Peter Iglesias Launches Men on a Mission Foundation With $20,000 in Initial Funding

Peter Iglesias, a longtime executive, author and podcast host, launched the Men on a Mission Foundation during a Sept. 30 kick-off event in Fort Lauderdale. The Foundation’s stated mission is advancing men’s mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Organizers said $20,000 was already committed to support that work at launch.

The initial funding includes a $10,000 donation from The Scott Family Foundation, announced at the event 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. That gift was matched with an additional $10,000 through a donor-advised fund with National Christian Foundation, bringing the Foundation’s starting total to $20,000.

The Men on a Mission Kick-Off Event, held at Sakana Nikkei in downtown Fort Lauderdale, marked 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 to Iglesias’ goal of changing how men talk about mental health, identity, success, faith, purpose and asking for help. Iglesias was joined by leaders representing the Foundation’s four pillars: Daniel Rubin for mental health, Doug Scott for physical health, Pastor Neal Graham for spiritual health, and Patrick Neeley for community health and connection. Each spoke about how their pillar supports men’s overall health and well-being.

Iglesias, founder and CEO of the Foundation, said the support showed “there is a real need and a community that believes in what we are building.” He added, “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.” His remarks reflect a commitment to speaking honestly and with care, a lesson of truthful speech offered in love (Ephesians 4:15).

The Foundation describes its work as education, resources, honest conversations, partnerships, programming and community engagement, organized around four connected pillars of men’s overall health: mental health, physical health, spiritual health, and community health and connection. It operates as part of the wider Men on a Mission platform, which also includes the Men on a Mission Podcast and the new book.

In “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay,” Iglesias writes about childhood trauma, family, relationships, health, faith and the pressure to keep performing. After more than 25 years in executive leadership, he says he began reconsidering his definition of success and 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,” he said. “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.”

The podcast, which has more than 100,000 YouTube subscribers, brings guests together for conversations about mental health, leadership, entrepreneurship, faith, physical wellness, resilience, relationships, identity and personal development. It is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. The book is sold through Amazon, IngramSpark and the Foundation’s website, and a portion of its proceeds benefits the Foundation’s work. More information is available at moamfoundation.com.

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