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World Suicide Prevention Day: You Are Not Alone

September 10, 2025

World Suicide Prevention Day: You Are Not Alone Each year on September 10, the world comes together to recognize World Suicide Prevention Day—a day dedicated to raising awareness, reducing stigma, and...

Karena Dawn on Good Day LA+: Sharing Her Memoir The Big Silence and Mental Health Journey

September 05, 2025

Karena Dawn on Good Day LA+: Sharing Her Memoir The Big Silence and Mental Health Journey Mental health advocate, bestselling author, and co-founder of Tone It Up, Karena Dawn, recently...

How Creativity Can Heal Your Mind — and Simple Ways to Get Started

April 17, 2025

🎨 How Creativity Heals the Brain & Boosts Mental Health In this heartfelt Big Feels conversation, James and I dive into the powerful connection between creativity and mental health. James...

The Healing Power of Nature

April 09, 2025

Big Feels: Nature as Medicine In this week’s episode of Big Feels, we’re taking you outside—literally and emotionally. I’ll never forget the first time James and I went on a hike...

Caffeine, Alcohol, and Mental Health: What You Need to Know

April 01, 2025

What You Need to Know about Caffeine, Alcohol, and Mental Health In this week's Big Feels conversation, Karena and James dive into the possible effects of caffeine and alcohol on...

2024 Annual Recap: Expanding Our Reach, Deepening Our Impact

December 30, 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, we are thrilled to share an overview of the incredible progress The Big Silence has made this year. Together, we’ve expanded our reach,...

Therapy: A Tool for Mental Wellness, Not a Sign of Weakness

October 28, 2024

A Candid Conversation Breaking the Therapy Stigma Join Karena and James for an open and honest conversation about mental health and the importance of seeking therapy. They discuss personal...

Getting Diagnosed: ADD & OCD - Professional Evaluation, Holistic Approaches, and Misconceptions

October 21, 2024

Getting Diagnosed: ADD & OCD - Professional Evaluation, Holistic Approaches, and Misconceptions Today for Big Feels, James and I tackle a crucial question from the community: how to get a...

How to Stop Being a People-Pleaser and Over-Committer: Tips for Learning to Say “No” and Prioritize Yourself

October 14, 2024

How to Stop Over-Committing and Prioritize Yourself: Karena & James' Friend Wrangling Tips Today on Big Feels, Karena and James dive into the common struggle of being a people-pleaser and...

Embrace Self-Compassion: Learn to Be Kind to Yourself and Set Healthy Boundaries!

September 30, 2024

Embrace Self-Compassion: Learn to Be Kind to Yourself and Set Healthy Boundaries! In this heartfelt conversation, Karena and James delve into the importance of self-compassion and how we can...

The Mental Health Benefits of Volunteering: Finding Purpose, Fulfillment, and Community

August 19, 2024

The Mental Health Benefits of Volunteering: Finding Purpose, Fulfillment, and Community In this week's Big Feels video, Karena and James explore the profound mental health benefits of volunteering. They share...

Reconnecting with Old Friends and Family: The Power of Forgiveness

August 12, 2024

Reconnecting with Old Friends and Family: The Power of Forgiveness In this Big Feels broadcast, Karena and James explore the importance of reconnecting with old friends and family members to...

OUR IMPACT SINCE 2021

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44,000+ PEOPLE HELPED
REACHED OVER 4.2 MILLION
2.8 MILLION EVENT PARTICIPANTS

Provided over 44,000 people with mental health resources and support through our website resources and programs including Therapy for All and Crisis Text Line

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Reached over 4.2 million people with mental health and self-development conversations through The Big Silence podcast

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Over 2.8 million participated through live events and other initiatives

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ABOUT THE BIG SILENCE

WE ARE HERE TO BREAK THE SILENCE, TO BE A RESOURCE AND TO SUPPORT CULTURAL CHANGE IN MENTAL HEALTH.

The mental health foundation was founded in 2021 by Karena Dawn, a wellness entrepreneur and leading mental health advocate, based on her experiences growing up in a family impacted by mental illness (shared in her memoir, The Big Silence). It’s our goal to support people’s mental health journey from childhood to adult and to create a more joyful and loving place.