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What do community choirs, national parks, student success, chocolate bundt cake, and hidden restaurant menu items have in common? Somehow...they all end up in this episode! Kevin and Brody kick things off by celebrating a major podcast milestone, debating household chores, sharing the hobbies that bring them joy, and wondering why a certain baby cries every time Brody starts talking.

Then they're joined by Dr. Kristy Firebaugh, Assistant Provost for Student Success at the University of Denver, for a thoughtful and refreshingly honest conversation about leadership, collaboration, student success, higher education, and the importance of making time for joy outside of work. From building campus partnerships and eliminating "hidden" policies to singing in a community rock choir and camping under the stars, Kristy shares practical wisdom, contagious optimism, and a few great baking tips along the way. It's an episode packed with laughter, leadership insights, and plenty of reasons to keep showing up—for your students, your colleagues, and yourself.

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

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