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Jay DuSold

The life After 12th podcast is for parents of career-confused teens and twenty-somethings who are concerned and trying to help.

It's hosted by next-gen career guide Jay DuSold, who has been helping young people around the world identify a True Job Match since 2014.

You can learn more about Jay's unique career guidance program called the MapInMe Journey at https://lifeafter12th.com.

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  • S1 · E13
    October 16 · 10 min

    How To Respond When Your Teen Wants A Career You’re Not Thrilled About

    When your teen names a career that concerns you, your first response can shape whether they keep talking. Welcoming the interest can give you room to stay involved without endorsing the job. Jay explores Celebrate through a coaching-client story and three shifts that help parents make room for curiosity. Discover how an unfinished idea can become an opening for meaningful exploration. Parent Reflection When my teen shares a career interest that concerns me, does my first response make it easier for them to keep talking or make them feel they need to defend the idea? Start a Convo Use these questions to start a convo with your kid on the topic. What kinds of jobs seem interesting to people your age right now? Is there a job that’s caught your attention lately, even if you’re just curious about it? What kind of response from me would make it easier for you to share and explore career ideas while you’re still figuring things out? Freee Resource The Top Ten Initial Responses When Your Teen Expresses Interest in a Career You’re Not Thrilled About https://lifeafter12th.com/best-initial-responses-when-your-teen-has-a-concerning-career-idea The MapInMe Journey If your teen or 20-something is struggling with career direction, learn more about the MapInMe Journey, a six-week coaching experience designed to help them discover a True Job Match. https://lifeafter12th.com Get this Content Delivered to your Inbox Subscribe to the LA12 Podcast at https://lifeafter12th.com/la12emailoptin Connect with Life After 12th Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jaydusoldcoaching/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafter12th

  • S1 · E12
    October 8 · 8 min

    Why Career Conversations With Your Teen Are Often Filled With Friction

    Why Career Conversations With Your Teen Are Often Filled With Friction Career conversations can be difficult even when you want to help. Your teen’s growing independence, the feelings tied to uncertainty, and earlier conversations may all play a part. In this opening episode of a new series, Jay explores why the topic can create friction and previews four steps for offering meaningful career guidance while preserving your relationship. Parent Reflection When career conversations become difficult in your family, which seems to play the biggest role: my teen’s desire for more say, the feelings this topic brings up, or the way I’ve responded in the past? Start a Convo Use these questions to start a convo with your kid on the topic. When I bring up careers or your future, what does that feel like for you? What kind of involvement from me would be helpful as you think about career options? Have any of my past responses made it harder to share your ideas with me? I’d like to understand. The Free Resource The Teen Brain and Career Choices: Five Connections Parents Should Understand https://lifeafter12th.com/teen-brain-and-career-choices The MapInMe Journey If your teen or 20-something is struggling with career direction, learn more about the MapInMe Journey, a six-week coaching experience designed to help them discover a True Job Match. https://lifeafter12th.com Get this Content Delivered to your Inbox Subscribe to the LA12 Podcast at https://lifeafter12th.com/la12emailoptin

  • S1 · E9
    September 23 · 7 min

    Starter Jobs Build Critical Skills That Travel

    Communication, reliability, teamwork, problem-solving, professionalism, and adaptability aren’t developed simply by hearing about them. They’re developed through practice. In this episode, Jay explains how starter jobs give teens a real-world place to build Transferable Skills they can carry into future jobs, internships, programs, and careers. Parent Reflection What are other important workplace skills your teen could develop faster through real-world work than through school alone? Start a Convo Use these questions to start a convo with your kid on the topic. Do you think most teens your age realize that starter jobs can help them develop skills they may use in almost any future career? If you had a starter job, what is one workplace skill you would want to improve? How do you think becoming more reliable, professional, or confident at work could affect your future opportunities? Mentioned Resources National Association of Colleges and Employers — Career Readiness Competencies https://www.naceweb.org/career-readiness/competencies/career-readiness-defined/ Extern — Career Readiness: NACE’s 8 Competencies Explained (2026) https://www.extern.com/post/career-readiness-competencies-guide The MapInMe Journey If your teen or 20-something is struggling with career direction, learn more about the MapInMe Journey, a six-week coaching experience designed to help them discover a True Job Match. https://lifeafter12th.com Get this Content Delivered to your Inbox Subscribe to the LA12 Podcast at https://lifeafter12th.com/la12emailoptin Connect with Life After 12th LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaydusold/ Facebook Group for Parents https://www.facebook.com/groups/LifeAfter12th

  • S1 · E8
    September 16 · 6 min

    Starter Jobs Give Teens the Real-World Experience Employers Increasingly Expect

    Entry-level jobs were once where young people went to gain experience. Increasingly, employers want applicants to already have real-world experience before they apply. In this episode, Jay explains why Workplace Experience is becoming a competitive advantage and why the best time for teens to start building it may be before anyone requires it. Parent Reflection Do you currently think of work experience as something teens should gain after graduation or something they should begin building before they need it? Start a Convo Use these questions to start a convo with your kid on the topic. Do you think most teens understand why real-world work experience can matter before graduation? If you had a starter job, what kind of experience would you most want to gain? How do you think having real-world experience before applying for jobs, internships, or programs could affect your opportunities later? The MapInMe Journey If your teen or 20-something is struggling with career direction, learn more about the MapInMe Journey, a six-week coaching experience designed to help them discover a True Job Match. https://lifeafter12th.com Get this Content Delivered to your Inbox Subscribe to the LA12 Podcast at https://lifeafter12th.com/la12emailoptin Read this Content on the LA12 Blog https://lifeafter12th.com/la12-blog Connect with Life After 12th LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaydusold/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifeafter12th YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAfterTwelfth/shorts TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafter12th Facebook Group for Parents https://www.facebook.com/groups/LifeAfter12th

  • S1 · E7
    August 14 · 6 min

    The Starter-Job Advantage

    A starter job can give your teen much more than a paycheck and a stronger work ethic. In this episode, Jay introduces The Starter-Job Advantage and four World-of-Work Assets teens can begin building early: Workplace Experience, Transferable Skills, Resume-Building Accomplishments, and Professional Relationships. Parent Reflection When you think about a starter job, do you primarily see it in terms of money and maturity or as a way to build a future advantage? Start a Convo Use these questions to start a convo with your kid on the topic. Do you think most teens see a part-time starter job more as a paycheck or as a way to build future opportunities? If you had a starter job, what would you most want to gain from it besides money? How do you think building experience, skills, accomplishments, and professional relationships early could affect your future opportunities? Mentioned Resources National Association of Colleges and Employers — Career Readiness Competencies https://www.naceweb.org/career-readiness/competencies/career-readiness-defined/ The MapInMe Journey If your teen or 20-something is struggling with career direction, learn more about the MapInMe Journey, a six-week coaching experience designed to help them discover a True Job Match. https://lifeafter12th.com Get this Content Delivered to your Inbox Subscribe to the LA12 Podcast at https://lifeafter12th.com/la12emailoptin Read this Content on the LA12 Blog https://lifeafter12th.com/la12-blog Connect with Life After 12th LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaydusold/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifeafter12th YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAfterTwelfth/shorts TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafter12th Facebook Group for Parents https://www.facebook.com/groups/LifeAfter12th

  • March 31 · 5 min

    The Busting Free Blueprint for Overcoming False Limiting Beliefs: Part 1

    A lot of teens and twenty-somethings get stuck because harmful false beliefs keep showing up as recurring, negative thoughts about their abilities, their futures, or specific situations, and those thoughts can quietly limit their career options and potential. In this episode, you’ll hear the start of the Busting Free Blueprint, a simple three-step process that helps young people identify what I call “Nagging Negativity,” crystallize the message of those thoughts, and get ready to evaluate them for accuracy so they can bust free, stay free, and be their very best. 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 Student Resource Your child can access a free self-guided experience that walks them through all of the steps in the Busting Free Blueprint. You can check it out at https://link.lifeafter12th.com/mindsetguide and then share the link with them. 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 Use these prompts to start a discussion with your teen or 20-something on this issue: Do you think most young people are bombarded by negative thoughts about themselves, their futures, or specific situations? What percent of those negative thoughts do you think are true? What do young people typically do in response? 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗜𝗻𝗠𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 In just six weeks, students identify a True Job Match, create a thorough plan to get into the job, and address false, limiting beliefs so they’re free and clear to move forward with confidence. All the work is done together to ensure success, and there’s nothing to manage in between sessions. Learn more at https://lifeafter12th.com 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifeafter12th YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAfterTwelfth/shorts TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafter12th Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/LifeAfter12th 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗔𝟭𝟮 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁 Want this in an email format delivered to your inbox every week? I got ya! Subscribe at https://lifeafter12th.com/la12emailoptin 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗲 Email: jay@LifeAfter12th.com WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17178554400

  • S1 · E6
    February 19 · 6 min

    How False Negative Beliefs Become Self-Sabotaging Behaviors

    Today’s episode gets into how false negative thoughts can quietly turn into beliefs that shape real behavior, and why that process matters so much for teens and twenty-somethings who end up limiting their development and forfeiting their full potential without even realizing it. 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 Use these prompts to start a discussion with your teen or 20-something on this issue: Do you think people can become convinced of things that are'nt true? Explain Do you think there is a connection between what people believe about themselves and their behavior? Explain. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗜𝗻𝗠𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 In just six weeks, students identify a True Job Match, create a thorough plan to get into the job, and address false, limiting beliefs so they’re free and clear to move forward with confidence. All the work is done together to ensure success, and there’s nothing to manage in between sessions. Learn more at https://link.lifeafter12th.com/s1e2ma... 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifeafter12th YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAfterTwelfth/shorts TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafter12th Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/LifeAfter12th 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗔𝟭𝟮 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁 Want this in an email format delivered to your inbox every week? I got ya! Subscribe at https://lifeafter12th.com/la12emailoptin 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗲 Email: jay@LifeAfter12th.com WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17178554400

  • S1 · E5
    February 11 · 6 min

    Overcoming False Limiting Beliefs: The Mind Is Powerful and Dangerous

    Today’s episode kicks off a new Life After 12th theme on how young people can overcome false limiting beliefs that cause self-sabotage. We’ll define the difference between the mind and a mindset, explore why the mind is powerful enough to dictate actions, and why it can also be dangerous when it treats false perceptions as reality. If your teen or twenty-something is being influenced by negative, harassing thoughts that damage their self-esteem and keep them from making progress toward flourishing futures, this episode will help you understand what’s going on and why it matters. 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 Use these prompts to start a discussion with your teen or 20-something on this issue: Do you think people can become convinced of something negative about themselves that’s not true? How do you think that impacts how they live? 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗜𝗻𝗠𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 In just six weeks, students identify a True Job Match, create a thorough plan to get into the job, and address false, limiting beliefs so they’re free and clear to move forward with confidence. All the work is done together to ensure success, and there’s nothing to manage in between sessions. Learn more at https://link.lifeafter12th.com/podla12 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifeafter12th YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAfterTwelfth/shorts TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafter12th Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/LifeAfter12th 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗔𝟭𝟮 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁 Want this in an email format delivered to your inbox every week? I got ya! Subscribe at https://lifeafter12th.com/la12emailoptin 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗲 Email: jay@LifeAfter12th.com WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17178554400

  • S1 · E4
    February 4 · 7 min

    Reflect to Detect: Critical Questions for Evaluating a Job of Interest

    This episode explains why it’s not enough for your teen or twenty-something to gather information about a job they’re interested in. They’ve got to slow down and reflect on what that information means for them, because research without reflection is like seeing without noticing. You’ll learn how to “reflect to detect,” uncover “don’t-haves” and “dislikes,” and use a simple red, yellow, green evaluation so they can spot deal-breakers before they invest time, money, or effort preparing for the position. 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 You can request a free copy of all 45 reflection questions at https://lifeafter12th.com/jrb-reflection-questions/ 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 Know Before You Go The free resource connected to this episode is the "Know Before You Go" career exploration system. You’ll learn how your kid can easily identify a job of interest, discover the nine essential job facts using the Job Research Blueprint™, and how to use that intel to make an informed career choice. Request it at https://www.flipsnack.com/FE688FBBDC9/kbyg-ebook. 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 Use these prompts to start a discussion with your teen or 20-something on this issue: Do you think reflecting on the facts about a job is just as important as discovering them? What could be the benefits of deep reflection on newly discovered facts about a job of interest? 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗜𝗻𝗠𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 In just six weeks, students identify a True Job Match, create a thorough plan to get into the job, and address false, limiting beliefs so they’re free and clear to move forward with confidence. All the work is done together to ensure success, and there’s nothing to manage in between sessions. Learn more at https://link.lifeafter12th.com/s1e2mapinme. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifeafter12th YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAfterTwelfth/shorts TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafter12th Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/LifeAfter12th 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗔𝟭𝟮 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁 Want this in an email format delivered to your inbox every week? I got ya! Subscribe at https://lifeafter12th.com/la12emailoptin 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗲 Email: jay@LifeAfter12th.com WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17178554400

  • S1 · E3
    January 24 · 5 min

    Three Simple Strategies for Exploring Jobs of Interest to Know Before You Go

    Young people will likely spend more time researching their first car or prom dress than their future career. In this episode, Jay shares three simple, proven strategies teens can use for basic job research to learn essential facts and avoid unpleasant surprises down the road. Recommended AI Platforms Chat GPT: https://chatgpt.com Perplexity: https://perplexity.ai Claude: https://claude.ai 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 Know Before You Go The free resource connected to this episode is the "Know Before You Go" career exploration system. You’ll learn how your kid can easily identify a job of interest, discover the nine essential job facts using the Job Research Blueprint™, and how to use that intel to make an informed career choice. Request it HERE. AI Mega Prompt My mega AI prompt generates a complete Job Profile covering all 9 essential areas in seconds. Request it HERE. 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 Use these prompts to start a discussion with your teen or 20-something on this issue: How do you think someone can discover important details about a job of interest? Have you ever done any job research? Why do you think most young people don't take the time to do thorough research on such an important decision? 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗜𝗻𝗠𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 In just six weeks, students identify a True Job Match, create a thorough plan to get into the job, and address false, limiting beliefs so they’re free and clear to move forward with confidence. All the work is done together to ensure success, and there’s nothing to manage in between sessions. Learn more HERE. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifeafter12th YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAfterTwelfth/shorts TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafter12th Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/LifeAfter12th 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗔𝟭𝟮 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁 Want this in an email format delivered to your inbox every week? I got ya! Subscribe at https://lifeafter12th.com/la12emailoptin 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗲 jay@LifeAfter12th.com https://wa.me/17178554400

  • S1 · E2
    January 17 · 5 min

    What Your Kid Must Know About a Job of Interest to Avoid a Regrettable Career Choice

    Many young people invest years of time, money, and effort into careers they never fully inspected beforehand. This episode helps parents understand why skipping simple research leads to regret, wasted resources, and major course corrections later on. By reframing career planning as a high-stakes investment that deserves careful inspection before commitment, this episode clarifies why so many costly career mistakes happen in the first place and how your kid can avoid one. Free Resources Parent Resource This digital flipbook shows parents how their career-confused teens and young 20-somethings can quickly identify a job of interest with four unique methods, thoroughly understand all of the critical facts in minutes, and easily inspect their findings for significant turn-offs. Get your copy HERE. Student Resource This short guide introduces students to the Job Research Blueprint™ and how to use it. Check it out yourself and send the link to your kid: https://link.lifeafter12th.com/s1e2ninefacets Discussion Starters Use these prompts to start a discussion with your teen or 20-something on this issue: What percentage of important facts about a job do you think most young people know when they select a career? What could be some consequences of not knowing all of the critical details? The MapInMe Journey In just six weeks, students identify a True Job Match, create a thorough plan to get into the job, and address false, limiting beliefs so they’re free and clear to move forward with confidence. All the work is done together to ensure success, and there’s nothing to manage in between sessions. Learn more HERE. Connect With Me Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifeafter12th YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAfterTwelfth/shorts TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafter12th Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/LifeAfter12th The LA12 Mailing List Want this in an email format delivered to your inbox every week? I got ya! Subscribe at https://lifeafter12th.com/la12emailoptin Contact Me jay@LifeAfter12th.com https://wa.me/17178554400

  • S1 · E1
    January 12 · 4 min

    How Most Young People Choose a Career Path and Why It’s a Serious Problem

    Many teens and young adults commit to career paths without having a full picture of what the job actually requires or feels like. This episode helps parents step back and understand the fallout of career choices made with surface-level, incomplete information, and why those choices so often lead to frustration, wasted time, and unnecessary pivots. CURRENT SERIES How Your Kid Can Avoid the Waste and Regret of an Uninformed Career Choice PART 1: (E1) How Most Young People Choose a Career Path and Why It’s a Serious Problem (this episode) PART 2: (E2) PART 3: (E3) PART 4: (E4) FREE RESOURCES How Your Kid Can Avoid the Waste and Regret of an Uninformed Career Choice This digital flipbook helps parents understand why career choices so often fall apart and what information is often missing before a young person commits. https://lifeafter12th.com/kbyg_ebook/ DISCUSSION STARTERS Use these prompts to start a discussion with your teen or 20-something on this issue: What percentage of important facts about a job do you think most young people know when they select a career? What could be some consequences of not knowing all of the critical details? CAREER GIUDANCE COACHING The MapInMe Journey In just six weeks, students identify a True Job Match, create a thorough plan to get into the job, and address false, limiting beliefs so they’re free and clear to move forward with confidence. All the work is done together to ensure success, and there’s nothing to manage in between sessions. Learn more HERE. https://lifeafter12th.com/ CONNECT WITH ME Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifeafter12th YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAfterTwelfth/shorts TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafter12th Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/LifeAfter12th The LA12 Mailing List Get the podcast content in writing delivered right to your inbox. Joing the LA12 email community at https://lifeafter12th.com/la12emailoptin CONTACT ME Email: jay@LifeAfter12th.com WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17178554400

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