Finding My Path Through Play: How Unexpected Turns Shaped My Purpose
Founder 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's mental health and wellness through mindfulness, movement, and play.
Beginning 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's play-based business, and eventually founding Mindful Play Learning.
Through 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.
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