Modern Health & Naomi Osaka’s Hana Kuma Launch Mental Health Focused Video Podcast Series “Can’t Wait To Hear From You”
March 28 2024 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
“Can't Wait to Hear From You” features intimate
conversations about the mental health journeys and inner voices of
guests, including Bozoma Saint John, Katelyn Ohashi, and Kendrick
Sampson
Premiere Episode HERE
Series Sizzle HERE
Modern Health, a leading global workplace mental health
platform, and Naomi Osaka’s Emmy Award-nominated media company,
Hana Kuma, today announces the release of their podcast video
series, Can’t Wait To Hear From You. The series delves deep into
the psyche of high-performing individuals, exploring their daily
connection with their inner voice, pivotal moments that shaped
their self-expression, and the effective mental care strategies
they employ to nurture their identity. Can’t Wait to Hear From You
features two rotating hosts – New York Times bestselling
author Luvvie Ajayi Jones, as well as renowned YouTube influencer
Franny Arrieta.
“I am so excited to be officially launching Can’t Wait to Hear
from You,” said Naomi Osaka. “It’s such an impactful series where
we openly talk about mental health. Since speaking out about my own
experiences, I’ve felt so much empowerment in my vulnerability, and
I’ve received so much love and support from my close circle, my
fans, and Modern Health. I want others to feel the same and I hope
this video podcast series will encourage them to have open
discussions and feel less shame.”
“Mental health as a topic has always faced stigma, and that is
something we are on a mission to change,” said Alyson Watson,
founder & CEO of Modern Health. “By showcasing vulnerable and
intimate conversations with high-profile business leaders, sports
personalities, actors, and activists, we aim to normalize this
topic and underscore the power of aligning your inner voice with
your personal purpose.”
The series will premiere on Thursday, March 28 at 9 AM PT/12
PM ET on Hana Kuma’s YouTube channel, with the first guest
entrepreneur, author, and former Chief Marketing Officer at
Netflix, Bozoma Saint John. Additional upcoming guests include
actor and activist Kendrick Sampson; eight-time All-American and
distinguished four-time member of the USA Gymnastics Junior
National Team Katelyn Ohashi; founder and CEO of lifestyle brand
Market Mike Cherman; entrepreneur and founder of Lyons Wines Chris
Lyons; in addition to a special edition episode hosted by Osaka
featuring the United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy.
This series serves as a continuation of Modern Health’s
partnership with Osaka. The company has launched a series of
children’s meditations, developed and narrated by the tennis
champion, covering important topics, including how to conquer
overwhelming feelings and apply skills like self-compassion. Osaka
was also featured in Modern Health’s first-ever Family Huddle
series, designed to empower families and caregivers to discuss
strategies for building positive mental health habits.
Visit Modern Health to learn more.
About Modern Health
Modern Health is a comprehensive global mental health solution
offering employees access to one-on-one, group, and self-serve
digital resources for their emotional, professional, social,
financial, and physical well-being needs - all within a single
platform. Whether someone wants to proactively manage stress or
treat depression, Modern Health guides people to the right care at
the right time. Modern Health empowers companies to help all their
employees be the best version of themselves and believes in meeting
people wherever they are in their mental health journey.
Modern Health is backed by investors like Kleiner Perkins,
Founders Fund, John Doerr, Y Combinator, and Battery Ventures and
raised more than $170 million in less than two years, making Modern
Health the fastest entirely female-founded company in the U.S. to
reach Unicorn status.
About Hana Kuma
Hana Kuma is an Emmy Award-nominated, story-driven, and
multicultural creative house co-founded by Naomi Osaka and her
longtime agent, Stuart Duguid. Rooted by their name, which means
“flower bear” in Japanese, Hana Kuma draws inspiration from Osaka’s
Haitian, Japanese, and American upbringing. The media company stays
grounded in universally enjoyable themes while exploring
juxtapositions across cultures, exposing audiences to an expanded
worldview. Hana Kuma is focused on telling honest and joyful
stories for an international and multicultural audience that tackle
important issues in society while disrupting the default across
scripted, unscripted, podcasts, anime, manga, branded, fashion,
sports & culture, and digital content. Founded in 2022, Hana
Kuma recently spun off from LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s The
SpringHill Co, which helped incubate the media company.
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