Michele has been a believer in and friend of this program from day one. Her passion for Arts and Letters and her belief in our students is unwavering. The foundational skillset one gains with a liberal arts degree is marketable in any industry, and Michele is living proof as this PLS major has had an incredibly successful career in technology and healthcare consulting. This episode will open hearts and minds to the possibilities that lie ahead for students in Arts and Letters as Michele shines a light on the very exciting future of technology and healthcare.  Royalty-Free Music Credits Introduction Track: "Mind The Gap" Track: "System And Method Of Delivery" Track: "A Peek Inside" Track: "Hitch A Ride" Music provided by https://slip.stream

Life is a long time, and many times you have to experience enough of it in order to be really good at something. As New York Times best-selling author, Katherine Reay, points out, sometimes you need to have a day job while you work towards your dream job. Katherine was a history major at Northwestern, a data and marketing guru at Sears, a development lead at the Chicago Field Museum and the University of Chicago, and now a best-selling author about to publish her 11th book. Every experience she has had led her to her dream job, She never lost sight of her goal and stuck with her passion for writing. Katherine will say that she could not write the stories she writes at 22 years old. She had to first experience life. Never think you’re selling out. It’s all a part of the journey. Enjoy the episode! References Elizabeth Gilbert's Ted Talk "Success, Failure, and the Drive to Keep Creating" Referenced at 33:01 Royalty-Free Music Credits Introduction Track: "Mind The Gap" Track: "System And Method Of Delivery" Track: "A Peek Inside" Track: "Hitch A Ride" Music provided by https://slip.stream Podcast Editor Anjali Pellegrin

Kris Bitterly was a Spanish Literature and Econ double-major here at the University of Notre Dame and is now the Head of Investments for North America at Citi Global Wealth. How’d she do it? She studied what she was passionate about, and never let the stress of getting a job change the way she approached her education. Kris is one of the most successful, authentic, and genuine people I have ever spoken with, and I am so excited to share her story with you all. Enjoy the episode!

The sports media industry is highly competitive and changing by the minute. It used to be that in order to break into this industry, you needed to start at the bottom and work your way up. But why does it have to be that way? This was the question Jessica Smetana asked herself as she was completing her FTT degree and had aspirations of working in sports media. In this episode, Jessica talks about her journey from Notre Dame to being the producer and co-host of several different podcasts and sports radio programs.

Cornelius McGrath is a wordclass storyteller. He’s also a forward-thinking entrepreneur who believes in community-driven enterprises and has figured out a way to craft a lifestyle for himself that allows him to do what he loves and get paid for it. This former ND Econ major has truly become a lifestyle entrepreneur.

In this episode, Rudy challenges students to ask bigger questions of themselves during their time here at Notre Dame. What have you done lately that has made life better for the people around you? Have you come here for an education, or for true formation? Powerful questions that if truly reflected upon, can completely change the course of your college career.

The idea of doing 3 internships in one summer is wild, and yet this is exactly what Elizabeth Davis did. Why? Because she was truly on a career discernment journey. In this episode, you’ll hear how Elizabeth went from PLS major to female venture capitalist, and how pitstops at a sustainable cattle ranch and Coca-Cola helped her gain clarity on who she was, what she cared about, and how she could impact the lives of others.

Rob is one of the most approachable executives you’ll find. He was once an English major roaming the campus, tailgating, going to football games, and trying to figure it out just like you. He went on to hold leadership positions at major organizations such as At&T, Coca-Cola, PwC, and McKinsey. In this episode, Rob looks back at his time at ND and his career as a whole and reflects on the things and people who helped him the most. Listen as Rob gives sage advice and talks about the leverage his liberal arts degree gave him in allowing him to truly be a career chameleon.

This episode serves as an introduction to the World of the "You're Probably Okay" podcast. Feel free to enjoy this series of episodes while participating in your favorite daily activities. Listen to how some of Notre Dame's finest have not only successfully navigated their way through college but how they have successfully penetrated the workforce to become the professionals that they are today.