Andra Liemandt - The Kindness Campaign - Episode 31

Andra Liemandt became a phenomenon when at the age of 30 she picked up the drums, started a band called The Mrs, and founded the “I am Enough” movement. Years later, Andra is taking her love of art, music, and children, to create The Kindness Campaign, a non profit that provides SEL to schools. We talk about why it’s important to give yourself permission to do things that feed your soul and why you need to see the “good” in every day. Instagram: @AndraLiemandt The Kindness Campaign Instagram: @tkckindness The Kindness Campaign Website: https://tkckindness.org/ Podcast: I am Enough The Mrs. Band Website: https://www.themrs.com/ The Magic Mirror- https://www.themrs.com/magic/ Guest Bio: Andra is the founder and CEO of The Kindness Campaign, a nonprofit that provides emotional health tools beginning at age 3. Launched in 2015, TKC’s acclaimed SEL (social emotional learning) curriculum and programs serve schools and families, utilizing storytelling, creative arts, play and self-reflection. Under Andra’s leadership, TKC’s reach grew from five schools to 82 in two years. Today, TKC is a national platform, serving students across the country with innovative virtual and in-person offerings. In 2020, when so many organizations found themselves devastated, TKC was able to scale, launching two online stores, a library of SEL dance videos and puppet shows, and a full suite of digital curriculum. TKC now serves over 50,000 students. Since its inception, TKC has partnered with Kendra Scott, Just Keep Livin’ Foundation, Bumble, Bryan Anthonys, Nordstrom, Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation and many more to bring emotional health tools to children from all walks of life. After a career in large corporate account management and pharmaceutical sales at Dell Inc. and Abbott Laboratories, Andra pivoted to philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. Now a national speaker on kindness and bullying, Andra has given keynote addresses for AT&T and IBM conferences, Paul Mitchell Schools nationwide, and the National Charity League. She is a recipient of Austin Woman’s Way Business Award for Social Impact (2018), and was a finalist for the Phyllis Richards Austin Icon for Children Award (2018). An active philanthropist, Andra currently serves on the Girl Scouts of Central Texas 2019 Women of Distinction Committee, and is on the advisory board of Baylor Scott & White Health. In 2015, Andra was named Cover Woman for Austin Woman Magazine’s September Edition, and in 2018, she joined the board of the GRAMMY Museum.  Andra is also the founder and drummer for The Mrs, a pop-rock band that has appeared on "Good Morning America," "The Queen Latifah Show,” Buzzfeed, People Magazine, and Billboard. Their first music video, released in 2014 and featuring their signature "Magic Mirror," currently has 5.4 million views on YouTube. Since then, The Mrs has shared the stage with Maroon 5 and Jon Bon Jovi, and has enjoyed musical collaborations with Paul Oakenfold and more.