Episode 9: From Campus to Career – Navigating the Real World After Graduation— Interview with Ian Hudson
Description: Graduating from college is a major milestone—but what happens when the cap and gown come off and you're still unsure who you are or where you're headed?
In this episode of Authentically Amber, I sit down with Ian Hudson to talk about the messy, beautiful, and often overwhelming transition from college life into adulthood.
Ian shares how his post-grad years were marked by spirals of anxiety, panic attacks, and identity struggles—but also by God’s powerful grace.
If you're wrestling with career pressure, post-grad uncertainty, or the fear of not being enough, this episode will remind you that healing and faith can coexist—and that God has a plan for you, even when the path feels unclear.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
✨The emotional and mental toll of post-grad life
✨Ian’s honest account of panic attacks, depression, and faith struggles
✨How to navigate uncertainty, identity crises, and pressure to succeed
✨Why men—especially Christian men—need to talk about mental health
✨The role faith, therapy, fitness, and community play in healing
✨Encouragement for anyone feeling lost or behind in life
Takeaways:
✨You don’t have to have it all figured out to move forward.
✨It’s okay for faith and mental health struggles to exist together.
✨Vulnerability is not weakness—it's where healing often begins.
✨Comparing your journey to others will only steal your peace.
✨God is with you—even in the mess. Especially in the mess.
Resources Mentioned:
📚 Therapy
📚 Medication
📚 Psychologists & Psychiatrists
📚 Prayer, Scripture, Community & Family
Let’s Connect:
💻 Website: AmberGinter.com
📸 Instagram: @amberginterauthor
Connect with Ian: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ianhudson01/
Reminder:
You are not alone. You are not behind. You are deeply loved—and God’s plan for your life is unfolding even when you can’t see it yet.