About Us
Meet Your Guides to Personal Growth
OUR TEAM
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J.O Reid MSW/PCC
Founder/CEO
Founder of Mindful Momentz Initiative (MMZinit), a faith-centered platform dedicated to men’s mental health, brotherhood, personal growth, and healing through honest conversations and community support.
A U.S. Army veteran, certified life coach, author, and mentor, J.O. created MMZinit to provide a safe space where men can grow, heal, and rediscover purpose without judgment. Through mentorship programs, podcasts, prayer initiatives, live discussions, and community outreach, he is committed to building a culture rooted in faith, accountability, healing, and real connection.
J.O. is also the author of “A Man’s Path to God, Growth, and Her,” a book centered on faith, relationships, emotional growth, and personal development.
His mission is to remind people that healing begins with honest conversations and that no one should walk through life alone.
Karina Reid
Community Engagement Lead
Community Engagement Lead for the Mindful Momentz Initiative, K. Reid helps build meaningful connections, lead outreach efforts, and create welcoming spaces where people feel seen, heard, and encouraged. As the creator of Nourish the Mind, she combines her passion for nutrition, faith, and wellness to promote healthier minds and bodies while supporting MMZinit's mission of healing, purpose, and community.
Jonathan Rice
Executive Director and Co-Founder of the No Brother Left Behind
Jonathan Rice serves as Executive Director and Co-Founder of the No Brothers Left Behind Veterans Project, a brotherhood initiative under Mindful Momentz Initiative (MMZinit).
Through this program, Jonathan helps lead conversations and mentorship focused on veterans’ mental health, personal growth, accountability, healing, and rebuilding purpose after service. His mission is to create a strong support system where veterans and men can connect through real conversations, shared experiences, and brotherhood.
As a combat veteran and mentor, Jonathan is committed to helping others move forward with clarity, resilience, and purpose — ensuring no brother is left behind.
Keilon Spires
Program Mentor
Keilon Spires is a Program Mentor for the Mindful Momentz Initiative. With a heart for mentorship, leadership, faith, and personal growth, Keilon is passionate about helping people feel seen, supported, and encouraged. His work focuses on creating honest spaces where men can speak openly, grow emotionally and spiritually, and understand that they are not alone. Through compassion, accountability, and real conversation, Keilon hopes to inspire healing, purpose, and strength in every person he connects with.
OUR CREATIVE TEAM
JJ Reid
Youth Prayer Group Leader
MMZinit Teen & Youth Prayer Group
J.J. Reid is a Youth Prayer Group Leader for the MMZinit Teen & Youth Prayer Group. He helps support a faith-centered space where teens and young people can pray together, encourage one another, and grow closer to God. Through his role, J.J. represents the next generation of faith, purpose, and leadership within the Mindful Momentz Initiative.
About MMZinit
Our Story
The Mindful Momentz Initiative (MMZinit) was founded by J.O. Reid, a U.S. Army veteran, Professional Certified Coach (PCC-ICF), and Master of Social Work (MSW), whose passion for helping others inspired a movement built on one simple belief: one conversation can change a life.
In 2023, MMZinit began in the simplest way possible—a group of friends sitting together, having honest conversations about life, faith, mental wellness, and the challenges many people carry in silence. Those conversations revealed something powerful: people often aren't looking for someone to have all the answers. They simply need a safe place to be heard, understood, and supported.
What started as heartfelt conversations among friends quickly grew into a grassroots movement with a simple mission: to create safe spaces where people could find hope, build meaningful connections, and access mental wellness resources without fear or judgment.
Recognizing that Black and Latino communities often face additional barriers to mental health care, including stigma, cultural misconceptions, and limited access to resources, MMZinit was created to help bridge those gaps.
While our organization proudly serves people of every race, culture, and background, we remain deeply committed to expanding awareness, education, and access within underserved communities.
What began as a simple conversation among friends in 2023 has grown into a movement dedicated to strengthening individuals and communities through mental wellness education, meaningful connections, community outreach, strategic partnerships, digital resources, and faith-centered encouragement.
As MMZinit continues to grow, our purpose remains unchanged: to create safe spaces where every person feels seen, heard, valued, and supported—because we believe one conversation can change a life.
Today, MMZinit continues to build stronger communities by connecting people with resources, fostering meaningful relationships, promoting education and advocacy, and creating opportunities for healing, hope, and personal growth. Whether through community events, educational initiatives, digital media, partnerships, or faith-centered encouragement, we remain committed to walking alongside those we serve.
Every step of our journey has been guided by one belief:
No one should have to face life's challenges alone.
Our Mission
At Mindful Momentz Initiative (MMZinit), our mission is to promote mental wellness, inspire hope, and strengthen communities by meeting people where they are through education, outreach, advocacy, meaningful conversations, and accessible digital content.
We empower individuals and families with compassionate support, practical resources, and community partnerships while working to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health.
We are especially committed to increasing awareness and access to mental wellness resources within Black and Latino communities, while welcoming and serving people from every walk of life.
Everything we do is guided by one purpose:
One Conversation at a Time.
Our Philosophy: Meeting People Where They Are
At MMZinit, we believe the best support is the support people can actually access.
That's why we are committed to meeting people wherever they are—whether that's at a community event, in a classroom, at a church, on social media, through a podcast, while watching a short video, reading an article, or participating in one of our programs.
Mental wellness shouldn't be limited by geography, finances, or stigma. By using both in-person outreach and digital platforms, we make education, encouragement, and practical resources available to people when and where they need them most.
Every conversation matters.
Every platform has a purpose.
Every interaction is an opportunity to remind someone that they are seen, valued, and never alone.
What We Do
MMZinit takes a whole-person approach to wellness by recognizing the connection between mental health, physical wellness, nutrition, faith, relationships, and community.
Our programs and initiatives include:
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Mental wellness education and advocacy
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Community outreach and awareness events
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Men's mental wellness initiatives
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Veteran support and advocacy
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Workshops and educational trainings
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Public speaking and community engagement
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Podcasts and digital media
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Short-form educational content across social media
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Nutrition and wellness education
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Family and relationship resources
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Faith-based encouragement
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Community partnerships
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Online tools and educational resources
Whether someone meets us at an event or discovers us through a 60-second video online, our commitment remains the same—to educate, encourage, empower, and inspire hope.
Our Impact
Since its founding, MMZinit has grown from a grassroots initiative in New York into an expanding organization serving Tennessee while connecting with thousands of people through both community engagement and digital outreach.
Our impact continues to grow through:
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Community outreach initiatives
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Educational workshops and presentations
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Podcasts and digital education
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Social media and short-form mental wellness content
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Veteran and men's wellness initiatives
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Nutrition and wellness resources
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Faith-based encouragement
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Partnerships with community organizations, schools, churches, and local leaders
By combining in-person service with digital innovation, MMZinit is helping normalize conversations about mental wellness and creating opportunities for healing, education, and hope in communities that need it most.
Our Vision
We envision a future where mental wellness is understood, accessible, and embraced by every community.
MMZinit strives to become a trusted leader in community-based mental wellness by expanding educational programs, strengthening partnerships, and increasing access to resources that empower individuals and families to thrive.
As we continue to grow throughout Tennessee and beyond, our commitment remains unchanged:
To build stronger individuals, stronger families, and stronger communities by ensuring that no one has to walk their journey alone.
One Conversation at a Time.
Disclaimer
Mindful Momentz Initiative (MMZINIT™) provides coaching, mentorship, faith-based encouragement, and community support. We are not licensed therapists, psychologists, or medical professionals.
Our services are not intended to replace professional mental health treatment, therapy, diagnosis, or medical care.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or need clinical support, please seek assistance from a licensed healthcare provider or emergency services.
We are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and growth-focused community centered around faith, healing, brotherhood, and personal development.