When students struggle to finish high school or feel stuck in college, it’s easy to lose hope, withdraw, and give up. But what if there were other paths forward? Today, Andrew is joined by his friend and business partner Allan Capp to talk about their unique adventure therapy program, PureLife Adventure Costa Rica. Allan is passionate about helping young people who haven’t quite fit into the traditional education system - something he relates to personally.

In this episode, Andrew and Allan discuss how schools are increasingly supportive of gap semester and gap year programs like PureLife, which allow students to earn the credits they need to graduate while also surfing, living without personal electronics, and building community with peers who’ve faced similar challenges. This conversation highlights not only the incredible experiences offered at PureLife Adventure Costa Rica but also brings hope to students and parents alike: success doesn’t always come from a traditional classroom. There are other ways forward.

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Andrew Taylor Website: Octagonmentoring.com

PureLife Adventure: https://www.purelifeadventure.com/

Meet Allan Capp: https://www.purelifeadventure.com/about-us/team/

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What are the unique difficulties facing Gen-Z today - and how do we meet them where they’re at and offer a helping hand? Meet Hayley Caddes and Colin McDonald of Not Therapy Coaching, former “troubled teens” who both went through wilderness therapy programs, attended therapeutic boarding schools, and, ultimately, have been where a lot of Gen-Z teens now find themselves. Together, Andrew, Hayley, and Colin shed light on the fears and roadblocks impacting Gen-Z today and some best practices for guiding and encouraging them through the tumultuous years of growing up. With great compassion and insight, this conversation is a beacon for parents and caregivers raising today’s youth.

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Andrew Taylor Website: Octagonmentoring.com

Not Therapy Website: https://www.nottherapy.me/

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Today, Andrew welcomes developmental psychologist Sarah McMillan to discuss “mattering”. Don’t worry, this isn’t some fancy quantum mechanics term - it’s actually a simple concept that has been around for centuries: ‘Mattering is about how we treat ourselves and how we treat each other.’ This may seem like common sense for most of us but as research is showing, young people today are more isolated than ever and their lack of communal interaction is deeply affecting their sense of worth, value, and identity - essentially the idea that they “matter”. This is a profoundly eye-opening conversation and we recommend bookmarking for future replays.

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Andrew Taylor Website: Octagonmentoring.com

Contact Sarah McMillan: sarah@mcmillaneducation.com

Books Mentioned:

Never Enough by Jennifer B. Wallace: https://www.jenniferbwallace.com/about-never-enough

The Mattering Movement: https://www.thematteringmovement.com/

The Psychology of Mattering by Gordon Flett: https://a.co/d/84SuB8o

The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt: https://a.co/d/93GNsVA

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