thelaunchmission

New Podcast Episode: College Student Testimony – Katina

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, a junior at the University of Georgia.

 

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 McGregor

…

New Podcast Episode: College Student Testimony – Katina Read More »

New Podcast Episode: Introducing The Gap Year

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 benefits of taking this year out of the normal path of high school to college.


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 McGregor

…

New Podcast Episode: Introducing The Gap Year Read More »

Helping Your High School Senior with Goal Setting

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 goal for scoring a goal, but the stakes get much higher once they leave the safety net of home. Helping your teenager understand how to set and reach goals will serve them well as they work towards a career, life-long relationships, and the many opportunities they’ll encounter, beginning in college.

…

Helping Your High School Senior with Goal Setting Read More »

Real Life Example: Social Behaviors

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 the daughter was still in high school, she had begun visiting the university campus, which was only 30 minutes away, almost every weekend. The student’s older sister was a junior at the same college and the high school senior felt right at home with her sister’s older friends. One night

…

Real Life Example: Social Behaviors Read More »

Helping Your High School Senior with Social Behavior

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 culture that thrives on community.

 

In high school, your son or daughter has probably been involved in many social groups as well. There are school clubs and teams, youth groups, and Christian organizations. One might assume that a healthy social life in high school will equal a healthy social life

…

Helping Your High School Senior with Social Behavior Read More »

New Podcast Episode: Freedom Permit – Social Behaviors & Goal Setting

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 blog posts this week for more insight on this topic.

 

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 McGregor

…

New Podcast Episode: Freedom Permit – Social Behaviors & Goal Setting Read More »

Four Expectations for Your College Experience

When my wife and I were engaged, we were challenged to come up with our expectations for marriage. We had no idea what married life would be like, but we were excited to experience it together. We established what expectations had and then formed some goals together to achieve the expectations we thought would be attainable and helpful. We did not go into this new stage of life with pessimism or such low expectations that we anticipated the worst. We carried excitement, optimism, and hope into our new life together, and this served us well as we navigated this new

…

Four Expectations for Your College Experience Read More »

New Podcast Episode: Wisdom with Mark Matlock

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 McGregor

…

New Podcast Episode: Wisdom with Mark Matlock Read More »

Asking The Right Life Management Questions About Your Senior

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 most common struggles in money management with your college bound child?

 

What are some of the more practical life management issues that you will need to address with your child before college?

 

How will you put these new management traits into practice this year (make a list)?

Tommy McGregor

…

Asking The Right Life Management Questions About Your Senior Read More »

Helping Your High School Senior with Life Management

I remember the day I stood over the washer and dryer in my childhood home as my mother taught me how to wash my own clothes. This was not a skill that I had needed to learn prior to going to college, so I started laundry lessons a few weeks after graduation. When I got to college, I remember having to call home because the buttons on the community washers were different! Similarly, during our year-long engagement, my wife at 21 years old learned how to prepare meals of every kind. She had cooked some growing up, but not to

…

Helping Your High School Senior with Life Management Read More »