MentalHappy: Tamar Blue’s Mission to Make Mental Health Available to All
Send us a text Tamar Blue, founder and CEO of Mental Happy, shares how she transformed her personal struggles with anxiety into a groundbreaking digital platform for accessible mental health support. Her HIPAA-compliant service provides expert-led support groups where people of all backgrounds can find community healing without financial barriers or stigma. • Turning personal pain into purpose by creating the mental health community she needed • Breaking cultural barriers where mental health...
Tamar Blue, founder and CEO of Mental Happy, shares how she transformed her personal struggles with anxiety into a groundbreaking digital platform for accessible mental health support. Her HIPAA-compliant service provides expert-led support groups where people of all backgrounds can find community healing without financial barriers or stigma.
• Turning personal pain into purpose by creating the mental health community she needed
• Breaking cultural barriers where mental health wasn't discussed or treated
• Building on her high school peer support program that received White House recognition
• Creating accessible support groups for life transitions beyond traditional therapy topics
• Addressing healthcare gaps for those with geographical, financial, or scheduling barriers
• Providing free mental health resources and tools that don't require constant technology use
• Prioritizing privacy with mobile-only chat features and no session recordings
• Reducing healthcare system burden by preventing mental health crises
• Changing negative self-talk through journaling and positive affirmations
• Sharing personal wellness practices including nature walks, hydration, and boundary-setting
Visit mentalhappy.com to join a support group, access free resources, or become a group leader in creating spaces for healing, community and hope.
@Real Talk with Tina and Ann
00:00 - Introducing Tamar Blue and Mental Happy
04:14 - The Birth of Support Groups
08:36 - Making Mental Health Accessible
18:05 - Self-Management and Healthcare Burden
28:16 - Breaking the Cycle of Negative Self-Talk
44:57 - Daily Practices and Personal Mantras
55:38 - Closing Thoughts and Mental Happy's Impact