THE SHOW
This episode is a deep dive into mental health and how we can find greater peace and purpose, even as we face a complicated new normal during and after the global pandemic. The founder and CEO of Mental Happy, Tamar Blue, drops in to share her journey as a founder and offer perspective on cultivating mental well-being in every season.
Behind Her Brilliance: Her intuitive nature
Say hi to Tamar on Twitter: @TuhmarBlue
THE GUEST
TAMAR BLUE| Founder + CEO, Mental Happy
Tamar Blue is the founder and CEO of MentalHappy, a social network helping people around the world to overcome challenging life events and improve their daily lives through peer support. She and her company are alums of Y Combinator, one of the world’s most respected startup accelerators. Based on personal experiences and her more than seven years of experience in People Operations, Tamar understands the challenges people face in finding the emotional support they need to lead more fulfilling, happier, healthier lives. Tamar launched her first peer-support organization for her fellow high school classmates, an effort that earned her recognition from The White House. Her work with MentalHappy has appeared in major publications such as Nasdaq, TechCrunch, Silicon Valley Business Journal, and the CIPA award-winning book “Impact Founder. She earned her MBA after graduating from Florida State University with a dual degree in Sociology and Economics.
TOPICS COVERED
-The current state of the mental health space
-Tamar’s insight on grief
-Tamar’s journey as a founder
-Tamar’s journey on meditation and her advice for meditation newbies
-The mind/body/spirit connection
-Why Tamar ended Cheer Box
-How Tamar found herself in the world’s most prestigious startup accelerator
-Tamar’s thoughts on navigating the difficulties of the pandemic
-The importance of discernment and boundaries
-And much, much more!
STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
–Mental Happy (get one month free using code “behindthebrilliance”)
–Insight Timer (meditation app)
–Getting the Love You Want by Harville Hendrix and Helen Hunt (Tamar’s book pick)


