After IV

The Gap Decade: When You're Technically an Adult But Really Don't Feel Like it Yet . In this episode we chat with author Katie Schnack about her fantastic companion piece to transition, The Gap Decade . With equal parts humor and thoughtfulness, Katie helps us learn how to navigate a major season of change. The Gap Decade Get your copy here ! Do you have your lifetime alumni discount? Get register...

Yes! Your InterVarsity experience is actually a great resume builder! Certified HR professional and Alumna Kaitlynn Steele joins us on this episode to help us better understand how to use IV leadership and membership to build a quality resume. This one's for you, Alumni! More from Kaitlynn Sample resume using IV experience Top 10 Tips for Job Seekers Related Episode: Nail the Interview with Kaitly...

Needing some direction on how to share the Gospel now that you've graduated? Jamie Ladipo, IV Alumna and member of InterVarsity's Evangelism Department, joins this episode to provide extremely practical evangelism tools for your new post-graduation context. This one's for you, Alumni! Related Episodes: How to share the Gospel post-graduation with Rick Mattson A recent PhD grad shares about her eva...

I'm exploring a new church after graduation. How do I know if it's healthy? Is it a good fit?  Dr. Onorio Chaparro (Hunter College alumnus) shares wisdom from his years of pastoral experience to help us answer these questions. This one's for you, Alumni! Related Episode: Find the Right Church with Pastor Steve Douglas Previous Episodes in this Series Finding Your Footing in Transition Pt 1 Finding...

"So, a guy walks out of Walmart at midnight with a plunger and a whole lot of passive aggression..." On this episode, Jon and his IV Alumna friend, Nicole Carline, tell stories about their best and worst experiences living with roommates after graduation. Listen in and learn how to be a better roommate than Jon. This one's for you, Alumni! Previous Episodes in this Series Finding Your Footing in T...

What is my purpose? How do I discern and start living into that purpose? April Peters, founder of Landing on Purpose , gives us some helpful tools for understanding and pursuing a life of purpose after graduation. This one's for you, Alumni! More from April & Landing on Purpose Mention After IV and set up you free consultation ! Take 10% off at the Landing on Purpose Marketplace using code AFT...

What's going on in the mind of someone who's about to graduate? Let's find out! On this episode, we chat with Nolan Groninger, Greek InterVarsity alumnus and current senior at Purdue University, as he shares about his conversion experience, his hopes for life after college, and a few big decision he needs to make before graduation. This one's for you, alumni! Previous Episodes in this Series Findi...

How do I prepare for this transition to life after graduation? Kathy Shiau continues to teach us how to navigate endings, new beginnings, and the space in between in the second episode of our new series Finding Your Footing . Catch up on Part 1 if you missed it! This one's for you, Alumni! Related Episode Finding Your Footing: in Transition (Pt 1) Erica Young Reitz (Author:  After College ) Level...

"I'm so ready to graduate! I think..." Let's learn to navigate endings, new beginnings, and the space in between in the first episode of our new series Finding Your Footing . InterVarsity alumna, Kathy Shiau, joins us for a brief tutorial of William Bridges' model of transition.  This one's for you, Alumni! Related Episode Finding Your Footing in Transition Pt 1 Erica Young Reitz (Author:  After C...

This week's guest believes in magic. And you would, too, if you worked for Walt Disney World! Purdue University alumna, Betsy, shares how she came to work for the world-renown resort, what it looks like to have a Gospel presence in the Disney context, and why we should all feel more encouraged in our post-graduation journey. (Okay, Betsy doesn't actually believe in magic...) Stay in Touch! Instagr...

What is the Annunciation and why should it matter to me? Bette Dickinson returns to help us understand what we can learn from Mary about our own "annunciation moments" as we conduct our next church calendar investigation. Related Episodes Why Lent? Why Holy Week? (Pt 1) Why Holy Week? (Pt 2) Why Advent? Making Room in Advent More from Bette Making Room in Advent: 25 Devotions for a Season of Wonde...

Anson may be one of NASA's rocket scientists, but he's an alum just like you. Today, we talk about faith and science, following Jesus at work, and a universe that's 90,000,000,000 lightyears across (give or take a few billion). Stay in Touch! Instagram & FB: @afterivpod What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipe Get Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify...

Will I ever get married? I'm so tired of being alone! Are you familiar with these thoughts? For many of us, the answer is yes. And that has certainly been the case for Bridget Gee, InterVarsity alumna and author of Single, Just Because: A Pilgrimage into Holy Aloneness . This week we chat with Bridget about her book, her own experience with singleness, and the paradigm she's suggesting for navigat...

This week we are joined by "Harvest" (name changed for her safety). "Harvest" is an IV alumna who has spent the last 15 years as a missionary in China. Enjoy the first of several conversations we will have with "Harvest" this season about her experiences following the Lord's leading in a landscape that is becoming less and less hospitable for Christ-followers. Related Episodes: Season 3 Premiere:...

Retreat is so good for us, but it can be difficult to find time post-graduation... As we enter the Lenten season, let's make space together to connect with Jesus. This episode will help you prepare for part two (also available now), which will serve as your retreat guide. Related Episodes: A Moment to Retreat (Pt 2) Why Lent? Why Holy Week? (Pt 1) Why Holy Week? (Pt 2) Stay in Touch! Instagram &am...

NOTE: This episode is part 2 of 2 and will guide you through our examen. Be sure to listen to the previous episode first .  Retreat is so good for us, but it can be difficult to find time post-graduation... As we enter the Lenten season, let's make space together to connect with Jesus. This episode will serve as your examen guide. Related Episodes: Why Lent? Why Holy Week? (Pt 1) Why Holy Week? (P...

An international chess master, a competitive powerlifter, and an IV alum walk into a bar... Have you already heard this one? Today we talk with the extraordinarily talented Mark Heimann about his experiences in the rarely-overlapping worlds of chess and powerlifting. Mark shares what it looks like to maintain one's identity in Jesus in the midst of significant success and failure. Related Episode...

What if success in your field only came at the expense of your rhythms with Jesus? What would you do? Dr. Alex Chang (Knox College Alumnus) tells the story of his relentless commitment to Jesus, even in the face of failing Med School. Related Episodes: A Starter's Guide to Grad School - Pt 1 A Starter's Guide to Grad School - Pt 2 My First Year of Grad School Stay in Touch! Instagram & FB: @af...

Feeling anxious about prepping and filing your own taxes for the first time? We got you! Mankato InterVarsity alumna, Laura Jans, lends her 10 years of CPA experience to help us prep for tax season. Stay in Touch! Instagram & FB: @afterivpod What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipe Get Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks...

Season 3 is HERE and so are you! So let's get started! Are you missing your Urbana 22 days? Or did you miss Urbana 22 altogether? Fear not! Here's a short Urbana road trip to help you reminisce or experience for the first time what it was like to be an alum at Urbana 22. Urbana 22 Playlist Stay in Touch! Instagram & FB: @afterivpod What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message...

Enjoy a few previously unheard moments (and outtakes) from Jon and Steve's conversation from December 20, 2022! Listen to Jon and Steve's full episode here . Stay in Touch! What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipe Get Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r) Visit our Website Instagram & FB: @afterivpod  ★ Support this pod...

Enjoy a previously unheard moment from our conversation with Josiah and Breanna from Beza Threads from November 1st! Listen to our original conversation with Josiah and Breanna here . Check out Beza Threads ! 15% off for alumni using this code: IVALUMNI Stay in Touch! What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipe Get Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users:...

Enjoy a previously unheard moment from our conversation with Drew Jackson from August 23rd & 30th! Listen to our original conversation with Drew here (part 1) and here (part 2) More from Drew God Speaks Through Wombs Touch the Earth Don't forget your 40% Alumni discount on all IVP books. FOR LIFE! ( REGISTER HERE if you haven't already) Socials Insta - @d.jacksonpoetics Twitter - @djacksonpoet...

Enjoy a previously unheard moment from our conversation with Alice Fryling from March 8th & 15th! Listen to our original conversations with Alice here (part 1) and here (part 2) . Stay in Touch! What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipe Get Episode Email Updates (This link for Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r) Visit our Website Instagram & FB: @afte...

We're wrapping Season 2 with an unexpected guest - your host, Jon Steele! Jon is joined by longtime friend and fellow InterVarsity staff, Steve Baty! Listen in as Jon shares about his own post-college experience, how After IV came to be, and a few of his favorite memories from Season 2. Stay in Touch! What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave us a message on SpeakPipe Get Episode Email Upd...