In this episode of “Getting Open w/ Andrea Miller,” Hannah Maruyama, creator of “Degree Free,” challenges the traditional college route by advocating for alternative career paths that align with individual strengths and goals. She discusses the pitfalls of student loan debt, the limited opportunities a degree might bring, and the importance of exploring vocational creativity and non-college career options. Maruyama also shares success stories and offers insights into how parents can help their children make informed, future-proof career choices in an AI-driven world. 00:00 - Getting Open w/ Andrea Miller 02:12- Our Guest Today is Hannah Maruyama, creator of Degree Free 04:22 - Do we earn degrees or just purchase them? 06:08 - how to create a roadmap for your career 10:31 - using creativity to find your true calling in life 17:34 - Success Stories for Non-College Paths 25:07 - Encouraging Parents to Explore Alternatives to College 31:24 - Most kids don't understand how many jobs are actually out there 35:44 - Importance of Providing Information and Resources 48:44 - Live counseling session with Joanna's son 56:14 - How to Move Beyond Labels and Diagnoses 59:44 - How to Explore Alternative Paths to Success 01:06:43 - The Role of AI in Job Creation “Open Relationships: Transforming Together” is a new podcast aimed at helping people truly open up to one another and to themselves by digging into hard truths and varying perspectives. We offer expert-approved relationship advice to help you grow emotionally through sharing compelling stories, vulnerable discussions, and personal insights we hope will spark inspiration. Subscribe to YourTango’s Youtube channel to make sure you catch new episodes of “Open Relationships” every Tuesday at 3 PM ET. You can also listen to “Open Relationships” anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/tangodaily FOLLOW YOURTANGO INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/yourtango TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@yourtango THREADS | https://www.threads.net/@yourtango TWITTER | https://www.twitter.com/YourTango FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/YourTango/ Listen on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7fFUVNB4cA91iWIvbPXee0?si=7ff5b8283d2d4784 For all of our amazing articles and more, visit our website: https://www.YourTango.com Do you have a relationship issue or topic you’d like to discuss? Would you be interested in talking to our audience? Email us at [email protected] ——————— #college #collegelife #highschool #parenting

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