Brian Femminella

SoundMind - Create audio & visual therapy for your mental wellness needs

SoundMind is your personal guide to happiness and wellness through audio and visual music therapy. Backed by neuroscience and designed to reduce stress and anxiety attacks, calm your mind, focus your attention, and sleep better.

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Brian Femminella
We built SoundMind because we recognized a global problem: access to mental health care. As members of the military, LGBTQ+, and AAPI communities, we quickly realized the wide access gap for those who experience and live with trauma, anxiety, and PTSD. On average, 112.8M Americans with trauma and anxiety have difficulty managing their symptoms. So, we sought out research-based software to help combat this epidemic and our findings showed that less than 10% of mental health apps are rooted in user-focused, research-based and trauma-informed approaches. Today, weā€™re ready to turn real-time engagements into outcomes that show progress on your mental health goals powered by music and sound therapy. Music has always had the power to soothe and heal the soul. And now, with SoundMind, you can harness that power to improve your mental health and wellbeing. SoundMindā€™s revolutionary new audio and visual therapy system uses music to reduce stress and anxiety, calm your mind, focus your attention, and improve your sleep. What We Offer: Create your own soundscapes by mixing music and ambient sounds from nature that are specifically tailored to your needs. Match your current vibe and meet any disruptive mood or DSM-5 disorder with the power of binaural beats: an auditory illusion capable of altering your brainā€™s mood state, all backed by research. Leverage our Journaling and Mood Tracker: the perfect tool for anyone who wants to journal, but doesnā€™t know where to start. Experience the power of data and reflection by receiving week-by-week evaluations on your mental health progress! Using SoundMind for Teams? Or Students? Track their mental health journey, all anonymously, of your community with our brand new, data-centered platform that puts you in charge of bettering wellness within your organization. Thought we stopped at music therapy, binaural beats, and journaling? Actually, weā€™ve also brought musical affirmation-boosts to SoundMind. Listen today for your morning boost, resiliency training, and more! *Military Exclusive*: Lifetime free subscription for active duty military members and veterans. SoundMind was created to address the mental health epidemic. Today, we are focused on providing accessible mental healthcare to those in need and we provide to youth groups such as the Boys and Girls Club of America and school districts nationwide. But, our mission goes beyond students; we believe that mental health care is the future of employee benefits. Talk to your employer or human resources officer today about the budget of your employee assistance program (EAP) and find out how SoundMind can become a free resource for you, because mental health is health. Please share feedback, questions, comments! And share with your family, friends, and anyone you know who could use revamp on their mental health! Enjoy SoundMind Premium. Built by us, for you. <3 Love, Team SoundMind
Sk. N A Siddiquee
@brianfemminella hope and wish that SoundMind will be a nice place to enjoy! Best wishes...
@brianfemminella Interesting! Congrats on your launch! šŸŽ‰
Brian Femminella
@fares_aktouf always trying to find ways that bring technology to users that is different, yet simple, especially in the mental health space.
Brian Femminella
@victoria_wu what do you think of the UX?
Brian Femminella
@siddiquee in order to continue making SoundMind an experience for all Iā€™d love to hear what you think of the platform šŸ™Œ thanks for the wishes, always appreciative of the support
Vishal Godhwani from Brew Money
Hey, congrats on the launch! Back-to-back mental health product launchesšŸš€. Since it's yet to release for Android, I have subscribed to the waitlist. Good luck :) I don't know why I was expecting soothing music when I visited your website, I also put my earphones onšŸ™ˆ
Brian Femminella
@vishal_godhwani coming to Android soon! Iā€™ll be sure to message when itā€™s coming out. Also, you are right, our website should have a bit of a revamp. In fact, I have some news, we are about to launch our brand new website that gives you the ability to listen to some soothing music from our app and test our our visual beats.. directly from the website! Itā€™s important we are always providing a bit of music. The mental health space is so important, and Iā€™m happy we are able to play our part in helping others
Vishal Godhwani from Brew Money
@brianfemminella super! some soothing music and indication to the users of the website that something is playing in the background would be a great experience!
Brian Femminella
@vishal_godhwani itā€™s coming in the next couple of days! Couldnā€™t agree with your more. We have actually gotten a lot of user feedback on how they use SoundMind for focus in the background!
John Orlando Rodriguez
@vishal_godhwani the website is up and looking šŸ˜ and here's a little secret... go to soundmind.app and the middle animation allows you to see and hear our visual beat clips--firsthand! Go check it out and play around to see what you can expect once we release for Android! šŸŽ‰
Vishal Godhwani from Brew Money
@johorodriguez Hey, the new website looks ā¤ļø. Each section is very well designed. I also love how you want to connect with your users using drift. Just a suggestion, will that be a user interview call or an app demo? If you could share more about it on the website or drift, it would help. I'm sorry I couldn't find the section you wrote about music, is it above feels like we've got 99 problems?
Lucy Schafer
SoundMinders, How are you liking the journaling feature? Do the guided journal entry questions help you process and reflect on your feelings and behaviors or what? šŸ’­šŸ™‡
Erin Scherfner
@lucyschafer the journaling feature is great because I don't always have time to sit down with my physical copy, this has allowed me to write my thoughts and feelings down to transcribe later and stay on track with my mental health journey 10/10
Travis Chen
@lucyschafer the journaling feature is one of my favorite parts of our app! I use it everyday -- not only to write down my thoughts, but to track my mood from the day and fill out a few other questions that help me self reflect after a long day. 10/10 for sure!
Lucy Schafer
@erin_scherfner 100% agree. Time is precious in this day and age, so wherever you can sneak a little mental health check in is key! šŸ”‘ Were you able to try out the schedule a journal reminder feature?
Lucy Schafer
@travischenn absolutely -- that's the best part of SoundMind's journaling feature: we provide users with graphical representations of their mental health journey from their first day at SoundMind onward! Don't forget that you can also integrate your Apple Health data to see how aspects of your physical health might also be affecting your mental health.
John Orlando Rodriguez
@lucyschafer I'd say absolutely. For me, it create space for processing questions that aren't always top of mind or you would immediately think of which allows me to think more deeply and get closer to the source of the pain or discomfort I experience. Honestly it helps me get clarity, faster. I call it my mental health pocket mirror. Allows me to take a real look inward.
Lucy Schafer
Folks who have downloaded the app already, whatā€™s your favorite feature so far? šŸŽ¶ We canā€™t wait to hear about your initial experience on SoundMind! Let us know ā¬‡ļø
Erin Scherfner
@lucyschafer the various soundscapes are great, I like that I can mix and match to create my very own ambiance
Travis Chen
@lucyschafer Hard to decide on this one..... But if I were to recommend one feature, it would be our soundscapes composer. Love the new design and the ability to create my own soundscapes!
Lucy Schafer
@erin_scherfner Yes, our Music Composer is definitely our top selling platform!! I'm so glad to hear you're loving it. Did you know that with the new release of SoundMind, you can actually alter the volume of each individual sound bubble on the soundscapes? Try it out for a more customized experience!
Lucy Schafer
@travischenn Couldn't agree more. The autonomy and decision making power is in your hands with the composer!
Brian Femminella
@lucyschafer mine would have to be the characters and how we can make them our own avatar
Shrikant Damani
Congratulations on the launch, guys! As someone who has had a lot of experience of being unable to get out of my own head - I have always wished I had some control over the soundtrack up there. This is a really endearing endeavor. And I will always champion products that are helping people with bettering their mental health. I will be on the lookout for the android version. All the best @brianfemminella and team :)
John Rodriguez
@shrikant_damani I feel this in my spirit! The mind is such a beautiful, complex, and still holds so much mystery and untapped potential. We believe it's with intentionally designed applications like this that we can create a ripple in the mental health space. And for those moments you can't get out of your head, try our Visual Beats (with some headphones). Search for the disruptive mood/thoughts you are experiencing and stop it in its tracks šŸŽ¶
Shrikant Damani
@johnorodriguez Absolutely! Love your philosophy on this. Also, thanks for the recommendation. I will definitely check it out :)
Rahul Mehta
much needed Congratulation on the launch!
John Rodriguez
thank you so much @rahul_mehta17! We hope that you give the app a try and share any feedback along the way! This work is only done when we come together for the betterment of mental health, everywhere. Cheers!
shankarling Kalashetty
Seems legit, congrats on the launch! Can't wait to try it!!
John Rodriguez
"too legit, too legit to quit"( ~MC Hammer) Now more than ever, we need to find ways that works with our way of life, rather than trying to fit a square peg into a round hole... Music surrounds us and has served as a catalyst or even conduit for emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual transformation. I can't wait to hear what you think once you try @shankarling_kalashetty!
kehkasha qureshi
Love how more and more startups are now focusing on mental wellbeing! Congrats on the launch
John Rodriguez
@kehkasha_qureshi couldn't agree more! šŸ„° Thank you! Give SoundMind a try for when you're in need of more relaxation, focus, motivation, or better sleep
Brian Femminella
@kehkasha_qureshi what is your take on music when it comes to helping wellbeing?
kehkasha qureshi
@brianfemminella I have a playlist that i turn to almost every day - Weightless, Electra, Mellomaniac. And of course, Believer by Imagine Dragons!
Nick Tangorra
Absolutely my favorite app! Life saving and game changing!
Sydney Bracht
@nicktangorra we appreciate you <3
Brian Femminella
@nicktangorra Nick! I heard you might be joining the Artist Platform soon, guess we have to wait and see :)! Thanks for the support of the product and for highlighting that it can truly be a helping hand for those who are struggling!
Travis Chen
@nicktangorra Thank you Nick for all of your support and encourage so much! Can't wait to have you on our Artist Platform soon!!
Kirsten
Congrats on the launch!
Lucy Schafer
@kirstenndb always striving to improve!! let us know what you think of the app, we'd love to hear some feedback from users! šŸ‘
Travis Chen
@kirstenndb Thank you so much!! We love all of this and appreciate your comment here!
Clotilde MarĆØs
I definitely need this šŸ™ˆ
Brian Femminella
@clotilde_mares glad to hear it. If you are curious about what you can do, Iā€™d suggest trying out our ā€œvisual beatsā€ that can make you at ease. Also, you can try out our soundscape composer where you can create different blends of music based on how you are feeling
Brian Femminella
@clotilde_mares ah! Donā€™t worry, we already have plans in place to come to android, hang tight and we truly appreciate the support ā˜ŗļø
John Orlando Rodriguez
@clotilde_mares here's a little hack: if you go to our new website www.soundmind.app > homepage hero section; the middle animation allows you to engage with our visual beats (like a virtual iPhone)! Take a look, listen, and enjoy! This will give you a taste of what to expect once we launch on Android!
Travis Chen
@clotilde_mares LOVE to hear it!
Angela Wheeler
This looks wonderful! As a former mental health researcher working with military spouses and families I applaud you for creating this and know how important solutions and supports like this can be. I'll let my veteran husband know about it, as well. Best of luck!!
Brian Femminella
@angela_wheeler1 as a current Army Officer myself, I have been able to see the struggles that exist behind the uniform. One of the biggest motivators I had for starting SoundMind was watching one of my close friends in the service struggle from post-traumatic stress. This promoted my research in this space, where I spent time at USC trying to find solutions for helping reduce symptoms of auditory triggers and feelings of anxiety that come from service members. From there, we found that sound was the most powerful too. I was fortunate enough to work alongside @lucyschafer, who is now our CCO and also an Army Medical Services officer. Thank you for spreading the word and please reach out to me on any social @brianfemminella to chat more if there is anything team SoundMind can do! Appreciate this and forever grateful for your husbands service.
Lucy Schafer
@angela_wheeler1 Thank you for your wonderful message! I am the daughter of two Army officers and just commissioned into the Army Reserves myself. Itā€™s wonderful to see support from others in the military community. Please do let your husband know, and thank him for his service. We appreciate it greatly. The veteran community is one of the reasons we started SoundMind! Let us know any feedback, comments, or questions you have!
Rahul Nair
This looks interesting. Great job you all! Loving the design and flow. Congrats on your launch!
Brian Femminella
@rahul_nair93 thank you so much!We worked on building a unique design & an easy flow for all users to find their own ā€œrhythmā€ through the app. Always looking to continue expanding simplicity!
Chris Connors
Big fan of this app! I play it in the background at the end of my work day, and it's so therapeutic. We had it on yesterday while we were cooking dinner, and it was really peaceful. Great team, product, and vision. We will continue to support and use SoundMind.
Lucy Schafer
@chris_connors1 Thanks Chris! Iā€™m so happy to hear how great your experience with SoundMind has been. We strive to bring therapeutic sounds to every user, in any mood! šŸš€
Brian Femminella
@chris_connors1 productivity and music seem to go hand and hand. I definitely recommend going into our soundscape feature and clicking ā€œmodify,ā€ which will allow you to select the time and type of focus best fitted for you! Also, been a pleasure to have RocketHRā€™s support šŸŽ‰
Travis Chen
@chris_connors1 a great team equates to a great vision/product. Proud of our team for getting this far, and appreciate your continued partnership Chris! What's your favorite feature?!
Lucy Schafer
ā“Wondering about the science behind SoundMind? šŸ§ In our recent clinical study, we found outstanding results validating the efficacy behind our app. For instance, after only one week of using SoundMind, participants experienced: ā¬‡ļø 46% reduction in severe anxiety ā¬‡ļø 24% decrease in severe depression ā¬†ļø 38% improvement in concentration ā¬†ļø 51% increase in the ability to relax
Travis Chen
@lucyschafer LOVE to see these stats -- so important for users to know the outcome of our features/product!! I've heard recently that our app has helped users sleep better; focus better; and decrease their anxiety (in this instance, for an upcoming interview). Sounds truly can make a world of a difference. Go SoundMind!
Lucy Schafer
@travischenn yes, absolutely! Our research team has been able to validate all of those points with data too. On our website you can find some of our published studies, one even focusing on sleep. SoundMind is here to provide data driven results!
Travis Chen
@lucyschafer So proud of everyone, and so grateful to have you on our team!
Jordan Smith
An incredible platform with the purest / least selfish desires when it comes to truly making a positive impact on other's mental health. Through soothing visuals, music & real/relatable stories, SoundMind surpasses expectations & has such a bright road ahead!
Brian Femminella
@jrdn_smth Jordan! Having uniquely gifted artists has allowed our ā€œArtist Platformā€ to come to life! The biggest thing we value is showing our users that artists have their own stories too, and if people on our app see that it will allow them to relate to the music on a much deeper level! šŸŽµ
Lucy Schafer
@brianfemminella Couldnā€™t agree more! Itā€™s all about believing in your mission - at SoundMind thatā€™s providing accessible, customizable mental health care that meets you where youā€™re at!
Travis Chen
@jrdn_smth Means the world Jordan! Grateful for your support -- and looking forward to continuing to show the world what we can do with music, visuals and more!
John Orlando Rodriguez
@jrdn_smth I just want to say, thank you, Jordan... this made my heart scream!
Leo Zaroff
congrats to the SoundMind team!! Love the app
Lucy Schafer
@leo_zaroff thanks for the support! If you havenā€™t already tried out the artist platform, Iā€™d highly recommend it! Weā€™ve got exclusive music from talented artists mixed with ambience, piano, and more! Very soothing and catchy!
Lucy Schafer
@karimsaif AWESOME indeed!! What's your favorite part about SoundMind?
Sydney Bracht
@lucyschafer my favorite part is the visual beats! have you tried them out @karimsaif?
Gaurav Goyal
This one is much needed I guess. congratulations @brianfemminella @johorodriguez @lucyschafer @travischenn Waiting for the android version :)
John Orlando Rodriguez
@gauravgoyal_gg appreciate the support! Make sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more info and release date for android while staying up to date on all things mental health and music! To subscribe > go to homepage > scroll to bottom of page /footer > enter email! šŸš€
Brian Femminella
@gauravgoyal_gg ditto to john! you can also get a sneak peek of the product by playing with our visual beats on the home page of the website! www.soundmind.app
HĆ¼seyin Kara
This is what exactly people, who are stress out too much in their daily life, need! Good idea. Best luck on your launch!
Brian Femminella
@huseyin_kara our goal is to bring people that moment where they can reset and relax through the day, in a moment of crisis, to sleep or just simply to reset!