Why We Don’t Trust Institutions Anymore
In this episode of Next Gen Biz, I dive into one of the most defining traits of our generation: a deep, growing distrust of the institutions that claim to serve us. From governments and corporations to universities and social platforms, we’ve watched power structures fail to meet the moment, time and time again. But this isn’t just about criticism; it’s about redirection. I explore how Gen Z is rebuilding trust in new places: through mutual aid, transparency, and systems designed from the ground up to serve people, not profits.
A bold and necessary unpacking of a topic we’re all quietly feeling. This episode doesn’t just call out broken systems—it shines a light on how we’re already creating better ones.
Governments. Universities. Corporations. The media.
They all claim to act in the public interest, but Gen Z isn’t buying it.
In this episode of Next Gen Biz, host Natasha Navarro Gundersen unpacks the rising distrust in traditional institutions and why it’s not cynicism, it’s survival. From pandemic inequality and corporate performativity to broken mental health systems, Natasha explores how our generation is questioning power, demanding transparency, and building alternatives rooted in care, proximity, and purpose.
If you’ve ever felt let down by the systems around you, this episode is your permission to question and your reminder that trust isn’t dead. It’s just being redefined.