Notes from the Resilient Moment journey.

🌍 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐈𝐬 𝐈𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲? 🌿

Accessibility in mental health apps isn't just about meeting minimum requirements - it's about breaking down barriers and ensuring that everyone has the tools they need to thrive. Yet, true accessibility goes beyond offering multiple languages or customizable features; it's about creating equity and fostering meaningful, personal connections.

For underserved and immigrant communities, barriers like language, stigma, and limited resources often prevent individuals from accessing the support they need. Observations like these inspired us to build Joyment with accessibility and equity at its core.

I am thrilled to share that we've taken a huge step toward this goal by releasing 𝐉𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 34 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝's 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬, with more coming soon. This milestone represents our commitment to making mental health support truly accessible - anytime, anywhere, and in 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞. 🌟

I'd love to share how we accomplished this feat in just one sprint - feel free to reach out!

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Does this sound like me?
This is my own Personalized Voice rendered by the Joyment App.

💬 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗜𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝘄𝗻 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺? 💬

We know that affirmations are powerful, but recent research shows they might be even more impactful when spoken in your own voice. Studies suggest that hearing affirmations in your own voice activates self-referential brain regions, making the message more relevant, trustworthy, and emotionally resonant. This deeper connection can enhance retention and boost self-belief.

𝗪𝗲're 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲, paired with real-time, AI-personalized content. Could this be the future of self-affirmation?

Curious? 👉 Check out the full article below.

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⚡️ 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐁𝐓-𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐬? 🧠

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most researched and effective approaches for mental health support, but how well can it translate into a digital format? In this article, I dive into how 𝘾𝘽𝙏-𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨 can empower mental health app users, promoting real-world, action-driven change.

From rethinking thought patterns to making personalized progress, CBT has a unique potential to support mental wellness - and we're bringing it directly to users' pockets.

Let's discuss if this evidence-based approach might just be the future of most digital mental health.

#MentalHealth #MentalWellness #Joyment #ResilientMoment #SelfCare #Affirmations #Wellbeing #AI #CBT #Resilience #Mindset #Positivity #PersonalDevelopment #EmotionalHealth #PositivePsychology #Personalization #HyperPersonalization

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡? 🤖🧠

From personalized mental health apps and AI-driven interventions to therapy chatbots and teletherapy, digital tools are transforming the way we care for our mental well-being. But as we embrace these innovations, it's crucial to consider how they balance compassion, ethics, and privacy.

𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒅𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝑨𝑰 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒏𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆?

Full post below 👇🏻

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🤖 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡? 🧠

Let's face it, technology is everywhere - it's in our pockets, on our wrists, and even in the way we care for ourselves. Mental health support has been no exception. The digital world is now a space where many of us go for help navigating life's ups and downs.

𝙈𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙨 𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙞𝙨𝙚
Who hasn't downloaded a self-care app at this point? Whether it's mood tracking, stress relief techniques, meditation exercises, or sleep improvement tools, these apps are designed to be there when you need them most. Many of the newer, hyper-personalized apps go even further, offering personalized CBT-inspired exercises and affirmations (for example: https://lnkd.in/ejc6Reuw). These tools can make the support feel more tailored, helping individuals find strategies that work specifically for them - right in the palm of their hands.

𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙮: 𝘼 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙉𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙡
If you've tried teletherapy, you're not alone. Since 2020, virtual mental health services have exploded in popularity. Getting therapy via phone, video, or even text has become as easy as ordering food delivery. This shift has made professional support more convenient and has broken down many of the barriers to access that previously existed.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙄 𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝
Artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly significant role in mental health support. AI-powered apps can analyze patterns in how we feel, offer personalized interventions, and even create custom affirmations and exercises based on what's happening in our lives. These tools can provide more relevant, timely support that feels truly individualized. But the key question is - how can we ensure that this tech remains compassionate, ethical, and effective in promoting well-being?

𝑨𝑰 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒚 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒃𝒐𝒕𝒔
AI therapy chatbots have emerged as a novel way to offer mental health support. We will delve deeper into this in our next post.

𝘽𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙀𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙨
Finally, as we dive deeper into the digital age, we have to ask ourselves: Are we doing enough to protect the privacy and security of the people using these tools? And how can we ensure that these platforms are inclusive, sensitive to cultural differences, and truly helpful for everyone?

𝙎𝙤, 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙬𝙚're 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙙? 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝?

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🔒 Why Privacy Matters in Mental Health Apps 🔒

In today's digital world, privacy isn't just a feature - it's a fundamental right, especially when it comes to our mental health. The sensitive information shared in mental health apps deserves the same level of protection and confidentiality as a therapy session.

But what happens when privacy isn't prioritized?
From targeted ads to using personal data to train machine learning models, the risks are real.

In my latest article, I dive into the importance of privacy-first approaches in mental health apps and why data should remain under the user's control.

👉 Read the full article below.

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Affirmations are often misunderstood, and this post clears up some of the common myths surrounding them. What I love about affirmations is how they can shift our mindset.

It's not just about repeating positive, often generic, phrases - it's about pairing them with actions that reflect those affirmations in real life. At the same time, affirmations need to be personal and relevant to truly have an impact.

We've actually taken this a step further by crafting highly personalized affirmations tailored to each user's unique situation, values, and goals. It's not about generic phrases you find online, but about finding affirmations that resonate with you and what you're currently going through.

Get the app: https://lnkd.in/etJiMa_r

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There is no doubt that the term "positive affirmations" has been used extensively whether it is in the media we consume or through our well-meaning friends and family members. As much as we are aware of its potential for promoting personal development and as a tool for self-help, there are many misconceptions surrounding them. Let's dispel some of the myths versus facts when it comes to positive affirmations and its effectiveness.

Myth - If I use affirmations, I can manifest my life without taking any action on my part.

Fact - Affirmations are a powerful tool for motivating ourselves and raising awareness of the resources and support we already have in our lives to achieve our goals. While repeating positive statements can uplift and energize us, affirmations alone aren't enough to create meaningful change. They serve as an excellent starting point, helping us shift our mindset, but real transformation happens when we take action that match our affirmations.

Myth - Affirmations will instantly change your life and bring immediate change.

Fact - Not only do affirmations require you to pair them with action, but they require time and consistent practice to affect the subconscious, ultimately leading to tangible change in our lives. According to research, people are more likely to consider statements that are repeated consistently rather than statements that they've heard only once. They're a tool for gradual progress, not an instant solution.

Myth - "I've seen stock affirmations on the internet but couldn't relate to any of them so I don't think they work".

Fact - A common myth surrounding positive affirmations is the idea that they are just random quotes you read, repeat a few times, and expect to magically feel better or more motivated. Many people come across popular affirmations such as "I am worthy of success" or "I attract abundance" that may sound empowering, but don't resonate with their personal goals/values or where they are in their life. This ultimately won't have much effect, and when those statements don't immediately inspire change, they feel discouraged and give up altogether. In fact, using affirmations that feel disconnected from your reality can even have the opposite effect, making you feel more frustrated or unmotivated.

In reality, affirmations need to be personal and meaningful - ones that are aligned with your goals and values - to create any real impact. One of Joyment's strongest features is its ability to provide highly personalized affirmations for our users based on their unique situations. https://lnkd.in/g9R8ZezV

Affirmations work best when they're carefully crafted to reflect your own values, goals, and unique journey.

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🌎 Today is World Mental Health Day, a time to raise awareness, break the stigma surrounding mental health, and underscore the importance of mental well-being. 🧠

As we reflect on how we can support our own mental health and that of others, one thing is clear: personalization matters. Coming from an immigrant community where mental health is often stigmatized and witnessing others battle with mental health challenges, it's become painfully obvious to me that no one method works for everyone. No two journeys are the same, and neither should the support we receive.

In our latest article, we explore the power of personalized mental health support and how small adjustments, like customizing your narrator's voice, language, background images, and reminders, can make a huge difference.

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Affirmations are more than just positive statements - they're a tool to help shape your mindset and well-being. At Resilient Moment, we've focused on the effectiveness of affirmations as a core part of our mental health support, combined with the precision of patent-pending tech to make them personalized and even more impactful.

So, why are affirmations so effective?

Affirmations work because they tap into the brain's ability to rewire negative thought patterns, boost self-confidence, and create a positive emotional shift. By repeating personalized affirmations, you can manage stress, align your thoughts with your goals, and build resilience.

Interested in learning more about why affirmations work? Check out our in-depth article below.

Curious how Joyment can help you on your journey to better mental health?
Download Joyment from the Apple App Store https://lnkd.in/etJiMa_r

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🚀 𝐖𝐞're 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞! 🎉

After months of R&D and UXR efforts at Resilient Moment, we are thrilled to announce that Joyment is now officially live on the Apple App Store! 🙌

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭?
It's your personal AI-assisted tool for better mental health and well-being. Whether you're managing stress, anxiety, or simply looking for a moment of calm, Joyment creates personalized mental health exercises and affirmations tailored just for you. 🌿

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭?
Our vision to make affordable mental health support more accessible is now a reality. With personalized, AI-driven affirmations and exercises informed by Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Joyment is here to help you manage stress, build resilience, and take control of your well-being - completely private and tailored just for you.

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭-𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐈 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 ensures each interaction is uniquely crafted to fit your individual needs.
This exciting journey wouldn't have been possible without the dedication and talent of our incredible team of contributors. A huge thank you to everyone who has played a role in bringing Joyment to life. 🙏

Interested in trying out Joyment or know someone who could benefit from it? Download Joyment now and explore how personalized affirmations and resilience-building exercises can make a difference. 💪✨

𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/etJiMa_r

#mentalhealth #wellbeing #AI #CBT #mentalwellness #resilience #appstore #Joyment #ResilientMoment

🌱 Humble Beginnings: The Journey to Joyment 🚀

Every impactful company starts with a shared vision and a passion for solving real-world problems. For me, that journey began with a simple but powerful belief: that quality mental health care should be accessible and equitable for everyone.

The idea behind Resilient Moment was born out of my desire to leverage technology in a way that would make personalized, affordable, and effective mental health support available to all. My own path, from cloud-based voice platforms to AI-powered solutions, equipped me with the tools and knowledge to tackle this challenge. What truly motivated me, however, was witnessing my friends and peers struggle with mental health over the years.

Through research, I found that while methods like positive affirmations were powerful, there was a clear need for something more effective and accessible. As an immigrant, I also saw firsthand the barriers to mental health support for those from similar backgrounds. I knew this was a challenge I couldn't tackle alone, which is why I sought out others who shared this vision.

That's when I reached out to Benjamin Young, a successful healthtech entrepreneur, and Rosalyn Mahashin, a leader in digital health strategy. Together, we laid the foundation for Resilient Moment to create a suite of tools that would help people build resilience to stress and anxiety through personalized exercises and affirmations. Our conviction that there's a need for a tool like Joyment's was further supported when talking to and interviewing many potential users. We were joined by Dr. Melanie Sage, PhD, whose expertise in digital mental health research has kept us grounded in evidence-based practices.

Now, after many months of R&D and UXR efforts, we're thrilled to announce that our first product, the Joyment App (https://lnkd.in/etJiMa_r), which uses our patent-pending technology, will soon be launching. Joyment takes the first steps in making personalized and equitable mental health care more accessible to everyone, and we can't wait to share it with you all.

Stay tuned for our announcement this week! 🎉

EDIT: Download Joyment here: https://lnkd.in/etJiMa_r

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Give a listen to my co-founder Rosalyn's interview on the Marginal podcast, hosted by the incredible Abby Schommer! 🎧 Abby does an amazing job shining a light on Rosalyn's journey. Stories like hers – and so many other founders from marginalized backgrounds – truly deserve to be celebrated.

For those who don't know, Rosalyn and I co-founded Resilient Moment, a company dedicated to reshaping how people approach mental health and wellness in their everyday lives. Our first product is Joyment, a mobile app that creates hyper-personalized, AI-enhanced cognitive guided exercises aimed at reducing stress and anxiety, while improving moods.

Thank you, Abby, for sharing more about our mission on your podcast. The conversation on being a culture carrier as a founder, and creating space for underrepresented voices, was so meaningful.

Apple: https://lnkd.in/enr7NZmn
Spotify: https://lnkd.in/e2g7JSSp
YouTube: https://lnkd.in/ex3jxWPT

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Resilient Moment is readying to release Joyment, our mobile app that creates on-demand AI-enhanced positive affirmations that help reduce stress and anxiety, and lift moods. For our team, it is a culmination of months and months of hard work and time spent on research, design, and testing -- all the while also holding ourselves accountable for finding self-care and balance. Can't wait to share more soon!

It was great to share more about our mission and vision on the new Marginal podcast, hosted by Abby Schommer, awe-inspiring female founder. In our conversation, we spoke about the critical role of a founder as the culture carrier and the importance of setting values and intentions up from the start to providing more opportunities for those from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds to contribute their talents and lived experiences. Thank you, Abby, for creating this space to share these stories.

Apple: https://lnkd.in/enr7NZmn
Spotify: https://lnkd.in/e2g7JSSp
YouTube: https://lnkd.in/ex3jxWPT

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#founders
#equity
#podcasts
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#joyment

Thrilled to have completed Founder University alongside my amazing co-founder and VP of Strategy and Marketing, Rosalyn Mahashin! These past 12 weeks have been a transformative experience for us at Resilient Moment. With the support of the program, we refined our approach, iterated on our ICPs and bottoms-up TAM, and honed our strategies to bring accessible mental health solutions to more people.

I'm incredibly proud of the progress we've made, especially with the upcoming launch of our mobile app, Joyment (www.joyment.app). A huge thank you to Jason Calacanis, the whole LAUNCH investment team. To Kelly Schricker, Presh Dineshkumar, and Lukas Durand, thank you for your guidance, numerous feedback and belief in our mission. Congrats to all the founders in Cohort 8—excited to see where you all go next!

Check out the next Founder University cohort at https://lnkd.in/dFK25u9K if you're looking to accelerate your journey.

My CEO and co-founder Vadim Snitkovsky and I recently wrapped up our time with Founder University! As a first-time founder, I found it helpful and couldn't recommend the program more highly -- learn more about joining their next cohort at https://lnkd.in/dFK25u9K.

We started Resilient Moment with a vision to make mental health more accessible, affordable, and approachable, and to have lasting impact. While we had launched our private beta in only a few months, with a fully remote team, it was really during the 12 fast-paced weeks of the program where we had the time and space to sharpen our skills further and rapidly iterate our user testing, products, business model, and customer growth strategies. Because of this experience, we're even more excited to launch our mobile app, Joyment.app (www.joyment.app) in the coming weeks.

Big thank you to Jason Calacanis and the LAUNCH investment team, especially Kelly Schricker, Presh Dineshkumar, Lukas Durand, for believing in us! Congrats to the fellow founders in Cohort 8, we are cheering you on!

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🌟 Mental Health Awareness Month Kickoff 🌟

Today marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to break the silence that too often surrounds our mental health. Stigma has taken too much from us—lives, relationships, and possibilities—and it's time for that to change.

At Resilient Moment we believe in building resilience and providing support through our mental health app, designed to help everyone live more resilient life.

👉 Reach Out, Speak Up, Stay Connected 👉

Don't hesitate to reach out for help. Whether it's to a friend, family member, or a support line. Remember: you are valued, loved, and essential to this world.

🔗 At Resilient Moment we take a privacy first approach and never store, use, or train our models with user data.

It was an honor to pitch Resilient Moment and our mission to help everyone live more resilient lives, and be among 33 companies working on this important cause and tackling it from many different angles. The job is not done yet!

Looking forward to some fruitful partnerships and upcoming conversations.

Thank you Plug and Play Tech Center for organizing this.

Friday's Pitch Session focused on Mental Health with 33 founders and 111 VCs and corporate partners! Looking forward to the connections made through this platform!

Thank you to all who attended and supported these entrepreneurs!

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We are honored and grateful to be 1 of 20 startups selected for Xoogler.co Online Demo Day. There are some real gems there, and if you're are an investor do check them out.

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Resilient Moment was selected as one of 20 startups for Xoogler.co Online Demo Day! We are honored and grateful to have this opportunity and everything it entails. If you're an investor looking for startups like us, RSVP today.

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How many companies do you know that have offered to listen to and integrate user feedback in their early stages?

We are opening our second testing cohort to students, healthcare professionals and coaches. You'll get access to our app for free in exchange for just several surveys.

Testing, testing, all the yetis are testing! We have officially entered our second round of beta testing and we want your help making our app the best it can possibly be before our official launch.

We are looking for individuals who identify as:
1. current college students or recent grads
2. healthcare, medical, or social work professions
3. leadership or career coaches

We are offering our app for free to our testers in exchange for your completion of feedback surveys. Our app is limited to iOS users (iPhone or iPad) for now. Our survey questions are simple and will take about 10 minutes to complete.

We are always improving our app to focus on the needs of our customers. You might see your suggestions come to life as you continue to use our app!

This round of testing is focused on how people utilize our app in everyday situations. We want to be sure what we build has an impact that helps foster moments of resilience. User feedback is essential to the innovation of our product and we are dedicated to listening to all voices.

Spots are limited. If you are interested or know someone who might be then fill out our interest form here: https://lnkd.in/gHngfYY3

We will reach out to you with further information!

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Fortunate to have partnered with Rosalyn, co-Founder of Resilient Moment, on this important journey. You can learn more about this extraordinary woman in this shared article below.

As our world progresses, the balance of ease and difficulty is constantly shifting with too few tools to maintain resilience. No one is more familiar with attempting to perfect this balancing act than Resilient Moment's VP and Co-founder.

Rosalyn Mahashin has two roles at Resilient Moment – leading marketing and business development. As with most startups, she wears many hats.

Known for meticulous preparation and keeping calm in a crisis, Rosalyn grew up in Silicon Valley when the Internet upended the established order and young innovators founded startups that sent the stock market into orbit.

She credits her public spiritedness, unflinching resolve to do the right thing, and work ethic from her family of Vietnamese refugees who started side businesses to make ends meet.

Rosalyn had planned to pursue psychiatry, but instead became fascinated by the rapid pace of tech innovation. After courses in computer science and cognitive psychology, she immersed herself in the field of human computer interaction, earning a degree in communications at Stanford University.

Graduating, Rosalyn joined Google, then in startup mode. She spent seven years in product marketing and consumer operations, supporting 50 product launches and an in-kind grants program for 5,000 nonprofits. She returned to her passion of health and global development by earning a master of public administration degree from the University of Washington. There, she was selected as a GSEE Fellow and served as a researcher at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

That path paid off at Meta (fka Facebook), where she was the first business person to join a team creating products for social good. She forged ties with leaders from WHO, The Malala Fund, and Red Cross, and trained a team of managers. She helped raise $5 billion for nonprofits and shared life-saving information, helping people cope with disasters and epidemics.

A big self-care fan before it became a trend, Rosalyn reads, hikes, exercises and meditates. Self-care keeps her grounded amongst her ever changing hats and the nature of starting a company which allows her to lead her two departments undaunted.

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Want to know a little more about what we are building? Here is a little teaser.

Psst! We're taking you behind the scenes as we prepare to launch our first product.

As part of our effort to help relieve anxiety, Resilient Moment is building technology to create personalized multimedia exercises.

We all personally know someone who has dealt with anxiety and we know countless others face their own anxiety on a daily basis. It is with great excitement that we announce the pending launch of our mobile app following months of research and development. Our app's mascot, Resi, is pictured below!

Resilient Moment creates an immediate and unique evidence-based experience tailored to your concerns. Using generative AI and Large Language Models, we can customize therapeutic exercises to include your chosen meditation music, visual background, and your pick from one of our 34 supported languages.

Our priority is to deliver an app that is both effective and accessible to a myriad of communities. With that in mind, we are putting our app through rounds of consumer testing across a wide range of individuals. Our app will have a limited launch soon in select markets prior to its full release in the next calendar year.

Follow our LinkedIn page to learn more about our product and sign up to join our interest list at www.resilientmoment.ai

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Resilient Moment was founded with the vision of fusing technology with the pursuit of increasing access to quality mental health care. Our founders came together to do just that but before Resilient Moment, their paths were already intertwined.

Vadim Snitkovsky and Benjamin Young first met working together at Angel in 2005. Vadim saw Angel through the deployment and innovation of robust cloud-based voice platforms as it was acquired by Genesys in 2013. Meanwhile, Ben founded Sworkit Health, a personalized mobile workout app, in 2010 which went on to be one of Shark Tank ABC's most significant tech deals. While Vadim and Ben were forging their early tech careers, Rosalyn Mahashin was also busy joining the marketing and business side of tech startups including Google when it was still in its early stages. In 2021, Vadim joined Meta, where Rosalyn had played a pivotal role overseeing strategic partnerships in both Health and Social Impact teams.

Vadim is a thorough believer that there are no unsolvable problems. Technology is only recently being seen as a way to address mental health needs. Despite increased awareness of mental health and more discussed solutions like therapy and self-care methods, quality mental health care as a whole remains an inaccessible luxury to many. Vadim saw this inaccessibility as a challenge that he wanted to tackle by leveraging generative AI technology for the good of improving lives. This started him on his search for a founding team that cared about improving mental health care options and who also complemented his own expertise.

Vadim thought of Ben and Rosalyn almost immediately because of their good hearts, passion for helping people, and startup-savvy mindsets. Thus, the trio came together to found Resilient Moment and began developing an app with the hope that it will give everyone an opportunity to live more resilient lives.

Once our CEO, CTO, and VP of Growth and Business Development joined forces, they knew we would need someone who was already thoroughly embedded in the mental health field. Through an ex-Meta group on Facebook, Vadim connected with Melanie Sage, PhD and from their first interaction it was obvious that Melanie embodied the same qualities as our co-founders. So Dr. Melanie Sage became the first team member at Resilient Moment as Lead Researcher, Digital Mental Health.

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World Mental Health Day 2023 is upon us and this year's theme is "Mental health is a universal human right."

When we think about universal human rights and mental health, we must take into account equity and inclusivity. In many cultures and societies, minorities often find themselves sidelined, their mental health issues overshadowed by larger community narratives. Whether racial, ethnic, or religious, these groups can face unique mental health challenges intertwined with their identities. Recognizing their struggles and ensuring their mental health rights are upheld is an imperative step towards true inclusivity. Furthermore, economic disparities directly impact access to mental health resources. For underprivileged communities, mental health care might be a luxury they cannot afford. But mental well-being isn't a luxury; it's a universal right. Ensuring these communities have equitable access to mental health services is essential to upholding this global theme.

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World Mental Health Day 2023 is here! This year's theme from the World Federation for Mental Health is "mental health is a universal human right."

This statement coincides with our mission and values of increasing the accessibility and convenience of quality mental health care. We asked our team to share a word that comes to mind after reading this year's World Mental Health Day theme in honor of raising awareness of this day.

We got a deeper dive into the thoughts behind the word choice from a few of our leaders:

"For me, the word is 'accessibility.' Mental health and physical health are essential, but mental health has not always been as accessible. Some barriers include awareness, social stigma, cost, and cultural context, putting help out of reach to those who may need it the most. That's why it's important to build tools that have the ability to transform how to bridge this gap. Mental health care needn't be a luxury, but made available to all." - Rosalyn Mahashin, Co-founder, VP of Business Development & Growth

"I'll go with Equity and Inclusivity. In many cultures and societies, minorities often find themselves sidelined, their mental health issues overshadowed by larger community narratives. Recognizing their struggles and ensuring their mental health rights are upheld is an imperative step towards true inclusivity." - Vadim Snitkovsky, Co-founder, CTO

"Evidence-based. So many mental health apps are created by well-meaning folks who aren't really grounded in what works and why. I want to bring mental health research about best practices to this app and make sure we have input from mental health experts and product users." - Melanie Sage, Lead Researcher, Digital Mental Health

Learn more about World Mental Health Day and the initiatives behind today: https://wmhdofficial.com/

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Resilient Moment is on LinkedIn! Follow our page to learn more about how we're leveraging AI to positively impact the mental health and well-being for all people.

Hello LinkedIn! Resilient Moment has reached the final phases of our first mobile app launch that will put our tech on display to the public.

We are excited to formally share our journey and the milestones that we have been accomplishing and continuing to work towards since our founders Vadim Snitkovsky, Benjamin Young, and Rosalyn Mahashin established the company earlier this year. We have grown to more than double our founding team in addition to many more fractional contributors. Our team is composed of technical and business builders who are knowledgeable about wellness and health as well as passionate about increasing access to mental health care.

We know that we all face daily challenges that test our resilience and our fast paced lives rarely allow time for traditional coping methods. Fortunately, we have an innovative, evidence-based solution co-designed with mental health professionals that will be there for you at your fingertips and we can't wait for you to get your hands on it.

Our mission is to help everyone live more resilient lives. We aim to give you empowering tools to build resilience one moment a time even when you only have a moment to spare. Our LinkedIn will be a regularly updated trove of knowledge through a series of posts about who we are, insights about our products, major company updates, and informative posts about mental health.

Connect with us and follow along to discover and explore all that we have in store. In the meantime, you can check out our website, www.resilientmoment.ai and also linked to our LinkedIn page.

Keep a lookout for our next post introducing one of our co-founders.

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I am excited to share that I started a company, Resilient Moment, along with Benjamin Young and Rosalyn Mahashin. Our first product, now live in Beta, is a mobile app that helps people deal with stress and anxiety through personalized audio and video affirmation experiences, enhanced by generative AI.

The AI-enhanced, patent pending technology is designed to help support people with a variety of stressors and should be a helpful and sustainable complement to therapy.

I created Resilient Moment because I know that mental health is not merely an abstract concept, but a crucial element of holistic well-being. I am passionate about helping people live less stressful lives and empowering them with tools to manage stress. Making mental health care accessible for all while utilizing technology for the greater good is a cause very close to my heart.

Roughly 1 in 4 people, of all ages, are turning to digital tools to support their mental well-being. Studies show both adolescents and youth report increased levels of stress and anxious feelings. It is sobering to know that nearly one-third of the US adult population will experience an anxiety disorder in their lifetime.

It has been motivating to work on increasing access to affordable, science-backed, custom, mental health solutions. As an added benefit, our team is exceptionally talented, kind, thoughtful, and real-world outcome oriented.

We're currently in our first beta test and getting valuable feedback that has validated our approach, as well as given us ideas for future improvements.

Come join us on this amazing journey!

👋 Visit our website at www.resilientmoment.ai. Like, comment, or share this post on LinkedIn and Facebook.
💡 Try our app! Now available to iOS users (Android coming soon) on an invite only basis.
😇 Invest in our angel/seed round. Email [email protected] to get connected.
💻 Join us. We are hiring SWE Generalists and React-Native Engineers.
🤝 Reach out if you want to collaborate or partner together.
📣 Tell someone who might be interested in what we're offering.

Happy to be working with an amazing team that I am thankful for every day.

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