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We picked up a pen a year and a half ago. Today, we’re handing it to you.

Let’s Get Real is your therapist-approved guided journal that turns self-reflection into action, creating space for the real you to show up—no filters, no pretending.

It features two transformative phases:

ME Phase: encourages deep self-reflection.
WE Phase: turns reflection into connection.

We didn’t write this journal because we had life figured out. We wrote it because we didn’t. We were craving something real—a space to be honest, ask hard questions, and stop pretending we were fine.

So, we created what we couldn’t find.

It’s unfiltered. Unpolished. Unapologetically real. A space to sit with your truth, without shame, and step into the power of owning your story.

We believe change starts with being real, with yourself and others.

Thank you for believing in us. We appreciate you more than you know. We can’t wait to see how you use it and how you grow because of it.

Let’s get real, together. 
❤️ Teri & Ella

Beyond thankful to our friends, family, and team—@therealapbp @brightlightliv @jaydelturco @annaeferrari @stefaniemoxnes @clreisenberg @janea272 @slyphotography @facetheday —for supporting two self-aware red flags on a mission to help others do the same.

And a special thanks to our therapists.

#journal #journaling #guidedjournal #letsgetrealjournal #journalprompts #journalwithme #selfimprovement #personaldevelopment #healingjourney #mentalhealth #letsgetreal by @chasingredflagsofficial

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TODAY BEGINS WITH YOU.

This is your sign to chase your dreams, have the hard conversations, and start—even if it’s messy.

What began as a car ride conversation turned into something so much bigger. Chasing Red Flags was born from our struggles, healing, and hope to help others feel seen.

We turned the messy moments into meaning. The doubts into drafts. The chaos into clarity.

And now, after a year and a half of pouring our hearts into every word, Let’s Get Real, the guided journal we created to help you reflect, grow, and connect, is just days away from pre-order.

We’ve built this one sticky note, one breakthrough, one “let’s get real” moment at a time.

Here’s what we’ve learned:
The more you understand yourself, the less alone you feel. Because knowing who you are changes how you show up for yourself, and others.  
Our story is better because you’re a part of it.
 ❤️Teri & Ella

#motherdaughter #chaseyourdreams #journal #journalwithme #journalprompts #journaling #guidedjournal #selfimprovement #letsgetrealjournal #personaldevelopment #healingjourney #mentalhealth #letsgetreal #chasingredflags by @chasingredflagsofficial

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Thank you for inviting us into your lives, day after day. Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or just found us, welcome. We are excited to reintroduce ourselves and our mission as we grow, evolve, and continue showing up with honesty and vulnerability.

WE’RE TERI & ELLA, a mother-daughter duo committed to reshaping the conversation around mental wellness and authenticity.

ONE AND A HALF YEARS AGO, we launched Chasing Red Flags, fueled by our belief that tackling mental health is the defining challenge of our time.

WE STARTED CHASING RED FLAGS to create something meaningful that reminds you it’s okay to be messy, honest, and human. We’re here to impact lives, pay it forward, and help you feel less alone in whatever you’re going through.

THIS IS A SPACE where vulnerability is your superpower, not your weakness. Where your story matters, and being real outshines being perfect.

OUR VISION is to create a community where everyone feels seen, heard, and understood. We hope to inspire you to live, learn, and grow more than you ever thought possible by embracing your perfectly imperfect self.

WHAT WE’VE BEEN WORKING ON is something deeply personal and long overdue. We created what we couldn’t find: a space for the real you to show up—no filters, no pretending. Let’s Get Real is the journal we all need—because we believe change starts with being real, with yourself and others. (Pre-sale begins in June. Stay tuned.)

WE WOULD LOVE to hear from you, so reach out and say hi.

AND REMEMBER, your journey isn’t about perfection; it’s about embracing where you are and committing to growing every day. None of us are perfect, and that’s perfectly okay.

THANK YOU for believing in us and yourself.

We’re grateful you’re here!

Xoxo,
Teri & Ella

#missionstatement #mission #smallbusinesses #smallbusinessowners #womenownedbusiness #motherdaughter #community #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #letsgetreal #chasingredflags by @chasingredflagsofficial

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You’re allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress.

#journaling #guidedjournal #letsgetrealjournal #journalprompts #journalinspiration by @chasingredflagsofficial

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Not every hard day needs the same coping skill.

Sometimes you need to ground yourself.
Sometimes you need a distraction.
Sometimes you need to challenge a thought.

And sometimes you just need a safe place….
to be honest about what you’re feeling.

#mentalhealth #copingskills #anxietyhelp #mentalwellness #growthmindset by @chasingredflagsofficial

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It doesn’t happen all at once.

The standard shifts quietly.
What once felt unacceptable starts to feel normal.

#selftrust #selflove❤️ #growth #selfgrowthjourney #innerwork by @chasingredflagsofficial

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4 days ago

Everyone has an opinion. Make room to hear your own.

#journal #journaling #journalinspiration #journalwithme #letsgetrealjournal by @chasingredflagsofficial

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5 days ago

Maybe healing isn’t becoming someone new.

Maybe it’s unlearning everything that made you forget who you were in the first place.

Which slide did you need today? 🤍

#healing #healingjourney #growth #growthjourney #selflove by @chasingredflagsofficial

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The most powerful growth happens when you’re brave enough to question yourself.

🖤 Comment REAL for the journal link.

#growth #selfgrowth #selfawareness #innerwork #letsgetrealjournal by @chasingredflagsofficial

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7 days ago

🚩 THE RED FLAGS WE IGNORE TODAY COULD BECOME THE CONVERSATIONS WE WISH WE HAD TOMORROW.

And that is exactly why @ellamacduff and @terimacduff ‘s @chasingredflagsofficial work matters so deeply to me.

At 19, I attempted to end my life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. The instant my hands left that rail, I knew I wanted to live.

Today, I spend my life reminding people that pain is real, hope is real, help is available, and recovery is possible.

Ella and Teri are helping bring important conversations into the open, encouraging us to recognize warning signs, listen without judgment, and find the courage to speak about what too many people suffer through in silence.

Because sometimes a conversation is more than a conversation.

Sometimes it is the beginning of healing.

Sometimes it is the moment someone realizes they are not alone.

And sometimes it helps save a life.

I am immensely grateful for these two remarkable women and the work they are doing through Chasing Red Flags.

❤️ WATCH this video.

🚩 SHARE it with someone who needs this message.

💬 COMMENT “HOPE” if you believe difficult conversations can change lives.

And FOLLOW Chasing Red Flags to support their mission.

If you need immediate emotional support in the U.S., call or text @988lifeline

You matter. Your story matters. And your story is not over.

#ChasingRedFlags #KevinHines #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthAwareness MentalHealthMatters Hope Healing YouAreNotAlone MentalHealthAdvocate 988Lifeline by @chasingredflagsofficial

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8 days ago

It’s World Mental Health Day, and I want to share a little of what you don’t always see.

I can post happy pictures, show up for work, laugh with my friends, and still have moments like these.

We all can, and that’s okay.

Check on your people.
Even the ones who seem happy.
Even the ones who are always checking on everyone else.

You never fully know what someone is going through behind closed doors.

I’m so grateful for what my mom and I have built with @chasingredflagsofficial and for the people who remind me that being real and honest about the hard stuff can help someone else feel less alone.

Talking about mental health doesn’t mean I have mine all figured out.

If you’ve had moments like these, I hope you know you don’t have to hide them to be loved. You deserve support even when you can’t find the words to ask for it. 🤍

#worldmentalhealthday #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #worldmentalhealthday❤️ by @chasingredflagsofficial

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9 days ago

Two different life stories. One shared belief: What we go through doesn’t have to end with us.

It’s World Mental Health Day, and we’re sharing a conversation about what happens when we get honest about what we’ve been through and what we’ve learned.

In this special blog, @kevinhinesstory and @getrealwithella interview each other about the personal experiences behind HINESIGHTS Academy and LET’S GET REAL, and their shared hope of helping others feel less alone.

You don’t need to have everything figured out to make a difference. Sometimes it begins with one honest question and a conversation someone needed.

Your story matters, and what you choose to do with it can matter, too.

Comment HINESIGHTS, and we’ll send you a link to read it.

#worldmentalhealthday #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters by @chasingredflagsofficial

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