Grown and Growing Podcast 49. Designing a Life on Your Terms with Yadira Santana-Dowling
The way life is setup, sometimes it can feel like you spend all of your time reacting to what life throws at you - instead of building the life that you want.
It is difficult, but entirely possible to design your life on your terms. It involves vision, persistence and the ability to pivot.
My guest, Yadira Santana-Dowling @myintentionaljoy has handcrafted a life that she loves, despite the challenges. We talk about how she has done it, and provide inspiration and some practical steps for you to do it too.
About My Guest:
Yadira Santana-Dowling, M.A.
Yadira is a Director of Strategy & DEI, well versed in the areas of branding and strategic communications, having led strategies for almost 20 years for clients such as: AARP, The Lincoln Motor Company, Dunkin’ Donuts, Walgreens, SCJohnson, Verizon & Buick. Winning awards and recognition for her work, most recently having won an Effie Award for having developed strategies for AARP’s Multicultural Response to COVID-19, she has provided expert analysis and consultation for various national and global brands.
She is passionate about building meaningful relationships between brands and people, and has extensive expertise in the US Hispanic and Urban markets. Yadira is the author of "The Four Day Creative Brief" and an effective communicator with affinity for training, developing talent and passionate about diversifying minds and places.
Having earned her bachelor of science in organizational behavior management from the Miami University of Ohio, a master’s degree in strategic planning from the Virginia Commonwealth University Brandcenter, and most recently teaching at the Miami Ad School in Punta Cana, DR, her keen insight and understanding help broaden her ability to teach from experience in an easy and approachable way.
A native of the Dominican Republic, Yadira resides in Miramar, FL while doing the work she is most proud of - raising her three children: Josiah, Joshua and Eden, alongside her husband Elvin.
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