After a guest lecture in an entrepreneurship class at Colorado State University, Tina Fox stayed behind to talk with students who approached her with a mix of gratitude, curiosity, and relief. What she heard was the same thread running through every campus she visits: uncertainty about networking, about majors, about what comes next. In this solo episode, Tina unpacks the "upper duck, under duck" truth: nobody actually has it all figured out. She walks through a simple practice for moving forward anyway: stop, breathe, and take the simplest next step. She also makes the case for why "yes" and "no" are both gifts, why "maybe" is the real trap, and why the fastest way for a college student to start building a network is to walk into a professor's office hours.

What does mentorship look like when the future is unclear—and constantly changing? In this episode, we sit down with Kate Byrne—founder of Women Advancing, advisor, and civic leader—to explore how mentorship must evolve in a world shaped by AI, rapid change, and uncertainty. Kate shares why traditional advice is becoming obsolete—and why modern mentorship is really about helping others navigate ambiguity, think critically, and find their voice. From bridging generational gaps to fostering real human connection in a digital-first world, this conversation dives into what it truly takes to guide the next generation into careers and realities that don’t even exist yet. If you’re a leader, mentor, or student trying to make sense of the future—this one is for you.

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Impostor syndrome can be defined as a feeling of intellectual fraudulence. In this mindset, you feel as if you have tricked the people around you into thinking that you are more competent than you actually are. But in fact, you are only belittling your own talents and skills. You can make it to the top, but the biggest obstacle to your success is you. Tina Fox explores how mentorship can help deal with imposter syndrome with Dan Gullifor, associate professor of management and the Tyler Patterson Early Career fellow in the College of Business at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. They discuss how to stop such a self-sabotaging mindset in its tracks, fully unleashing your most authentic and powerful self. Dan also explains why high-achieving women are the most prone to impostor syndrome, and what they can do to perform at their best without getting ashamed or afraid.

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Showing up is half the battle. When you present yourself with authenticity and grace despite the risk of failing, you are already on the right track to achieving success. In this live discussion, sales and entrepreneurship veterans Rick Bernstein and Tina Fox break down the importance of showing up consistently with the College of Business students of their alma mater, James Madison University. The two JMU alumni emphasize the importance of leveraging your university connections to improve career opportunities, mastering your identity map, and getting rid of your false deadlines. They also discuss what it takes to deal with imposter syndrome and find your true calling – even if you are over 40 years

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As a student athlete and a college football star, Dr. Josh Angulo learned all about perseverance, empathy, and the importance of delivering a peak performance despite weariness. He brought these characteristics over when he became a career builder and founder of Optimum Wellness, a provider of mobile chiropractic care in Northern Virginia. Joining Tina Fox, he shares how his athletic mindset proved vital in his work as a sports chiropractor who helps athletes achieve performance recovery. Dr. Josh also reflects on his own journey from the football field to the clinic to provide valuable advice to young athletes facing career transitions and battling imposter syndrome.

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Tina Fox sat down with real college students and asked them to write their questions about school and life in sticky notes. Perusing through their submissions, she finds out that young people desperately need proper guidance in determining the next step they should take to achieve success in the future. Tina explains what students must do to find the right mentors who can lead them to genuine joy, purpose, and fulfillment. She also discusses why mentorship does not need to be overly formal but simply authentic, relatable, and deeply meaningful.

If you are a university student, make sure to spend time on network building. It may be overwhelming and challenging, but its payoff is certainly worth it. In this live discussion, sales and entrepreneurship veterans Rick Bernstein and Tina Fox share the most valuable lessons they have learned in their own career journeys with College of Business students of their alma mater, James Madison University. They discuss how to leverage your network in advancing your professional life, from finding the right mentors to befriending the right colleagues. Rick and Tina also explain why mastering your own identity map can be your most valuable asset and what is the best question to ask someone instead of “What do you do?” This is a must-listen on building confidence, taking initiative, and mastering the art of failing forward in college and beyond.

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How do you keep a friendship alive across decades, distance, and all of life’s changes? In this candid conversation, host Tina Fox sits down with her longtime friend Amy Foy—a nurse practitioner, mom of three, and fellow JMU sorority sister—to explore the real work behind lasting relationships. From their early-90s college “origin story” to the financial struggles, marriages, kids, and career shifts that followed, Tina and Amy share the elements that have kept them connected: shared values, genuine curiosity, and the difference between active listening and simply talking. Amy breaks down her three C’s - commitment, communication, and community - which have shaped their 20-year Girls Weekend tradition and sustained their bond. If you’re seeking a lifer friend, wondering about red flags, or trying to build deeper connections in a tech-driven world, this episode offers grounded, practical wisdom from a friendship that has truly stood the test of time.

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