THE REAL Mental Health Foundation

What I’ve Learned About Letting Go of Fear: Decisions I Made Out of Fear Rarely Led Me Forward” ?????? Fear has been a constant companion in my life. I’d be afraid of what other people thought of me. Afraid to show people who I really was. Afraid that I wouldn’t live up to their expectations. I’d compare myself to others and fear that I didn’t measure up—that they had more, that they were better, more successful, or more deserving. These fears kept me stuck, second-guessing myself, and questioning my worth. But here’s the truth: once you let these fears go, it changes everything. You begin to see yourself for who you truly are—not through the distorted lens of comparison or expectations. You realize that your worth isn’t determined by someone else’s opinions or achievements. Through THE REAL Mental Health Foundation, I’ve had the privilege of meeting so many people who’ve faced similar fears. And one thing I’ve learned is that fear loses its grip when we take action, embrace vulnerability, and focus on our own path. If fear is driving your decisions, pause and ask yourself: ? Are these fears really serving me? ? What’s possible if I let them go? True freedom comes when you live for yourself, not for the expectations or judgments of others. Let’s make choices rooted in hope, purpose, and courage—not fear. #MentalHealth #TheREALMovement #Leadership #CourageOverFear #LettingGo ??

Your Year-End Donations – Please Donate to THE REAL Mental Health Foundation and Join Our Mission and Movement ???? - All Tax Deductible - DAFs etc https://lnkd.in/gtXFGGpN People ask me how they can help THE REAL it’s simple - pls make a tax deductible donation As the year wraps up, please—we need your help. We invite you to make a meaningful impact with your tax-deductible donation to THE REAL Mental Health Foundation. Mental health affects everyone, yet funding often falls short. Your support helps us build a stronger ecosystem through awareness, education, and community support. At THE REAL Mental Health Foundation, we are connecting people, raising awareness, and fostering supportive communities. Our activities include - REAL Walks - We're currently campaigning and raising awareness via our REAL Walks. Our walks support our focus on community building and creating safe spaces for sharing about mental health while also supporting our overall wellbeing through exercise. - Summits, Talks, Research & Education - We organize summits, REAL Talks events (for employee audiences), and educational initiatives to promote mental health literacy and empower individuals to seek help when they need it. We are building a movement which ultimately will help drive investment and innovation toward mental health care and support. In 2025, we are seeking to carry out original research to help support this movement, particularly around men's mental health. - REAL Hats - To help support our movement to break stigma around men's mental health, our REAL Hats campaign helps get our message out to the masses promoting "Getting REAL" about mental health. When you donate to The REAL or participate in a REAL Walk you receive a REAL hat. If you have a Donor Advised Fund (DAF), consider making a direct contribution to our cause. Together, let’s drive lasting change and create a future where mental health is a priority for all. ??? For more information, please contact Justine at [email protected] Thank you for your generosity and support. Justine Mana (N.) Heather Kelly Nicolas L. Kiep Margaret Hines Ronald Diamond Jamie McLaughlin Brian Hughes Danielle Patterson Mindful Philanthropy Elisha London Erik Sebusch David Nass Jacqueline Valouch Janna Bilski Lynsey Bilsland Dr. Jim McDonough, LP.D Danish M. Charles H. Finnie Garen Staglin Erika Karp Ken Zimmerman Don Turner Beth Sirull Phillip Polakoff Talli Dolge Katie Hunt-Morr Becky Pickle George Harrington William Spire https://lnkd.in/gtXFGGpN #MentalHealthMatters #JoinOurMovement #SupportMentalHealth #YearEndGiving #TheRealMentalHealth

Thank you, The Inner Foundation, for shedding light on this critical issue and sharing such an impactful report. Your work is essential in addressing men’s silent struggles and fostering meaningful change.

Take Action, Be a Mental Health Advocate, and Be a Leader in the Global Movement: Start Your Own REAL Walk! ?? We already have 7 cities with incredible leaders and mental health advocates guiding REAL Walks around the world. Now it’s your chance to step up, make an impact in your community, and join this global movement! Starting a REAL Walk is simple and meaningful. It’s about bringing people together, creating connection, and supporting mental health one step at a time. Current REAL Walks: San Diego: Cindy Sullivan Denver: Steven Turetsky LA: Tessa Adams Barcelona: Heather Kelly San Francisco: Jamie Pierce Boston: George Harrington Atlanta: Shawn Lesser ?? It’s time to take action! Start your own REAL Walk and become a leader in this global effort to improve mental health. For more information, contact Heather [email protected] Together, we’re building a healthier, more connected ?? THE REAL Mental Health Foundation #MentalHealthLeader ?? #GlobalMovement ?? #REALWalk ??♀???♂? #MentalHealthMatters ?? #JoinTheMovement ?? Justine Mana Lia Mix, LMFT, CPTR

Take Action, Be a Mental Health Advocate, and Be a Leader in the Global Movement: Start Your Own REAL Walk! ?? We already have 7 cities with incredible leaders and mental health advocates guiding REAL Walks around the world. Now it’s your chance to step up, make an impact in your community, and join this global movement! Starting a REAL Walk is simple and meaningful. It’s about bringing people together, creating connection, and supporting mental health one step at a time. Current REAL Walks: San Diego: Cindy Sullivan Denver: Steven Turetsky LA: Tessa Adams Barcelona: Heather Kelly San Francisco: Jamie Pierce Boston: George Harrington Atlanta: Shawn Lesser ?? It’s time to take action! Start your own REAL Walk and become a leader in this global effort to improve mental health. For more information, contact Heather [email protected] Together, we’re building a healthier, more connected ?? THE REAL Mental Health Foundation #MentalHealthLeader ?? #GlobalMovement ?? #REALWalk ??♀???♂? #MentalHealthMatters ?? #JoinTheMovement ?? Justine Mana Lia Mix, LMFT, CPTR

Take Action, Be a Mental Health Advocate, and Be a Leader in the Global Movement: Start Your Own REAL Walk! ?? We already have 7 cities with incredible leaders and mental health advocates guiding REAL Walks around the world. Now it’s your chance to step up, make an impact in your community, and join this global movement! Starting a REAL Walk is simple and meaningful. It’s about bringing people together, creating connection, and supporting mental health one step at a time. Current REAL Walks: San Diego: Cindy Sullivan Denver: Steven Turetsky LA: Tessa Adams Barcelona: Heather Kelly San Francisco: Jamie Pierce Boston: George Harrington Atlanta: Shawn Lesser ?? It’s time to take action! Start your own REAL Walk and become a leader in this global effort to improve mental health. For more information, contact Heather [email protected] Together, we’re building a healthier, more connected ?? THE REAL Mental Health Foundation #MentalHealthLeader ?? #GlobalMovement ?? #REALWalk ??♀???♂? #MentalHealthMatters ?? #JoinTheMovement ?? Justine Mana Lia Mix, LMFT, CPTR

A Lesson on Fear I’ve Learned Over Time ???? Life has a way of teaching us lessons in the most unexpected ways. One that has stuck with me is this: Fear rarely comes from what’s happening—it comes from what we think might happen. I’ve spent countless nights awake, not because of what did happen, but because of what I thought could. The weight of “what ifs” is far heavier than the reality of most situations. When challenges arise, my initial reaction may be shock or frustration, but I’ve learned to quickly shift into action and acceptance. ?? This shift—the ability to let go of fear and focus on what I can do—has made all the difference in how I approach life and work. It’s not rocket science ??, and it’s nothing you haven’t learned before, but simple reminders like this can help. Letting go of fear and focusing on action is often the key to moving forward. THE REAL Mental Health Foundation #LifeLessons #OvercomingFear #MindsetMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #KeepMovingForward #GrowthJourney #LeadershipInsights

Take Action, Be a Mental Health Advocate, and Be a Leader in the Global Movement: Start Your Own REAL Walk! ?? We already have 7 cities with incredible leaders and mental health advocates guiding REAL Walks around the world. Now it’s your chance to step up, make an impact in your community, and join this global movement! Starting a REAL Walk is simple and meaningful. It’s about bringing people together, creating connection, and supporting mental health one step at a time. Current REAL Walks: San Diego: Cindy Sullivan Denver: Steven Turetsky LA: Tessa Adams Barcelona: Heather Kelly San Francisco: Jamie Pierce Boston: George Harrington Atlanta: Shawn Lesser ?? It’s time to take action! Start your own REAL Walk and become a leader in this global effort to improve mental health. For more information, contact Heather [email protected] Together, we’re building a healthier, more connected ?? THE REAL Mental Health Foundation #MentalHealthLeader ?? #GlobalMovement ?? #REALWalk ??♀???♂? #MentalHealthMatters ?? #JoinTheMovement ?? Justine Mana Lia Mix, LMFT, CPTR

Finance and mental health: Breaking the taboo Mental health touches everyone, but talking about it still feels taboo in many industries—especially finance. This needs to change. Over the past 30 years in finance, I’ve learned that true success isn’t about the size of a wallet or a title on a business card. It’s about knowing you are enough and finding happiness within. ?? At THE REAL Mental Health Foundation we’re working to build a global ecosystem where mental health is prioritized—not as a side conversation, but as a core value. Whether it’s through innovative investments, grassroots movements like our REAL Walks, or thought-provoking events like the recent summit at Deutsche Bank, we’re showing the world that mental health and business go hand in hand. ?? The response so far has been inspiring: 300+ attendees at our sold-out summit, thousands of views on posts about our mission, and, most importantly, countless conversations that have started to chip away at the stigma. A huge thank you to Yahoo Finance for leading the charge and bringing this conversation to the forefront. It was a privilege to be on your show and share how mental health and finance intersect in powerful ways. ??? To anyone reading this who has ever felt the weight of comparison or the fear of showing vulnerability: know that you are not alone. Mental health struggles may be universal, but so is the power of connection and community. ?? Let’s keep the conversation going. Together, we can build something meaningful—an ecosystem that supports not just success, but also well-being. #MentalHealth #Finance #Leadership #Vulnerability #THE_REAL #YahooFinance

Take Action, Be a Mental Health Advocate, and Be a Leader in the Global Movement: Start Your Own REAL Walk! ?? We already have 7 cities with incredible leaders and mental health advocates guiding REAL Walks around the world. Now it’s your chance to step up, make an impact in your community, and join this global movement! Starting a REAL Walk is simple and meaningful. It’s about bringing people together, creating connection, and supporting mental health one step at a time. Current REAL Walks: San Diego: Cindy Sullivan Denver: Steven Turetsky LA: Tessa Adams Barcelona: Heather Kelly San Francisco: Jamie Pierce Boston: George Harrington Atlanta: Shawn Lesser ?? It’s time to take action! Start your own REAL Walk and become a leader in this global effort to improve mental health. For more information, contact Heather [email protected] Together, we’re building a healthier, more connected ?? THE REAL Mental Health Foundation #MentalHealthLeader ?? #GlobalMovement ?? #REALWalk ??♀???♂? #MentalHealthMatters ?? #JoinTheMovement ?? Justine Mana Lia Mix, LMFT, CPTR