Nick Bracks

Nick Bracks is an Australian media personality, broadcaster, entrepreneur, philanthropist, actor, published author, and public speaker who has delivered several TED talks and 1,000+ public speaking engagements over the last 15 years. He currently hosts his own segment 'Soul Trader' on Australian DAB+ radio station, Disrupt Radio. Bracks is also the founder of digital mental health software company, "MYND" (Move Your Mind Pty Ltd), and the ‘Move Your Mind with Nick Bracks’ podcast. He played 'Brandon Danker' on Australian soap opera Neighbours and appeared in a number of reality television shows including Dancing with the Stars. Bracks has also co-founded several start ups, including his own underwear label, 'underBRACKS', & publicly traded health company, Biome Ltd.

Growing up in a prominent Australian political family, Nick was exposed to life in the public eye since he was 12 years old. Struggling to cope with depression & anxiety through substance abuse, Nick first gained his own notoriety in his early 20s through a publicly documented car crash that nearly killed himself and his best friend.

The drunk driving incident became a catalyst for Nick to turn his life around, exposing his mental health issues and allowing him to receive the help he desperately needed. The media attention he gained after the crash led to a career in modelling, followed by an invitation to participate as a celebrity contestant on 'Dancing With The Stars' in 2011. While on Dancing With The Stars, Nick took the opportunity to speak publicly about his battle with depression & anxiety, becoming a pioneer in mental health advocacy.

Today, 970 million people around the world are suffering from debilitating mental health issues, yet don’t know how to take that first step to get help. Nick was once one of those people, wrestling with alcohol abuse, severe anxiety, depression, and ADHD from a young age. With the right support, he turned his life around. His experiences gave him the compassion & impetus to dedicate his life toward helping others through public speaking, his podcast, publishing a self- help book, and launching a digital mental health start-up company.

His ultimate goal is to normalize the conversation around mental health and to share a science-based path that people can follow to achieve a healthy mindset for a sustainable life.