The InterVarsity Alumni Relations Team

After IV

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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.

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E37: How to be the Post-College G.O.A.T. || Nail the Interview (with Kaitlynn Steele) || 17.05.2022 30:16

I'm fresh out of college and applying for a job in my field of study. How do I nail this interview? In episode three of our series How to Be the Post-College G.O.A.T., we chat with Minnesota State Alumna, HR Generalist (and Jon's wife!), Kaitlynn, about best practices for prepping and crushing your upcoming interview. Stay in Touch! Leave us a message on SpeakPipe Get Episode Email Updates Visit o...

E36: How to be the Post-College G.O.A.T. || Find the Right Church (with Pastor Steve) || 10.05.2022 29:47

How do I find the right church after graduation? In the second episode of our How to Be the Post-College G.O.A.T. series, we talk about tips for finding the right church and becoming a contributing member of the congregation once you do. Stay in Touch! Leave us a message Episode Email Updates Website Instagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★

E35: How to be the Post-College G.O.A.T. || Level Up Your 20s (with Paul Tokunaga) || 03.05.2022 29:58

How can I get the most out of my 20s? In the first episode of our How to be the Post-College G.O.A.T. series, we talk about how trying, failing, and trying again is the recipe for success in the decade of your 20s. Paul's Outline for the 20s The 20s: Experimenting, trying lots of different things and styles, figuring out strengths and weaknesses Mantra: What different arenas and what different sty...

E34: Leading Through a Pandemic (Elisha - Penn State Harrisburg) 26.04.2022 29:30

Penn State Harrisburg alumnus, Elisha, tells about his experience leading his chapter through the pandemic as a volunteer. He also shares about thriving in his church community and sharing his faith at work. Special thanks to Claire for editing this interview! Get to know Claire from her guest appearance on the podcast. Stay in Touch! Leave us a message Episode Email Updates Website Instagram &amp...

E33: Chioma - SUNY Geneseo 19.04.2022 29:35

From urban program attendee to InterVarsity staff worker to lawyer, SUNY Geneseo alumna, Chioma, shares about her post-college journey with Jesus into the intersections of passion, need, and the unknown. Stay in Touch! Leave us a message Episode Email Updates Website Instagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★

E32: Why Holy Week? (with Jason Gaboury) - Pt 2 12.04.2022 28:23

Why is Good Friday "good"? What am I supposed to do on Saturday? What does it mean for Easter to be a season? Jon and Jason continue their conversation about Holy Week in this week's episode. Stay in Touch! Leave us a message Episode Email Updates Website Instagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★

E31: Why Holy Week? (with Jason Gaboury) - Pt 1 05.04.2022 27:24

Starting with Palm Sunday and Maundy Thursday, Jason Gaboury returns to chat with Jon about Holy Week, its symbols, and its practices. Get subscribed! Episode Email Updates Website Instagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★

E30: "I Blew Up My Life..." (with Steve - University of Rhode Island) 29.03.2022 29:42

How do my experiences, mistakes, and passions influence who I'm becoming after college? Jon chats with Steve (University of Rhode Island) about the journey of self-discovery after college. Get subscribed! Episode Email Updates Website Instagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★

E29: Life as a PA (with Esther - UMD) 22.03.2022 27:13

What's it like being a Physician Assistant? How do you share your faith in the healthcare community? How do you deal with hard patient losses? Jon chats with Esther, a 2017 University of Minnesota Duluth alumna, about her experiences as a Physician Assistant. Sign up for Lent Substack Get subscribed! Episode Email Updates Website Instagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★

E28: Aging Faithfully (with Alice Frying) - Pt 2 15.03.2022 27:22

Growing older. An inconvenient fact of life? Or a Holy invitation? Part two of Jon's conversation with Alice Fryling about her new book Aging Faithfully: The Holy Invitation of Growing Older. Purchase Aging Faithfully More from Alice Fryling Sign up for Lent Substack Get subscribed! Episode Email Updates Website Instagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★

E27: Aging Faithfully (with Alice Frying) - Pt 1 08.03.2022 24:17

How do we faithfully journey with Jesus through the process of aging? In this two-part episode, we get to know Alice Fryling and learn about her newest book, Aging Faithfully: The Holy Invitation of Growing Older. Purchase Aging Faithfully Sign up for Lent Substack Get subscribed! Episode Email Updates : http://eepurl.com/hLks2r Website Instagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★

E26: Why Lent? (with Jason Gaboury) 01.03.2022 33:36

What is Lent? Where did it come from? Why and how should I engage with it? And what's that about an Abbot's cat? Enjoy this week's episode as we explore Lent together with InterVarsity's Director of Alumni Relations, Jason Gaboury. Sign up for Lent Substack Get subscribed! Episode Email Updates Website Instagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★

E25: C Terrence (Marquette University - Revisited) Pt 2 22.02.2022 27:20

Being fully humanized. Being a fully realized child of God. Living life with dignity and purpose. This and more on this week's episode of After IV as we wrap up Black History Month with Part 2 of Jon's conversation with C Terrence from Marquette University. Get subscribed! Episode Email Updates Website Instagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★

E24: C Terrence (Marquette University - Revisited) Pt 1 15.02.2022 28:51

Walking with your chapter into hard conversations. Raising multiracial children. Discussing race and identity with those kids. Jon and his guest, C Terrence, cover these topics and more in this week's episode revisit as we continue to platform African American voices during the month of February. Happy Black History Month! Get subscribed! Episode Email Updates Website Instagram & FB: @afterivp...

E23: Rachel (UW Eau Claire - Revisited) 08.02.2022 31:42

We continue our celebration of Black History Month with a revisit of Jon's conversation with Rachel from UW Eau Claire. In addition to other post-college stories, Rachel shares her experience as a biracial woman connecting with an all-white small group at church. Get subscribed! Episode Email Updates Website Instagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★

E22: Briana (University of Chicago) - Pt. 2 01.02.2022 26:16

Happy Black History Month! This week we hear the rest of Jon's conversation with Briana. From mourning to a renewed sense of purpose in God's call on her life, Briana talks about how to partner with God (in the big and small) in your everyday life. Tune in for the rest of the month to hear more stories from a few of InterVarsity's African American Alumni! More from Briana: YouTube: Bri, Myself, an...

E21: Briana (University of Chicago) - Pt. 1 25.01.2022 29:23

Unexpected loss is inevitable. How will we respond when it happens? Jon and Briana (University of Chicago) discuss what it looks like to walk with God through the pain of mourning in this week's episode. More from Briana: YouTube: Bri, Myself, and God Instagram: @brimyselfandgod Email: brimyselfandgod@gmail.com Website Get subscribed! Episode Email Updates Website Instagram & FB: @afterivpod ★...

E20: Merry Christmas and a Happy FIRST YEAR! 21.12.2021 36:38

Hey All! It's been too long... We're not quite back yet, but listen in as we celebrate After IV's first year on the air and take a look back at our very first episode with Eunice from University of Minnesota - Duluth. Thanks for a great year and we'll see you again in January! Get subscribed so you know when we're back up and running! Episode Email Updates Website Instagram & FB: @afterivpod ★...

Alumni, We Have A Problem... 09.11.2021 1:02

One of the lessons we learn after college is that life doesn't always go to plan. The same happens after operating system updates. Our editing software is crashing hard and we're troubleshooting. No new episodes this week, but stay tuned! More great alumni stories are on the horizon. See you then! Get subscribed so you know when we're back up and running! Episode Email Updates Website Instagram &a...

E19: Tswjyeej (University of Wisconsin - Stout) 02.11.2021 28:30

The formative nature of church community. Faith development after college. The unexpected joy of finding romantic love! Jon and his guest, Tswjyeej, discuss this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy! Get subscribed! Episode Email Updates Website Instagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★

E18: Claire Lin, PhD (University of Michigan) 26.10.2021 28:08

Jon gets reminiscent about one of his college birthdays after turning 35 last week. Claire, a recent graduate from a University of Michigan PhD program, shares her heart for evangelism in her post-college context and provides helpful tools for our own growth as every-day-life evangelists. Enjoy! Get subscribed! Episode Email Updates Website Instagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★

E17: Rick Mattson (Apologist, Evangelist, Author) - Pt. 2 19.10.2021 29:47

Part two of Jon's conversation with Rick Mattson: Apologist, Evangelist, Author, and InterVarsity Alumni! Jon asks a few more "stump the chump" questions like, "Do we even need God in this high access world?" Rick also shares some tips for post-college evangelism. Enjoy! A few things you may want to look into after this episode... Authors: Tim Keller & Lee Strobel God Behaving Badly by David T...

E16: Rick Mattson (Apologist, Evangelist, Author) - Pt. 1 12.10.2021 28:47

Part one of Jon's chat with Rick Mattson: Apologist, Evangelist, Author, and InterVarsity Alumni! Rick shares about his experience with life after college and then participates in a little "Stump the Chump". A few things you might want to look into after this episode... 1) An Unhurried Life by Alan Fadling 2) Check out Rick's blog, books, and other materials at rickmattsonoutreach.com Get Subscrib...

E15: Erica Young Reitz (After College) - Pt 2 20.05.2021 28:59

Part two of Jon's conversation with After College author, Erica Young Reitz. Listen in as Erica offers insights from her book and her work with After College Transition about building friendships, contentment at work, and post-college family relationships. More from Erica Young Reitz Get subscribed! Episode Email Updates Website Instagram & FB: @afterivpod ★ Support this podcast ★

E14: Erica Young Reitz (After College) - Pt 1 13.05.2021 29:49

After College author, Erica Young Reitz, offers insights from her book and her work with After College Transition for listeners wrestling with finding a church community, building friendships, contentment at work, and post-college family relationships. A few mentions from this episode: More from Erica Young Reitz For more insights on entering a church community from a pastor's perspective, check...