I think it's all about finding just ONE piece of quality content that tries to explain it as simply as possible...
• The Bitcoin Standard by nostr:npub1gdu7w6l6w65qhrdeaf6eyywepwe7v7ezqtugsrxy7hl7ypjsvxksd76nak
• The Bullish Case For Bitcoin by Vijay Boyapati
• How Does Bitcoin Actually Work by 2blue1brown
• Teaching Bitcoin by nostr:npub1r8l06leee9kjlam0slmky7h8j9zme9ca32erypgqtyu6t2gnhshs3jx5dk
• Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin by nostr:npub14mcddvsjsflnhgw7vxykz0ndfqj0rq04v7cjq5nnc95ftld0pv3shcfrlx
...if you find a good doorway into the topic, you feel empowered to continue down the rabbit hole