Act to Impact with Brandi DeVries
Act to Impact with Brandi DeVries
Podcast Description
This show will fuel your fire within to make an impact in the world. It will ignite action to become aware of your untapped gifts, connect with causes close to your heart, and inspire you to take action to make a lasting impact. Brandi is a long-time advocate and fundraiser for a national non-profit and is dedicated to introducing you to stories of hope, resilience, and community from the pediatric cancer community and impact makers around the world that will inspire your purpose to make an impact.
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The podcast centers on themes of hope, resilience, and community involvement, especially within the pediatric cancer sphere. Episodes delve into topics such as creative therapies for children battling cancer, community-driven heart health awareness initiatives, and personal journeys of overcoming adversity. For instance, interviews may explore how music can raise heart health awareness or how innovative programs create joyful experiences for young cancer patients.
This show will fuel your fire within to make an impact in the world. It will ignite action to become aware of your untapped gifts, connect with causes close to your heart, and inspire you to take action to make a lasting impact. Brandi is a long-time advocate and fundraiser for a national non-profit and is dedicated to introducing you to stories of hope, resilience, and community from the pediatric cancer community and impact makers around the world that will inspire your purpose to make an impact.
In this inspiring episode of Act to Impact, host Brandi DeVries sits down with Samantha Youngren, special education teacher, advocate, and founding state director of North Dakota Miss Amazing. Samantha shares how her journey in pageantry led her to get engaged in a platform that empowers young women with disabilities to find their voice, build confidence, and step into their greatness.
From launching the state chapter in 2019 to watching participants blossom into leaders, Samantha reveals the transformative power of inclusion, mentorship, and community support. Whether it’s through goal-setting, communication skills, or standing on stage with confidence, North Dakota Miss Amazing is proving that every individual deserves to shine.
Listeners will be inspired by Samantha’s story of turning passion into action — and her challenge to all of us: choose to include.
✨ Key Takeaways
- Samantha Youngren is a special education teacher, mom, and the founding director of North Dakota Miss Amazing.
- Miss Amazing empowers young women with disabilities through pageantry, mentorship, and confidence-building.
- The program grew from 12 participants to 23 in just a few years and now sends representatives to the national stage.
- Stories of transformation — like Sam from Jamestown — show how participants gain confidence, leadership skills, and friendships.
- Inclusion starts small: saying hello, asking questions, and choosing to engage can make a big difference.
- Samantha’s vision is to expand Miss Amazing across all corners of North Dakota and strengthen the disability advocacy community statewide.
📢 Call to Action. Follow North Dakota Miss Amazing on Instagram at @ndmissamazing and on Facebook to see their upcoming events and inspiring participants. Visit missamazing.org to learn more, register, or support a chapter in your state. And most importantly, take action today — choose to include, ask questions, and be a voice for creating a more inclusive world.
💛 Are you inspired to take action? Take action and make an impact on a child affected by childhood cancer. Support the much-needed funding for childhood cancer by making a donation NOW to CCRF!
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Hosted by Brandi DeVries: Advocate, fundraiser, and Mrs. Minnesota International 2025.
Thank you to guest Samantha Youngren.
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