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🎙️ “Advising Legends, Dogs, Donuts, and the Energizer Bunny: A Conversation with Marsha Miller”

Get ready for an episode that’s part celebration, part storytelling, and all heart. 🎉 Brody Broshears and Kevin Thomas sit down with NACADA legend Marsha Miller, award-winning author, mentor, and self-proclaimed “genealogical adventurer.” From camping mishaps in the Utah snow to shaping the field of academic advising, Marsha shares decades of wisdom (and a few hilarious stories) that remind us why relationships and not robots, are at the heart of advising.

Expect laughter, inspiration, a dash of donut talk, and a reminder that every great advisor has a little bit of the Energizer Bunny inside. 🐰

*The Pickup Meeting is a spinoff of the Adventures in Advising podcast!

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Get ready for a feel-good episode packed with wisdom, laughter, and a few surprise concert stories! 🎶 Brody and Kevin kick things off with their favorite music memories before welcoming the incredible Dr. Jenny Bloom from Florida Atlantic University, a true legend in higher education and co-founder of Appreciative Advising. From her unexpected journey into creating a global advising framework to her daily five-mile runs and porch-hour playlists, Jenny shares insights on connection, purpose, and the power of asking the right questions.

Whether you’re a seasoned advisor or just love great storytelling, this episode will leave you inspired to put people before process—and maybe even lace up your running shoes. 🏃‍♀️✨

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⚾🍩 From Cardinals heartbreaks to donut debates, Kevin and Brody kick off this episode of The Pickup Meeting with laughter and plenty of sugar cravings. Then they’re joined by Todd Burrell, longtime admissions leader turned University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign regional rep, for a first-ever podcast appearance you won’t forget.

Todd shares his journey as a first-gen student, his decades of leadership in admissions, and why saying yes to opportunities has shaped his career (and can shape yours, too). Along the way, you’ll hear about professional development wisdom, the quirks of Illinois mascots, and what keeps Todd energized after 30 years in higher ed.

It’s equal parts heartfelt, hilarious, and inspiring...exactly what you’d want from a pickup meeting!

*The Pickup Meeting is a spinoff of the Adventures in Advising podcast!

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