How to Fall Like a Superhero

Eva and Ophelia Johnston, 10 and 8-year-old sisters, from Calgary, Alberta, have discovered the power of a scrunchie. Or rather, they’ve discovered how selling homemade scrunchies can get them to England, contribute to the Ukrainian Crisis and even buy a dog!

www.scrunchsisters.com

According to Cash Daniels, a boy from Chattanooga, Tennessee, age is not a factor when it comes to his environmental activism. After all, he started his conservation work at the age of 7. At 9 he became a published author, writing a book called “One Small Piece,” and at 12 years old, he was named a Top 5 honoree for Time Magazine’s Kid of the Year.

To Cash, age has no bearing on whether he can make a difference to his community, the environment or to the planet…what matters most are his actions. And every action counts.

www.thecleanupkids.org

Ethan Hill, 11, is a real life superhero. Along with his family, friends and community members, Ethan collects and distributes supplies (sleeping bags, food, toiletries, blankets, etc.) for the homeless.  

Growth mindset quotes from the previous episodes.

On May 2, we'll hear from Ethan Hill, an 11-year-old boy from Alabama, who has been collecting sleeping bags and other supplies for the homeless.

Jaimee Kadish is a classically-trained dancer, who dreamt of becoming a professional dancer and travelling the world. At 21, however, she was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic condition that causes vision loss. Initially in denial, Jaimee eventually "got out of her own way" to show up to life. 

Although Jaimee's dreams and goals have shifted a bit, she is still very passionate about movement (she is a Certified Pilates and Personal Trainer, an Early Childhood Educator and Movement Educator) and sharing her skills with both sighted and visually impaired individuals.

Listen to the full story to hear about Jaimee's #growthmindset.

Have you ever heard of echolocation? Maybe you have - in reference to superheroes, like Daredevil, or when talking about animals, like bats and dolphins.

Echolocation is the reason Brian has the freedom and confidence to travel around the world, to share his experiences and to encourage others to also live their best lives. It’s the reason he was named the World’s Best Blind Mountain Biker by Mountain Bike Magazine.

Brian uses echolocation to inspire and train both visually impaired and sighted individuals. He refers to it as a human quality that we can all learn and develop. Along with his long-time friend, Thomas Izdebski, Brian co-founded Acoustic Athletics, a performance and development company that offers personalized programs for elite athletes and sports teams.

#growthmindset #howtofalllikeasuperhero

Brian Bushway experienced an identity crisis after losing his sight at the age of 14. Although he had a lot of insecurities and obstacles to overcome, he also had a lot of curiosity and a great desire to live. This motivated him get up, do the research, talk to people and figure out how to live his life independently and confidently. #growthmindset.

Reyansh Surani, who lives in Dubai with his family, was named the youngest certified yoga instructor (9 years and 220 days old) by Guinness World Records on July 27, 2021. He received his certification from the Anand Shekhar Yoga School after completing their 200-Hour Yoga Teacher's Training Course.

Listen to Reyansh speak about how yoga can bring calm and focus to your life, as well as help with the stresses of student life.

Visit our YouTube Page to watch Reyansh demonstrate some yoga postures, including the tree pose.

Teen gymnast, Paige Magel, talks about her love of the sport, supporting her teammates and coming to the realization that it's ok to make mistakes.

Listen to our interview with the 16-year-old Illinois native and then check out the videos (on our YouTube channel) that inspired this interview. #mindsetmatters