of the Heart, this episode connects personal awakening with something bigger—a call for a national and spiritual awakening. 

 

With declining faith, rising anxiety, and a culture drifting from truth, the need is clear:

awakening isn’t optional—it’s urgent.

 

This episode unpacks the full 4-stage transformation process:

 


Awakening – You see what must change


Unlearning – You release what no longer serves you


Repatterning – You build new habits and thinking


Integration – You live from a new identity and purpose

 

 

Because transformation isn’t random—it follows a pattern.

 

You’ll also explore the core components of awakening:

 


Awareness


Disruption


Conviction


Desire


Responsibility

 

 

And the real question becomes:

 

Are you willing to see?

Are you willing to change?

Are you willing to be awakened?

 

This is an Hour of Power for anyone who knows there’s more—but hasn’t fully stepped into it yet.

 

Because once you see it…

you can’t unsee it.

 

And once you’re awakened…

everything changes.

 

Inspiration. Education. Application.

When you live your life like it matters… it does.

Change doesn&rsquo;t start with effort.
It starts with awareness.
&nbsp;
On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black dives into the first and most critical step of transformation: awakening&mdash;the moment you finally see what&rsquo;s been there all along.
&nbsp;
Awakening is not the change itself.
It&rsquo;s the realization that change is necessary.
&nbsp;
It&rsquo;s the moment where:
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>
You see the gap between who you are and who you could be
</li>
<li>
You recognize patterns that are holding you back
</li>
<li>
You feel the weight of staying the same
</li>
<li>
You become ready to take responsibility
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Joined by John Whaley, Chief of Staff at Prayer of the Heart, this episode connects personal awakening with something bigger&mdash;a call for a national and spiritual awakening.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
With declining faith, rising anxiety, and a culture drifting from truth, the need is clear:
awakening isn&rsquo;t optional&mdash;it&rsquo;s urgent.
&nbsp;
This episode unpacks the full 4-stage transformation process:
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>
Awakening &ndash; You see what must change
</li>
<li>
Unlearning &ndash; You release what no longer serves you
</li>
<li>
Repatterning &ndash; You build new habits and thinking
</li>
<li>
Integration &ndash; You live from a new identity and purpose
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Because transformation isn&rsquo;t random&mdash;it follows a pattern.
&nbsp;
You&rsquo;ll also explore the core components of awakening:
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>
Awareness
</li>
<li>
Disruption
</li>
<li>
Conviction
</li>
<li>
Desire
</li>
<li>
Responsibility
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
And the real question becomes:
&nbsp;
Are you willing to see?
Are you willing to change?
Are you willing to be awakened?
&nbsp;
This is an Hour of Power for anyone who knows there&rsquo;s more&mdash;but hasn&rsquo;t fully stepped into it yet.
&nbsp;
Because once you see it&hellip;
you can&rsquo;t unsee it.
&nbsp;
And once you&rsquo;re awakened&hellip;
everything changes.
&nbsp;
Inspiration. Education. Application.
When you live your life like it matters&hellip; it does.

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