I’m Seamus O’Hara. Years ago I graduated from the American Youth Foundations National Leadership Conference. My experience there helped shape my leadership as a school principal and father. Each year, scores of adults, flock to the shores of Lake Michigan to develop our youth into their best selves. Last Summer, I spent some time profiling the people who make it happen and recording their stories. Each episode will explore our time together and the quests we take to make a positive impact on ...
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Beth perkins shares her 23-year journey from camper to counselor in this Solo Quest episode.By Seamus Y O'Hara
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Raw Leadership: Petula Dvorak, Columnist at The Washington Post
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Petula Dvorak, Columnist from The Washington Post, shares how she went from jounalsit to her dream job. Hear how Petula taps into the 4 folds to handle criticism, being a mother, and using humor to find her best self!By Seamus Y O'Hara
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Jeff Dorazewski and Shawn Herron join Seamus in the I Dare You Roundtable to talk about how the AYF mission manifests in their lives as well as why they keep coming back to Miniwanca after all these years.By Seamus Y O'Hara
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Isabella steps up to share her experience with NLC and the AYF. She recalls her early days at camp, what it's like to return and fond memories of whacky moments at Assembly.By Seamus Y O'Hara
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Raw Leadership: James Carbary, Founder of Sweet Fish
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Seamus connects with James Carbary, the Founder of Sweet Fish, Author of Content Based Networking, and Executive Producer of B2B Growth Podcast. James walks us through fatherhood, his relationship with Christ, content creation, new diets, and more. Check out his 4 fold balance now!By Seamus Y O'Hara
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Roundtable: What is a Costco Mentality and Do You Have It?
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Seamus is joined at the I Dare You Roundtable by Carrie Hill, Angelica Kim, and Noah Archer to discuss what it is like joining the NLC community independent of being a past participant in programming. Explore their thoughts on leadership, Costco samples, driver licensing regulations, and much more!By Seamus O'Hara
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Listen to Holly Young, Director of Adult Programs with the AYF, as she shares her journey from 1970s camper to participating in the Summer Seminar for Women to directing adult programming for the foundation. Shout-out to Liz Marshall who was referenced as the Vice President at the time of the recording (June 2023) but is now President of the Americ…
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Charlie Rosenbury, Ida Sobotik, and Maggie Holsten join Seamus in the I Dare You Library. Listen to how they first came to NLC, what it was like their first year and why they continue volunteering with the AYF.By Seamus O'Hara
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