In this episode of Life Equals Choices, Choices Equal Life, host Kim Olver continues her inspiring conversation with Angela Maiers, founder of the Choose to Matter movement. Picking up where Part 1 left off, Kim and Angela explore the deep connection between mattering and mental freedom—how both help us reclaim our worth and resilience when identity feels tied to roles, titles, or external validation.

Angela shares her personal story of losing her sense of purpose during COVID when her work came to a halt, and Kim reveals how that same period led to the creation of her Mental Freedom® framework. Together they unpack how the human mind can either trap or liberate us, why knowing we are needed is essential to thriving, and how simple daily actions—seeing, listening, and caring—can restore dignity and connection in schools, workplaces, and communities.

Angela also introduces her newest book, M Is for Mattering: A Pathway to Meaning, Purpose and Joy, a heartfelt guide that reminds us all: You matter. Period.

Learn more about Angela Maiers and the Choose to Matter movement at https://angelamaiers.com/. You can also get her book there. View the YouTube clip Angela mentioned from Akila and the Bee and find Part 1 of this conversation here.