17: Era of College Degree vs. Skill Set

20: The Power of Influence

* Reflect on personal influence and how it affects others, specifically those looking up to you.  * Create intentional social interactions with people whose lifestyle aligns with your aspirations.  * Be conscious of your environment and consider how it aligns with your personal and professional goals. * Evaluate your social media consumption, unfollowing individuals or posts that are no longer beneficial to your personal growth and development.  * Be open to learning and trying new things from different people but don't blindly follow any advice, always adapt the information to best suit your personal needs.

19: Car Care Chronicles: What To Spend On & Where to Save

In this episode of the ShapeShifters Podcast, the hosts introduce a list of car maintenance tips. Don't you wish there were just somethings that you wished you had learned sooner about cars that your weren't taught? The hosts dive into 7 top tips to keep up with in your vehicle.

18: Part II Was Divorce On The Table?! w/ Brian Claassen

The speaker reflects on their successful marriage and the importance of working through difficulties, being committed, and having cultural and familial values. Their Catholic faith plays a significant role, emphasizing the importance of communication, vulnerability, and spirituality. They discuss the decline of marriages due to misconceptions and contraception and suggest the purpose of marriage should be linked to raising children. POTENTIAL ACTIONS: - Plan intentional time together, like date nights or 15 minutes daily. - Acknowledge emotions in disagreements and take a step back. - Realize what is really important and avoid fighting over small things. - Discuss the importance of open communication with parents and try to implement it. - Have constant open communication with the partner to discuss feelings and avoid seeking fulfillment elsewhere. - Consider reading the book "The Five Love Languages" by Gary Chapman to better understand and express love to each other. - Remember not to go to bed angry to prevent the disagreement from festering.

18: Part I 32 Years of Marriage w/ Brian Claassen

The hosts welcome Brian Clawson to discuss marriage and how to make it last. They speak about their personal relationships and the challenges they face. The group stresses the importance of open communication, spending time together, and being intentional about the relationship, as well as avoiding cheating and seeking outside comfort. They discuss their rules for fighting and offer advice based on their experiences. POTENTIAL ACTIONS: - Plan intentional time together, like date nights or 15 minutes daily. - Acknowledge emotions in disagreements and take a step back. - Realize what is really important and avoid fighting over small things. - Discuss the importance of open communication with parents and try to implement it. - Have constant open communication with the partner to discuss feelings and avoid seeking fulfillment elsewhere. - Consider reading the book "The Five Love Languages" by Gary Chapman to better understand and express love to each other. - Remember not to go to bed angry to prevent the disagreement from festering.

17: Era of College Degree vs. Skill Set

Entering 2023, we are now in an age of Open AI paired with crippling student loan debt crisis, yet somehow society keeps telling us a college degree is what will get you paid in the market. But that's only for a small minority of degrees! Jen & Gen spend a little bit of time opening your eyes to how acquiring skillsets trumps the degrees and what you can do about it if you're stuck trying to "figure it out" or holding yourself back thinking you "need" to get a degree or work in the field of your degree. This episode is for those who wants to make a pivot in their life, break your own personal beliefs about school and what you can do, and/or if you're stuck not sure what the next steps are. Take massive action folks. We are here for it!