The Launch Mission

While a lot of attention is put on the student’s transition to college, and rightfully so, the parents’ transition during this time can often be overlooked. The truth is a parent goes through many transitions as the child grows through the different stages of life, which I like to call…

Today on The Launch Mission Podcast, we will focus on the parent’s transition to life after high school. My guest are John and Debbie Schmidt. John is a pastor and they have raised three boys and share their advice and experience for this season of life.   Apple Podcasts –…

Today on The Launch Mission Podcast, we will introduce the first of three college student testimonies for this fall. These college students have found their way through a healthy life transition after high school and set an example for how to thrive in college. My guest today is Katina Inglis,…

Today on The Launch Mission Podcast, we will explore life outside of the typical box as we introduce the value of a Gap Year. Our guest today is Josh Beers with the OneLife Institute. Find out who a gap year is for, what can it provide, and what are the…

Most teenagers are familiar with the concept of setting and reaching goals, but very few of them have actually experienced the necessity of actually setting and working towards a goal themselves. A student might occasionally set a goal for good grades or a high school athlete might actually set a…

I was having a conversation with a concerned parent after a transition seminar that I was leading. Her daughter was in the fall of her senior year in high school and the mom was very concerned. After listening to the women’s worry, I began to agree with her. Even though…

Everything about college is socially oriented. A student lives, studies, and shares downtime with friends. The perception of a student’s identity in college is often found in the groups they are connected to, the teams they play on, and the offices they serve in a student organization. College is a…

Today on The Launch Mission Podcast, we will introduce the final two parts of the Freedom Permit: Social Behaviors & Goal Setting. These topics are probably more difficult to address but both are so important to insuring that teenagers are prepared for the challenges ahead.  After listening, check out daily…

Today on The Launch Mission Podcast, our guest is author and “wisdom hacker” Mark Matlock as we discuss the importance of wisdom as students prepare for life after high school.   Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-launch-mission-podcast/id1677806999   Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/4idjJJooUzWyJ1LONU35Jw   Google Podcasts – https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3A4hNZQ8gazTpZA6v9oMNypA   Amazon Music – https://podcasters.amazon.com/podcasts/4be2f418-75bd-43e0-9cee-5d36db7630d3 Tommy…

Here are some follow-up questions for you to ask yourself as you work with your senior on life management practices.   What do you think are going to be the most common struggles in time management with your college-bound child?   What do you think are going to be the…