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✨

💡 Learn

• The power of hope + making it accessible
• The mission + history of Hope Booth
• The role of community + collaboration in driving innovative solutions

This 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 988
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
• Samaritans (UK): Call 116 123
• Lifeline (Australia): 13 11 14
• International Helplines: Find resources here

Today's Guest
Gloria Umanah, Founder + CEO, Hope Booth

Episode Highlights

• Overview 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.

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