How creativity can shape confidence, emotional well-being, and self-expression. EP1193

Ashlieya Mariano (Lieya), an actress, performing arts educator, and founder whose work explores how creativity can shape confidence, emotional well-being, and self-expression.Lieya is the owner of Dance Masters Performing Arts Studio, where she has spent years mentoring young performers and helping them build self-esteem, discipline, and emotional resilience through dance and the performing arts. Her approach goes beyond training—it focuses on how movement and creativity can become tools for personal growth, identity, and wellness.Building on this philosophy, she founded Builders Of A Better World, a nonprofit centered on social-emotional learning and creative arts education for children and families in underserved communities. Her work highlights a growing conversation around the role of creativity in supporting mental and emotional well-being at every age.Lieya’s story is ultimately about how the arts can help people reconnect with themselves—building confidence, healing, and a stronger sense of purpose through creative expression.She would be a great fit for a lifestyle feature exploring wellness, personal growth, and the intersection of creativity and emotional health.https://www.ashlieya.com/  / ashlieyamariano  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4374139/?...