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	"id": "4226676",
	"title": "School of Interdisciplinary Studies Leadership Lecture Series: Yolonda Deon Tyler",
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	"description": "\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFinding My Path Through Play: How Unexpected Turns Shaped My Purpose\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003EFounder and CEO Yolonda Deon Tyler shares the personal and professional journey that led her to create Mindful Play Learning, a company focused on redefining children\u0027s mental health and wellness through mindfulness, movement, and play.\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003EBeginning with experiences from her childhood, Yolonda will explore how the challenges and pivotal moments that shaped her early life influenced her personal and professional purpose. Her journey includes studying psychology, working in counseling and youth development, becoming an entrepreneur, building and selling a children\u0027s play\u002Dbased business, and eventually founding Mindful Play Learning.\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003EThrough personal storytelling and career reflections, Yolonda will share how unexpected opportunities, career transitions, and personal challenges helped shape her purpose. Students will be encouraged to embrace unexpected turns, recognize the value of their experiences, and remain open to discovering paths they may never have imagined.\u003C/p\u003E",
	"location": "Virtual",
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	"virtual_url": "https://ucf.zoom.us/meeting/register/v2seZ8d5TRWKBbqGSMPeUw#/registration",
	"registration_link": "https://ucf.zoom.us/meeting/register/v2seZ8d5TRWKBbqGSMPeUw#/registration",
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	"starts": "Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400",
	"ends": "Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400",
	"ongoing": "False",
	"category": "Speaker/Lecture/Seminar",
	"tags": ["Guest speaker","College of Community Innovation \u0026 Education","School of Interdisciplinary Studies","leadership","CEO"],
	"contact_name": "Jacob Isaacs",
	"contact_phone": null,
	"contact_email": "jacob.isaacs@ucf.edu",
	"url": "https://events.ucf.edu/event/4226676/school-of-interdisciplinary-studies-leadership-lecture-series-yolonda-deon-tyler/"
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