#230: Braith Anasta: Footy, Fatherhood & The Pain That Shaped Me

NRL star turned Fox League host Braith Anasta joins me for an honest, wide-open conversation about footy, family, mental health and life after the game. We get into: • Losing his dad to suicide at 15 • Mental health • NRL career highlights • Who scared him the most in the game • What he learned from the Johns brothers • Dealing with controversy • Fatherhood • Transitioning post-retirement Join my exclusive Mentored+ community: Claim $500 Bitcoin with OKX SMSF. SMSF trustees: Successfully sign-up your SMSF and get verified for an OKX SMSF trading account. Deposit $5 and receive $500 worth of Bitcoin. Eligibility requirements and T&Cs apply. Book a 1-1 call with the OKX SMSF team today for guidance. Offer ends 31 March 2026. Join the Facebook Group.

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#230: Braith Anasta: Footy, Fatherhood & The Pain That Shaped Me is an episode from Straight Talk with Mark Bouris by Mentored.com.au.

This episode is 68:10 long.

This episode was published on Feb 25, 2026.

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