Are young people really less motivated than previous generations, or are they set on building a future in a world that looks nothing like the one their parents grew up in?

This week, we welcome Ariel Feldman, the 25-year-old creative force behind much of The Back 9's social media. Ariel shares the hilarious story of how she essentially stalked Dennis into hiring her, then offers a Gen Z perspective on careers, financial pressures, social media, AI and the expectations older generations place on younger ones. Dennis and Josh push back, and a lively debate follows about ambition, work ethic and what generations can learn from each other.

Ariel is also moving on to an exciting opportunity with HeadCount, a voter registration organization that works with major musicians. Her next assignment? Touring with Olivia Rodrigo. Apparently, working with two aging sportscasters wasn't glamorous enough.

It's a conversation about mentorship, taking chances and learning to listen across generations...on The Back 9.

After decades in Hollywood, Paul Adelstein still isn't sure he's made it. And maybe that's part of what's kept him going.

This week on **The Back 9**, the star of *Private Practice*, *Prison Break*, *Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce* and *The Audacity* joins us to talk about his unlikely start in Chicago theater, his big break with John Cusack, and the experience of growing older in an industry where the roles change right along with you. And how did his high school class manage to produce four successful Hollywood actors, including one who became a major star?

Along the way, Paul shares stories of old friends, famous collaborators, divorce, fatherhood and what it means to keep challenging yourself creatively.

For Paul, success isn't necessarily a role, a paycheck or a particular milestone. It's doing meaningful work with people he respects and staying excited about what might come next. Not a bad way to approach the Back 9.

Divorce has a nasty habit of turning bad decisions into permanent ones.

This week on The Back 9, mother-and-son appellate attorneys Amy Shield and Roger Levine, authors of Divorce SOS, share the legal mistakes people often don't recognize until it's too late — from financial records and settlement agreements to choosing the wrong attorney.

But some of their best advice happens outside the courtroom. When an ex knows exactly how to push your buttons, that angry text or email can feel pretty satisfying, until it gets used against you.

Amy and Roger join us to talk about lowering the temperature, protecting your kids and finances, and making decisions today that you can still live with tomorrow...and all the way through your Back 9.