The Story Behind ‘Your Mind Matters’ with Mrs. California America 2025

Send us Fan MailIn Epi 20 of Act to Impact, host Brandi DeVries sits down with Maggie Jackson, the reigning Mrs. California America 2025, TV host, and founder of Your Mind Matters — a movement dedicated to mental health awareness and suicide prevention.After losing her brother to suicide, Maggie transformed grief into purpose, building a platform that sparks conversations about emotional well-being, community support, and the importance of self-care. Together, Brandi and Maggie dive deep into motherhood, healing, and the power of sharing your story to remind others: your mind truly matters.💬 This is an inspiring conversation about resilience, vulnerability, and turning personal pain into a mission of hope and healing.✨ Key TakeawaysMaggie Jackson is the reigning Mrs. California America 2025, a mental health advocate, and creator of Your Mind Matters.Her advocacy was born from the loss of her brother to suicide and her own mental health journey.Your Mind Matters focuses on breaking stigma, promoting early education, and normalizing mental health conversations.Maggie partners with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) to deliver “Ending the Silence” presentations in schools.She uses storytelling and children’s books like Grow Happy to teach kids how to “tend their minds like a garden.”As a mom, Maggie emphasizes the importance of therapy, journaling, gratitude, and community support.Setting intentions and knowing your values help guide meaningful action.Taking care of your mind is just as vital as taking care of your body.🎧 Call to ActionIf this episode reminded you that Your Mind Matters, help us spread this powerful message! 👉 Visit MaggieHJackson.com to learn more about Your Mind Matters.Let’s keep igniting awareness, connection, and action — together.💛 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!Subscribe and Follow: Don’t miss an episode! New episodes drop every other Wednesday.Hosted by Brandi DeVries: Advocate, fundraiser, and Mrs. Minnesota International 2025.Thank you to guest Maggie JacksonSTAY CONNECTED.IG: instagram.com/brandi.devriesWant to watch this episode on YouTube? Watch now.SPOTIFYITUNES