

Olivia must navigate a lack of food, running water, and taking care of her terrified sister, all while being filmed for a global audience. Stronger Than You Think follows Olivia and her 8 year old sister Mallory as they learn to survive in an old west ghost town in the high desert, surrounded by 38 other kids, and tons of producers. But when they arrive on set, they’re far from a summer camp. Olivia and her younger sister Mallory are whisked away to interviews and tests to prove that they have what it takes to be on a brand new summer camp TV show for kids. But when she’s suddenly given the opportunity to prove to everyone that she’s stronger than they think, everything changed. Her best friend had moved across the country, and the girls at school tortured her at lunch every day. But when she’s suddenly given the opportunity to prove Stronger Than You Think follows Olivia and Mallory, two of the contestants on CBS's Kid Nation, the controversial survival-style reality show accused of child abuse and neglect.Īt 13, Olivia Cloer was nothing special. I was more capable, and in the end I uncovered the ability to get thru these difficult days with a certain amount of grace.Stronger Than You Think follows Olivia and Mallory, two of the contestants on CBS's Kid Nation, the controversial survival-style reality show accused of child abuse and neglect. But ironically it’s because of those challenging days that I also had a chance to discover that I could dig deeper. I’ve felt scared and lonely and wondered how dark it might get and how long it might last. Some of you already know parts of my personal story and so you know that I, like most people, have had some difficult stretches in my life. This habit is hard enough to break even when we’re trying to grow, but if we aren’t even aware of what we’re doing, it’s impossible to change what’s really a self-defeating behavior that slows us down!īelieve me, I know how challenging life can be. It’s funny, isn’t it? We have a tendency to exaggerate our problems, challenges and struggles while often selling ourselves short when it comes to competence, strength and courage.

If you’ve been with Begin with Yes for a while then chances are you’ve already discovered that you’re much stronger than you thought! And if you’re just joining us, you’ll be discovering that sooner than you think.
