MANDI ANN THE AUTHOR

Changing lives and inspiring hearts one story at a time.

Most of us can relate to the struggles of finding our identity. Living in a culture with endless advice and opinions about who and how you should be is difficult. Fighting to tune out the noise is an exhausting battle. 

For me, stories became my escape. They allowed my mind to let go, connect, and dream. Within them, I discovered my passions, hopes, wants, and needs without ridicule or judgment.

Then, in my early twenties, I attended a personal development event that would unknowingly show me just how transformative stories can be. For three days, I sat shaking in my seat amongst hundreds of strangers in a large meeting hall. I almost walked for fear of not belonging. But then, a panel of guest speakers got on stage and began sharing their personal stories. I quickly became transfixed as I listened to them describe their failures, traumas, triumphs, and breakthroughs. Their stories, although different from mine, also shared many similarities. For the first time, I felt I was amongst people who would accept me for exactly who I was. And yet, these people were strangers. Something shifted in me that day: the speakers' vulnerability and honesty changed me forever.

During that conference, I realized that if stories could transform me, they could do the same for others. Ironically, a once-invisible little girl has grown into a woman who seeks to help others embrace their authentic selves by using the power of story—to connect, heal, transform, and inspire.

MORE FUN FACTS

Mandi is a hopeless romantic at heart. A coffee addict, admirer of nature, and book fanatic.

If she's not editing, writing, or reading, you can find her spending time with her husband, two handsome young boys, and her adorable pups. She is passionate about giving back, which is why she volunteers her time as both a foster parent for children and with local animal rescues.