In this episode, we dove into Sandy Austin’s inspiring work with B.I.O.N.I.C Teams—a program designed to empower students K-12 to support peers through tough times. From helping new students feel welcome, comforting those who are sick, standing up to bullying, or honoring those who are grieving, B.I.O.N.I.C Teams teaches simple, actionable steps that ripple far beyond school walls.

We also explored the annual “10-10 I Care Day”, where students challenge themselves to reach out to 10 people in 10 hours—one school even achieved 24,000 acts of kindness in a single day! Sandy’s approach shows how early empowerment can transform lives into adulthood.

Key takeaway: Small, intentional acts of care can create lifelong ripple effects. Imagine applying these principles in your own community—how would you amplify impact today? Get started here: https://www.giftfromsandy.com/

Key Takeaways

• Bionic Teams (Believe It or Not, I Care) empower students K-12 to proactively support peers facing challenges like being new, sick, bullied, or grieving
• The program teaches simple, actionable steps (e.g. "HI" - Help, Initiate contact) that build students' confidence in addressing difficult situations
• Bionic creates a powerful ripple effect, with participants continuing to apply skills into adulthood and professional lives
• 10-10 I Care Day (Oct 10) mobilizes widespread acts of kindness, with one school achieving 24,000 outreaches in a single day

Featured Guest: Sandy Austin

Sandy Austin is a recognized expert in helping kids cope with trauma, bullying, suicides, and the aftermath of school shootings. As a school counselor for 24 years, Sandy has counseled students in the aftermath of four school shootings, plus multiple suicides. Twenty years ago, Sandy started a school club called the B.I.O.N.I.C. Team (Believe It Or Not I Care) which empowers students in schools worldwide (kindergarten through college) to reach out to struggling peers to let them know they are seen, they matter, and they are not alone. B.I.O.N.I.C. is now a nonprofit of which Sandy is the Executive Director. She is an international speaker, has written three books, was an American School Counselor Association (ASCA) “School Counselor of the Year” finalist, and has won two Lifetime Achievement Awards. She is a recognized leader serving as President of three state school counseling associations in Colorado and ASCA’s Crisis Facilitator.

Contact:

B.I.O.N.I.C Website: https://www.bionicteam.org/

Ideas from Sandy to show you care: https://www.giftfromsandy.com/

Meet the Hosts: Billie & Melissa

Billie Aadmi and Melissa Deally are the dynamic co-founders of Amplify Impact Academy, a global hub for personal transformation, leadership development, and high-frequency living. Together, they empower people to release unconscious limitations, align with their soul’s truth, and amplify their impact in the world.

Billie’s journey spans from saving lives to healing souls — a single mom, seasoned Police Officer since 2005, real estate investor, international speaker, and best-selling author. As the visionary CEO of Go Mindspire Inc., Billie blends her background in Education, Human Kinetics and Metaphysical Science with deep transformational work, helping clients elevate their mindset for lifelong success.

Melissa is an award-winning Integrative Mind-Body Health Practitioner, international speaker, and five-time best-selling author. As host of the globally...