Jay Gosselin's guest appearances

Jay Gosselin

The Career Builder's Podcast

The Gap Year Podcast

Competencies without a Classroom

Austin Belcak

Jordan Candlish

Mark Anthony Dyson

Kerri Twigg

Jessica Sweet

Jonathan Stark

Ken Coleman

Josh Doody

Scott Barker

Garrett Mintz

Jake Miller

Samantha Kris

Peter Lewis

Sarah Johnson

Ilana Ben-Ari

OwlTail

Michelle Dittmer

In today’s episode we invite the fabulous Jay Gosselin from Discover Year, a certified Canadian post-secondary program that fosters confidence, resilience and equips students with the skills they need to succeed in their transition from adolescence into adulthood through their one-year life skills program.  We all know the pandemic was a rocky time for everyone, but Michelle and Jay unpack the many areas where youth were impacted and ultimately the skills deficits resulting from this.  They also dive deeper into how gap years are the perfect way to build on these skills to help young people get back on track!  Take a listen!  Topics Discussed The major setbacks and obstacles faced by youth including social and mental health issues.  How such issues have become barriers for youth to make an effective transitions from adolescence to young adulthood The challenges with having difficult conversations with your young person and CanGap resources that you can tap into.  How discover year through experiential learning and exceptional mentor support helps the development of critical soft skills that students are missing   Resources Mentioned In This Episode Mentioned Podcast Episode “Alum Series: Alex &amp; Rhys - Becoming Friends and Making Progress”    Check out Discover Year!  Get support to light up your gap year! Book a free 30-min call: https://www.cangap.ca/call  Connect With The Canadian Gap Year Association Join “Gapper Connect” on Discord to connect with students thinking about a gap year, current Gappers, and alum all in one place! https://www.cangap.ca/gapperconnect  Find more resources at the Can Gap website https://www.cangap.ca/  Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/cangapassociation/  Follow on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ucangap  Follow on Twitter https://twitter.com/ucangap  Follow on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuBit8gLXEOxaBggoGmykjQ

In today’s episode we invite the fabulous Jay Gosselin from Discover Year, a certified Canadian post-secondary program that fosters confidence, resilience and equips students with the skills they need to succeed in their transition from adolescence into adulthood through their one-year life skills program.  We all know the pandemic was a rocky time for everyone, but Michelle and Jay unpack the many areas where youth were impacted and ultimately the skills deficits resulting from this.  They also dive deeper into how gap years are the perfect way to build on these skills to help young people get back on track!  Take a listen!  Topics Discussed <ul><li>The major setbacks and obstacles faced by youth including social and mental health issues. </li> <li>How such issues have become barriers for youth to make an effective transitions from adolescence to young adulthood</li> <li>The challenges with having difficult conversations with your young person and CanGap resources that you can tap into. </li> <li>How discover year through experiential learning and exceptional mentor support helps the development of critical soft skills that students are missing </li> </ul> Resources Mentioned In This Episode <ul><li><a href="https://thegapyearpodcast.podbean.com/e/alum-series-alex-rhys-becoming-friends-making-progress/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mentioned Podcast Episode “Alum Series: Alex &amp; Rhys - Becoming Friends and Making Progress”  </a></li> </ul> <ul><li><a href="https://www.discoveryear.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out Discover Year! </a></li> <li>Get support to light up your gap year! Book a free 30-min call: <a href="https://www.cangap.ca/call" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cangap.ca/call</a></li> </ul> Connect With The Canadian Gap Year Association <ul><li>Join “Gapper Connect” on Discord to connect with students thinking about a gap year, current Gappers, and alum all in one place! <a href="https://www.cangap.ca/gapperconnect" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cangap.ca/gapperconnect</a></li> </ul> <ul><li>Find more resources at the Can Gap website <a href="https://www.cangap.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cangap.ca/</a></li> </ul> <ul><li>Follow on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/cangapassociation/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.instagram.com/cangapassociation/</a></li> </ul> <ul><li>Follow on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ucangap" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ucangap</a></li> </ul> <ul><li>Follow on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ucangap" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/ucangap</a><a href="https://twitter.com/ucangap/status/276178230694772736" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a></li> <li>Follow on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuBit8gLXEOxaBggoGmykjQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuBit8gLXEOxaBggoGmykjQ</a></li></ul>

What skill deficits exist for teens in 2023 - Jay Gosselin and Michelle Dittmer share their observations

S1E13. Jay Gosselin - Mentor U - Discover Year

Topics CoveredJay Gosselin - Character-based career and leadership facilitator and coachMentor U - https://www.mentoru.ca/Discover Year - https://www.discoveryear.ca/Ted Talk - Gap Year: A Path to Purposeful Education | Jay Gosselin | TEDxKanataJay's background, education, and career journeyHow getting fired lead to working at the OlympicsThe key things employers are looking forGathering skills and pursuing interests to uncover his missionHumility taught him how to learn and deliver education in a new wayWhy Discover Year is unique - one year career and leadership development certificateHow vulnerability and honesty creates a supportive environmentIrrational fears about taking a gap yearWhy it's important to support women specifically in making career changesEmotional risk vs financial riskInsights that can come from a gap year at any stage in your careerThe value in diversifying the people you interact with on a regular basisListening, curiosity, and asking questionsHuman connection is paramount in all thingsDr. Ned Hallowell - "increased human connection can cure everything" https://www.drhallowell.com/Carl Rodgers - Humanistic approach to counselling https://www.simplypsychology.org/carl-rogers.htmlThe importance of purposeful educationHarvard's gap yearWhat would education look like if it were more purposefulJim Collins - Author of Built to Last, From Good to Great "Get the right people on the bus and in the right seats"

Topics Covered<ul><li>Jay Gosselin - Character-based career and leadership facilitator and coach<ul><li>Mentor U - <a href="https://www.mentoru.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mentoru.ca/</a></li><li>Discover Year - <a href="https://www.discoveryear.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.discoveryear.ca/</a></li><li>Ted Talk - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsuQA3-__WU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gap Year: A Path to Purposeful Education | Jay Gosselin | TEDxKanata</a></li></ul></li><li>Jay's background, education, and career journey</li><li>How getting fired lead to working at the Olympics</li><li>The key things employers are looking for</li><li>Gathering skills and pursuing interests to uncover his mission</li><li>Humility taught him how to learn and deliver education in a new way</li><li>Why Discover Year is unique - one year career and leadership development certificate</li><li>How vulnerability and honesty creates a supportive environment</li><li>Irrational fears about taking a gap year</li><li>Why it's important to support women specifically in making career changes</li><li>Emotional risk vs financial risk</li><li>Insights that can come from a gap year at any stage in your career</li><li>The value in diversifying the people you interact with on a regular basis</li><li>Listening, curiosity, and asking questions</li><li>Human connection is paramount in all things<ul><li>Dr. Ned Hallowell - "increased human connection can cure everything" <a href="https://www.drhallowell.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.drhallowell.com/</a></li><li>Carl Rodgers - Humanistic approach to counselling <a href="https://www.simplypsychology.org/carl-rogers.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.simplypsychology.org/carl-rogers.html</a></li></ul></li><li>The importance of purposeful education</li><li>Harvard's gap year</li><li>What would education look like if it were more purposeful</li><li>Jim Collins - Author of Built to Last, From Good to Great "Get the right people on the bus and in the right seats"</li></ul>

Gap Years, Irrational Fears, and Purposeful Education with Jay Gosselin