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that the basis of it is an organization that focuses on mental health. So, me being even involved in an event that FoundnWell has, if I’m an entrepreneur, it’s like I’m okay with saying, hey, mental health is important, and it’s really the base of my company. So like I said, Miami is a growing space, and I think the presence of FoundnWell in Miami is very important, and it will be important for founders to come out and be involved with the meetups we’ll be having in Miami. As someone leading a culturally rooted wellness brand in a city that is as dynamic and fast-paced as Miami, how do you stay grounded here? Do you have any rituals or local spaces that help you recharge? I found my own grounding activities over the years just by figuring out what works for me. So being able to turn things off, going to the water, spending time by the water, that’s not for everybody, but that for me helps to calm and ground my spirit. Taking time to read and just being silent sometimes. Miami is a buzzing city. Some people like all that buzz all the time, and for some people, it can be overstimulating. I think it’s about like each founder finding and figuring out what works for them when it comes to settling their mind and their spirit. How do they ground themselves? Whether it be exercise, Miami’s big on fitness. A lot of people in Miami are in the fitness field and industry. Whether it be finding a local group fitness class or a local activity that you can do with other people or even by yourself, that may be something that entrepreneurs can seek out. It depends on your own personality, what works for you. My advice is to find what works for you. What’s next for you and for FoundnWell? Are there any upcoming initiatives, events, or collaborations we should all be watching out for? Yeah, so right now, we’re planning an event, not in Miami, though, an event in the Hamptons in August of 2025. We will bring together some of the top VCs in the world to have this conversation. FoundnWell again is an organization that’s meant to support founders and entrepreneurs, and a lot of these VCs put their investment into the business of the founder, but do not invest in the founder’s mental health. That is where this conversation needs to really start to go, how we can start to incorporate mental health services into investments that VCs are making into businesses. When I say VCs, I mean venture capitalists. So, a lot of times, not a lot of times, all the time, the investment that a VC puts into a company is mainly geared towards just the business aspect of the company, not taking into account the founder’s mental health, which could make or break the whole company. We want VCs to start to recognize the importance of not just investing in a founder’s company, but also setting aside investment for the founders to actually be well mentally. Learn more about FoundnWell at foundnwell.com and follow them on Instagram @foundnwell. Keep up to date with Samia Gore’s journey by following her on Instagram @samiagore. By Morgan Harms. Photo Credits: Jean Marc.