In this episode, we discuss how to transition well after college. My guest is Jon Steele, host of the After IV podcast, where he interviews guests on this very topic. So I’ve invited him to summarize what he is learning from his guests on this important life transition.

In this podcast we discuss:

How Jon became interested in helping students transition from college to their careers
The important distinction between change and transition from college to after college
The three general phases of any transition
How to navigate well the inevitable transitions in relationships
How the phases of transition play out as you move into your new career
The trap of needing to always “live out your passion” and the danger of comparison
The balance between valuing work too much or too little
Transitioning in our relationship to money: budgeting, saving, giving, credit card use, debt
Finding a community to help make wise financial decisions
Navigating the inevitable spiritual transition well
Finding a good church after college
A final word of encouragement to college graduates for the tough times in your transition

Resources mentioned during our conversation:

Jon’s podcast on life after college: After IV (see below for mor specific suggestions)
Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change by William Bridges
Meet Up app
Courage and Calling: Embracing Your God-Given Potential by Gordon T. Smith
Save My Cents website by Shang Saavedra
InterVarsity World Changers podcast
The Apostles’ Creed
The Nicene Creed
The Chalcedonian Creed
After College: Navigating Transitions, Relationships, and Faith by Erica Young Reitz
The Gap Decade: When You’re Technically an Adult but Really Don’t Feel Like It Yet by Katie Schnack
Analog Chrisitan: Cultivating Contentment, Resilience, and Wisdom in the Digital Age by Jay Y. Kim
Specific After IV podcasts by topic:

Stages of Transition

E75: Finding Your Footing in Transition Pt 1 (Apple, Spotify)
E76: Finding Your Footing in Transition Pt 2 (Apple, Spotify)

Relational Transition

E102: Ending Well With My Friends on Campus (Apple, Spotify)
E103: Making (and Keeping) Friends After Graduation (Apple, Spotify)

Work Transition

E112: A Foundation for Vocational Transition (Apple, Spotify)
E37: How to be the Post-College G.O.A.T. – Nail the Interview (Apple, Spotify)
E38: How to be the Post-College G.O.A.T. – Win Employee of the Month (Apple, Spotify)
E142: Understanding Your Financial Narrative (Apple, Spotify)
E143: Understanding the Biblical Financial Narrative (Apple, Spotify)
E151: What’s My Financial Finish Line? (Apple, Spotify)

Faith Transition

E80: I’m so Tired of Church Hopping – Finding Your Footing in a New Church (Apple, Spotify)
E122: A Foundation for Healthy Rhythms of Rest (Apple, Spotify)
E126: Finding Rest in Familiar Faith Practices (Apple, Spotify)

Other Resources

E140: Level Up Your 20s (Revisit) (Apple, Spotify)
After College: Navigating Transitions, Relationships, and Faith (IVP)
E83: A Companion for Transition – Finding Your Footing in the Gap Decade (Apple, Spotify)
E91: Joy Instead of Comparison: Anchored in God’s Goodness with Jay Kim (Apple, Spotify)
E92: Self-Control Instead of Reckless Indulgence: Beyond Willpower and Positive Thinking (Apple, Spotify)
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