Ep 11 - Anton Nootenboom
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This week, Anton Nootenboom (aka The Barefoot Dutchman) joins us to talk all things men’s mental health. Anton shares his own vulnerable stories, how he got so close to suicide, what got him out of depression and back on his (bare) feet, and what we can all do to improve men’s mental health on the planet. Illustrated by powerful and emotional stories Anton shows us how opening up and sharing your story can lead to vital support, healing and a renewed connection to ourselves and our loved ones.
DONATE - Every minute we lose a man to suicide. Please help raise funds for Men’s Mental Health through Anton’s platform #BraveMenTalk. The donations will go to the following foundations: Movember, Mind and Brave Men Talk Foundation. Please consider donating and save lives. For every $25 they can include a man in one of the programs to prevent suicide. Donate here: https://bravementalk.com/
Learn more about
Anton Nootenboom
Anton Nootenboom is a Dutch army veteran and mental health advocate. After spending 10 years in the army, with 3 missions to Afghanistan, he found himself in Australia, depressed and at the brink of suicide. Overcoming this, in 2019, he began extreme barefoot walks to raise awareness about men's mental health. First by being the first person every to walk to Mount Everest Base Camp barefoot, then by setting the (now beaten) Guinness World Record for the longest barefoot hike in 2021, conquering 1800+ miles along the East coast of Australia, and finally in 2024 he broke his own record by walking barefoot across the United States from LA to NYC. Anton is the founder of the platform #BraveMenTalk, together with Barebarics barefoot sneakers, that aims to reduce depression and suicide rates to zero. His new book about his journey across the USA comes out later this year.
Website: https://bravementalk.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarefoot_dutchman/
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