THE RECESS PROJECT

Status: Filmed in 2012

Jeff filmed a commercial in Buenos Aires for Coca Cola, hanging swings around the city. The aim of the campaign was to showcase real people from around the world who perform “Random Acts of Kindness.” It was directed by Henry Alex Rubin, who directed the Oscar nominated (Best Documentary) Murderball, and was filmed over the course of about six months in as many countries.

Status: Launched in February, 2014

Charlie's second book contains a 4-week plan for overcoming anxiety and stress naturally, with an emphasis on having more fun. Thousands of copies sold, debuting at #1 in Stress Management on Amazon. Over 30,000 digital copies have been given away, and hundreds of physical copies donated to U.S. soldiers and veterans.

Status: June 2015

Charlie was invited to speak at the Pentagon with American Dream U to on how soldiers can use play to facilitate mental wellness. The talk addressed the epidemic of military suicide (estimated 22 U.S. soldiers and veterans commit suicide per day) and possible alternatives to improve reintegration into civilian communities.

Status: Recorded in December 2015

Charlie was invited to his third TEDx talk in the Caribbean, where he was asked to speak on the topic of "hacking anxiety." The speech covered how he experienced burn out and stress, then rediscovered the transformative power of play. He finished the talk with a series of quotes from our culture's greatest influencers.

Status: Ongoing

Greenheart.TV was founded by Jefe and Kelly Greenheart. Their mission is to make media that truly moves people and inspires them to play more. They believe that the life you live is your greatest work of art, and the more we can get in touch with our role as creators, the more fully we can embrace our expression, call to adventure, and need for connection. Their work has been featured on National Geographic, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Discovery Channel, MTV, The Travel Channel, and many others.

Status: Launched February, 2014

This is a series of short videos (2-5 minutes each) that contain some of the best tips from Charlie's book, Play It Away. He gave these videos away for free in hopes of reaching an even wider audience through the world's second largest search engine, Youtube.

Status: Organic traffic of 1,000 visitors per day since 2013

For two years, Charlie's work has been the #1 global result on Google for the search "cure anxiety." Over 1,000,000 people have read his online writing on overcoming mental illness -- most searchers find his advice first. He has numerous posts on mental health that have garnered massive traffic, including his burnout piece on Fast Company (15,000 shares) and two guest posts on Tim Ferriss' blog (outranking Dr Oz's advice on Oprah.com in the top 10 search results for "cure anxiety"). 

Status: Ongoing

Charlie has been hosting recess in Austin's Zilker park since April, 2014. This was the original email he sent to a small group of close friends: "This Friday, I'm going to play at Zilker park from 5 - 7:30pm. I think you should join me. Here's why... A lot of us don't play -- we work all the time. We're always online, sitting indoors, staring at screens, and drinking caffeine all day long. Sometimes you need a break from work. You need time away from the digital world, to get outdoors and run around in the sunshine. You need recess. So come take a break to have your own fun, hang out with nice people, and enjoy the park." Now, more than 200 people are in the Facebook group, subscribed to the weekly hangouts.

Status: In Production

Charlie is currently assembling the first of several books under The Recess Project. Play for a Living will be coffee table book with more than 60 quotes from society's biggest influencers and achievers, talking about the importance of playing for a living. The goal is to open the readers' eyes to the power of viewing their work as a means to have their own fun, rather than just a way to pay the bills. All of the portraits in the book are being custom-made and donated from artists around the world. And all of the profits from the book will be donated to Child’s Play.