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Empowered Homes PodcastEmpowering Emerging Adults: Tammy Dorsett on The Gap at Sawmill Meadow and Purposeful Gap YearsSend us a textMeg and Bobby are joined by Tammy Dorsett, co-founder of The Gap at Sawmill Meadow. Tammy discusses how her family supported her son's transition away from college and his path to relaunching into the world with purpose and responsibility. This experience inspired the creation of The Gap at Sawmill Meadow, a faith-based program designed to help emerging adults who aren't yet ready for college or the workforce make the most of a purposeful "Gap Year" to prepare for the future. They are doing the beautiful work in helping new adult practice how to...2025-01-2334 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp: 27 - Herd One - TJ's ReflectionsTJ shares about what he learned about himself and how that has informed what he wants to pursue AFTER The Gap.2024-04-1216 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp: 26 - Herd One - Joshua's ReflectionsJoshua shares how he has grown throughout his time at The Gap and about his plans to stay in South Fork for 3 more months.2024-04-0514 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp 25: Herd One - Eve's ReflectionsSummarizing time at The Gap in a 20 minute podcast is not an easy task. But, Eve shares about the lies she was believing about herself before coming to The Gap; a rough experience her first job here in South Fork; the beauty of living in community; and then how she made the Catholic faith that she grew up with her own while at The Gap.2024-03-2223 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp 24: Gap Parent Perspective - Nancy, Eve's MomHear from Nancy as she recounts the story and the "why" behind her encouraging Eve to forego college and attend The Gap at Sawmill Meadow. She also talks about how she raised her girls in the Catholic church and how she has celebrated how Eve has made her faith her own while at The Gap. She also can't believe that Eve can cook, chop wood and tend a fire!
If you are a parent who might be in a similar position of introducing the idea of a Gap Year to your own new adult...2024-03-0823 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp 23: Jay Dusold - What Comes NextWow! This was such a fun interview because it touches on ideas Jay and I are both passionate about. Jay runs a business called LifeAfter12th and he coaches new adults when choosing their career path. We talk about the "guess and go" approach to choosing a career vs an approach that is rooted in wisdom, information and discernment. And how confidently choosing a career path starts with knowing yourself well. Jay loves new adults and has a passion to see them thrive as an adult. He is the perfect partner for The Gap at Sawmill Meadow.
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Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp 22: The First Fruits of Your Time - Rob and TerriWith less than 40 days left for Herd One, we have lots of reflections! On this episode, Rob, Terri and I talk about the value of dedicating the first fruit of time in a new adult life to practice the ways of Jesus.2024-02-1917 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp 21: Gap Parent PerspectiveHear Ashley talk about what it has been like with 2 of her adults children at The Gap!2023-12-2221 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp: 20 - Gap Mentor - LauraHear from Laura who mentors one of the members of Herd One and recently returned from South Fork after meeting her mentee for the first time in person. She has great encouragement for mentors in general and we love what she says about her observations from her time at The Gap.2023-11-1918 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp 19: Herd One - EveEve is starting to share just how impactful being at The Gap and understanding how God created her to be is changing her perspective.2023-11-0808 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp 17: Herd One - JoshuaOver 4 months into the program and Joshua shares how old thought processes kept him from fully embracing the magnitude of God and how his mentors are helping him see that.2023-11-0312 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp 18: Herd One - AnnaAnna shares about mountain top experiences compared to times in the valley. And the value of both.2023-11-0310 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp 18: Herd One - EveEve shares how she is becoming more confident in Christ's view of Eve.2023-10-2708 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp 16: Herd One - TJTJ is back sharing what has been impactful since we last heard from him in July. He shares how having the time and space to practically live out practices that he would like to incorporate into his everyday life now and post-Gap is one of the most helpful things about the program.2023-10-1312 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp 15: Host Couple Check-In - September Update with TerriHear from the host couple about what is really good happening right now!2023-10-0610 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp 14: Gap Guest - Chris Wheeler as a teacher and advisor for The GapChris's role as a teacher and advisor at The Gap is instrumental in fostering a transformative environment for not only the gappers but also of Gap leadership. Being known as a disciple of Christ is simple - Jesus himself says it is by how well we love others. This is our starting point for The Gap. And Chris reviews some key principles that he shared with the gappers early in their arrival at The Gap at Sawmill Meadow.2023-09-2235 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp 13: Gap Guest - Vanessa McElwrath and financial literacy"Money is funny." Vanessa is a CPA and certified financial planner and wealth manager. She donated her time at The Gap to invest in people and all of Herd One had very specific action items based on her visit launching them down a path of becoming more financially literate.2023-09-1519 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp. 12: Mentoring - Hearing from Drew Dorsett as a MentorDrew's experience in college was the inspiration and catalyst for The Gap. Knowing that he wasn't alone, and Matt and Tammy weren't alone as parents, we were called to find good from the hardship. Drew now serves as a mentor to a member of Herd One. Drew's advice to others going through an experience similar to him..."it's going to be okay." Hear "the rest of the story" and how he feels about mentoring to this age group.2023-09-0830 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp 11: Seminar Saturday featured guest - Mark Bowlin and Identity and CallingMark talks about how his expertise in the corporate world helping executives build the best and most complementary teams translates to understanding each other here at The Gap.2023-09-0115 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp 10: Gap Guest - Camille Holland on Identity and CallingCamille is a young adult pastor at Irving Bible Church. She is passionate for freedom in the rising generation and is operating in her strengths when she is working with them specifically. We were honored to have her as a featured guest at The Gap to facilitate our seminar Saturday for the topic of Identity and Calling.2023-08-2819 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp 9: Herd One - TJAs a part of Herd One, TJ shares that being at The Gap has been good in every way and hard in every way. That paradigm is an important piece in understanding what is happening inside The Gap!2023-08-2124 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp 8: Herd One - EveEve is part of Herd One and is the youngest of the group. She boldly decided to make the non-traditional decision to attend a Gap Program right out of high school. Five weeks in and she says it is definitely not a mistake but it took boldness to make the decision. Take time to hear Eve's insights when making the decision.2023-08-1811 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp 7: Gap Guests - Kevin and Allison Bennett (and Margot)Hear the impressions of Kevin and Allison Bennett after visiting and leading Herd One in South Fork for almost a full week. Both were able to lead the group out of their giftings and passions through small group time and out in nature. Kevin is a community outreach pastor at Woodcreek Church in Richardson, TX and lead the Herd to conquer San Luis Peak, a "14er" in Southern Colorado. Allison is a licensed counselor in Richardson, TX and lead discussions about the beauty of feelings within your identity. Both have a passion for the rising generation of new adults.2023-08-1629 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp 6: Herd One - AnnaHear from a current gapper, Anna, 5 weeks into the program. Anna was the first applicant to the program and is the oldest in the program at the age of 22. Hear how the upside down kingdom of Jesus is rocking her world.2023-08-1411 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp 5: Herd One - JoshuaHear from Joshua, a current gapper in Herd One. He is 5 weeks into the first cohort and shares so many thoughts, so much wisdom and so much insight.2023-08-1113 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp 4: Herd One - KatieHear from Katie from Herd One. A perspective from inside The Gap from a current gapper. Five weeks into the program, Katie shares how she is already "taking off" her old, shadow self, and replacing with a truer self. 2023-08-0909 minBe Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp 2: Gap Guest - Drew DossHear Drew's impression of his time at The Gap. Drew is one of our mentors and has a passion for the rising generation. He spent a day with Herd One co-leading a session on "hot topics" with John Barnard. 2023-08-0907 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp 3: What is The Gap all about?Hear how we plan to invite you into The Gap this year and why we think it is important. And how brave we think our current Herd was to decide to come without knowing any of this!2023-08-0802 min
Be Who You Are at The Gap at Sawmill MeadowEp 1: Host Couple Check-In - 5 weeks after Herd One Launch with Rob and TerriHear from Rob and Terri about how the first 5 weeks is going with Herd One at The Gap. They talk about what is going well and what is really hard right now.2023-08-0716 min
You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast178. The Value Of The Gap Year with Tammy from The Gap at Sawmill MeadowOne day, your mentee is going to turn 18 and graduate high school. Chances are, they’re going to go through a period as a new adult where they will have no idea what to do. There will be so many questions coming at them that they feel they need to have an answer for. Where are you going to college? What are you going to major in? How will you pay for that? What happens if it’s too difficult? Some of these questions come from other people. Some of them are questions your mentee is already facing within themselves. ...2023-04-0628 min