AVIDly Adulting
AVIDly Adulting is the podcast where we tackle the wild ride of transitioning into your first career and all the life lessons in between!
If you’re feeling the pressure of adulting, you’re in the right place. We’re here to decode the ups and downs of your first job and yes, at times, laugh about the inevitable mishaps that happen along way when life and career merge into adulting.
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AVIDly Adulting
The Connections Pact, with Shantel Dixon
In this episode of AVIDly Adulting, Dr. Aliber Lozano sits down with AVID alum and educator Shantel Dixon to explore the power of building meaningful, sustainable relationships—at school, at work, and beyond. From her roots as a shy student to becoming a mentor and community builder, Shantel shares how authentic connections shaped her career and life, including a powerful tradition she calls the “Grad Pact.”
Listeners will discover how to foster connection while setting boundaries, why it’s important to show up for others, and how professional relationships can become lasting support systems. Whether you're starting a new job or looking to deepen your work relationships, this episode offers timely advice on turning everyday interactions into a foundation for long-term success.
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