Welcome to Generation Swap, a project and podcast about connecting across all stages of life.
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No doubt you’ve heard of a ‘generation gap,’ but what’s a Generation Swap?
It’s a place where mentors and mentees — we call them Swapmates — come together to talk about goals, passions, and values, bringing out the full potential in each other. Rather than focusing on what divides us across generations, we explore all the ways in which we’re connected to each other. Don’t have a Swapmate? We’ll give you ideas on how to find one.
We use the term Swapmate — rather than mentor and mentee — because learning is a 2-way street. Swapmates listen, guide, and encourage, helping each other figure out life!
At the same time, this 2-way street has an important detour: research shows that it’s in the second half of life that many people discover their most authentic self, leading to greater life satisfaction.
Generation Swap is part of an Aquinas College class that reaches far beyond the boundaries of our campus. We’re sponsored by the Aquinas Advantage Center. Join us for conversations about the dance of life!
Recent Episodes:
Cindy & Rachel
Cindy Brown is the Vice President for Talent Initiatives at The Right Place. Rachel Gray is the Executive Director at Hello West Michigan.
Gleaves & Freshta
Listen to this episode from two participants in the Cook Leadership Academy. Gleaves Whitney is the Executive Director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, and the former Director of Grand...
Dondrea & Demetrius
Dondreá Brown is the director of the Center of Opportunities, Resources, and Excellence at Aquinas College. He is also the founder of 1428 Financial Wellness and the executive director of Young...
Sheila & Clare
Sheila Pantlind is the Director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Aquinas College. Clare Shubert is Director of Engagement and Programming at the Gerald R. Ford Foundation.
Collection of Voices
Listen to this edition of Generation Swap, in which students of an Aquinas College and Osher Life Long Institute mentors speak on their experiences of getting to know one another and the different...
LeaAnn & Sean
LeaAnn Tibbe is an Associate Director of Student Life at Grand Valley State University. LeaAnn Tibbe has been working at Grand Valley for more than 20 years. Sean O'Melia is a Residence Hall...
Explore the Stories
Values
Eboo Patel
Muslim father teaches lessons about standing up for Jewish friend
career
Gerri Detweiler
Financial advocacy for individuals and small business owners
Mentoring
Nicholas Wolterstorff
3 key questions for figuring out your career path
Relationships
George & Susan Heartwell
The joys and challenges of 48 years of marriage
The Generation Swap Creative Team:
Cindy Kamp
Creator and Host
Dana Hebreard
Career and Connections Expert
John Griffin
Executive Producer
Danielle Kendra
Website Designer
Sean O’Melia
Consultant for All Things Tech
Brigid Avery
Consultant for All Things Creative
Alexandra Stephenson
Social Media Coordinator
Eliza Brown
Mentorship Assistant
Gary Eberle & Lexi Schaub
The Voices of Generation Swap
