Ready to swap burnout for a brighter why? Matt and Ryan welcome back Dr. Ashley Thomas from the NACADA Executive Office. Ashley opens up about discovering your purpose, using stories to find your “why,” and how aligning it with your advising work can boost wellness, deepen student relationships, and even curb turnover. Expect goosebumps, practical tips, and a whole lot of heart. 

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How a conference session and Simon Sinek’s framework sparked Ashley’s purpose journey.
• Why narrative inquiry reveals the themes that really drive you.
• Concrete steps to craft your purpose
• The hidden costs of advisor turnover and how purpose helps people stay.
• Simple ways supervisors can build purpose check-ins

If you’re an advisor, a supervisor, or just someone who wants work to feel more you, hit play and get inspired to live and advise on purpose.

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