I have been wanting to interview these two since my podcast started! My conversation with Cooper & Shantay Lowell was so great. Cooper is a 10 year old with achondroplasia. He shares about his life and some of the difficult things he has had to go through lately. I get to chat with him and his mom Shantay about how we can still be resilient through our challenges.

You can follow their journey on Instagram: shantaylowell

Today I get to chat with my darling friend Soph Gaines. She is such a great example of using her superpower to help others. 
Soph is a 14 year old actor, dancer, daughter and sister. She lives life to the fullest and makes friends with everyone, everywhere she goes!

Follow Soph on Instagram: 
Personal: Sparkling._.Soph, CSI: _Share.Your.Light_

Todays episode is with my sweet friend and real life superhero Noelle Condie. She is the founder of This Mind of Mine! This is an organization meant to encourage healing, growth, foster community, and highlight resources within the world of Mental Health. We talk about her experiences and how she has been able to help others. 

Noelle Condie, published journalist, Junior at the University of Utah double majoring in Political Science and Communications with emphasis’ in Community Engagement & Nonprofit Organization, and Broadcast Journalism. Noelle is also the current Miss Deseret. 

Follow along with Noelle on Instagram:  @noelle.condie @thismind.ofmine @missdeseret.ut 

Today I get to chat with one of my besties, Brenna Torres. She is a powerful force sharing body positivity in her community. Brenna shares what she teaches about the power positivity. 

Find Brenna on Instagram:  @brennatorres811 or @Misssalemsteen.ut

I'm so excited to share this episode with my conversation with Keira Bixler. She is such a powerhouse and such an inspiration. She found her superpower at a young age and hasn't looked back since. 

Keira is a literacy advocate and Miss California’s Teen 2024. For over 13 years, Keira has been working to irradicate national illiteracy. She also is a freshman at UC Berkeley studying economics and media studies with a minor in dance and performance, lobbies on behalf of the American Heart Association, and has her own podcast called Imagine with Keira which aims to uplift stories of individuals across the US.

Follow Keira Here:
https://www.instagram.com/imaginewithkeira/
http://www.imaginewithkeira.org/

On todays episode I get to introduce you to one of my real life superheroes, Elysia Butler. I am lucky to work with her as an Ambassador for The Hope Hero Foundation. 

Elysia (Ee-lee-sha) is a passionate advocate for proactive mental well-being and suicide prevention, especially among youth. As the founder of the Hope Hero Foundation, Elysia is dedicated to equipping young people with the tools and resilience needed to become the heroes of their own stories. Drawing from personal experiences and over 14 years as an educator, Elysia has created innovative programs that combine the Hero's Journey framework with cutting-edge resilience research, empowering teens to thrive through adversity. The Hope Hero Foundation has made significant strides under Elysia’s leadership, reaching thousands of kids and families through educational outreach, hero camps, and a growing ambassador program that certifies teens in suicide prevention. Elysia's work has been featured on multiple platforms, including TV channels and podcasts, highlighting the foundation’s proactive approach to mental health.

Follow Elysia Here:  
https://www.instagram.com/risewithelysia/ 
https://www.instagram.com/thehopehero/
https://thehopehero.com/

Purchase her book: Become The Hero Of Your Own Story: 52 Tips to Teach Today's Teens
https://a.co/d/hatgBpF

Welcome to the Be Your Own Hero Podcast with host Laynie Anderson. Here a bit of my story and how I discovered one of my inner superpowers and decided to help others do the same.