How They Are Saving Children's Lives // Andy Elliott

Summary

Podcast Summary: “How They Are Saving Children's Lives” – Andy Elliott’s Elite Mindset Motivation and Sales Training

In the episode titled “How They Are Saving Children's Lives,” host Andy Elliott delves into the critical topic of children's self-development with his wife, Jacqueline Elliott, and special guests Julie Kanoe and her partner from I Am Camp. The discussion emphasizes the paramount importance of nurturing young minds to build confident, resilient, and motivated individuals who can contribute positively to society.

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The Genesis of I Am Camp

Julie Kanoe shares the inspiring origin story of I Am Camp, highlighting its foundation rooted in personal development. “This all started with personal development journey,” Julie explains at [02:50]. Initially conceptualized in a simple notebook, Julie’s vision blossomed into a comprehensive program aimed at empowering children aged 11 to 18. Andy and Jacqueline Elliott joined forces with Julie to transform this vision into reality, dedicating five years to building and expanding the camp’s impact.

Empowering Youth Through Self-Development

A significant portion of the conversation centers on the mission of I Am Camp—to foster self-development in children just as adults pursue personal growth. Andy emphasizes, “We self develop, we plug into new information, we train ourselves, we build new identities” [00:09]. He parallels the camp’s objectives with his own endeavors in sales training, underscoring the universal need for continuous self-improvement.

Julie illustrates the transformative power of the camp through her daughter’s experience. “[Our daughter] started as so shy and timid in her first year. Now, at 12, she’s the runner-up for the leader award,” she shares at [05:19]. This evolution from introversion to leadership exemplifies the camp’s effectiveness in building confidence and self-worth among its participants.

Activities and Leadership Development

I Am Camp offers a variety of activities designed to develop leadership qualities beyond what traditional schools provide. Julie elaborates on their unique definition of leadership: “It’s not just the person that’s taking charge and the loudest. It’s the person that’s going to care the most… they are consistent in the way they’re showing up with light and love every single day” [06:43]. Activities range from team-building exercises to personal goal setting, enabling children to discover and harness their innate strengths.

One standout feature is the goal-setting framework taught at the camp. “[We] set 30-day goals. For example, one of my kids wanted to shoot a basketball 10,000 times,” Julie recounts at [10:26]. By teaching children to set and achieve measurable goals, the camp instills discipline and perseverance—skills essential for success in any endeavor.

Parental Involvement and Role Modeling

Andy and Jacqueline Elliott discuss the pivotal role parents play in their children’s development. Andy remarks, “Nothing's more important than our children” [02:05], advocating for active participation in fostering a nurturing environment. They highlight that while parents set high standards and core values, children often learn better from peers and mentors outside the home.

Jacqueline adds, “We have very high standards in our family and very high core values. But sometimes it takes someone else,” emphasizing the complementary role of I Am Camp in reinforcing these values through structured activities and peer interactions [09:52]. This partnership ensures that children receive consistent messages about self-worth and responsibility both at home and in camp.

Overcoming Modern Challenges

The episode addresses contemporary challenges faced by children, such as excessive screen time and the prevalence of limiting beliefs. Andy points out, “Kids are on electronics all the time… it doesn’t teach them how to communicate or build.” I Am Camp counters this by creating an environment that disconnects children from technology and reconnects them with themselves and others.

Julie underscores the effectiveness of this approach: “Some kids don’t even notice the absence of technology by the end of the first day. They’re just being present and together” [11:35]. This digital detox facilitates genuine interactions and personal growth, laying a foundation for healthier relationships and better communication skills.

Long-Term Impact and Generational Change

A recurring theme is the long-term and generational impact of early self-development. Julie discusses studies indicating that “DNA holds trauma for up to seven generations” [24:25], suggesting that interventions like I Am Camp can break negative cycles by healing and empowering the next generation. By fostering resilience and positive self-identity early on, the camp aims to create a ripple effect that benefits not only the children but their families and communities as well.

Andy adds a personal anecdote about transforming his daughter’s self-perception from being “Kiki” to “Kira,” showcasing the rapid and profound changes that can occur with the right guidance [34:22]. This story exemplifies how altering a child’s self-narrative can lead to lasting self-confidence and empowerment.

The Importance of Self-Care for Parents

Jacqueline highlights a crucial aspect often overlooked by parents—self-care. “Moms don’t take care of themselves a lot of the time… they become the caretaker for everyone around them” [16:48]. I Am Camp not only focuses on children’s development but also encourages parents to prioritize their well-being. By modeling healthy habits and self-care, parents can set a positive example for their children, fostering a balanced and supportive family environment.

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Conclusion

In this impactful episode, Andy Elliott and his guests shed light on the transformative work of I Am Camp in shaping the lives of young individuals. By emphasizing self-development, leadership, and the importance of parental involvement, the podcast underscores the critical role such initiatives play in building a healthier, more confident future generation. Through personal stories, practical insights, and heartfelt discussions, listeners gain a profound understanding of how empowering children today can lead to a brighter tomorrow.

Notable Quotes

• Andy Elliott [00:09]: “We self develop, we plug into new information, we train ourselves, we build new identities.”

• Julie Kanoe [05:19]: “Our daughter Aubrey...she was the runner up for the leader award for the overall leader of the entire camp.”

• Julie Kanoe [06:43]: “It’s not just the person that’s taking charge and the loudest. It’s the person that’s going to care the most.”

• Jacqueline Elliott [10:28]: “Do you set goals? We set goals...”

• Andy Elliott [09:34]: “I am Camp, I think, is a place where the parents have probably told their children, forever, do this, do that, pick up your stuff.”

• Julie Kanoe [16:48]: “Moms don’t take care of themselves a lot of the time… they become the caretaker for everyone around them.”

These quotes encapsulate the essence of the episode, highlighting the commitment to fostering growth and the profound impact of targeted self-development programs for children.

Transcript

[Andy Elliott]

Hey, guys, what's going on? It is Andy Elliott. I'm here with my beautiful wife, Jacqueline Elliott. And we're here today with the owners, the founders, the partners in I Am IM Camp. And I want you to understand this. The reason why this is probably the most important podcast I've ever dropped is because what's more important than our children? Like, nothing. And we know these great people and they have a company called I Am Camp. And it's for kids between 11 and 18 years old. And just like us, what are we doing? What do we do every day on this channel? We self develop, we plug into, you know, new information, we train ourselves, we build new identities and we see what's possible. Right. In a world right now where everybody's like, oh, you can't do that. Right. I wouldn't do that if I was you. Conforming people, fitting in, man, our children, that generation is everything. And IM Camp is helping kids self develop just like adults do. Pretty cool, right? So I'm not going to talk too much. I want to hand it over to them because I want them to talk about, like, who's this for? You know, why they started it, what's going on now, what you teach the kids, and most importantly, like, like, it's a calling. Okay. I said this to someone the other day. I was like, you know, there's disciplines in life that, like, has helped us get to where we want to get in life, build our business. But nothing's more important than the calling. And these people have a calling to help kids. And I know right now, a lot of you watching this, you're like, my kids are on electronics all the time. You know, they're traditional school learning, which there's nothing wrong with learning school, but that stuff isn't going to make them stand out, be different, make relationships. Others can't. It can't teach them to communicate. It doesn't teach them how to, you know, just build this awesome. It's a very special time to be alive. But you got to have this development. I think it starts with the children. And so. Well, I know it does. So why don't you guys kick off together? Number one, tell everybody who you are. Let everybody know a little bit about I Am Camp. And you guys been married 13 years, right?

[Jacqueline Elliott]

Yep.

[Andy Elliott]

Yes.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

13 years.

[Andy Elliott]

Yeah. Let it rip. And by the way, army veteran. Right. Appreciate you. Thank you for serving. And they're just great people. They got two beautiful kids. Is that right?

[Julie Kanoe]

Yep.

[Andy Elliott]

Yeah, two beautiful kids. They're right here with them. Yep. And I love Seeing people that want to help children. Nothing if you treat me bad. Okay, I got it. But you treat my kids bad, I got a problem. Okay, you love me, cool. But you gotta love my kids. My kids are everything. And self development and children is the number one thing that should be most important to us and to you. And so they have the pathway. So why don't you guys share it a little bit about what you guys are doing and how people can have their children involved in it and stuff like that. And why you guys go. I am Cam.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

Yeah. So we. This all started with personal development. Started in a personal development journey. We met actually. So Julie Little Kanhoye, she started it. She had this vision and she started on a notebook and wrote it and just created this out of nothing. And then we joined her and we're. We're just helping her build it. That's all we're doing.

[Andy Elliott]

Like, and so it's. You guys, it's. And she lives in St. Louis with you guys?

[Jacqueline Elliott]

Yeah, yeah.

[Unknown]

Her.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

It's. Her name's Julie Kanoe.

[Andy Elliott]

And how long ago did she start it?

[Julie Kanoe]

This was five years.

[Andy Elliott]

Yeah, five years ago. And then you guys got involved about a year ago?

[Julie Kanoe]

No, we've been involved.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

Yeah, the whole time.

[Andy Elliott]

We've been for five years. I love it. Okay, awesome. Yeah. All right. So rocking. So Julie had the vision. She wrote it down on a napkin. We're going to go do this thing. And then you guys all have come together to build this thing.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

Yeah, it's created magic. That's what she created. So yeah, it's IM camp. It's the greatest thing ever. We got our. So our daughter started. It started in personal development. Right. So we got our daughter in there early. We got to witness it. The first year we didn't get to go. We just got to hear about the magic. Like we got to hear about all the, all the. The fun things.

[Andy Elliott]

Because your daughter went.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

No, she didn't get to go. We didn't get to go first.

[Andy Elliott]

Julie was telling you.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

Yeah, Julie and all the kids told us it was great. So then the next year we got to go and got to witness it. And then we just got this itch. You got this burn to like it's. It's the best high. You can't. Once you.

[Andy Elliott]

It's a hero making machine.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

It is camps like whenever you, you start it, it's four or five months of processing and planning and getting everything together for a week and then it's so quickly and then it's over and it's just it's a high you can't replicate.

[Unknown]

What are some of the things you do with camp?

[Andy Elliott]

Hey guys, sorry to interrupt the podcast. As you're listening to us talk about I am Camp. You guys have kids, okay? And you're like, man, nothing's more important than my children. This is an opportunity for you right now to text the number below. We put the number so it's super simple. You guys can te ask any questions, figure out when's the next camp coming up and you can be a part of it also if you want to be a part of the build right of I am camp. I mean, they're putting them all around the world right now. Okay? So if you want to be a part of one, you're like, dude, I love this. I stand behind this. You know, there is nothing more important than our children. Self development is the key. You know, like kids identities, what they plug into. You guys can be a part of this not only with your own family, but with changing millions of other people's lives. Okay? So you guys can also text how to be a part of that. Guys, I appreciate you. I love you. Kids are everything. This is a super important podcast. Let's get back to the video. Anything you need, text them or below. Let's get it.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

So what's your favorite part of camp? I. I'll go after you.

[Julie Kanoe]

Oh, my goodness. My favorite part of camp. I think my favorite part of camp is seeing the transformation of the kids from day one to the last day. And these kids that return every year, it's so cool seeing them develop over the years. Our daughter Aubrey, she goes every year and year one she was so shy. She was so timid. She was the youngest one at camp that year and she didn't really want to talk too much. She kind of stayed in the background. And then this year was her third year at camp and she was the runner up for the leader award for the overall leader of the entire huge. And she's only 12 and these are kids that are 11 to 18. So she's on the younger end of this camp and it's been really cool watching her come out of her show along with these other kids that started with her. There's a couple other that also were in that with her that started were very shy, very timid, didn't really know what to expect at first. And then every year they keep coming back and they want more and they gain more confidence and more self worth every single year. And it's just really, it's really an Inspiring thing to watch. These kids. I love themselves.

[Unknown]

That's awesome. I love how you said the leader award. Okay, so I'm assuming that you have a lot of activities to get you that leader award. What are some of the things that they do during camp to get that? Because that's not something that you normally get in a traditional school. Because now they give participation awards.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

Right.

[Unknown]

At normal schools most of the time. Right. This is different. So what would a kid need to do? Or what do the activities look like?

[Julie Kanoe]

So the way we define a leader is a little different than maybe other people would see it. It's not just the person that's taking charge and the loudest. It's the person that's going to care the most. It's the person that's. That's stepping up and including that person that maybe is a little too shy. It's the person that's taking that extra step to pick up that trash that was left there. It's the person that is really just all around. They are just consistent in the way they're showing up. And they're showing up big with light and love every single day.

[Unknown]

That's great.

[Andy Elliott]

That's great.

[Unknown]

That.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

That's our daughter. So perfect. That's good. So, like, and this year what we did is we did, like, we just changed it up this year. We had them write out. Had the kids write out what they think a leader is, you know, integrity, all these things. And then at the end of it, we all got together and we got to pick our leaders. So Jesse and Julie are the ones that run it. And they went and they did their. They did their own thing. And then they. We thought it was a couple people. And then they just seen how our daughter turned out. So we didn't even know she was going to be runner up until the day of. And it was pretty cool. It's just a heartwarming thing to see. You know, your daughter's taking in the information and doing it.

[Andy Elliott]

So, like, people will become a product of their environment. Right. In a good environment, like plugging people, plugging their children in, like, what do people do on. Because this is a summer camp, am I right?

[Julie Kanoe]

Yes.

[Andy Elliott]

Currently it's a. It's a summer camp. And it's one of those things like, what do your kids do during the summer? A lot of times parents are busy. They may go on one vacation during the summer or whatever. You know, they might swim, they might hang out, they play video games and watch tv, but they don't grow. And it's A different growing at this camp than it is what people get all year round at school. When you said, like, your daughter was, like, kind of shy, timid, stayed in the back, and now she's on the front line helping out. When you said picking up trash and, like, you know, like. Or, like, going out of your way to do things without anyone telling you. Like, isn't that what we all want with our kids?

[Unknown]

Exactly.

[Julie Kanoe]

Absolutely.

[Andy Elliott]

Like, we don't want to tell our kids what to do. We want to just know that they know it's the right thing to do.

[Unknown]

Not to mention, just think about just that experience of that one week that your daughter changed from being, you know, not coming out of her show to being an extrovert. How much is that going to affect her as a teenager and adult? I mean, it's the craziest thing that it just takes. It's just one little switch and something that you learn and how you view life, which you're obviously empowering these kids that's going to stay with her for the rest of her life. And people don't realize that sometimes it might be a day, two days a week that is going to be more impactful than just, oh, I spent a summer, or I spent a week at summer camp. It's something that skills that she wouldn't acquire, acquired anywhere else that are going to affect her in the long run, which is a beautiful thing.

[Andy Elliott]

Yeah. And a lot of it just. I mean, this is no disrespect to any family, but it's the same with us. We have very high standards in our family and very high core values. But sometimes it's like our kids learn better from someone else.

[Unknown]

Absolutely.

[Andy Elliott]

It's like the neighbor effect. You know what I mean? It's like me and Jackie tell the kids, you know, don't cross the road, you know, and then they run across the road and we're like, dude, I mean, we've changed their diapers. We were with. We would die for them. We've been with them their whole life. But then the teacher on the first day of school just hypothetically says, don't cross the road. And they don't cross.

[Unknown]

Yeah.

[Andy Elliott]

It's just sometimes it takes someone else. And so I am. Camp, I think, is a place where the parents have probably told their children, forever, do this, do that, pick up your stuff.

[Unknown]

Probably told their daughter, pick up the trash. Many, many times. She never did it, but, you know, you recognize her.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

Yeah, yeah.

[Andy Elliott]

And then they do the power of someone else showering under your children.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

One of the things we say is leaders leave places better than they find them. So that's just like what we instill into them. Just leave it. Leave it better than you found it. And then also, like, one of the cool things we do is we set goals. Like, do you set goals?

[Andy Elliott]

Yeah.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

Do you set goals? Yeah, I set goals. You set. Children don't set goals. So why aren't we helping write goals, Teach them how to do it, how to write it. Smart goals, you know, measurable, attainable, all those things. We get to start at 11 years old.

[Andy Elliott]

Priceless.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

What would you. Where would you be if you started that?

[Unknown]

11, right, exactly.

[Andy Elliott]

We'd be taking over the world.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

Right.

[Andy Elliott]

I'm saying.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

Yeah, so we do that. We do. We give them 30 day goals. Like my first year, one of my kids had, he wanted to shoot a basketball 10,000 times. You know what I mean? Like something. Just do whatever they want. Yeah. It's not that. Their kid.

[Andy Elliott]

Yeah. You don't pull the kid part away from them. You just teach them how to be a kid and how to. And how to develop. Right.

[Unknown]

And the discipline it takes to get there too.

[Andy Elliott]

Yeah.

[Unknown]

It's important.

[Andy Elliott]

And you know what's super cool? We. So me and Jackie talk a lot about total recreation. Right. Like, we just call it like people just like recreating their life. Like if, you know, they just want a new life, like they can build one. People can walk into these camps. I mean, kids can. And they can literally leave with a new identity. They can leave with, you know, a new self worth.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

We see it every single year. Every year. It is the craziest thing to see.

[Andy Elliott]

And you were saying you take them off their technology when they come out. Yeah.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

Their kids don't know that.

[Andy Elliott]

And they use their mind.

[Julie Kanoe]

Some know that, some parents don't tell them ahead of time. And then it's a little bit of a fight at first. However, by the end of the first day, they don't even notice.

[Unknown]

Yeah.

[Julie Kanoe]

They're just being present and they're being.

[Andy Elliott]

Together and they're like they're supposed to be.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

Yeah.

[Julie Kanoe]

Yes. And they're not as resistant as adults are either. Adults are. I feel so much more resistant to this information and the change and the transformation. And these kids, they take this in and they really grasp it. They get it and they take it and they put it into action. And you see that firsthand. Whereas if you take adults, sometimes those adults, they push back a little more and they have more of those limiting beliefs instilled harder into their system. And these kids, you know, 0 to 8, 80% of your subconscious is already programmed. So we can start getting in there earlier and changing that story that they have inside of them. That maybe makes no sense because they made it up when they were, like, two.

[Andy Elliott]

Yeah.

[Julie Kanoe]

You know, for whatever. Then they can change that and say, that's not me. That's not who I am, and this is who I want to be. And I'm going to believe this instead, and I'm going to change the story.

[Andy Elliott]

That's priceless.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

That's exactly it.

[Andy Elliott]

Yeah. It's. Most people are living a lie.

[Julie Kanoe]

Yeah.

[Andy Elliott]

And. And they've either told it to themselves or someone else told it to them. And by the way, this is everybody watching this. This is what adults go through.

[Unknown]

Exactly.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

Yeah.

[Andy Elliott]

Like, we've all lived this. And what's crazy is that our kids are living it. And a lot of the times the parents are really busy, and we don't. We don't know that they're doing this. And we find out later on, and then that's how they become depressed. Jackie was talking about, like, you know, like, suicidal thoughts, like, and your parents. Oh, my kids don't go through that. Dude, you have no idea what your kids go through. You have to plug your children into things.

[Unknown]

By the time you realize that, it might be too late. That's the problem with most people that.

[Andy Elliott]

Yeah.

[Unknown]

Because, I mean, they're like, yeah, my kids are fine. My kids are fine. And then all of a sudden, they hit. They watch somebody else or they have somebody they look up to and they mention something that's, you know, they're depressed or something. Well, what's that? And all of a sudden, they start feeling the same thing. I mean, that's the world right now. They're teaching you to be scared of everything. They're teaching you to fit in when fitting in. Isn't anybody that we look up to or we look up to now. But as a kid, that's what we try. They train you to fit in your whole entire life. And what we're trying to do now as adults is stand out and think for ourselves and be motivated and positive and all these different things. When you can instill that at a young age and do what you do, I mean, shoot, you're breaking. You're breaking all the molds, which is.

[Andy Elliott]

How fast people can change. And you guys keep going. But I want to tell you this. When we were younger, or when me and Jackie were kids. Were younger, we had a nanny. We've always run business. And We've had things. We've always had a little bit of help, right? There was this girl one time, she was kind of being a nanny to our kids and we didn't know that she was negative. We had no idea. She was like the nicest girl ever. But when we were gone and she was with our children, she was negative and she had a lot of like, like views of how the world should be. And we started coming home and hearing things out of our children's mouth and we're like, where? What? Where did you get that from? What are you talking about?

[Unknown]

Because we didn't realize to tell us, but she would tell the kids.

[Andy Elliott]

We realized she was telling the kids this, and we're like, dude, what the hell?

[Unknown]

But it's almost like our kids were like feeling sorry for her. Like they started feeling like sorry was a part of life. And I'm like, that's not it.

[Andy Elliott]

She was a victim, right? She played the victim mentality was, you know, oh, woe is me. And we have savage kids and all of a sudden they, they're playing this I'm sorry. Like they're feeling sorry for themselves. And. And so me and Jackie like stopped it quick. And as quick as it took them to turn the kids into being like a victim mindset for a minute, me and Jackie getting back involved flipped them back around. And then we realized that, dude, who our kids are around, who they plug into product.

[Unknown]

Doctor.

[Andy Elliott]

Yeah. And. And honestly, like, I mean, I love everybody here but me and Jackie, sometimes we need help. Yeah, like we need help. And I think a lot of parents, they don't want to raise their hands. I need help with my kids. I'm not saying you're not a good parent. I'm saying you need help to let your kids understand values and standards and setting goals and self development. Dude, Standing up for themselves. Holy cow.

[Unknown]

There's so many things that go on, right?

[Andy Elliott]

Sometimes they become numb to us as our parents.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

Well, and that's the thing is like parent, a lot of parents that are don't know this stuff. How many people don't set goals or eat healthy or drink water? You know what I mean? Like, we need to help adults. If we can just start at 8.

[Andy Elliott]

Yeah, talk about what you were talking about, like with self love, like with yourself. Because you guys do a lot of stuff for moms too, right? And you're building. There's dads with their sons, there's moms with their daughters. But Jackie, she preaches on what you talked about. And I think it's huge that your children, your children will do what they see their parents doing. And you know, she was talking about.

[Unknown]

More of like the mommy guilt stuff, right? That moms, moms don't take care of.

[Julie Kanoe]

Themselves a lot of the time. I see this so many times with moms that I know and I see them go into this cycle of where they feel that guilt and they're like, oh, I can't go to the gym for an hour because then I'm leaving my kids and now I'm a bad mom. You know, they don't take care of themselves. They become the caretaker for everyone around them and they take care of everything before they take care of themselves.

[Andy Elliott]

Hey guys, sorry to interrupt the podcast as you're listening to us talk about I am Camp. You guys have kids, okay? And you're like, man, nothing's more important than my children. This is an opportunity for you right now to text the number below. We put the number so it's super simple. You guys can text, ask any questions, figure out when's the next camp coming up and you can be a part of it also if you want to be a part of the build right of I am Camp. And they're putting them all around the world right now, okay? So if you want to be a part of one, you're like, dude, I love this. I stand behind this. You know, there is nothing more important than our children. Self development is the key. You know, like kids identities, what they plug into. You guys can be a part of this not only with your own family, but with changing millions of other people's lives. Okay? So you guys can also text how to be a part of that. Guys, I appreciate you. I love you. Kids are everything. This is a super important podcast. Let's get back to the video. Anything you need, text them or below. Let's get it.

[Julie Kanoe]

And they're not realizing that they're emptying their cup and then they have nothing left to give. And that's when they become short fused and they start, you know, they are just rain. And when you realize when something switches in you and you really truly grasp the concept that you are setting the standard for your children and they're do they're emulating everything you're doing and you're setting the standard for what they think a normal healthy lifestyle is, then something will change in your mind and you'll say, I need to go to the gym, I need to work out, take care of my body, drink more water, eat healthier foods and show them that this is How?

[Unknown]

It's an example there.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

We have to go first. You have to go first to make.

[Julie Kanoe]

The path for our children.

[Unknown]

Yeah. And a lot of moms, we don't realize, you know, you're talking about pouring from an empty cup. You know, when you're showing your kids that tired side of you because you're serving. Sometimes as moms, we confuse the serving and doing stuff for our kids is like the best thing for them because that's what moms need to do. But they're not looking up to you. They're not. They're just being like, oh, I love my mom. She takes care of me. But they don't want to be anything like you. They don't want to live that life. They see you as tired all the time. They don't see you motivated or happy because you're, you're. You have an empty cup, like, like you said. So it's like you want to be that example to your children. And that's exactly what you're talking about, changing. If you can get, have that energy, going to the gym, putting yourself first, and all of that, your children will want to be like you, not just have you.

[Andy Elliott]

As like, hey, mom, how can moms be involved with that if somebody's watching this?

[Julie Kanoe]

So we are starting a mom podcast where we are going to be talking about various different topics that maybe moms didn't know about. And we're creating a goal setting book that is catered more towards. It's definitely a more feminine book right now.

[Andy Elliott]

And they text that number and then.

[Julie Kanoe]

Absolutely text that number and get that information about our goal setting journal that we've created and about the podcast that we're putting on to talk about different alternatives and motherhood and things maybe you wouldn't know about. Because some of the things I didn't know about, I was like, I'm starting this podcast and people are like, oh, have you thought about talking about chiropractic care with infants or in pregnancy? And I'm like, no, I've never heard of that. Personally, I would have never thought to do that.

[Unknown]

Well, that's a wonderful way to tie in. If you have your kids going to this camp and you want to instill that at home and you want to make sure that they believe in themselves, then as a parent, you know, you have to be that too. So it's like tying all of that.

[Andy Elliott]

Together, you can't, you can't ask your kids to become something you're not. You know what I mean? Like human excellence. But I But I've learned that a lot of wives have waited for their husbands to change and become better people. And then they come out to our events, and what happens is they go back home and literally, what their wife has been saying forever, I told you to do this. And I just. And then they come out and they go back home, and they're.

[Unknown]

That.

[Andy Elliott]

It's just. They needed to hear the message maybe differently. It's not even that. Sometimes my wife has told me something a hundred times, and then I hear it from someone else, and I'm like, babe. And she's like, dude, I've been telling you that like, 10,000 times. And I don't know, like, maybe it was at the right time. Maybe I was.

[Unknown]

You guys are so smart, you know?

[Andy Elliott]

But. But. But maybe I was told that differently. Right?

[Julie Kanoe]

Yeah.

[Andy Elliott]

And so, like, as parents, we tell our kids this thing every day, but sometimes they just need. Because everybody delivers information differently.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

Yeah, you talk about it.

[Andy Elliott]

You.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

I've seen your video. You talking about the 100 all the time. But you're just missing that 1%. Like, for us, that 1% is the kids. Like, we just. We want to make sure they don't get missed out. You know what I mean? Like, the better future for me and you is if we fix. That's not fixed, but we heal the children. Better for us. Of children.

[Andy Elliott]

Yes. I. I had a preacher guy. He was. He was here with me, and he was telling me about how many people's lives that he changed. And that. That's, like, so cool. But then he said one day, his son said, well, why. Why didn't you ever change my life? Like, Like, Like a lot of. A lot of people, like, especially my channel. They're business people, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs, CEOs, salespeople. And the deal is, is that they're all going for their big life. To change their bloodline, to break generational curses. They're working hard, they're giving everything. But sadly, it's not on purpose. The family ends up paying because it takes so much work. I mean, if you want to have a great life, what do you got to pay? Full retail plus addendum, it's going to. Dreams come with the price. If you don't pay the price, you don't get the dream. You don't get to build this. Building this thing is hard. Building this thing was hard. Building everything is hard. And normally the children, because they're so patient with us, and technology babysits our children. Why we build our dreams. And so they go off, they Watch tv and then who knows what the hell they're saying. And then, you know, with social media, I mean you give anybody gives their kid a phone, it starts here. I don't care what kind of blockers you put on it, they can find a way over here. And, and so it's like we need a place. You know, this is a once a year camp, guys. Super cool that for a week straight. And I believe everybody that has children that's watching this, if they're from 11 to 18 years old, you guys need to text this number right now and find out information on the camp. Most importantly.

[Unknown]

Right.

[Andy Elliott]

I mean get to know them. That's super important. When you see where their hearts are, when you see what their curriculum is and you see what they're teaching your children, I mean it's life changing. And when your kids come back home, they're just, they're totally different. And then at the end of the day, nothing's more important than our kids. But we can make sure that, you know, because you guys probably, you teach self development, kids can understand what their parents are going through.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

Yeah, exactly. That's what we were circling back. Like you said earlier. We're like, kids don't want to be their parents. You know, they don't. They just look at their parents and they're tired. But we do a really cool exercise with them where we have them envision their parents at two and taking their first steps or all right, one, you know, take their first steps, their first words. What is their first day of school like? Like kids don't do that. And then they, they miss their parents.

[Andy Elliott]

You know what I mean?

[Jacqueline Elliott]

They give them some leeway like my daughter does. Done that four times. So she doesn't look at me as just a dad. She also sees me as a human.

[Unknown]

Right.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

Which is important. I make mistakes all the time.

[Andy Elliott]

Yeah.

[Unknown]

When it gets to like they turn into teenagers and they go through all of these different things and they're confused, who are they going to run to? If they don't see that they can relate to you or you've been a teenager before, they're going to go find the information from somebody else. So if they can get at your same level and you go through those exercises, those first steps and all that and then go on to being a teenager. You know, women, changes in the body, all these different things are either going to be scared or they're going to know and they're going to come to you and they're not going to be like searching online or Asking their friends, you know, what to expect. I mean, that's when it gets scary. So it's good that you guys do that.

[Julie Kanoe]

Yeah, absolutely. It's just super important to be, you know, we heal ourselves as well at camp. We heal our inner child. It's super therapeutic for the staff at camp.

[Unknown]

Right.

[Julie Kanoe]

And then we're in turn able to heal these kids and we can see our reflection in these kids. We get partnered up with kids that are in our group where, you know, camp leaders, they get kids in their group and you just see that reflection and you're like, I, I completely understand what this kid is going through. I went through the same thing. And the kid's able to relate to you and open up and feel more comfortable, Right?

[Unknown]

Exactly.

[Julie Kanoe]

You can heal the next generation. They did studies where they said that your DNA holds trauma for up to seven generations. So if we start healing us and then we heal our children, what's it going to look like a few generations from now? What will the world look like if everyone starts healing themselves and the children and then their grandchildren and that just continues on? What's the world going to look like?

[Jacqueline Elliott]

It's only seven generations away.

[Andy Elliott]

Yeah.

[Unknown]

And generations. They better be freaking stallions. Lions better be. Yeah, we better get her well and together.

[Andy Elliott]

And plus, to be honest with you, like, you know, we are, our kids, they're like, I mean, we're parents, you know, to them, but they're like our best friends too. And you know, sometimes like adults. Yeah, we talk to them like adults. But we, we really, we, we have a team here in our company that is all like minded. And so our children, everywhere they're at, they're being bounced off by other kids and parents that are all like minded. And I don't know of any other place, everybody comes here and they're like, oh my God, your company's so amazing because everybody is surrounded in this thing. So our kids are immersed in it. But when you go outside of this company, there's not. It's, it's, it's like a camp 247 here at our company and you guys having this, like everybody watching this, no one has that. No one can put their kids somewhere and then know that they're going to come home 20 times better than they were when they left him. You know, bring out the inner genius inside of these kids. Right. You know, kids are artists. Right? And if they're not around, a place for them to let that artist side out, let them, you know, raise their values, let them be pushed, let Them be a little bit uncomfortable. A lot of parents say, I don't want my kids to be away for a week. Listen, you want your kids to have the opportunity to scratch, stretch and grow. That's what makes it awesome the whole next year that you guys are together. You know what I mean? Anyways, it's just, it's, it's super cool what you guys are doing. I believe everybody around the world all agrees their children are the most important thing and they just don't know where to put them to let them grow. And then also I don't, I think that parents, they want to self develop but they're, they're not thinking about, man, where should my kids self develop? You don't want to wait until they're older. Remember right now they're growing, they're developing, and especially 11 to 18, you know, that's a, that's a pretty important time where they're, they're thinking about how they view the world and how the world views them.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

Absolutely.

[Andy Elliott]

You know what I'm saying?

[Julie Kanoe]

Yeah. And even at that, some of the parents out there don't self develop or they don't have the information. We, we have the information because we went to workshops and we went through all of this personal development and we paid a lot of money to do it. And that information isn't always just out there. People don't just know that information. So if you don't know, then you're not going to be able to help your children.

[Andy Elliott]

Yeah. And you know what I love is that in order to get really like to learn something, you got to immerse in it. If we wanted to learn another language, we would go to another country for, you know, a month or two. I mean, all my kids, Jackie speaks Spanish, all our kids speak Spanish. And when we go to Mexico, you know, for a week, if we go for a day and come out, it's different. We go for a week and everybody only speaks Spanish. Well, then they come home and they're really good with the locals, let them.

[Unknown]

Order their food, let them do all that.

[Andy Elliott]

But it's be a part of the culture.

[Unknown]

You know, you're talking about like your DNA and talk about how you're molded at a young age to start thinking differently. That's, I mean, it is proven at a language. I mean, the younger you are immersed in a different language, the more you're going to learn it, the less accent you're going to have, you know, all these different things. So if you can retrain their mind and basically Recreate their DNA because we have, we're carrying all this other baggage from all of the people in our family and everything. If you can work with these kids at a young age, I mean, they have a really good chance in life.

[Andy Elliott]

Yeah. All the things that all the parents have been, that are watching this, have been saying to your kids, all the things when they come to this I am camp, they get an opportunity to see that everything their parents said was right. That's, that's all we want. That's all we want as parents. We want them to go somewhere and someone else can affirm that this is the way to live. This is how to troubleshoot a problem. This is how to set a goal. This is how to become a leader. You know, this is how to go home and you know, be a contributor.

[Unknown]

To the household and appreciate your parents for working hard.

[Andy Elliott]

Appreciating your parents is huge. Sometimes kids don't know how hard their parents work. You know, like you said, like your daughter, you said, when she looks at you like she doesn't see you just as dad, she also sees as human beings. She can, she understands now when you're sacrificing. She understands what late nights mean, you know, she understands like what decision making, you know, like looks like, you know, I'm saying. Yeah.

[Unknown]

One of the things I talk about a lot is we try to as, as parents and as working parents, we try to give the kid, our kids a life we didn't have when we went through a lot of heartache, we went through a lot of pain, we went through a lot of different things. And our kids don't experience and they don't really see that. So they, you know, turn into, you know, ungrateful, they could be entitled, entitled kids. And the thing is that if you don't really understand that and if you don't go, you know, level, if you're not level with your children and don't explain to them, you're just working hard and trying to give them everything that you think they need to be a normal kid and happy kid. I mean, it might be something that's not good for them in the long run. In fact, we know it's not good for them in the long run. So going to these places and seeing you teach them how to appreciate, you know, what they have and how to think bigger and how to, you know, you know, let go of those self limiting beliefs, all these different things tie into what you're trying to teach us. I mean, I know as a parent, I know that that's exactly what I want my kids to learn. So it's like partnering up. It's a perfect partnership between the.

[Andy Elliott]

You cut their leashes, right?

[Jacqueline Elliott]

Yeah.

[Andy Elliott]

You know, like, leashes are like, I can't do that. And I think this is the place to cut all their leashes.

[Unknown]

Right?

[Andy Elliott]

You know, so there's. There's two things that everybody can do. Are you guys big on social media right now? Is there a place that people can find you on social media if they want to DM you or message you? Or is it best just to text?

[Jacqueline Elliott]

We have an IM camp. Facebook. It's, you know, we have an I can't Facebook. We're getting Instagram and YouTube and all that stuff getting going.

[Andy Elliott]

But yeah, so texting is easiest right now, guys. So there's two things on everybody right now. And by the way, I appreciate you guys. This podcast is cool. This is a place right now, or this is a decision that you guys can make. Like, man, you know what? You know, obviously some are still going, so people can enroll your kids right now, number one. Number two, you can set it up where, like, every year this is something that they do. But the best place to start. Okay, Me and Jacqueline, anytime we have a resource and nothing's more important than our children, we want to share it with you, okay? We always say, rich people are resourceful, poor people aren't. What does that mean? That just means people who, like, are on a mission for something. They find someone, a relationship, something, a resource somewhere to help them get to where they want to go. And every one of us right now, maybe you didn't know that this was the video that you needed to watch, but your children, you've been thinking, like, man, how can I get them off their games? How can I get them to help out more in the house? How can I get them to be nicer to each other, Their brothers or sisters? Mama. How can I get them to care more at school? How can I get them to be a little bit more innovative? How can I get them to kill that entitledness? How can I, like, whatever, like a million things, blanket in one. How can you do it? Well, it's simple. IM camp will handle it. And there's. There's two things that you can do to be a part of. Number one, if you have children and they're between 11 and 18, text the number below. And then you guys can get information on all the camps coming up. And rock and roll. This is going to be life changing for you. It's priceless. Okay? And that way you don't have any regret, you know, like, as you're raising your kids, like, man, I should have spent more time in them. Look, we self develop ourselves. We spend money on our businesses, okay? Like, let's think about our kids for a minute. This is the most important thing ever, okay? If we're ever going to do anything with anything, it's going to be right now. So you guys text the number you see on the screen and they'll get your information and they're awesome. And you guys can go from there and rock and roll and welcome the change in your whole, your whole bloodline. Your kids are everything. And then number two, maybe you want to be a part of this. You're like, dude, I want to find out some more information. And you know, like, I want to figure out how I can grow with these guys. Simple. And just text and say, hey, I want to know about how I can help. That's it. They're amazing people. Guys, this is something that's about to go really big. It's awesome. It's already changing a lot of lives. So not only can it change your children's lives, but also you can be a part of the growth. And then anything you guys want to say to finish this out, Anything. Something on your heart. Somebody watching this and they're thinking, you know what, maybe I'll wait till next summer.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

Yeah, just. That would be called a missed opportunity. Like we might not be around next summer. You know what I mean? Like, it's. Who knows with whatever thing going on in the world, like next summer. Just if you can do it this summer. Well, next summer. Yeah, you can do it now. Do it now.

[Unknown]

It looks like an excuse, you know, everything. Your children are not worth an excuse.

[Andy Elliott]

Yeah, like, seriously, next year we'll take this into consideration. And then another year passes and another year passes and another year passes. The next thing you know, your kids.

[Unknown]

Are gone or your kids are listening to somebody else and you've lost your opportunity, which is even worse.

[Andy Elliott]

Yeah.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

I'll tell you, like, the one thing that I love about IM camp is like, we do this little small exercise. We create. They create new IM statements. I'm like, that's. I am enough. I am lovable. I am powerful. All those things, like, that's my favorite takeaway from this is like we help them create a new identity.

[Unknown]

Recreation. Yeah, baby.

[Andy Elliott]

You know, I think people, they underestimate the power of that. And I think that they just. I don't know, man. Maybe, maybe parents stop being innovative at some Point. And then they forget how resilient kids are and how fast they can change.

[Unknown]

Oh, my gosh, they're so resilient.

[Andy Elliott]

Yeah, they're so. Yeah.

[Julie Kanoe]

They did that study on the a bunch of kindergartners, and 98 of them qualified as a genius. They followed that same group, only I.

[Jacqueline Elliott]

Think it was 2% by the time they got out of high school.

[Andy Elliott]

Yeah.

[Unknown]

It reminds me of our daughter's story with Kiki and Kira, how we told her that we recreated her from being the scared kid that didn't like getting on elevators, that was afraid of everything, that cried about everything every time she stubbed her toe. You know, she'd run and Andy would get her toy type of thing. Nobody wanted to be like, yeah, I.

[Andy Elliott]

Ruined her on accident.

[Unknown]

Ruined her.

[Andy Elliott]

No, but Jackie. Jackie, she.

[Unknown]

I. I got a hold of her. But, like, most parents don't know how to do this, but, like, this is how fast a kid is moldable. Her name is Kira, but everybody called her Kiki. Everybody called her Kiki. Kiki, Kiki, Ki. She's the only kid. Our kids don't have nicknames. She had her nickname. Her name is Kiki. But she was a kid that was afraid of everything. She would cry. She's the youngest. You know, she got babied a lot. And one day I just told her, hey, listen, Kiki is dead. She's dead. And she's like, looking at me. I'm like, your name's not Kiki. You're Kira. Kira is a beautiful girl. She is strong. She's powerful. Everybody wants to be around her. She is amazing. She's a leader. Like, she has a lot of fun. But Kiki, Kiki, she's dead. Like, nobody wants to be like, Kiki. Kiki is a crybaby. Like, all these different things. And I told her this, and I'm like, listen, anytime anybody calls you Kiki, they owe you a dollar. Is one thing that I'm like that. I don't know if that was necessary, but she's like, listen. And if anybody calls you, they owe a dollar. But anytime you act like Kiki, you got to remember that you're going to be like this. This girl that nobody likes. And I had to be like that. And she was like. That day she stood up and she said, I'm strong. Every time she was scared and pushed the elevator or whatever, she was like, I'm strong. And she, like, she recon created. I mean, this is just an example how it is so fast that they can change and all it takes is one little thing for them to be like, hey, you know what? I'm powerful. Since that day, no one has ever called her Kiki. And she, for the first week afterwards.

[Andy Elliott]

Somebody like Kiki, she's like, you owe me a dollar.

[Unknown]

Yeah, it only happened like, three times. Everybody learned really fast.

[Andy Elliott]

You owe her a dollar because she. That's Kira. And literally, like, it was like out of the blue.

[Unknown]

Nobody called her.

[Andy Elliott]

She became sure she didn't make a lot. Everybody learned, but everybody. Everybody saw, like, this crybaby, scared kid, you know, and dude. And I don't know where the hell it came from, but it just came somewhere. Just a story like you said, that was created. And she probably told herself that story, but Jackie just. And by the way, like, me and her ran for, like, two years dealing with, like, how do we fix her? How do we do this? I wish there was a camp that we could have plugged into so some may. Somebody's watching this. Maybe you're like, man, you know, there's some things that I would love to, you know, have my kids learn that I've been trying to preach, but I need someone else to give the message. And plus, they get to go have a good time. You know, they. They miss their parents.

[Unknown]

They won't tell your kids that the nickname is dead, by the way. That's a little extreme. Well, but they do.

[Andy Elliott]

But the point is, is that the recreation processing part, the believing in yourself.

[Unknown]

The knowing that, hey, you're powerful, painting that picture of them that maybe parents don't exactly know how to do, you know, that.

[Julie Kanoe]

That's.

[Unknown]

That's the thing. That's the beautiful part that you guys can do.

[Andy Elliott]

But, yeah, so you guys can. Can change their bloodlines.

[Julie Kanoe]

So they're sponges. They're taking everything.

[Andy Elliott]

That's right.

[Julie Kanoe]

Enough credit for everything they know and taken.

[Andy Elliott]

Yeah, kids are resilient. And so if you're watching this, if you're like, man, you know what? This is awesome. I want to plug my kids into self development. Just. Just like I do. Okay, cool. Here's your chance, guys. Text the number below. They'll get you the information. You guys are amazing. I just want to say, like, seriously, you guys are an awesome couple, and we wanted to share them with you guys. Okay? So now they're your family, and you guys can text the number. You guys can see how you can get your kids involved. And also, if you want to be a part of it, you guys, this message. So now you know how to get a hold of them. Our Kids are everything. Let's change our bloodlines. Maybe this is a video that you need to send to someone you know?

[Unknown]

Yeah.

[Andy Elliott]

Okay. Somebody that you're thinking about. You're like, dude, you guys need to watch this. This is perfect. And we love you guys. We appreciate you. We'll see you in the next video. Guys. Thank you so much. Hey, guys. Looks like you made it to the end of the video. You're the true 0001 percenters. Look, I know 1 percenters that can make it halfway through the video, but making it all the way through, you guys are the best. Now here's what I'd like to do. Number one, I want to get closer to you. The fact that you made it all the way through the video, you're like, man, dude, I want to roll with this guy. Okay? So I need to connect with you down below. There's a description box on this YouTube video. There's a link. It says, coach with me one on one. Okay? If you'll go and you'll enter your information, I'll reach out to you in the next 24 hours. You can tell me what you need, help with, what your goals are, and we will crush it together. I would love to help you guys go to the next level in life. You can tell I'm changing my life really fast, and I know that you guys want the same thing. I'd love to go with you on that journey. So right now, if you'd like to partner with me, team with me, if you want me to help coach you and push you, Everybody needs a coach, a higher level of accountability to go to the next level. Go to the description box below. Click on the link, fill out your information. I'll talk to you in the next 24 hours. Let's kill it.