Operation Flourish

Get ready to learn my top 10 goals for Miss Indiana Week--all of which are NOT winning. Visualizing yourself winning is important and necessary; however, you can lose the crown, the competition, or award if you are too focused on the outcome and not the PROCESS. Learn the key strategies to setting goals so you can flourish on your journey to achieving your next big goal.

Keegan Cares about helping you prepare for your next competition and about scoliosis awareness and advocacy. Learn how Keegan connected with the judges at Miss Indiana’s Teen and left with the 2023 title of Miss Indiana’s Teen. There were many obstacles along the way, but Keegan helps you learn to navigate the CURVES of your life (see what we did there?).  Keegan shares her scoliosis story (a very...

Are you preparing for a local, state, or national scholarship competition? Or maybe you are pondering whether or not you want to compete in your first pageant? If so, this episode is for YOU.  You will meet Cydney Bridges, Miss Indiana 2023 and the 2ND RUNNER UP TO MISS AMERICA! To say I was honored to be her 1st runner up at Miss Indiana is an understatement. I have watched Cydney flourish as Mis...

In this episode we talk about all things female empowerment with special guest Marisa Brown. Marisa Created an initiative titled “Who Is She?” to encourage young girls to discover their strengths, talents, and abilities through a mentor and her 3-step process for identity exploration. We also discuss mental health, how Miss America can help you find your identity, Harrison Butker’s speech about wo...

Are you struggling with a lack of motivation, feelings of “failure”, or feeling overwhelmed with adversity? Tune in to this episode with host, Kayla Myers, and special guest, Hannah Augspurger, to learn strategies to reignite your motivation and tackle adversity. Hannah shares personal and vulnerable experiences of battling adversity, along with how she helps others overcome their struggles with f...

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! We're here and we're queer. Join host, Kayla Myers, and special guest, AK Hazel, as they discuss all things pride month, AK’s advocacy as the first non-binary delegate in the Miss Pennsylvania Program, and AK’s work and impact as the founder of Thrive: Better Lives for Trans Youth.  If you are an ally, a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, or are looking to expand your und...

Make a wish with "Auntie Jackie", the one and only Miss Hollywood and founder of her initiative "A Smile For A Child". This episode includes mental health discussions, stories about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and even teaches you some of the TOP public speaking skills. Jackelyn shares a powerful origin story about her passion for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, along with several...

Mental health, stigma, and onions, oh my! Get ready for this riveting episode where host, Kayla Myers, and special guest, Natalie Demos, have a raw and vulnerable conversation regarding mental health. Natalie and Kayla peel back the layers of mental health stigma related to medication, fears about going to therapy, psychiatric hospitalization, and suicide. You will also learn top strategies to hel...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Meet special guest, Kaycee Krell, as she shares her story of being a victim of bullying. Rather than becoming a teen suicide statistic, Kaycee shares how she turned a tragic bullying experience (she was chased by a crowd!) into an opportunity to share her story of finding her worth and flourishing into a mental health advocate. You will also learn strategies t...

Do you feel discouraged and confused when you get on the scale or go to the doctor and they tell you your BMI? I can relate and that's why this episode is for you. It's time we discuss the truth about BMI (scientifically supported and supported by medical associations). BMI should NEVER be used as the only measure for a person's health. BMI does not dictate your value. BMI does not equ...

Are you looking to improve your health and wellness? Whether you are a pageant girl, an athlete, a boss woman in a corporate career, or any other woman, this episode is for YOU!! I am offering a donation based (one time donation recommended at $5 or more) group where all donations go to the American Heart Association through my SpotFund account. This has a $150+ value per month. WHAT AN OUTSTANDIN...

Join host Kayla Myers and special guest Cara Mia Hogan as they discuss all things MS, mindset strategies, "The Office", and tips for getting involved in Miss America. Cara Mia's service initiative is #KeepOnMoving with MS, which is Multiple Sclerosis. Prepare to learn about signs/symptoms of MS, research in MS, debunking MS myths, and learning how Cara Mia empowers individuals with M...

What would you do if an aggressive dog started chasing you while you were walking or running? Do you know the signs of heat stroke and that it is highly fatal? Kayla shares a frightening encounter with an aggressive dog and provides you strategies to prevent and manage dog attacks. You will also learn strategies to enjoy the warm weather safely and how to protect the environment without leaving a...

Learn how you can Choose Health with special guest Dr. Brooke Mills and host Kayla Myers. Brooke is Miss New Hampshire 2023, a published research author, the founder of National Concussion Awareness Day®, and a chiropractor. Brooke shares her personal health journey, including pivotal moments where she suffered a severe concussion and couldn’t even walk to her mailbox.  You will also learn strateg...

Get ready to learn how to unleash your superpower and get In the Zone On Demand (IZOD)! Being in the zone or experiencing “flow” is a mental state where you are fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment.  Dr. Mike Van Thielen, a bestselling author, prominent public speaker, entrepreneur, and doctor of holistic nutrition, shares his IZOD method and P5 formula s...

Meet our special guest Rylee Howerton who is a children’s book author and an advocate for her initiative Choose Wise Words. This episode highlights the influence of the words we use–for better or for worse–and the need to stop the use of ableist and racist language. We discuss all things from hidden diagnoses and disabilities, the impact of popular media on word choices, and why we need to call pe...

Learn to leave no trace with our special guest, Halle Ann Fernandez, who is a Leave No Trace Trainer and serves as Miss Peoria in the Miss Arizona Scholarship Program. Halle brings the energy as she beatboxes, shares how she learned to love herself without validation, and shares strategies and a song about the 7 principles of Leave No Trace. It's time to learn how to responsibly use and protec...

Meet our special guest Lillian Weaver who shares the mission of MyTeam Triumph. This is an athletic ride-along program created for children, teens, adults, and veterans with disabilities who would normally not be able to experience endurance events such as triathlons or road races. What a great way to achieve the energizing movement pillar of #ChooseHealth. Maybe you could be an angel or a captain...

Meet our special guest Haley Begay who is a sports broadcaster, an entrepreneur, the forever Miss Indiana 2017, and the current Miss Indiana USA. Haley shares her journey in sports broadcasting and breaking into male-dominated spaces, as well as her journey to being empowered by pageantry. Haley and Kayla dismantle pageant stereotypes, differentiate Miss America vs. Miss USA, discuss Miss USA rule...

Did you know 28.8 million people in the United States will struggle with an eating disorder at some point in their lives? Or that eating disorders have the 2nd highest mortality rate of any mental illness, yet receive minimal funding? So why aren’t we talking about eating disorders? STIGMA is the answer. Let’s combat this stigma and instead “Get in the Know” about eating disorders. This episode se...

Are you ready to turn your dreams into a reality but don’t know where to start? Or maybe you feel in a rut while chasing your goals? If either of these are true, this episode is for YOU! Kayla teaches you the power of manifesting your dreams through vision boards. Learn the benefits of vision boards, how they work (it’s not magic), and how to create your own vision board. Values Cards: https://www...

February is American Heart Month. In this episode you will meet Ella Denney, who is an ambassador of the American Heart Association and Conquering CHD. Ella Shares her personal story with congenital heart disease (CHD), alarming statistics regarding the impact of CHD, and resources to support those with CHD–including a support group she founded on Facebook to improve accessibility to CHD support....

Social anxiety is something many people experience, yet many people shy away from discussing social anxiety. Special guest Anna Hall, Miss North Kansas City’s Teen 2024 and a mental health advocate, shares her social anxiety journey, signs/symptoms of social anxiety, and her top tips to tackle your social anxiety. Anna's Website:  https://project-wallflower.yolasite.com/   Instagram: @missnort...

Did you know 1 American dies every 33 SECONDS in the U.S. from heart disease? Even more alarming, heart disease is largely preventable, yet remains the leading cause of death for Americans across men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups. It is preventable, which means we have control. This episode uses the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 and the 5 pillars of #ChooseH...

There are countless benefits to getting involved in theatre and the arts… BUT have you ever thought about the power theatre holds to enact change in the community? Kalyn Melham, the founder of ACT shares how you can Advocate for Change through Theatre. From thousands of items in food drives to benefiting children in Riley Hospital or the Boys and Girls Club, theatre is a powerful platform to raise...