“Not Being Afraid” with Ayoko Vias

Episode 31 of the Front of the Class podcast, hosted by Moreland University, titled "“Not Being Afraid” with Ayoko Vias" was published on September 11, 2025 and runs 51 minutes.

September 11, 2025 ·51m · Front of the Class

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Send us Fan Mail After more than two decades in project management and administration, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted Ayoko Vias’ career and left her unemployed. Then, she found herself stepping into a kindergarten classroom in Togo, West Africa, and discovered her true calling. In this episode, Ayoko reflects on her journey from office manager and event planner to international school educator. She shares how her personal leap of faith turned into a passion for teaching, the lessons s...

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After more than two decades in project management and administration, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted Ayoko Vias’ career and left her unemployed. Then, she found herself stepping into a kindergarten classroom in Togo, West Africa, and discovered her true calling.

In this episode, Ayoko reflects on her journey from office manager and event planner to international school educator. She shares how her personal leap of faith turned into a passion for teaching, the lessons she strives to instill in her students, and the ways she balances challenges with joy in the classroom.

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