How important is rest after graduation? After graduation, getting a strong start at work is oftentimes our biggest priority. Work is good. But what about getting a strong start to rest? For the next five weeks, we're going to explore ways to start incorporating healthy rhythms of rest in this post-graduation season of life. To start things off, we're chatting with Alan Fadling, spiritual director, speaker, and author of multiple IVP titles including An Unhurried Life : Following Jesus' Rhythms o...
Jun 04, 2024•36 min
What is advocacy? And how does it keep me connected to my chapter? This week, we continue our One Simple Way to Stay connected sub-series. We’re joined by Chase Read from your Alumni Team as she shares about advocacy, Called to Campus Sunday, and how they can keep you connected to your chapter after graduation. More Called to Campus info HERE ! Know someone who's starting college in the Fall? Connect them to InterVarsity HERE ! STAY IN TOUCH Socials: @afterivpod Leave us a message on SpeakPipe J...
May 28, 2024•17 min
Missing your chapter? Here’s one simple way to stay connected! Giving. Giving aligns your resources and your heart with something you and God both care deeply about: the work he's doing on campus through your chapter. This week, Ryan and Luke from your Alumni Team join us to chat about giving, how it keeps you connected with your chapter, and how it influences your discipleship journey with Jesus. Start HERE to connect with your chapter through giving! Need help? Send us an email at alumni@inter...
May 21, 2024•24 min
Enjoy a few previously unheard pieces of advice from recent guests as we wrap up our series on vocational transition. RELATED EPISODE(S) E113: Navigating a Career in Academia ( Apple , Spotify ) E115: Navigating a Career in Finance ( Apple , Spotify ) InterVarsity World Changers E8: Kyle Campbell and Risky Corporate Evangelism ( Apple , Spotify ) STAY IN TOUCH Socials: @afterivpod Leave us a message on SpeakPipe Join our Email List (Join here Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r) Visit our We...
May 14, 2024•19 min
How can I partner well with Jesus in my work as an engineer? This week, we enjoy the final alumni interview in our series about vocational transition. Milwaukee School of Engineering alumna Nikky Fujimoto joins us to share about her experiences transitioning into full-time work as an engineer with Milwaukee Tool. Whether it's establishing healthy work/life boundaries, starting a small group at work, or showing hospitality to her coworkers, Nikky is learning a great deal about how Jesus is inviti...
May 07, 2024•29 min
What advice do you have for someone dreaming of becoming an entrepreneur after graduation? This week, hip hop artist, mobile game developer, and entrepreneur, Ace Patterson ( Call Me Ace ), joins the podcast to share about his experience "doing what he's got to do to survive." And in his experience, survival is marked by the relationships you cultivate while finding joy in the process. Not by the accolades. CONNECT WITH ACE Spotify LinkedIn Instagram Website RELATED EPISODE(S) E54: Alumni-Owned ...
Apr 30, 2024•31 min
What's it like developing a career in the arts after graduation? This week we're joined by Lydia Goldie, an InterVarsity alumna with a Master of Music degree from The Juilliard School. And Lydia is going to share her experience developing a career as a professional vocalist in operas and musicals; a calling that requires dedication, thick skin, and a unique vision for partnership with Jesus. MORE FROM LYDIA Visit her website Connect on Instagram RELATED EPISODE(S) E112: A Foundation for Vocation...
Apr 23, 2024•30 min
How do I navigate a career that focuses so heavily on money ? This week, we're joined by Kyle Campbell, UNC Wilmington alumnus and VP of Corporate Development for a billion-dollar wealth integrator. With 10 years of professional experience in banking and finance, Kyle sits down with Jon to chat about vocational transition and staying rooted in Jesus in an industry that is laser-focused on dollars and cents and the bottom line. CONNECT WITH KYLE LinkedIn RELATED EPISODE(S) Check Out Kyle's Episod...
Apr 16, 2024•31 min
What are the unique opportunities and challenges of starting a career in nursing? We're continuing our series on vocation transition with alumna and travel nurse, Valerie Parkins (Winona State University). Valerie explains some of the early challenges related to the transition to full-time work as a nurse, along with the unique ways God is inviting her to partner with him as she cares for vulnerable populations (and their loved ones) in the NICU and PICU. RELATED EPISODE(S) E66: I Nearly Failed ...
Apr 09, 2024•30 min
Hoping to become a professor after completing your degrees? Wondering what the early days of transition from full-time student to full-time academic are like? This week is the first of several upcoming interviews with InterVarsity alumni from diverse career paths who have navigated the transition from student life to professional life. We're joined by Dr. Felicia Song, Yale Christian Fellowship Alumna, and Professor of Sociology at Westmont College. Drawing on her own experience with transition,...
Apr 02, 2024•34 min
We're kicking off a new series about vocational transition! What's it like making the jump from full-time student rhythms to full-time work rhythms? Before we hear from a number of alumni like you about their experience with this transition, we're going to lay a foundation. This week, we're joined by IVP authors Dr. Ryan Tafilowski and Dr. Ross Chapman who recently released their book Faithful Work: In the Daily Grind With God and For Others. Ross and Ryan are going to provide some biblical insi...
Mar 26, 2024•33 min
This week, we get to hear a few final thoughts from recent guests, Emily Francis, Dr. Bryan Loritts, and Dr. Steven Argue, on the topic of relational transition. If you didn't catch their full episodes, check out the links below. RELATED EPISODES E102: Ending Well With My Friends On Campus ( Apple , Spotify ) E103: Making (and Keeping) Friends After Graduation ( Apple , Spotify ) E106: Relating to Parents After Moving Out ( Apple , Spotify ) STAY IN TOUCH Socials: @afterivpod Leave us a message ...
Mar 19, 2024•22 min
How long has it been since you lived with a roommate you didn't know? One relational transition you might encounter after graduation is the switch from living with your best friends to living with people you've never met. This week, we're revisiting our conversation with veteran InterVarsity staff Nicole Carline and discussing some helpful tips for establishing a healthy relationship with new roommates. If you find yourself needing to save money on rent by signing a lease with new people, this e...
Mar 12, 2024•29 min
"I'm really going to miss chapter camp when I graduate..." So many memories were made with our chapters at InterVarsity conferences. Chapter Camp, in particular. And missing that rhythm can feel like a major loss after graduation. But what if there was an opportunity to experience something similar as an alum? This week, we chat with Aaron and Eun Lech, two InterVarsity alumni who have incorporated a regular rhythm of retreat in their post-graduation lives by attending Campus by the Sea's InterV...
Mar 05, 2024•30 min
How do I navigate being single after graduation? We've talked about a number of relationships that will change as you transition to life after graduation. But maybe your biggest concern isn't friends, family, or a spouse. Maybe you're concerned about being single. This week we revisit our conversation with Bridget Gee, veteran InterVarsity staff and author of Single, Just Because: A Pilgrimage Into Holy Aloneness . Bridget provides some insight into her own journey as a single woman and the best...
Feb 27, 2024•29 min
We're wrapping up our series on relational transition after graduation with a look at one last relationship: marriage! This week we're chatting with Sam and Ashlin, two InterVarsity Alumni from Minnesota State Mankato navigating their first year of marriage together. Handling conflict, establishing new routines, pursuing Jesus together... Ashlin and Sam share about the new ways that they're relating to one another since getting married last summer. RELATED EPISODE(S) E101: Genesis 2 and Our Need...
Feb 20, 2024•35 min
When I move out, how will things change between my parents and me? This week, we discuss the relational changes that often happen between us and our parents when we move away after graduation. How do I handle the loss of day-to-day interactions? What's the proper balance between dependence and independence? What are some practical steps I can take today to navigate these changes? Steve Argue, PhD (Fuller Youth Institute), provides some much-needed insight as we wrap up the parents portion of our...
Feb 13, 2024•34 min
This week, we continue our conversation with Joe Thackwell about moving home after graduation. How do I cultivate an adult relationship with my parents? (What if it's not a safe relationship to pursue?) How do I know if I'm ready to move? Joe guides us through each of these questions and provides some great final advice to help us nurture this relationship as it transitions after graduation. RELATED EPISODE(S) E105: Moving in With Parents After Graduation ( Apple , Spotify ) RESOURCES Growing Wi...
Feb 06, 2024•24 min
I'm moving back home after graduation. HELP! Moving in with your parents? For some, it's always been the plan. For others, it's... less than ideal. For many, it's somewhere in between. However you're feeling about it, After IV and special guest Joe Thackwell (veteran InterVarsity staff) are here to provide some useful tips as you prepare to move in with your parents (or grandparents or other guardians) after graduation. RELATED EPISODE(S) E101: Genesis 2 and Our Need for Relationship ( Apple , S...
Jan 30, 2024•25 min
I'm new in town and I don't know anyone. Where do I start? Dr. Bryan Loritts ( Enduring Friendship ) joins the podcast this week to help us prepare for making (and keeping) friends after graduation. Where do I look? How do I start? What challenges can I expect? We tackle these questions (and more) to help you on the journey of relational transition as you graduate. RELATED EPISODE(S) E102: Ending Well With My Friends On Campus ( Apple , Spotify ) E80: I'm so Tired of Church Hopping: Finding Your...
Jan 23, 2024•31 min
What does it mean to "end well" on campus? Crushing finals? Being named valedictorian? C's for degrees? What about knowing how to find closure and appropriate next steps with your friends? In this episode, Jon chats with Emily Francis, an InterVarsity staff with lots of experience helping alumni make the transition to life after graduation. Emily has some must-hear advice about how to end well with friends on campus so that you can set yourself up for lasting relationships in the next season of ...
Jan 16, 2024•32 min
After IV is back for a new year of episodes! And we're kicking off our 2024 calendar with a series of conversations about relational transition. What are some of the big relational changes that we can anticipate with graduation? How do we navigate them well? As all InterVarsity alumni love to do, we're starting this exploration with a look at scripture! This week, Jon dives into Genesis 2 with Scott Schimmel from The YouSchool to see what we can learn about our relational needs based on Adam's i...
Jan 09, 2024•40 min
Enjoy a brief introduction to our newest alumni podcast: InterVarsity World Changers! Subscribe and enjoy full episodes on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you enjoy listening to podcasts! You can also support InterVarsity World Changers! STAY IN TOUCH Socials: @afterivpod Leave us a message on SpeakPipe Join our Email List (Join here Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r) Visit our Website ★ Support this podcast ★...
Jan 02, 2024•9 min
Enjoy a previously unheard moment from Jon's recent conversation with Dr. Emily Hill & Dr. Jeff Liou about Theology and why it matters for life after graduation. See you in 2024 with new episodes of After IV! RELATED EPISODE E98: What is Theology and Why Should it Matter to Me? ( Apple , Spotify ) STAY IN TOUCH Socials: @afterivpod Leave us a message on SpeakPipe Join our Email List (Join here Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r) Visit our Website ★ Support this podcast ★...
Dec 26, 2023•11 min
Enjoy a previously unheard moment from Jon's recent conversation with Seth Freeman about three little words to help navigate challenging and hot topic conversations. See you in 2024 with new episodes of After IV! RELATED EPISODE E96: Three Little Words for Navigating Difficult Conversations ( Apple , Spotify ) STAY IN TOUCH Socials: @afterivpod Leave us a message on SpeakPipe Join our Email List (Join here Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r) Visit our Website ★ Support this podcast ★...
Dec 19, 2023•7 min
Hey, InterVarsity alumni! This is After IV, your podcast for navigating life after graduation. This is both an exciting and potentially tricky transition you’re making and you might feel a little unsure about the coming weeks and months. We’re here to provide you with expert advice, practical skills, and plenty of encouragement as you learn how to keep saying "Yes!" to Jesus in your new context. This is After IV, and this podcast is for you, alumni. STAY IN TOUCH Socials: @afterivpod Leave us a ...
Dec 15, 2023•38 sec
Enjoy a previously unheard moment from Jon's recent conversation with Jason Gaboury about embracing loneliness and his book Wait With Me: Meeting God in Loneliness . See you in 2024 with new episodes of After IV! RELATED EPISODE E95: Embracing Your Loneliness: A Recipe for Disaster or Deeper Compassion? ( Apple , Spotify ) STAY IN TOUCH Socials: @afterivpod Leave us a message on SpeakPipe Join our Email List (Join here Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r) Visit our Website ★ Support this pod...
Dec 12, 2023•11 min
Advent has officially begun! As a way to prep for this season, enjoy a revisit of last year's conversation with Bette Dickinson about her book Making Room in Advent: 25 Devotions for a Season of Wonder . See you in 2024 with new episodes of After IV! RELATED EPISODE Why Advent? with Jason Gaboury ( Apple , Spotify ) STAY IN TOUCH Socials: @afterivpod Leave us a message on SpeakPipe Join our Email List (Join here Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r) Visit our Website ★ Support this podcast ★...
Dec 05, 2023•27 min
100 EPISODES!! This week, we celebrate the 100th episode of After IV! Enjoy a countdown of the Top 10 most popular episodes from the last 3 years along with some commentary from Jon and a returning guest, Steve Baty (Jon's bestie). And stay tuned until the end for a very exciting announcement for InterVarsity Alumni! Thanks so much to all of our listeners, guests, and supporters for three years and 100 episodes of After IV! Alumni, it is a huge honor to walk through this post-graduation season w...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 14 min
This week, Jon chats with Rocco, an InterVarsity alumnus who shares a story of hope and deep faith turned to overwhelming skepticism. Just a few short years after graduation, Rocco was no longer interested in Jesus... Until one night when God made it abundantly clear that he was still very interested in Rocco. TELL US YOUR FAVORITE AFTER IV STORIES! Our 100th episode is almost here! Visit us on socials @afterivpod or on SpeakPipe and tell us about your favorite episode or how After IV has encour...
Nov 21, 2023•31 min
