Josie and the Podcast

We've made it through another season of Josie and The Podcast – and as we celebrate the end of Season 6, we're also celebrating my birthday! To commemorate these milestones, I wanted to use this final episode to reflect on this past season and this era of my life.   One of several themes this season was technology, specifically AI. What better way to help me recap the season than by asking AI to h...

If you ask Dr. Jill Creighton where her favorite place in the world is, she'll tell you it's the place she hasn't been to yet. As a world traveler, Jill leads organizations in global engagement, social impact, and crisis management in the higher education sector. Before starting in her current role as the Associate Vice President for Global Operations at the Institute for Study Abroad, Jill spent...

Step aside Gen Z, because Generation Alpha is here and making its identity known. Born between 2010 and 2025, Alpha's are highly digitally-integrated and are set to become the most educated generation.  For insight on Gen Alpha, I brought in a diverse group of guests to speak to what's ahead. You'll hear from AJ Lopez, social media & media relations manager at Texas Woman's University (and parent...

A common theme I noticed throughout today's conversation with Mike Muñoz was a focus on breathing. Whether it was metaphorically taking a breather from doom scrolling, or literally stopping yourself for a quiet moment to feel your chest move up and down. Mike's commitment to self-preservation, his warm persona and dedication to his campus are a driving force behind his work.  Dr. Mike Muñoz, Super...

Diving into the world of Artificial intelligence (AI) can be intimidating. Or maybe you're unsure about using it at all. No one is an expert in these tools right now (unless, maybe, you happen to be one of the tool creators), meaning there is so much room for playfulness and exploration open to those willing to try.     In this episode, I'll cover the importance of staying updated with changing AI...

It is so difficult to be mindful online these days. The apps and algorithms are just not designed to keep us in the present. And with so much curation necessary to creative our idea of a "perfect profile,"  how can we make sure we are showing up in our digital accounts and profiles in a heartful way? Well, my guest today has mastered the art and science of being her whole self online. Whether she...

Dayana Kibilds sees content as a tool for equity, and strives to help students access the educational institutions they deserve to be a part of. She is also living for unapologetic joy and keeping her work in marketing and communications human-centered. Dayana, or Day, is strategy director at Ologie, an employee-owned marketing and branding strategy built for education. Prior to Ologie, Day led en...

If you know me, you know I talk about community - all the time. Reflecting on the work of Marcus Collins , I spend this episode diving into the roles we all play in community, and how we can all evolve together. We'll discuss how we can show up and be active advocates for our communities, defining belonging as a facet of community and how this all translates to student success.    But we'll also d...

With this episode kicking off our new year, I've been thinking a lot about time and energy. Balancing time between your work life and home life, investing time in students, time with family, and all the time we lost to the pandemic. Our guest has also been thinking about it today, as she reflects on grief and prioritizes time spent in different places. But also the fun and freeness that being a Sw...

Our tree is up, the lights are lit, and the annual gingerbread house competition has been scheduled. It is officially the holiday season. As I reflect on the past year and look ahead to what's coming in 2024, this year theme as been all about students.  My work approach and philosophy are centered; on who we are here to serve, and usually in higher ed, that is, our students. My work approach and p...

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...

Welcome back to our 6th season of Josie and the Podcast! I am so glad to have you back and excited to dig into this new season, which is all about change. Changes in life, careers, transitions, and how we can prioritize time management during these crazy periods.  Have you heard of the "pandemic skip?" Whether it was your relationship with your family, your career, traveling, or any other part of...

We hear about influencers everywhere these days. But what even is an influencer, and where does this kind of person fit into the equation when we are talking about leadership and higher ed? Well, I'm back from NASPA and ready to wrap up season 5 of the podcast! So in this episode, I will break down some definitions we hear when we're in the influencer sphere, explore some innovative and successful...

When discussing indigenous students, research often focuses on the small number of students  in these communities on college campuses, and often we don't see their experiences represented on campus, in marketing or in data sets. But our heartcentered guest today hopes her work will help dismantle the deficit narrative, and hold institutions accountable for providing culturally relevant support and...

I LOVE professional development, especially a good conference. And as I prepare to head out to the NASPA 2023 in Boston (yes, this is recorded a bit early at the end of March), I wanted to share some tips and tricks to planning and having the best conference experience.   Ever since COVID, travel and attending large crowd events like a conference have become even more difficult than they used to b...

"Dr. G" believes it is imperative campus leaders keep students in mind at all times. As he says, "that you aren't just suited and booted - disconnected from students." So this VP is advocating and centering students no matter where he is, physically or digitally. But as much as G is the Student's VP, he is the Staff's VP too, pushing how we recruit, retain and take care of all the humans in our ca...

March is a big month over in Dr. Josieville. It marks 20 years since I met my husband Lloyd and 3 years since I turned in the final edits of my book: Digital Leadership in Higher Education .   Now that we are three years from when I put on the final touches, I wanted to share my reflections: what things I would add to it, what I would edit, and what I think I got wrong.   I'll also discuss the cor...

Teresa is the Founder, Principal, and "Resident President Whisperer" at TVP Communications. With over two decades of work in higher ed, she has only known a career focused on making higher ed more relatable, presidents' and boards' decisions understandable, and student and faculty successes known. Teresa and Josie catch up in this episode, diving into what to prioritize on social media, why leader...

The people that you meet online aren't real. It's not lasting. It's not impactful. Blah, blah blah.  We're constantly surrounded by people who invalidate or don't believe that friendships or connections online count as real. But if you're like me, I've met so, so many of my friends and colleagues on Twitter, in seminars, and in other online spaces. So today I want to talk about the intersection of...

With Valentine's Day around the corner, I wanted to incorporate some love, light, and laughter into the show. And I couldn't think of a better duo to do that with than Joy and John Hoffman. Dr. Joy Hoffman is a consultant and trainer with a focus on advancing equitable, inclusive, and socially-just practices. She previously served in higher education for 24 years, and now works full-time as a cons...

I might be biased coming from student affairs, but I see so much potential in student engagement, retention, and recruitment when it comes to higher ed marketing and comms. But overall, efforts are segmented, stretched and many times misunderstood. So in the spring of 2022, I kicked off an inaugural benchmark research on the state of student affairs and marketing communications. In this episode I...

Big Heart, Kindness First. It's one of the first things you'll see in Krista Boniface's Instagram bio, and really, it's the first word that comes to mind when I think of Krista.  Social media is not always built with wellness in mind, and most days, it certainly seems like it's not built for kindness. But that is part of Krista's power, creating a digital presence that is inclusive and empathetic....

I am a recovering goal digger. Any competition, big or small, I was ready to attack it and win. And if you're from my generation, you probably can relate! A lot of these values were baked into us early on.    But it wasn't until recently that I realized part of goal setting needs to include rest. Building in pauses, wellness practices, and learning to enjoy the journey.   So grab a cozy cup of tea...

When Jenny Petty found the Organizational Leadership program and Servant Leadership track at Gonzaga, she said it was like something lit up inside of her. Like the way she always dreamed of showing up in the world exists and has a whole philosophy behind it.   Jenny is now the Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Communications Officer at the University of Montana and a self-described mom of 3 hoolig...

It's been a while since we've seen each other! When we wrapped season 4 in the fall of 2020, we thought of it as a kind of intermission. A 2-year long intermission. But we are finally back! So we start off today's episode with a little reintroduction to myself, the podcast, and my mission.  But mostly, we want to check in with this shorty episode. This fall semester has been a tough one for me, th...