At freemansound.org, our goal is to create a positive mindset, reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness, support community mental health awareness, and prevent suicide.

Music has been shown to reduce anxiety and pain, enhance mood, lower blood pressure, and increase mental alertness. In short, it can make you brighter, happier, and more productive.

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Kyle was a natural entertainer who loved music from an early age. His goal was to write, produce, and perform his music.

While pursuing his music career, he experienced his first psychotic break and was later diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. He struggled for years with severe episodes requiring hospitalization.

Unfortunately, the stigma surrounding mental illness caused Kyle debilitating shame. Acceptance does not come easy for those diagnosed with mental illness. Kyle passed away in 2016 and was remembered in The Floridian in the Tampa Bay Times, along with nine other notable Tampa Bay artists who died that year. 

Kyle’s story exemplifies the daily challenges that people living with mental illness confront, including stigma, shame, and lack of comprehension.

Freemansound.org and the MINDSET Series strive to raise awareness and funds to support local organizations that provide services to help individuals navigate the effects of mental illness and the stigma often associated with it. 

We hope that through education, support, and empathy, we can reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness and create a more inclusive community for those struggling with mental health issues. Kyle’s legacy of optimism and hope lives on through us, inspiring others to speak up and seek help.

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