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Full Throttle Gap Year: Eduardo on Balancing Focus and Exploration While Racing Cars, Flying Drones & Saving Sea Turtles
Eduardo Glenn shares how he used his gap year as a focused and intentional bridge between high school in Costa Rica and college in the United States. Centered around a deep commitment to competitive…
How to Take an Adult Gap Year: Suzanne's Life-Redefining Move to Oaxaca with Her Family
Suzanne Roske, founder of Vamos Coaching and Gap Year Association Board member, shares her journey from a 25-year corporate career to moving her family to Oaxaca, Mexico for a life-changing…
A Journey to Self-Mastery: Luke's Gap Year in South Africa with Warriors Academy
Luke Morton shares how a planned nine-week gap experience with Warriors Academy in South Africa turned into a two-year journey of personal growth, global connection, and skill-building. From an early…
From the Rockies to the Himalaya: Sammie’s Wilderness Medicine Semester with Aerie
In this episode of Gap Year Radio, I speak with Sammie Westfahl about her experience in Aerie Backcountry Medicine’s Fall Semester in Wilderness Medicine, an immersive program that blends emergency…
Rich in Experience: Adam Salzman on How to Build Your Gap Year Budgeting Skills
In Episode 2 of Season 10, I sit down with Adam Salzman, founder of AdventureEXP and author of The Suitcase of Life, for a practical conversation about personal finance on a gap year. We unpack why…
Around the World at 18: Arjun's Self-Funded, Solo Gap Year to 100 Countries
In this Season 10 opener, I sit down with Arjun Malaviya, who began solo traveling on his 17th birthday and visited 100 countries in 13 months. We dig into how his parents’ “experiences over stuff”…
Aupair Life in Italy: Nancy's Gap Year as a Nanny in Palermo
Nancy hit pause on her engineering degree and found herself living solo in Palermo, Italy, caring for two kids and soaking in the rich, sensory experience of Sicilian life. In this episode, she…
Cultivating Creativity – Dillon's Gap Year Exploring Art, Place and Presence
In this episode of Gap Year Radio, Julia talks with Dillon Sheekey, an alum who used his gap year to reconnect with his creativity and develop a deeper sense of presence and purpose. Through three…
Frequently Wondered Questions FWQ – Why Should I Take a Gap Year?
Welcome back to another installment of our Frequently Wondered Questions series, where we answer some of the most common questions about gap years. Today, we're tackling one of the biggest ones: “Why…
A Purposeful Pause: Connor’s Internship Experience in Boston
Not every gap year takes place before college - and not every gap experience involves travel. In this episode of Gap Year Radio, we explore what it looks like to bring intentionality into a…
Frequently Wondered Questions FWQ: How Do I Budget for My Gap Year?
In this episode of Gap Year Radio, host Julia Rogers dives into the essential topic of budgeting for your gap year. From understanding what your gap year expenses might look like to exploring…
Duke’s Gap Year Program in Action: Katarina’s Adventures from Moldova to Mount Kilimanjaro
It’s college decision season! If you’re considering a gap year but wondering how to fund it—or if colleges even support it—this episode is for you. Duke University is one of the few schools in the…
Frequently Wondered Questions FWQ: Making the Most of Unstructured Time on Your Gap Year
In this installment of Frequently Wondered Questions on Gap Year Radio, host Julia Rogers discusses how to effectively utilize unstructured time during a gap year. From short periods of downtime to…
Mindfulness, Music & Monasteries: Getting Zen with Ben
In this episode of Gap Year Radio, host Julia Rogers speaks with Ben, a gap year alum who integrated mindfulness practices into his varied experiences. Ben recounts his journey, highlighting his…
Frequently Wondered Questions: FWQ: Who Takes a Gap Year?
One of the biggest myths about gap years? That they’re only for certain types of students. In this episode, host Julia Rogers breaks down this misconception and explores how gap time can benefit…
Abby & Elena: Student and Parent Perspectives on Gapping
In this episode of Gap Year Radio, host Julia Rogers chats with Abby, a gap year alum and current aerospace engineering student, and her mom, Elena, about Abby’s incredible year of exploration and…
Welcome to Season 9: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Welcome back to Gap Year Radio! After a 2024 hiatus, we’re thrilled to kick off Season 9 with a very special episode. Big changes are in the air, and we’re sharing all the updates, memories, and…
Ep. 809 Mindful Volunteering Part II: Student Voices
This episode we are super excited to welcome two more guests for our Mindful Volunteering Part 2 episode, Emily and Andrei. These two are former students of Claire Bennet from our Mindful…
Ep. 808 Mindful Volunteering: All About "Learning Service" with Claire Bennett
On this episode of Gap Year Radio we are so excited to welcome Claire Bennet, co-author of the book Learning Service: The Essential Guide to Volunteering Abroad. On this episode, she discusses with…
Ep. 807 Ethical Animal Volunteering with Nora Livingstone of Animal Experience International
On today's pod we are excited to welcome Nora Livingstone, the cofounder and volunteer coordinator of Animal Experience International, which is an organization that offers ethical and life-changing…
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