We are Back! We took a short break after ending the first season of our podcast.

Welcome to Season 2 of the Noggin Notes Africa Podcast!

 

We begin this season with an incredible individual!

 

Joe van den berg, he is a 32 year old entrepreneur, DJ , comedian and a good human.

 

Since a young age he has always been interested in the algorithm that makes people laugh. He believes it's the best medicine.

 

If he could take you out of a bad space for a brief moment, it would be his ultimate goal. Our world needs more compassion and kindness.

 

Joe was obese as a kid, (106 kilos as a 14 year old)

 

Which he believe definitely affected his mental well being.

 

He came to a point where he needed to look inward and reflect on what was important to him and what he wanted to achieve with his time on earth. Being overweight as a kid wasn't doing it for him.

 

Health, Wealth, Time and happiness was what Joe needed to have a prosperous life here. Without one of those you can't fully enjoy your life and that's what his objectives to achieve became.

 

Joe sys "Life is a gift. it's not always wrapped in a golden ribbon. But it's what you make of the hand you are dealt and I can confidently say I have made the most of it."

 

Mental health especially amongst men is not talked about. We're told to "man up" or put our feelings on the back seat. Your brain is an organ that can get sick like any other organ in your body.

 

We need to realise that and check in with our feelings. Check your own star player.

There are many contributing factors that I've learnt that work in conjunction with your mental health and overall well being is diet, exercise, positive thoughts and a purpose.

 

Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition.

Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible. To take your Free Mental Health screening visit https://walkthetalkamerica.org/ or click the following link. 

TAKE A MENTAL HEALTH TEST

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