How Perseverance Built a Crown
Send us Fan Mail After competing four times, Bella finally earned the title of Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2025. But her story is about so much more than a crown. It’s about resilience, growth through ...
29 Apr 24min
Mom on a Mission: Why Sun Safety Can’t Wait
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Act to Impact, Leah shares her journey from new mom to melanoma survivor—and how she’s now on a mission to make skin checks routine, sun safety non-negotiable, and ...
15 Apr 38min
The Secret to ‘Doing It All’ (DIML)
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever wondered how some women seem to do it all? This episode pulls back the curtain on my daily life. In this solo episode of Act to Impact, Brandi DeVries shares a behind-...
18 Mar 44min
How College Prep Is a Catalyst for Lifelong Purpose and Global Impact
Send us Fan Mail What if preparing students for college could also prepare them to change the world? In this powerful episode of Act to Impact, host Brandi DeVries sits down with Shellee Howard, Found...
4 Mar 38min
From Misdiagnosed to Mission-Driven: Protecting Skin, Saving Lives
Send us Fan Mail Just three weeks after welcoming her daughter into the world, Melissa Kultgen was diagnosed with Stage 2C melanoma—after four doctors told her the spot on her lip was “nothing to worr...
18 Feb 36min
From Medicine to Mission: What Serving on a Nonprofit Board Really Looks Like
Send us Fan Mail What does it actually mean to serve on a nonprofit board, and how do you know if it’s right for you? This conversation is a must-listen for anyone curious about serving on a nonprofit...
4 Feb 35min
Inclusion Revolution: The Impact of Buddy Benches
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Act to Impact, host Brandi DeVries sits down with Karri Seland—former Miss Minnesota Galaxy 2025, United States of America’s Miss Wisconsin 2024, marketing professi...
21 Jan 27min
