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More Than Awareness: What Mental Health Month Means to Me

Posted on May 16, 2026May 16, 2026 by Justin Calabrese

May is recognized nationally as Mental Health Awareness Month, but for me, it represents something far deeper than awareness alone. It is a reminder that healing is real, that struggles are often invisible, and that behind many smiles are stories people never fully share. As someone who has personally faced mental health challenges, this month…

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Still Here: A Journey Through Healing and Self-Discovery

Posted on November 22, 2025November 22, 2025 by Justin Calabrese

Twelve years have passed since I walked out of the darkest season of my life, and my understanding of mental health has transformed into something far more layered, intentional, and sacred. Back then, mental health meant survival. Today, it means awareness, gentleness, boundaries, and the courage to keep choosing myself even when memories echo louder…

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Lighting Up Times Square: Why Mental Health Deserves the Biggest Stage of All

Posted on November 8, 2025November 12, 2025 by Justin Calabrese

When I decided to bring mental health awareness to the big screen in Times Square, people asked me, “Why there? Why spend so much?” My answer was simple—because there is no price tag on saving a life. There’s no cost too high for a message that might stop someone from ending their story too soon….

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Entrepreneur-Turned-Artist: Justin Calabrese Announces Debut Album “Baptized in Regret”

Posted on November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 by Justin Calabrese

Justin Calabrese, most widely recognized as an American entrepreneur, author, and business consultant, is adding a new dimension to his already dynamic career — music. Calabrese has announced the upcoming release of his first full-length musical album, Baptized in Regret, a deeply personal project born from years of overcoming childhood and young adult trauma. Unlike his…

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Justin Calabrese Breaks Silence Through Music with New Album Baptized in Regret

Posted on November 3, 2025December 22, 2025 by Justin Calabrese

Justin Calabrese, acclaimed entrepreneur, author, and now recording artist, has released a soul-stirring new musical album titled Baptized in Regret, announced exclusively on his newly launched official website, www.justincalabrese.com. The album is a raw and emotional reflection on Calabrese’s personal experience with religious trauma during his youth, specifically tied to his time at Wapping Community Church in South…

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The Hidden Scars of Bullying: A Story of Lasting Impact and Hope

Posted on November 3, 2025November 12, 2025 by Justin Calabrese

Bullying doesn’t always end with the school bell. For many, it begins in childhood classrooms and follows them into the workplace, leaving scars that are not always visible. Imagine a student, bright and eager, slowly withdrawing after classmates mock the way they dress or speak. Over time, that same child grows into an adult who faces…

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Justin Calabrese Shares His Truth During Mental Health Awareness Month: From Bullying and Betrayal to Survival and Advocacy

Posted on November 3, 2025November 12, 2025 by Justin Calabrese

Author, entrepreneur, and business leader Justin Calabrese is breaking the silence surrounding his mental health journey in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. A suicide survivor after a failed 2013 attempt — just days before Thanksgiving — Calabrese is openly discussing the pain that nearly cost him his life and the hope that has kept…

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Finding Calm in the Chaos: How I Learned to Manage Stress Through Music, Movement, and Mindfulness

Posted on November 3, 2025November 12, 2025 by Justin Calabrese

The Entrepreneur’s Dilemma: Chasing Growth, Finding Peace There’s something both exhilarating and exhausting about being an entrepreneur. You live for growth, you chase opportunity, and you pour your energy into turning ideas into reality. But behind every achievement — every milestone, every late-night breakthrough — there’s a hidden cost that often goes unspoken: stress. For…

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Retail Entrepreneur, Published Author, Tech Business Consultant, Digital Musical Artist, Human Rights Advocate, and Former @HuffPost Contributor.

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Winter storm #2026 #snowshoeing. Winter storm #2026 #snowshoeing.
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