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The 4th Annual YOU ARE ENOUGH 5K Is Set For May 30th!
Event Will Be Held In Hermosa Beach/Manhattan Beach To Raise Funds To Launch YOU ARE ENOUGH Billboards in Los Angeles The YOU ARE ENOUGH 5K Run/Walk is returning to Hermosa and Manhattan Beach for the fourth year where partial proceeds will go towards launching YOU ARE ENOUGH billboards in Los Angeles. The event fee is $40 with discounted pricing available for groups of five or more, seniors, youth, and the disabled. YOU ARE ENOUGH is the flagship campaign of Giving Purpose
Mar 26


The Glass Always Feels Half Empty
Depression is linked to a genuine pessimistic bias rather than a realistic view of the world A recent study published in the journal Behaviour Research and Therapy provides evidence that people experiencing symptoms of depression hold genuinely pessimistic biases about future positive events, rather than simply viewing the world more realistically. The research suggests that while individuals with depression can update their beliefs when desirable things happen, these hopefu
Mar 26


We Definitely Have A Mental Health Crisis In Our Country
This morning, Mental Health America released its annual State of Mental Health in America report. Each year, they use federal data to...
Jul 29, 2024


The Hispanic and Latino Communities Deserve And Need To Feel and Be Seen More Than We Know
I have a feeling many of us feel this way and that a lot of folks also do not realize that the Hispanic and Latino (Latinx) population in California, and especially Los Angeles, is the majority as far as our population is concerned. With 39.52% of the total population, Hispanic and Latino Americans are the largest ethnic minority in California. When I lean into this, I think of how many of these individuals are not seen for their value and the hard work that many have to
Jun 10, 2024


Partnering With Lamar Advertising for May Mental Health Awareness Month Pays Off For Millions in America!
Thank you, hashtag#lamaradvertising, for choosing YOU ARE ENOUGH as your May Mental Health Awareness PSA recipient! I heard from a lot of...
Jun 7, 2024


The Second Annual YOU ARE ENOUGH 5K was a BLAST!
I am so excited to share that our second annual YOU ARE ENOUGH 5K that was held in Hermosa Beach on May 5th was a major and heartfelt...
May 29, 2024


The 5K Billboard Is Up - A First With A Featured Sponsor!
I am happy to announce that our first official sponsored billboard has been launched! Thank you to Kinecta Wealth Management for being...
Apr 10, 2024


We've Been Granted!
I am excited to share that we have received our first grant from the California Mental Health Services Authority as part of the Los...
Jan 5, 2024


The Second Annual YOU ARE ENOUGH 5K Has Been Approved for May 5, 2024!
So excited to share that our Second Annual YOU ARE ENOUGH 5K Walk/Run has been approved by the City of Hermosa Beach to take place on May...
Dec 8, 2023


Swimming For Mental Health Awareness
YOU ARE ENOUGH made an appearance on BBC thanks to the record breaking, distance ocean swimmer, Andy Donaldson of Scotland, who just...
Sep 27, 2023


It Is All About The Words, Really
#NAMI announced a new campaign called, More Than Enough, that they will run during May Mental Health Awareness Month. To be honest, I am...
Jun 14, 2023


Outfront Media Gives Back
A big shout out to OUTFRONT Media for helping me keep my YOU ARE ENOUGH mental health campaign going by donating free billboard space in...
Jun 14, 2023


I Am Enough Is Not The Same As You Are Enough
I continue to be asked why I do not add "I Am Enough" to the campaign's merchandise messaging and marketing materials. The point we need...
Sep 1, 2022


Corporate Sponsor, Kinecta, Gets Community Healing
When an organization says it is all about purpose a lot of the time it will talk the purpose talk but not walk the purpose walk. Last...
Jan 24, 2022


Getting A Big Hug By A Billboard
The YOU ARE ENOUGH billboard campaign is something I came up with one morning while I was dealing with depression, anxiety, and...
Aug 8, 2021
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