Sep 7, 2022
Today’s guests are Brooke and Jaimie DiPalma, Co-Founders and Directors of P.S. I Love You Day. They created P.S. I Love You Day after they lost their father to suicide. Brooke recalls her father saying, “I love you” the day he died, to which she responded “I love you” back. With the help of her high school classmates and family, she created PS I Love You Day.
P.S. I Love You Day seeks to bring awareness to mental health and decrease bullying. Participants are asked to wear purple, stand up against bullying, help end depression, and work to prevent suicide. The hope is to walk around your community and see a sea of purple. P.S. I Love You Day is about making others feel special, loved, and reminded that they’re not alone. Listen in for some great takeaways about how Brooke and Jaimie turned a family tragedy into a mission to help others.
You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...
- Why Jaimie and Brooke founded P.S. I Love You Day [3:04]
- The ultimate goal of P.S. I Love You Day [5:41]
- How they measure the impact of their organization [8:28]
- The significance of the color purple [11:06]
- How their work has impacted them personally [13:06]
- What it means to never be alone [17:56]
- The evolution of the mental health conversation [21:06]
- Brooke and Jaimie’s advice for someone who needs help [26:00]
- How to get involved with P.S. I Love You Day [29:37]
- What’s next for Brooke, Jaimie, and PS I Love You Day [32:22]
- What Brooke and Jaimie did that brought them joy [35:08]
If you or someone you know are struggling with suicidal ideation, Text HOME to 741741 to reach a volunteer Crisis Counselor or call 988.
Connect with Brooke and Jaimie DiPalma
Bio
Brooke is the co-founder and director of P.S. I Love You Day, Inc., a non-profit organization focused on mental health awareness and suicide prevention. She is also a Reporter and Booking Producer for Yahoo Finance, covering the food sector and mental health. She graduated magna cum laude from Marist College where she studied journalism, public relations and political Science.
Jaimie DiPalma is the co-founder and director of P.S. I Love You Day, Inc., a non-profit organization focused on mental health awareness and suicide prevention. She is also a Special Education Teacher for the Sachem Central School District on Long Island.
Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset Show are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site. Our philanthropic interests are personal to us and are not reviewed, sponsored, or approved by CWM, LLC.
Connect With Mitlin Financial
- podcast(at)MitlinFinancial.com - email us with your suggestions for topics or guests
- https://mitlinfinancial.com
- Follow on Twitter
- Follow on Instagram
- Subscribe on Youtube
- Follow on Linkedin
- Follow on Facebook
Subscribe to Mitlin Money Mindset™ on
Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts