Life changes, choosing joy, and expanding beyond the cells higher ed marketers are put in – this episode of Josie and the Podcast is full of inspiring and insightful conversation with my dear friend, Myla Edmond.

Myla is an innovative collaborator with over 15 years of experience in marketing and communications in higher education. She builds teams of leaders and strategic partners by focusing on disruptive thinking, emotional intelligence, active inclusion, and comprehensive integration. Myla currently leads communications and marketing at California State University, Dominguez Hills.

In this episode, we dive into Myla's recent life transition to Los Angeles, discussing the challenges and excitements of relocation. Myla shares insights on prioritizing joy, drawing on her experiences spending two Semesters at Sea, where she navigated the seas and leaned into her emotions through poetry.

But that’s not all. Myla shares a candid perspective on the challenges marketers face in higher education, emphasizing the limitations imposed when they are confined to narrow roles. 

Join us as we explore the intersections of life changes, joy, leadership, and the imperative work of creating more inclusive spaces within higher education marketing. Get ready for an episode that sparks inspiration and encourages us all to embrace the transformative power of change!

Josie and the Podcast is a production of Dr. Josie Ahlquist and is produced by University FM. The show is also sponsored by Element451.

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Mentioned in the episode:

• The Pandemic Skip
• What is the pandemic skip? Women on TikTok discuss losing years to Covid | Evening Standard
• How the ‘pandemic skip’ put undue pressure on women - and now we feel our bodies are three years ahead of our brains
• Semester at Sea
• AMA Higher Education Symposium - Save the date for Las Vegas in 2024
• Myla’s Poetry on Twitter / X
• AMA Highlight Reel
• American Marketing Association
• Lessons in Living by Susan L. Taylor
• Professional Troublemaker by Luvvie Ajayi Jones
• Student Social Media Academy
• Renew Retreat
• Digital Community Building Cohort

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