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Ready Set GROW: College and Beyond

Ready Set GROW: College and Beyond

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Ready Set GROW: College and Beyond is your go-to podcast for navigating the transition from high school to college and into the professional world. Hosted by Dr. J, each episode provides practical advice, personal insights, and expert tips on topics like managing credit hours, budgeting for college, and staying on track for graduation and beyond. Whether you're a student, parent/guardian, partner, or educator, this podcast is designed to equip you with the tools and strategies to thrive. Let’s get ready, set, and grow—together!JMF Academy Personal Development Personal Success
Episodes
  • Presence, Purpose, and Pathways: Dr. Corey Holmes
    Oct 15 2025

    🎙️ In this episode of Journey with Dr. J, we’re joined by Detroit’s own Dr. Corey Holmes—educator, scholar, and mentor—as he shares how choosing presence and authenticity has shaped both his life and leadership.

    We explore:

      • Teaching and mentoring across diverse communities
      • Knowing when—and how—to pivot

      • The powerful role HBCUs play in transformation

      • Building networks rooted in value and connection

      • Walking boldly in your lane, even when others don’t get it

      ✨ A must-listen for students, families, and lifelong learners navigating transitions, seeking clarity, or redefining success on their own terms.

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      🔗 Have Questions? Reach out to us: ⁠⁠⁠contact@jmfacad⁠⁠emy.com⁠⁠⁠

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Beyond the Syllabus: Smart Choices, Real Growth with Dr. La Toro Yates
    Jun 25 2025

    In this powerful closing episode of the series, Journey with Dr. J, welcomes back Dr. LaToro Yates for a conversation that In this closing episode of Journey with Dr. J, Dr. LaToro Yates shares his family’s financial strategy for college—and offers guidance every student and parent should hear.


    We discuss:

    • Manageable undergrad debt and the impact on long-term quality of life

    • The importance of maximizing opportunities beyond the classroom

    • Finding joy and alignment in your academic and professional path

    This episode invites listeners to consider the long-term impact of decisions and the importance of being active participants in their growth and development. Check out additional links below:

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    16 mins
  • From Survival to Stability: Strategies, Hustle & Healthy Success with Dr. La Toro Yates
    Jun 7 2025

    In Episode 2 of Journey with Dr. J, Dr. LaToro Yates returns to unpack what it truly takes to move beyond survival mode—and into a more sustainable version of success.


    We explore:

    • The pressure to hustle vs. the power of pacing

    • Practical strategies for academic and personal stability

    • How Gen Z can challenge burnout culture and redefine success on their terms


    With over 15 years of experience in enrollment management and student development, Dr. Yates brings insight grounded in data, leadership, and lived experience. This episode is both a reset and a roadmap—for students, families, and anyone seeking a healthier path forward.


    🎧 Listen now on Ready, Set, GROW: College and Beyond

    📚 Review guest information.🔗 Book a 1:1 session with Dr. J.🗣 Leave a reflection or question for Dr. J.

    🔥 Visit our website.


    #JourneyWithDrJ #AcademicSuccess #ThrivingNotSurviving #DrJPodcast #FirstGenSupport #GenZWisdom #CollegeSuccess


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    20 mins
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