Share Hope: John Wick’s New Mission Using the Mental Health Warrior Challenge Coin
- Bruce Schutter
- 3 days ago
- 5 min read
I ran into John Wick downtown the other day — not at a shadowy Continental Hotel or a back-alley armory, but at the post office.
He was standing in line, holding a stack of small padded envelopes like they contained classified intel. The clerk looked terrified, but John just smiled (which, honestly, might be even scarier).
“Hey Bruce,” he said calmly, “just sending a few Mental Health Warrior Challenge Coins.”
I blinked. “You’re… mailing coins?”
He nodded. “I’ve got friends who need a reminder that they still have strength — that hope isn’t gone.”
Apparently, John Wick — yes, the man who once fought his way through an army of assassins with a pencil — has become a Mental Health Warrior.
And his new mission? Sharing Hope!
The Warrior Backstory
John knows my story. How for twenty years, I battled Bipolar, Alcoholism, Anxiety Disorders and PTSD — battles that left me feeling so powerless, that I tried to end my life. But in that dark time, I discovered something life-changing: mental health is the key to overcoming any challenge.
Armed with that knowledge, I created the Mental Health Warrior Program — a bold new SELF-HELP approach that puts YOU in charge!
The program teaches Warriors how to take charge of their emotions, build resilience, and create real change through simple daily tools. One of those tools is the Mental Health Warrior Challenge Coin — a tangible reminder to carry your strength with you wherever you go.
The coin helps Warriors stay grounded and take action through three core missions:
Courage-on-the-Go — a portable reminder to face the day with strength.
Celebrate Every Step — a reminder to recognize progress, no matter how small.
Share Hope — the most powerful mission of all, reminding Warriors to lift others as they rise.
“Bruce, I’ve been where you’ve been. Loss. Anger. Isolation. But I found that giving others hope... gives me strength too.”
And then, as if this were completely normal, he pulled three Mental Health Warrior Challenge Coins out of his pocket.
“Three friends,” he said. “Three missions to Share Hope.”
Mission 1: The Redemption Reminder — Winston
“The first one’s for Winston,” John said. “He’s made mistakes. Big ones. But he’s still standing.”
If you’ve seen the movies, you know Winston — the classy hotel manager who sometimes helps John and sometimes tries to kill him (tough love, I guess).
John smiled faintly. “Winston carries guilt. He hides it behind fine suits and whiskey. I’m sending him a coin to remind him that forgiveness is the ultimate strength — that he can stop punishing himself and start rebuilding.”
Our Turn
That lesson hit home for me, because I once had a close friend who was stuck in the past — replaying every mistake, every regret, every “if only.” They couldn’t see anything beyond what went wrong.
One afternoon, after listening to them beat themselves up again, I reached into my pocket and handed them a Mental Health Warrior Coin. I told them, “This coin isn’t a trophy — it’s a reminder. You’ve already survived your hardest days. Now it’s time to start living again.”
They held it quietly for a moment — and then, for the first time in months, they smiled. It didn’t erase their past, but it helped them start forgiving themselves for it.
That’s what sharing hope looks like!
Mission 2: The Connection Mission — Sofia
“The next one’s for Sofia,” John said, sealing another envelope. “She’s tough. Strong. But she carries everything alone. Even her dogs are exhausted.”
I laughed. “Sounds familiar.”
He smirked. “Yeah. I used to think going solo was the only way to survive. But strength without connection isn’t strength — it’s isolation.”
He slid the second coin into its envelope. “Sofia needs to know she doesn’t have to do it all alone. She’s earned the right to rest. The coin will remind her that Mental Health Warriors lean on their tribe.”
Our Turn:
This mission hit close to home, because I’ve known people just like Sofia — strong, dependable, and always carrying everyone else’s load. One friend in particular never asked for help, even when it was clear they were running on fumes.
One afternoon, I stopped by their place and handed them a Mental Health Warrior Coin. “This isn’t a reward,” I said. “It’s a reminder — you don’t have to do this alone. Even Warriors need their tribe.”
They looked at the coin for a long moment, then said softly, “I didn’t realize how tired I was until you said that.” It was the first time I’d seen them truly let go of the need to do everything themselves.
That’s the power of connection. It doesn’t take away the battles — it just means you don’t have to fight them by yourself.
Mission 3: The Legacy Lesson — Charon
“The last coin,” John said quietly, “is for Charon.”
If you’ve seen John’s story, you’ll remember Charon — the calm, steady concierge at the Continental Hotel. Always composed, always dependable. The man you could count on when everything else was chaos.
John’s voice softened. “He always stood by me — loyal, reliable, never asking for anything in return. But he never saw his own worth. He thought his job was to serve everyone else.”
He paused, slipping the third coin into its envelope. “He deserves to know that his impact mattered — that he is leaving a legacy of strength, not service.”
Our Turn:
That one hit me hard, because I’ve had friends like Charon — the kind of people who give endlessly but never see how much light they bring into others’ lives. One friend in particular had been helping everyone around them but felt invisible, like what they did didn’t matter.
One day, I handed them a Mental Health Warrior Coin and said, “You remind everyone else how strong they are — but I want you to remember that about yourself too.”
They stared at the coin for a moment and said quietly, “No one’s ever told me that before.”
That’s the power of sharing hope. Sometimes people just need a reminder that they matter, that they’ve already made an impact, that their story has worth.
Wrap Up
The line behind us at the post office was getting long — apparently, even John Wick can’t outrun bureaucracy.
He gathered his envelopes, gave the clerk a reassuring nod (she finally exhaled), and turned to me.“ Hope isn’t something you find,” he said. “It’s something you Share.”
Before he left, I reached into my bag and handed him my own Mental Health Warrior Challenge Coin.“ Here,” I said. “For your next mission. Keep sharing hope.”
He looked down at the coin, then back at me, and gave that signature Wick nod — the one that says, We’re in this together.
So if there’s someone in your tribe who’s struggling, grab a Mental Health Warrior Challenge Coin and pass it along. Let them know — they have strength, they matter and they’re not alone!
Bruce Schutter
Every day is a chance to choose strength — because YOU'RE IN CHARGE!