574. Mental Health Week: Transforming a Telephone Booth into a Beacon of Hope + Empowering Mental Health Through Community - Gloria Umanah, Hope Booth

Meet Gloria. She is alive today because of one four-lettered word: hope. And she’s on a mission to leverage her life for the good of others so that they too would choose hope and choose to live💙 Alongside her team at Hope Booth, they’re transforming old telephone booths into immersive, evidence-based experiences that spread hope, offer mental health care, and connect people to vital resources. Tune in to hear this incredible story of resilience and the life-changing power of hope✨💡 LearnThe power of hope + making it accessibleThe mission + history of Hope BoothThe role of community + collaboration in driving innovative solutionsThis episode includes discussions about mental health challenges, including suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek support from a mental health professional or contact one of the helplines below:National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (US): 1-800-273-8255 or dial 988Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741Samaritans (UK): Call 116 123Lifeline (Australia): 13 11 14International Helplines: Find resources hereToday's GuestGloria Umanah, Founder + CEO, Hope BoothEpisode HighlightsOverview of Hope Booth (3:15)Gloria’s story and journey to where she is today (4:45)Gloria’s “Marking Moment” (8:45)The science of hope (17:00)Hope Booth’s launch + the public reception (21:45)The dreams for Hope Booth (33:15)A powerful story of philanthropy in Gloria’s life (37:45)How to help the Hope Booth today (43:05)Gloria’s One Good Thing: Fight to choose joy. (47:25)For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/574.This episode is part of our Mental Health Week series presented by our friends at Givebutter. Explore all the episodes, find resources + more at weareforgood.com/mentalhealth.//Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.comSay hi 👋LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter