Gap Year Radio

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Gap Year Radio is a podcast that brings you information and inspiration to plan a life-changing gap year adventure. We focus on bringing you interviews from people from across the gap year spectrum - people who run or lead gap year programs, gap year alumni who can tell you about adventures and travel experts who can give you advice on how to turn your dream of a year out into a reality. Intro music credits: Quasi Motion Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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    Around the World at 18: Arjun's Self-Funded, Solo Gap Year to 100 Countries

    In this Season 10 opener, I sit down with Arjun Malaviya, who began solo traveling on his 17th birthday and visited 100 countries in 13 months. We dig into how his parents’ “experiences over stuff” mindset shaped his love of travel, and how he built a rhythm for constant movement with flexible planning and a strong bias toward local connection. Arjun shares practical tools (Rome2Rio, Google Translate, GuruWalk, Facebook travel groups), his budget strategy for making $22K stretch across the globe, and the real safety calculations behind trusting strangers. We also talk about the harder moments, including a kidnapping experience in Myanmar, and what he learned about risk, perspective, and resilience. The episode lands on the bigger why: travel as a pathway to global citizenship, confidence, and the ability to connect with anyone, anywhere. Connect with Julia & Gap Year Radio: Listen to more episodes of Gap Year Radio: gapyearradiopodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: @gapyearradio Email your gap year questions or comments at gapyearradio@gmail.com Want to work with Jula on you gap year planning? Visit enroutegapyear.com to learn all about how gap year counseling can help you plan a great year! If you have a moment, please leave a review so more people can discover Gap Year Radio! Intro/Outro Music: Quasi Motion by Kevin MacLeod; licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License More info: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Global_Sampler/Quasi_Motion/

    53 min

  2. 28/05/2025

    Aupair Life in Italy: Nancy's Gap Year as a Nanny in Palermo

    Nancy hit pause on her engineering degree and found herself living solo in Palermo, Italy, caring for two kids and soaking in the rich, sensory experience of Sicilian life. In this episode, she shares what it’s really like to be an au pair abroad - from daily routines and bonding with her host family to solo adventures and personal reflection. She also discusses the process of finding a placement through Scotia Personnel, a Canadian agency that helps young people find vetted international opportunities. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: How Nancy found her au pair placement through a structured agency What daily life is like working with a host family in Palermo The joys of unstructured time, solo exploration, and personal growth Why a slower pace and cultural immersion can shift your mindset in powerful ways Honest advice for anyone considering working as an au pair Resources and Links Mentioned: Learn more about au pair placements through Scotia Personnel: https://www.scotia-personnel-ltd.com/ Want to plan your own intentional gap year? Visit enroutegapyear.com Connect with Us: 🎧 Listen to more episodes: gapyearradiopodcast.com 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @gapyearradio 📩 Questions or comments? Email us: gapyearradio@gmail.com 💬 Leave us a review to help more gap year curious folks discover the show!

    29 min

  3. 14/05/2025

    Cultivating Creativity – Dillon's Gap Year Exploring Art, Place and Presence

    In this episode of Gap Year Radio, Julia talks with Dillon Sheekey, an alum who used his gap year to reconnect with his creativity and develop a deeper sense of presence and purpose. Through three distinct experiences: a semester in the Southwest with ARCC Programs, an immersive art residency at Cow House Studios in Ireland, and a summer job on Nantucket. Dillon explored what it means to live intentionally and grow as both an artist and a human being. He shares how spending time in nature, disconnecting from technology, and living in a small creative community helped him understand himself in new ways. If you're interested in using a gap year to explore your artistic side, connect with nature, or simply slow down and reflect, this is the episode for you. What You’ll Learn in This Episode 🎨 Why Dillon wanted to prioritize art and creative expression on his gap year 🌵 How his time in the Southwest with ARCC helped him disconnect from tech and reconnect with the natural world 🖼️ What it’s like to live and create at Cow House Studios in rural Ireland 📷 How darkroom photography and stop-motion film became new creative outlets 🧭 What Dillon learned about presence, purpose, and redefining education outside the classroom 🌍 Why the people and places you surround yourself with matter when you’re shaping your path Resources and Links Mentioned 📌 Cow House Studios A residential arts program in Wexford, Ireland cowhousestudios.com | @cowhousestudios on socials 📌 ARCC Gap Year Programs Outdoor, service-learning, and cultural immersion programs arccprograms.com | @arcgap on socials 📌 EnRoute Consulting Gap year counseling and planning support enroutegapyear.com Connect with Us 🎧 More episodes at gapyearradiopodcast.com 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @gapyearradio 📩 Email your questions or comments: gapyearradio@gmail.com ⭐ Leave a review so others can discover Gap Year Radio

    26 min

  4. 30/04/2025

    Frequently Wondered Questions FWQ – Why Should I Take a Gap Year?

    Welcome back to another installment of our Frequently Wondered Questions series, where we answer some of the most common questions about gap years. Today, we're tackling one of the biggest ones: “Why should I take a gap year?” But instead of hearing the answer from me, we’re handing the mic to the people who know best: gap year alumni. In this episode, you’ll hear from Aliza, Marco, Journey, Katarina, Andrew, and Luke-all sharing what they would say to someone considering taking a gap year. These are real students who’ve hit pause, taken the leap, and gained perspective-whether they traveled, worked, volunteered, or just took time to grow. Their voices are a powerful reminder that there’s no one way to take a gap year, but plenty of reasons why you should. If you’re a graduating senior wondering if now is the right time to do something different, this one’s for you. Resources and Links Mentioned 📌 EnRoute Consulting: Need help planning your own gap year? Learn more about working with Julia: enroutegapyear.com 📌 Featured Guests’ Episodes: Catch the full stories of this episode’s alumni guests in our past interviews: Aliza: Season 7, Episode 2 Marco: Season 3, Episode 5 Journey: Season 8, Episode 6 Katarina: Season 9, Episode 7 Andrew: Season 4, Episode 2 Luke: Season 7, Episode 4 Connect with Us 🎧 Listen to more episodes of Gap Year Radio: gapyearradiopodcast.com 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @gapyearradio 📩 Email your gap year questions or comments to: gapyearradio@gmail.com ⭐ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review—it helps more people discover Gap Year Radio!

    11 min

  5. 16/04/2025

    A Purposeful Pause: Connor’s Internship Experience in Boston

    Not every gap year takes place before college - and not every gap experience involves travel. In this episode of Gap Year Radio, we explore what it looks like to bring intentionality into a mid-college gap year, through the lens of Connor’s experience with the College for Social Innovation’s Gap Semester in the City. Like many students, Connor’s college journey hasn’t been a straight line. After stepping away from his four-year degree, his break left him feeling aimless after a while. He knew he needed something different - something more intentional. A friend led him to the College for Social Innovation’s Semester in the City, where he spent a semester living, interning, and learning in Boston. In this conversation, Connor shares how this experience helped him reconnect with his values, gain confidence, and envision new possibilities for his academic and career journey. From learning how to navigate a new city to developing a deeper understanding of social impact work, Connor’s story is a powerful reminder that growth happens when we step outside of the expected path. What You’ll Learn in This Episode 🧭 Why Connor hit pause on college to gain clarity and direction 🏙️ What it’s like to live and work in Boston through the College for Social Innovation 💼 How his internship with Boston Cares helped him build confidence and professional skills 🤝 The importance of community, mentorship, and values-driven learning 🧠 How a gap semester helped Connor reflect, recharge, and reimagine his next steps Resources and Links Mentioned 📌 College for Social Innovation – Gap Semester in the City 📌 EnRoute Consulting: Need guidance designing a purposeful gap year or semester? Connect with Julia at enroutegapyear.com Connect with Us 🎧 Listen to more episodes of Gap Year Radio: gapyearradiopodcast.com 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @gapyearradio 📩 Email your gap year questions or comments to: gapyearradio@gmail.com ⭐ If you have a moment, please leave us a review—so more people can discover Gap Year Radio! 🎶Thank you to Kevin Macleod for the use of Quasi Motion in our intro and outro music :Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0

    24 min

  6. 03/04/2025

    Frequently Wondered Questions FWQ: How Do I Budget for My Gap Year?

    In this episode of Gap Year Radio, host Julia Rogers dives into the essential topic of budgeting for your gap year. From understanding what your gap year expenses might look like to exploring creative ways to fund your adventure, Julia provides actionable advice for planning a gap year on a budget. Whether you're looking to save, earn, or find funding options like scholarships and grants, this episode covers it all. Tune in for tips on how to manage your finances so you can enjoy a fulfilling gap year without breaking the bank. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: -Understanding your gap year expenses -Ways to save and earn money for your gap year -Tips for low-cost and free gap year experiences -How to approach funding your gap year with a strategic mindset Resources: Gap Year Association - Find scholarships, programs, and funding opportunities: gapyearassociation.org Gap Year Association page on Financial Aid and Scholarships - Check out their list at Gapyearassociation.org Budgeting Apps: Use tools like Mint, YNAB (You Need a Budget), or PocketGuard to track your spending. Connect with Us: 🎧 Listen to more episodes of Gap Year Radio: gapyearradiopodcast.com 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @gapyearradio 🌍 Email your gap year questions or comments: gapyearradio@gmail.com ✍️ Leave a review so more people can discover Gap Year Radio!

    16 min

  7. 19/03/2025

    Duke’s Gap Year Program in Action: Katarina’s Adventures from Moldova to Mount Kilimanjaro

    It’s college decision season! If you’re considering a gap year but wondering how to fund it—or if colleges even support it—this episode is for you. Duke University is one of the few schools in the U.S. that doesn’t just allow students to take a gap year—it actually funds them. Today, we’re diving into a firsthand account of what it’s like to participate in the Duke Gap Year Program, one of the most innovative university-supported gap year initiatives in the country. My guest, Katarina, was accepted to Duke but decided to take advantage of the school’s gap year funding to design her own unique experience. What followed was a year of pivots, problem-solving, and unforgettable learning. With Duke’s support, she: - Backpacked through 15 countries - Interned at the National Bank of Moldova (yes, she landed that job through a cold email!) - Summited Mount Kilimanjaro on a last-minute adventure - Built a global network of friends and mentors—all by staying flexible and open to change In this episode, we’ll break down how the Duke Gap Year Program gave her the freedom to plan a meaningful year, the challenges she faced along the way, and how she leveraged creativity and adaptability to make it all happen. If you’re curious about how to balance structure and flexibility in your gap year, or want to hear how Duke is leading the way in making gap years more accessible - this is the episode for you! What You’ll Learn in This Episode 🎒 How Duke’s Gap Year Program works & what it provides for students 🌍 How Katarina adapted when her original plans fell through ✈️ The reality of planning a last-minute, multi-country backpacking trip 📩 How she landed an internship at the National Bank of Moldova—by sending a cold email 🏔️ Why she said YES to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro (even though it terrified her) 🤝 How she built a global network of friends & travel buddies along the way 💡 Her advice for anyone considering a gap year but unsure where to start Resources and Links Mentioned 📌 Duke Gap Year Program – Learn more about how Duke supports and funds gap years: dukegapyear.duke.edu 📌 Eurail Pass – The train pass Katarina used for her 3-month backpacking trip: eurail.com 📌 Hostelworld – The go-to site for booking hostels: hostelworld.com 📌 Gap Year Planning Help – Need guidance in structuring your gap year? Work with Julia at EnRouteGapYear.com Connect with Us 🎧 Listen to more episodes of Gap Year Radio: gapyearradiopodcast.com 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @gapyearradio 📩 Email your gap year questions or comments at: gapyearradio@gmail.com ⭐ If you have a moment, please leave a review—it helps more people discover Gap Year Radio!

    38 min

  8. 05/03/2025

    Frequently Wondered Questions FWQ: Making the Most of Unstructured Time on Your Gap Year

    In this installment of Frequently Wondered Questions on Gap Year Radio, host Julia Rogers discusses how to effectively utilize unstructured time during a gap year. From short periods of downtime to longer stretches at your disposal, Julia offers practical advice on using this time to develop new skills, rest, and even earn money. She emphasizes the importance of reflection, setting goals, and staying organized with time-blocking techniques. Additionally, Julia introduces the 'three P's' – people, place, and purpose – as key factors in creating a meaningful and fulfilling unstructured portion of your gap year experience. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Gap Year Radio 00:15 Understanding Unstructured Time 02:58 Strategies for Short Unstructured Periods 05:50 Managing Longer Unstructured Periods 06:16 The Three P's: People, Place, and Purpose 11:06 Practical Tips for Structuring Your Time 18:58 Concluding Thoughts and Resources Resources: Gap Year Webinar March 13: Register at enroutegapyear.com Gap Year Parent Webinar Series: Register Here: enroutegapyear.com/parents Bliss bean on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBlissBean EnRoute Consulting: Julia's gap year counseling service- if you are interested in working together, get in touch at enroutegapyear.com Connect with Us 🎧 Listen to more episodes of Gap Year Radio: gapyearradiopodcast.com 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @gapyearradio 🌍 Email your gap year questions or comments at gapyearradio@gmail.com ✍️If you have a moment, please leave a review so more people can discover Gap Year Radio!

    21 min
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Gap Year Radio is a podcast that brings you information and inspiration to plan a life-changing gap year adventure. We focus on bringing you interviews from people from across the gap year spectrum - people who run or lead gap year programs, gap year alumni who can tell you about adventures and travel experts who can give you advice on how to turn your dream of a year out into a reality. Intro music credits: Quasi Motion Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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  • Autoria
    Gap Year Radio
  • Anos em atividade
    2018 - 2026
  • Episódios
    73
  • Classificação
    Para todos
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Gap Year Radio
  • Site do programa
    Gap Year Radio