Author and Podcast Host Peter Iglesias Launches Men on a Mission Foundation With $20,000

Peter Iglesias, longtime executive, author and podcast host, launched the Men on a Mission Foundation during a Sept. 30 kick-off event in Fort Lauderdale. To kick off the Foundation, $20,000 was already committed to support its mission of advancing men’s mental health awareness and suicide prevention. 

As part of the Foundation’s launch, Men on a Mission announced a $10,000 donation from The Scott Family Foundation, with support from Men on a Mission board member and physical health pillar leader Doug Scott, owner of 4Ever Young locations in Delray Beach and Weston. The donation was matched with an additional $10,000 through a donor-advised fund with National Christian Foundation, bringing the Foundation’s initial funding to $20,000. 

The Men on a Mission Kick-Off Event, held at Sakana Nikkei in downtown Fort Lauderdale, celebrated the official launch of the Foundation and the release of Iglesias’ new book, “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay.” The evening introduced the community to the broader Men on a Mission platform and Iglesias’ mission to change the way men talk about mental health, identity, success, faith, purpose and asking for help. 

“This support means so much because it shows there is a real need and a community that believes in what we are building,” said Iglesias, founder and CEO of the Men on a Mission Foundation. “Men need a safe space where they can have honest conversations, find resources and know they do not have to navigate difficult moments alone. This is just the beginning.” 

The Men on a Mission Foundation is dedicated to advancing men’s mental health awareness and suicide prevention through education, resources, honest conversations, partnerships, programming and community engagement. Its work centers around four interconnected pillars of men’s overall health: mental health, physical health, spiritual health, and community health and connection. 

The Foundation is part of the broader Men on a Mission platform Iglesias has developed to encourage more open conversations around men’s mental health and overall well-being. The platform also includes the Men on a Mission Podcast and Iglesias’ newly released book. 

During the event, Iglesias shared the vision behind Men on a Mission and was joined by the leaders representing each of the Foundation’s four pillars: Daniel Rubin, mental health; Doug Scott, physical health; Pastor Neal Graham, spiritual health; and Patrick Neeley, community health and connection. Each spoke about the role their respective pillar plays in supporting men’s overall health and well-being. 

In “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay,” Iglesias opens up about childhood trauma, family, relationships, health, faith and the pressure to continually perform. After more than 25 years in executive leadership, Iglesias began reconsidering his own definition of success and ultimately found a new sense of purpose rooted in faith, connection and service to others. 

“I spent much of my life measuring success by what I could accomplish,” said Iglesias. “What I have learned is that real success is much more deeply connected to who you are, your faith, your purpose, the people around you and your willingness to ask for help when you need it. I wrote ‘It’s Okay to Not Be Okay’ because I know there are men who need to hear that message.” 

The book, podcast and Foundation are intentionally connected. The book shares Iglesias’ personal story, the podcast expands the conversation through the experiences and perspectives of others, and the Foundation is designed to turn those conversations into action through education, resources, partnerships, programming and community engagement. 

Through the Men on a Mission Podcast, which has more than 100,000 YouTube subscribers, Iglesias brings together guests for candid conversations about mental health, leadership, entrepreneurship, faith, physical wellness, resilience, relationships, identity and personal development. The goal is to address topics men may not always feel comfortable discussing openly and create conversations that encourage connection, reflection and asking for help. 

The Men on a Mission podcast is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. For booking guest inquiries, please contact peter@moampod.com.  

“It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” is available for purchase through Amazon, IngramSpark and the Men on a Mission Foundation website. A portion of proceeds from the book benefits the Men on a Mission Foundation, supporting its work to advance men’s mental health awareness and suicide prevention through education, resources, programming and community engagement. 

For more information about the Men on a Mission Foundation, to support its mission or to purchase “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay,” visit moamfoundation.com.