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A Swift Kick In The Ass: Personal Growth & Resilience PodcastAuthor: John W. Curren
A Swift Kick in the Ass (ASKITA) is a mindset and resilience podcast for people rebuilding their lives after overwhelm, burnout, or major life transitions. Hosted by John Curren, ASKITA blends philosophy, emotional intelligence, and realworld storytelling to help you reset your attitude, reclaim your strength, and move forward with clarity. Each episode offers practical tools for personal growth, emotional resilience, and mental reset including guided reflections, mindset shifts, and the 7Day Attitude Adjustment framework. Whether you're feeling stuck, starting over, or seeking a fresh perspective, ASKITA gives you the space to breathe, reflect, and rise again. Topics include: mindset reset, emotional resilience, personal growth, overcoming burnout, rebuilding confidence, life transitions, healing after setbacks, selfreflection, and intentional living. New episodes every month. Shorts posted daily on YouTube. The show was started in 2014 being hosted by lifelong friends John W. Curren and Tom Stewart. Tom died of brain cancer on 9/16/2020. John continues the quest to disrupt conventional thinking and find true freedom through living life on his terms. Please like and subcribe to get traction on a life on your terms. Language: en Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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How to Get Scholarships, Choose the Right Major & Avoid College Debt | Shellee Howard
Episode 202
Monday, 19 October, 2026
What if your teenager could go to college — and you didn't have to go broke doing it? College planning expert and founder of College Ready, Shellee Howard, joins John on the ASKITA Podcast to break down exactly how families can take control of the college planning process before it's too late. Named Global Educational Consultant of the Year by the FLUXX Awards, Shellee has helped thousands of students earn millions in scholarships, gain acceptance to top universities, and graduate with significantly less debt than they thought possible. She's been featured on FOX, CBS, NBC, U.S. News & World Report, and MarketWatch. In this conversation, John and Shellee dig into: • Why starting your college plan early changes literally everything • How to navigate FAFSA, the Student Aid Index, and financial aid award letters • Where to find scholarships — and how to actually win them • Choosing a major that aligns with your teen's strengths AND long-term career goals • The long-term strategy most families completely overlook • How to avoid the most common (and most costly) college planning mistakes Whether your teen is in 7th grade or staring down senior year, this episode will challenge you to think bigger — and plan smarter. Connect with Shellee: CollegeReady.com | Podcast: Parents: Is Your Teen College Ready? Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts Don't miss an episode — hit SUBSCRIBE and ring that bell so you never miss a swift kick when you need it most.
