I am super excited to bring you a “bonus episode” today. I was recently interviewed by my friend, Joanna Lilley, and our conversation aired on her podcast, Success is Subjective. I thought it would be helpful for me to share our conversation here as well because I think it provides a lot of insight and background into who I am and why I am so passionate about what I do. Joanna and I are extremely liked-minded when it comes to helping young people transition through adolescence and into adulthood. During this episode, I share my journey from my high school years all the way up to today and I provide the reasons why I continue to try to move the needle as it relates to perceptions about college versus alternative paths. As you’ll hear during the interview, I believe that it is up to us as parents to get these important conversations going with our teens as well as with other parents. If we hope to remove the stigmas associated with non-college paths, then we need to start changing that mindset at home. I’d love to hear from you after you listen to this episode. Whether you think or feel differently, I welcome all perspectives and points of view. So please reach out to me via social media or email and let me know what you think.
Be sure to tune in next time for my 100th episode of the High School Hamster Wheel podcast!
Episode Highlights
- Betsy’s journey from high school to adulthood
- College shouldn’t be a default path
- The importance of career exploration BEFORE choosing a path
- Conversations about alternate paths should be happening at home
- Parents need a community of support to be able to move the needle
- Betsy’s advice for teens and parents
Resources
High School Hamster Wheel Facebook page