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After IV

The InterVarsity Alumni Relations Team

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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E169: Overcoming Doubt: When Feelings and Faith Don't...

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2025/05/13

What if doubt wasn’t something to run from, but a sign you’re right where God wants you? In part one of this honest and powerful conversation, Dr. Heather Thompson Day joins us to talk about the unexpected presence of doubt during life’s biggest transitions—like stepping away from a career, losing structure, or graduating from a close-knit community. Together, we unpack how faith and doubt often coexist, why resistance can be a sign of God’s presence, and how to stay rooted when your future

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35:33

E168: The Struggle for Friendship: Moving from...

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2025/05/06

What's the hardest part about making friends after graduation?Believe it or not, it usually isn't meeting new people. New people are everywhere. The hardest part is taking consistent, proactive steps toward GETTING TO KNOW someone once you've met them. So, how do we take that step? If friendship and community are so important for our faith development, mental health, and general well being, how do we overcome that most difficult step?This week, Jon and Nader chat about vulnerability,

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35:06

E167: Too Distracted to Pray: Developing Prayer...

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2025/04/29

Life's too distracting to have a meaningful prayer time...Do you ever feel this way? You're not alone! Spiritual Director and clinical counselor, Nader Sahyouni, says that distraction is one of the most common barriers people experience in prayer. Whether it's the result of big life choices, frustrations at work, or relentless TikTok notifications, life is just distracting. And the remedy isn't simply getting more focused... It's leaning into God's gracious invitation to experience his love

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34:48

E166: Where Does God Want Me to Go?: Developing Tools...

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2025/04/22

How do I know where God is leading me?This episode kicks off a new series on After IV. We're exploring a few of the changes we can expect in our faith experience after graduation.On this episode, clinical counselor and spiritual director Nader Sahyouni joins us to unpack the shift from being driven to being called. Nader introduces listeners to the practice of discernment—not just for big decisions, but as a daily rhythm. He explains the role of consolation and desolation, how to build a

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35:55

E165: Hope for the Transition: Wisdom, Faith & Gen Z...

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2025/04/15

What does it really look like to navigate life after college with hope and faith? Erica Young Reitz returns to After IV with wisdom from the newly revised edition of her book After College, now updated for Gen Z. In this encouraging conversation, Erica and Jon explore the challenges of transition, the unique superpowers Gen Z brings to the table, and the role of spiritual formation in all of it. Whether you’re anxious about what’s next or simply looking for clarity, this episode will help

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36:34

E164: From Overtime to Occupational Therapy: One...

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2025/04/08

When the final final whistle blows and a college athlete hangs up her jersey for the last time, what happens next?For Julia, an Athletes InterVarsity Alumna from UW-River Falls, it was a challenging transition. Saying goodbye to her team, managing an unfamiliar routine, and embracing her new grad school environment meant following Jesus into uncertainty. But God had been preparing her to take courageous steps of faith like these since joining the UW-River Falls Women's Basketball team

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BONUS: "Don't Be Afraid"

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2025/04/04

In this special bonus episode, Philip Sheegog shares his final words of wisdom for alumni navigating life after graduation. Reflecting on his own journey, he encourages us to trust in God’s provision, release fear, and hold onto His faithfulness—even when the future feels uncertain.RELATED EPISODEE162: Holding Your Calling with Open Hands (Apple, Spotify, YouTube)STAY IN TOUCHSocials: @afterivpodVisit our WebsiteLeave us a message on SpeakPipe★ Support this podcast ★

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27:38

E163: Cookies with Andy

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2025/04/01

Jon realizes a dream today: Eating a really big cookie with Andy Mineo. (If you aren't watching this on YouTube, you should be. Link HERE.)RELATED EPISODEE20: Andy Mineo: Using Influence, Inspiration, and Imperfection to Make Something New (YouTube, Spotify, Apple)STAY IN TOUCHSocials: @afterivpodVisit our WebsiteLeave us a message on SpeakPipe ★ Support this podcast ★

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35:07

E162: Holding Your Calling with Open Hands

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2025/03/25

As an artist, what does it mean to pursue your calling while holding it with open hands? In this episode, Philip Sheegog, an Arts InterVarsity alumnus and co-founder of the electroacoustic duo Arkai, shares his journey from Juilliard to life as a touring musician. He opens up about navigating calling, trusting God's plan in a highly competitive industry, and resisting the pressure to define success by the world's standards. Through personal stories and wisdom, Philip challenges alumni to

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30:44

E161: Feeling Good. Doing Good. (Revisit)

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2025/03/18

What does modern psychology have to say about our pursuit of health and wellness? As we close our wellness series this week, we're revisiting our conversation with Dr. Louis Tay from Purdue University's Department of Psychological Sciences. Listen in as Dr. Tay shares his expertise on well-being and how to live a life built on a foundation of loving God and having godly loves.RELATED EPISODE(S)E89: Navigating Anxiety with Grace and Grit: 10 Tips for Post-Graduation Anxiety (Apple, Spotify,

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E160: Choosing Wellness Over a Job

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2025/03/11

We all know work can be difficult, but when does difficult become unhealthy?This week, Chase Read returns to share about her difficult decision to leave a job. The work was something she loved, believed in, and had spent a lot of time studying to do. But when it became clear that the job was a detriment to her mental and emotional wellness, Chase discerned that it was time to step away. And, although it required her to step into unfamiliar territory, Chase was comforted to find a familiar

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30:24

E159: When the Gym Provides Fitness and Friendship

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2025/03/04

This week, we're joined by Justin Morrissette, a Purdue University alumnus who's going to share about his wellness journey after graduation. Physical fitness has been a longtime value for Justin, but changes in context and daily rhythms required a renewed commitment to his physical wellness after graduation. However, in addition to getting regular exercise, Justin also found himself continuing to grow in meaningful relationships and with unexpected opportunities to have spiritual

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E158: Recalibrating for Rest After a Major Health Scare

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2025/02/25

Between her junior and senior years of college, Halley began what she expected to be an ordinary summer of work, living at home, and relaxing with her family. But all of those plans changed one Tuesday night when Halley suddenly realized she could no longer see. And as she tried to explain to her family what she was experiencing, she also found that she couldn't speak...Listen in as Halley shares about her wellness journey after navigating a life-threatening health scare and how she sensed

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29:13

E157: Mastering Emotional Wellness

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2025/02/18

Are there good emotions and bad emotions? Should we be investing extra effort into only feeling certain emotions and avoiding others?Our guest this week, Dr. Kevin Chapman, would suggest that our full spectrum of emotions is a gift from God, even the ones we'd often prefer to eliminate. And through a better understanding of common external triggers, along with our thoughts and responses to them, we can master our emotions, better commune with God and others, and lean into emotional

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E156: Intellectual Wellness as a Way to Love God and...

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2025/02/11

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind." ~Matthew 22:37What does it mean to love God with our minds? This week, Stan Wallace of Global Scholars joins the podcast to share why the discipleship of our mind is fundamental to our wellness journey and how it influences the way we love God and love others.RELATED EPISODEE153: Taking the Next Step in Your Wellness Journey (Apple, Spotify, YouTube)ADDITIONAL RESOURCESHave We Lost Our Minds?Stan

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E155: Caring for Our Mental Health in Seasons of...

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2025/02/04

Loss of community. Change in routine. Lack of consistency. All of these things have a significant impact on our mental health in season of transition. So, what can we do to navigate these changes in a way that promotes wellness and healthy practices?Our guest this week, Chase Read, is a Clinical Mental Health Counselor at Restoration Psychology, working alongside other Christian therapists in the Denver area. Chase joins to share her expertise (and some personal experience) in caring for

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E154: A Simple Plan for Exercise & Nutrition

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2025/01/28

Seasons of transition can be hard on the body. Moving, adjusting to long hours at work, or simply trying to establish a new routine can cause us to narrow our focus to only accomplishing what must be done. But before we know it, we've acclimated to a rhythm that doesn't include the healthy practices we once had.This week, we're continuing our wellness series by zooming in on fitness and nutrition. Special guest, Phil Steele (Jon's dad) joins to share his expertise on the subject. After

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E153: Taking the Next Step in Your Wellness Journey

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2025/01/21

What part(s) of your life could use a healthy boost right now?It's common for healthy rhythms to take a back seat after graduation. Whether it's adjusting to a new job, finding a suitable place to live, or just navigating the aisles of an unfamiliar grocery store, it's easy to feel like the best we can hope for is to just survive. But we were made for more than that!At the beginning of a new year, we're kicking off a series designed to help you thrive. Paying attention to your health and

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E152: A Special Christmas Reading

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2024/12/24

Merry Christmas, alumni! Instead of our typical episode, we will be enjoying a special reading of Luke 2 from the First Nations Version. Huge thanks to Terry Wildman for returning to give us this great gift!After today, we will take a few weeks off for rest over the upcoming holidays and to prep for our new season and some exciting new features in 2025!Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and we'll see you in 2025, alumni!RESOURCESPurchase Birth of the Chosen: A First Nations

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E151: What's My Financial Finish Line?

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2024/12/17

Have you ever wondered, "How much is enough?" This week's guest has given that question some serious thought. In 2013, Greg Baumer entered Harvard Business School with the expectation of leveling up his business prowess and cementing his financial future. What he didn't expect, was the transformation he was about to experience around money. However, after cross-registering for a course on God and money in Harvard Divinity School, transformation is exactly what he experienced. And after

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