Jayla Moody, Storyteller

Jayla Moody fell in love with stories at a very early age. She was drawn to people and everything they were capable of. Through her work, she uses creative and innovative strategies to help people tell their stories and to use their stories to uncover their purpose. The Decatur, Georgia native is a writer, speaker, mentor, educator, and communications strategist. Jayla received her undergraduate degree from Mercer University in Macon, GA in Journalism and Global Development Studies and her master's degree from Georgia State University in communications and digital media strategies. Jayla has worked for local newspapers, NPR, broadcast television stations, non-profit organizations, and major entertainment brands Turner Broadcasting, Warner Media, and BET Networks. She has felt most at home though while in conversations, classrooms, and mentoring with students, helping them to find and take the next steps on their journey.

Jayla has built a storytelling brand, Joy by Jayla, that is designed to inspire others to find the intersection of their identity, their purpose, and their joy. She wrote her first ebook, Choosing Your Joy, in 2019 about the steps she took to work towards designing the life she wants. She also writes a weekly newsletter, Joy Story, which has grown into a community-safe space. She provides affirmations, books to read, and advice on life’s seasons. She also offers herself as a set of listening ears to whoever may need it. She has spoken at international conferences to over 100 people, graduations, and youth empowerment summits. She also hosts sessions and personal workshops on building vision boards, chasing your purpose, and choosing your joy.

https://www.joybyjayla.com/

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