On our way to 100 episodes we’re inviting back familiar voices to the podcast! For the first time ever, Brad invites JP Michel, Founder of Sparkpath back to the podcast to talk more in depth about how the challenge mindset is transforming career exploration for young people. Highlights from this episode include: 

• For those who may not be familiar with Sparkpath and the challenge mindset, JP provides a background into this methodology

  
  



• The importance of individuals who help young adults and have transformational conversations to redefine the world of education and career development

  
  



• How this approach to career exploration can help young adults make decisions about their careers when careers evolve and change so much while driving more equity in the workplace

  
  



• How the challenge mindset builds career adaptability, a necessary skills in times of rapid change. 

  
  



• The importance of anticipating how careers may change and how they may adapt over time. 

  
  



• The importance of framing career change from a point of contribution (The World Needs You) to create empowerment and momentum.  

  
  



• JP discusses to concept of aspirational identity and how leaning into the challenge mindset can help build self awareness that forward thinking instead of backward. 

  
  



• In addition to the challenge cards, what other steps or tools can be useful for young people to dig into to consider their own challenges worth working on. 

  
  



• How career work through challenge mindset can be equity work. 

  
  



• Since  starting Sparkpath, what are some success stories he’s had. 

  
  



• JP discusses the future of Sparkpath and his upcoming book soon to be released. 

  
  

Guest Info: 

JP Michel is the creator of the Challenge mindset and the Challenge Cards, which have been used by more than 70,000 students around the world. 

His past consultancy work with leaders led to the creation of SparkPath, an innovative career exploration company spotlighted on the Forbes, TEDx, CBC and BBC. Recognized as the 2022 Outstanding Career Leader by the Career Professionals of Canada, JP's holds a degree in psychology from the University of Ottawa and a master's degree in industrial-organizational psychology from the University of Manchester.  

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