Jessica Smith

Founder: The Mental Health Emergency Fund | Mindfulness Instructor | Writer | mental health fellow at @osibaltimore | @gmubac 40 under 40 | #debtfree 🙌🏾

[Jessica Smith @JessSmithMedia]

I was nervous to post this on LinkedIn because I tend to keep my faith life and my professional life separate, but this is too important not to share!

So proud that I was able to meet a major savings goal of $10,000. I hope this i…https://t.co/E8nKn81ZjI https://t.co/wCKUOJypXN

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After 4 years of working from home/ this entrepreneurial journey, I’m finally learning that I work best at nighttime.

Who would be interested in a virtual accountability group to just get things done? Cameras off, lofi music on…

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You know you love what you do when you're up sending emails on a Sunday night.

[Jessica Smith @JessSmithMedia]

All 3 projects I received grant funding for are starting within the next 2 weeks and my mind isn't spinning!
That's a WIN!

#grateful
#blessed
#ElevationAwards
#OSIBaltimore
#AdaptiveVillage
#thementalhealthemergencyfund
#mindfulministriescollective

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[Jessica Smith @JessSmithMedia]

Exhibit A

[honestly, im disgusted. @KoticCouture]

When I say I’m in tears

[Jessica Smith @JessSmithMedia]

I see some of the funniest content managing a social media account. Sometimes I have to remember I’m not on my own platforms so I can’t “like” stuff.

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@DurantbPhresh Thanks, D 🫶🏾

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January 1, 2023.

I didn’t make it to church today.
Didn’t make it to the gym.
Barely got dressed.
Ordered carry-out wings, fries & a half and half.
My brain is ransacked with guilt and condemnation.
This is how my new year is starting.
This is mental illness.

[Jessica Smith @JessSmithMedia]

What’s helping me in this moment is realizing that most of my days last year felt like this, yet I somehow ended the year with so many “wins.”

It’s a daily fight. But when I choose to move the needle a little bit forward, God works miracles. He does MUCH with my LITTLE.

[Jessica Smith @JessSmithMedia]

I just thought of this analogy.
Having a mental illness is like being physically sick every day, but you cope/hide well enough to function. When, if you had the means to, you would take a “sick day” every day because you legitimately need it.
EVERY SINGLE DAY. No days off.

[Jessica Smith @JessSmithMedia]

@CarlyEDallas Thank youuu and no rush!

[Jessica Smith @JessSmithMedia]

I’m in awe of God’s goodness and faithfulness.
I just won my third grant this year, which means I secured 6 figures in funding for my business, The Mental Health Emergency Fund 🤎 $105,000 to be exact! 🙌🏾

[Jessica Smith @JessSmithMedia]

2023 is gonna be bananas!
I’ll be running 3 projects concurrently. Send up a prayer for my strength! 🙏🏾
Sign up for my mailing list at https://t.co/oV5AQumxTW to plug in! 🫶🏾

[Jessica Smith @JessSmithMedia]

I haven’t written a business plan for all of this, yet. But I didn’t need one. I’ve just been steadily moving.
I’m so grateful to everyone who has helped me get where I am. Every forwarded email. Every vote. Every encouraging comment. Every prayer. Every donation.