How Riding a Bike Can Help Save a Child’s Life
Send us Fan Mail What if one decision you make this September could help change the future for a child fighting cancer? In this episode of Act to Impact, Brandi DeVries sits down with Kelly Acker, Dir...
2 Sep 42min
Her Mom Disappeared. Now She's Fighting for Every Missing Person.
Send us Fan Mail What happens when the person you love disappears—and you don't have answers? In 2019, at just 18 years old, Ellie Green's mother went missing, changing her life forever. Suddenly, Ell...
19 Aug 29min
How One Mom Leads Through Fear After Her Son's Rare Diagnosis
Send us Fan Mail When Mariah Swanson's son, Marcus, was diagnosed with GRIN2A, a rare genetic disorder affecting brain cell communication, her world shifted overnight. As a wife, mother, corporate lea...
5 Aug 46min
She Escaped War, Became a Doctor, and Is on a Mission to Prevent Colon Cancer
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Veronica Gagovic shares her inspiring journey from Bosnia to becoming a gastroenterologist and Mrs. Bosnia International. She discusses the importance of early de...
22 Juli 35min
The Self-Check That Could Save Your Life | Mrs. International 2025 Phaedra Pistone
Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Brandi DeVries interviews Phaedra Pistone, a two-time breast cancer survivor and Mrs. International 2025, who has transformed her personal battle into a global h...
8 Juli 31min
Never Too Late: Feroza Mehta's Journey to Impact
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Brandi DeVries welcomes Feroza Mehta, the reigning Mrs. Minnesota International 2026. Feroza shares her compelling journey from a career in journalism to becomin...
24 Juni 34min
From Garage Project to 400,000 Beds: Luke Mickelson & the Power of Taking Action
Send us Fan Mail What if one simple act of kindness could spark a worldwide movement? In Episode 33 of the Act to Impact podcast, host Brandi DeVries sits down with Luke Mickelson, founder of Sleep in...
10 Juni 51min
Compassion in Action: Maisie Adams on Inclusion, Leadership & Impact
Send us Fan Mail At just 17 years old, Maisie Adams is proving that leadership, compassion, and impact have no age limit. In this inspiring episode of Act to Impact Podcast, Brandi sits down with the ...
27 Maj 23min
