Find clarity for what’s next…
…with people who will walk with you.
Your 20s and 30s bring some of life’s biggest questions:
Who am I becoming? What do I want to do? Where am I headed? Who will walk with me?
Nexus Pods give young adults (21-35 yrs) nine months, two trained mentors, and a small community of peers to explore those questions—and turn insight into action.
Locations: Bay Area, CA + Dallas, TX + Virtual
Start Dates: January or March 2027
Program Fee: $315
Your Nexus Pod Journey
01 - Meet Your Pod
Get matched with a mentor team and a small group of 3-4 young adults.
02 - Understand Your Story
Explore your experiences, strengths, values, passions, and identity.
03 - Reframe What’s Possible
Look at your life from new perspectives and identify what matters.
04 - Design Your Next Steps
Turn insight into practical decisions and action.
05 - Keep Growing Together
Build relationships and continue applying what you’ve learned.
What You’ll Walk Away With
A clearer sense of who you are - greater clarity about your identity, values, strengths, and passions.
A new perspective on your story - space to make sense of your past, recognize what it has shaped in you, and reframe experiences that may have been holding you back.
Greater confidence in your next season - a stronger sense of what matters to you and the confidence to make decisions about your future.
A vision for the life you want to build - greater clarity about where you want to go and what a meaningful future could look like.
Practical tools for navigating change - ways to approach uncertainty, challenges, and important decisions with greater agency.
A community that knows you deeply - trusted relationships with people who will listen, challenge, encourage, and walk alongside you.
A sense of how you can make an impact - clarity about how your strengths, experiences, and choices can contribute to the lives.
Concrete next steps - practical actions to move from reflection and insight into the life you’re trying to build.
What Makes Nexus Different?
Intentional Mentoring: Two trained mentors walking alongside a small group of peers.
Practical Life Design: A proven framework with coaching tools, assessments, and guided reflection.
Authentic Community: Meaningful relationships that continue beyond the program.
“I became more aware of what I value most and how I can work to achieve my goals, both personally and professionally.”
-Nexus Pod Mentee
“Nexus offers a safe place where people can discuss the details of their lives without fear of judgment. [This] safe place promotes conversation and encourages dreams and actions.”
-Randy, Mentor in Training
“I have learned more about who I am at my core, what I value, what I am passionate about, and what I dream and hope for…”
-David, Nexus Pod Mentee
“More than just a mentoring program, the Nexus Pod became like family…”
-Arnita, Nexus Pod Mentee
Where Are Nexus Pods?
Bay Area, CA - Dallas, TX - Online
Pods determine their own meeting schedule and location to enable consistent participation.
How to Apply
01 - Apply
The 2027 application opens in late September. Join the interest list to be notified when applications open.
Program Fee (nonrefundable): $315
Explore mentors and share your preferences
Application deadlines:
January Start: January 1, 2027
March Start: February 15, 2027
02 - Connect
A Nexus staff member will follow up to learn more about you and your goals during a 15-minute Zoom conversation.
03 - Get Matched
You’ll be matched with mentors based on your preferences, goals, and fit, then join a Nexus Pod.
04 - Begin Your Journey
Your Nexus experience begins with a Pod Reception, where you’ll meet your podmates, mentors, and the broader Nexus community.
January Start:
January 22, 2027: Virtual Pod Reception
January 28, 2027: In-Person Pod Reception (SF Bay Area + Dallas)
March Start:
March 5, 2027: Virtual Pod Reception (All Pods)
Program Fee: $315
About $35/month for nine months. Donors and volunteer mentors make it possible for us to offer this experience at a significantly reduced cost.
Your $315 includes:
9 months in a Nexus Pod
Two trained mentors who have personally experienced the Nexus Life Design Journey
3-4 young adults
Complete LEAD Life Design Journey
Assessments and a 75-minute coaching session
Nexus Summit access
Community resources
Ongoing Nexus connections and networking
Nexus Pods may be right for you if…
You're 21–35
You're in a transition or significant season of change
You're thinking about career, relationships, identity, faith, or purpose
You want more clarity about what's next
You want relationships that go deeper than networking
You're willing to invest time in reflection and honest conversation
You want people who will encourage and challenge you
Nexus Pods may not be right for you if…
You're looking for one-on-one professional coaching
You need a short-term program
You're primarily looking for career networking
You aren't able to commit to regular meetings
FAQs
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The Nexus Pod experience combines the powers of mentorship and supportive community to guide you on a journey of self-discovery, growth, and empowerment.
We take a fresh and holistic approach to mentoring. We address all areas of our well-being (professional, personal, spiritual, and more) with design methods that encourage group creativity and conversation.
Two Nexus mentors co-lead a Pod of 3-4 young adults.
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Our mentors are selected not only for professional experience but also for character, emotional maturity, spiritual maturity, and their ability to listen deeply and to create a respectful space for people with different beliefs and backgrounds.
All Nexus Mentors are volunteers who care deeply and want to help guide young adults on their life journeys.
Interested in becoming a mentor? Submit an interest form.
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You can expect to spend 1-3 hours on Life Design reflection and exercises between meetings.
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There are three main components to a Pod Meeting:
CONNECT - The Pod will engage in creative icebreaker activities to deepen connections.
PROCESS - Members will process assignments from the LEAD Life Design Journey.
ASSIGN - Mentors will instruct Pod members on the next assignment to work on.
Meet the Nexus Mentors
Our mentors have personally experienced the Nexus Life Design Journey during their yearlong training. They don’t just mentor because they have all the answers - they mentor because they’ve experienced the power of intentional relationships and want to invest in you!
Mentoring at Nexus is personal and intentional.
Mentor assignments for 2027 will be determined as Pods are formed.
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