🎙️ Emerging Voices: Career Confidence with Hayley Harned

In the bittersweet finale of Season 1, Matt and Bri sit down with the ever-delightful Hayley Harned, whose journey from the mountains of Montana to the heart of the SEC is anything but ordinary! 🌟

Join us as Hayley shares her path through residential life, TRIO, and academic advising with a sprinkle of Disney magic, 90s nostalgia, and a dash of self-discovery. From setting professional boundaries to finding joy in the small things (like the perfect corn dog), Hayley reminds us that leadership and laughter often go hand in hand.

Whether you’re a fellow Disney adult, a nostalgic 90s kid, or an advising professional chasing your own magic, this episode will leave you smiling and inspired.

🎧 Tune in, grab your favorite snack, and let’s wrap up Season 1 with heart, humor, and a whole lot of emerging voices!

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Recorded earlier this year, this episode features Mariela Ramirez who was then Undergraduate Program Advisor in Anthropology at UC Santa Cruz and is now at UC Davis. Matt and Bri chat with Mariela about introvert superpowers (and strategic beach walks), surviving the quarter-system sprint, building a high-impact peer advising program, and how counseling “core conditions” can level-up everyday advising conversations. Mariela also shares her research on campus climate for LGBTQ Latinx students, behind-the-scenes of her first NACADA poster, and practical, kind advice for anyone eyeing the Emerging Leaders Program. Tune in for warmth, wisdom, and plenty of “you’ve got this” energy.

In this episode:

• Quarter-system hustle without burning out
• Peer advisors as student-to-student game changers
• Applying counseling techniques in advising (that actually work)
• Real talk on boundaries, self-care, and calendar blocking
• How to craft a standout ELP application—minus the stress

Hit play, get inspired, and then go do that one brave thing for your students (and yourself) today.

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🎙️ Empowering Students & Advisors with Aysha Haq

In this episode of Emerging Voices, Matt and Bri sit down with the inspiring Aysha Haq, a passionate advisor and leader with over 25 years of experience in higher education across the U.S. and Canada. From her start at the University of Washington to her current role as Degree Advisor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Aysha shares her journey, her love for helping students find their path, and how she empowers both students and advisors to thrive.

Tune in for stories of unexpected conference connections, what makes advising at a polytechnic so unique (hint: it involves horses 🐎 and cars 🚗), and how football fandom sneaks into her advising philosophy. Whether you’re curious about the NACADA Emerging Leaders Program or just love hearing about advisors who make a difference, this episode is packed with encouragement, laughter, and a whole lot of heart.

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