Speaking

Speaking


Jayla is a seasoned public speaker, an expert in a wide range of topics. She has captivated audiences of middle and high school students, college and graduate students, women's groups, and international conferences. Jayla has also delivered powerful keynotes at graduations and conferences centering diversity.

Her bold and unwavering spirit shines through in her talks, inspiring others to look for their own relentless pursuit of making a meaningful impact on the lives of others.

Jayla's research interests in purpose and personal experiences have fueled her passion for conducting keynotes and workshops on the topic. Her mission is to help anyone, regardless of age or stage, to unlock and better understand their purpose, empowering them to live it out. Jayla also facilitates workshops and personal sessions on building vision boards, using one's story for change-making, choosing joy, graduate school applications, and professional development for students.

Are you interested in having Jayla come speak to your group? Here are a few talks she’s given:

  • Understanding How Your Story Informs Your Journey

  • Changemaking for Students: What Can I Do? (for all ages)

  • So You’re Thinking About Graduate School?

  • Resilience, Leadership, and Empowerment (for all ages)

  • Finding Joy in Discomfort

  • Now What?: Cultivating Purpose in Undergraduate Students

  • Pivoting Careers

Jayla spoke to and providied tips and tools to the Georgia State University Goizueta Scholars about the graduate school applications. The Goizueta scholarship helps increase the number of students of Hispanic/Latinx heritage who enroll and complete their undergraduate degrees at Georgia State.


“Jayla Moody was an exceptional speaker for our Ultimate Girl’s Day In Women’s Empowerment Conference. Her speech was spiritual, intellectual, and inspiring. She shared a message about finding joy in discomfort. We definitely would love to work with Jayla in the future.”
— Brittaney Barfield, Founder of Aspire2Grow Conference

Jayla shared a virtual stage with comedian and actress Maya Rudolph at the Girls Supporting Girls Conference in 2021.



“Jayla was absolutely and totally inspiring. Her topic was SO applicable to girls and women everywhere, especially during this time. As she was talking, all the girls in our GSG team group chat were going on about how bubbly she was, they loved her!”
— Mariah Mercer, Founder of Girls Supporting Girls