Who I Am and Why I Built This
My name is Samuel Vivies. I’m 20 years old, still in college, still figuring things out — just like a lot of you. I created Stem Your Mind because nobody really talks about how hard it is to be a young adult. Not in a way that actually helps. You’re expected to have it together, know what you want, handle everything — and if you don’t, you feel like something’s wrong with you. Nothing is wrong with you. Everybody around you is going through the same things. The anxiety, the confusion, the pressure, not knowing what’s next — that’s not a personal failure. That’s just the reality of this stage of life that most people don’t prepare you for. I’ve been through my own struggles mentally and personally, and I had to figure a lot of things out on my own. That process taught me a lot — about mindset, about dealing with pressure, about taking care of yourself when the world isn’t slowing down for you. This community exists so you don’t have to figure it all out alone. Whether you’re dealing with mental health, self-doubt, stress, relationships, or just trying to understand what you’re feeling — this is a space where we talk about it honestly. No judgment. No “just push through it.” Real conversations. I’m not a therapist. I’m not perfect. But I’ve been where a lot of you are, and I want to share what helped me and keep learning alongside you. Glad you’re here.