COO/Co-Founder of Exploration-Ed tells the tale of how he built resilience on his gap time.

In this episode of the podcast, host Jonah Cedar speaks with recent gap year alum Jillian Lombardi about transitioning back to life post-pandemic, gaining clarity during her gap year, her homestay with CIEE in Spain, and her experiences WOOFing in Hawaii and New Zealand! If you would like your story featured on the show, you can email us at [email protected] or visit us at https://explorationed.org. If you want to connect with guest Jillian, you can do so by emailing her at [email protected].

This is the second half of my conversation with Nicole Brigstock. If you missed part 1, pause this one and go back to part 1 where I speak with Nicole about why she decided to take gap time, her prior experience with travel with her family, her time in the Philippines, having a first semester college experience from halfway around the world, and so much more! In this one, we talk pink dolphins, trying Iowaska, bungee jumping, her car breaking down during a Europe road trip, and she gives more wise words and encouragement. Reach Out to Nicole: Facebook- Nicole Brigstock Email- [email protected] share your story on the show? Visit explorationed.org or send an email to [email protected]

This is part 1 of the inaugural episode of the Exploration-Ed podcast! In this episode, I talk to fellow gap alum and University of Pennsylvania graduate Nicole Brigstock about living close to Cedar Point, her decision to take gap time, and her prior experience traveling before her gap time. We also discuss her time in the Philippines, having the “traditional” college experience from halfway around the world, and her experience with ethical volunteering. If you would like to get in touch with Nicole, you can do so by emailing her at [email protected], or @nicolebrigstock on Facebook. If you would like your story featured on the show, please visit explorationed.org or text me at +12198517651.