<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Mason Pashia sits down with Joana Ponce and Catherine Alves, featured in Roadtrip Nation's &lt;em&gt;Explore Your Interests&lt;/em&gt;, for a thoughtful conversation about passion, purpose, and the messy reality of career exploration. Together, they reflect on how exposure to new people and possibilities helped them rethink the idea of a single "right" path, and why learning to navigate uncertainty may be one of the most important skills young people can build. From journalism and activism to climate work and community-based learning, this episode is a powerful reminder that fulfilling futures are rarely linear—and that sometimes the most important step is simply staying open to what comes next.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&gt;&lt;!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3 id="h-outline" class="wp-block-heading"&gt;Outline&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:heading --&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul class="wp-block-list"&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a id="#h-introduction-amp-poetry" href= "#h-introduction-amp-poetry" type="internal"&gt;(0:00) Introduction &amp; Poetry&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a id="#h-non-linear-career-paths" href= "#h-non-linear-career-paths" type="internal"&gt;(2:10) Non-Linear Career Paths&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a id="#h-what-is-roadtrip-nation" href= "#h-what-is-roadtrip-nation" type="internal"&gt;(5:14) What Is Roadtrip Nation?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a id="#h-passion-purpose-amp-career-advice" href= "#h-passion-purpose-amp-career-advice" type="internal"&gt;(22:09) Passion, Purpose &amp; Career Advice&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a id="#h-what-s-next" href="#h-what-s-next" type= "internal"&gt;(29:11) What's Next&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3 id="h-links" class="wp-block-heading"&gt;Links&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:heading --&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul class="wp-block-list"&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a id="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHJmNAz1fAU" href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHJmNAz1fAU" type="link"&gt;Watch the full video here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/road-trip-nation-students-on/"&gt; Read the full blog here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://roadtripnation.com/roadtrip/explore-your-interests"&gt;Roadtrippers' Journeys&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;!-- wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://roadtripnation.com/about"&gt;Roadtrip Nation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:list --&gt;&lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

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How Does Roadtrip Nation Help It's Students Find Passion? | Road Trip Nation Students

MAY 27, 202636 MIN
Getting Smart Podcast

How Does Roadtrip Nation Help It's Students Find Passion? | Road Trip Nation Students

MAY 27, 202636 MIN

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In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Mason Pashia sits down with Joana Ponce and Catherine Alves, featured in Roadtrip Nation's Explore Your Interests, for a thoughtful conversation about passion, purpose, and the messy reality of career exploration. Together, they reflect on how exposure to new people and possibilities helped them rethink the idea of a single "right" path, and why learning to navigate uncertainty may be one of the most important skills young people can build. From journalism and activism to climate work and community-based learning, this episode is a powerful reminder that fulfilling futures are rarely linear—and that sometimes the most important step is simply staying open to what comes next. Outline (0:00) Introduction & Poetry (2:10) Non-Linear Career Paths (5:14) What Is Roadtrip Nation? (22:09) Passion, Purpose & Career Advice (29:11) What's Next Links Watch the full video here Read the full blog here Roadtrippers' Journeys Roadtrip Nation