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Here’s your reminder that you are enough — and you always will be #WorldMentalHealthDay

On paper, Blake Mycoskie is a glowing success story: he founded TOMS Shoes, building a global brand that has given away more than 100 million pairs of shoes to children in need. Yet despite his success, his struggle with depression nearly cost him his life. In this personal talk, he explores the all-too-common shame that…

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On paper, Blake Mycoskie is a glowing success story: he founded TOMS Shoes, building a global brand that has given away more than 100 million pairs of shoes to children in need. Yet despite his success, his struggle with depression nearly cost him his life. In this personal talk, he explores the all-too-common shame that keeps people suffering in silence — and shares his new mission to spread the simple yet powerful message that each of us is inherently enough. (Note: This talk includes discussion of suicide and depression.) (Recorded at TED2026 on April 17, 2026)

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  1. @Katie-x3y9r

    October 10, 2026 at 11:05 am

    Thanks

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  2. @EDITTOPZZHsj

    October 10, 2026 at 11:07 am

    Cool viseo

  3. @venconmige

    October 10, 2026 at 11:12 am

    That last sentence was also for himself

  4. @MrRoberthafetz

    October 10, 2026 at 11:12 am

    You have an unresolved early trauma in your memoy

  5. @gloriamorningstar-v3f

    October 10, 2026 at 11:13 am

    Thank you

  6. @waqassafi-i7i

    October 10, 2026 at 11:14 am

    Nice sir

  7. @MashaLeshchinskaya

    October 10, 2026 at 11:14 am

    💔❤️‍🩹

  8. @mohamed-xs9yd

    October 10, 2026 at 11:19 am

    Thank you sir

  9. @DY2784

    October 10, 2026 at 11:44 am

    Boo-hoo Richie Rich🙄 People that have it ALL, well accomplished, financially secure… and STILL find NO JOY IN IT all🙄 😭😭😭Poor Me!…🙄🙄🙄

  10. @N1xluckymfast

    October 10, 2026 at 11:49 am

    ❤

  11. @Vikingshop

    October 10, 2026 at 12:34 pm

    Childhood wounds are not “Mental Illness” ! They are Wounds… that we have to help one another to heal from! In Jesus’ name Amen !

    • @ARDawg-g8l

      October 11, 2026 at 11:21 am

      You seem to be quibbling about something that’s not really even germane here, and then you’re adding your personal woo-woo, which definitely isn’t germane.

    • @Vikingshop

      October 11, 2026 at 9:05 pm

      @ARDawg-g8l … And you are saying ?

    • @laurenslee9134

      October 12, 2026 at 3:58 am

      @Vikingshop just ignore the 😈

    • @wicketuma444

      October 13, 2026 at 5:51 am

      @Vikingshop religion is just another form of control

    • @Vikingshop

      October 13, 2026 at 4:06 pm

      @wicketuma444 … You reckon? I don’t believe so. It is obvious religions are humanity’s attempt to understand God. Every person on Earth ponders the origin of life and the universe. From there, the religions arise.

  12. @michaelaskarbova223

    October 10, 2026 at 12:42 pm

    I totally relate 🙏 I will start doing the same exercise ❤

  13. @lenordyounadam

    October 10, 2026 at 1:41 pm

    Needed to hear this today. Have to give this exercise a try thank you for sharing and being vulnerable.

  14. @Bonniestired

    October 10, 2026 at 2:14 pm

    Call 988 crisis hotline

  15. @ÁzsiábaSzakadtam

    October 10, 2026 at 6:41 pm

    It’s enough.

  16. @Evil.Turkey

    October 10, 2026 at 11:43 pm

    This feels dishonest and well played. I’m sorry.

  17. @Mistah_Green

    October 13, 2026 at 4:38 am

    You are Kenough

  18. @jp8064-j1e

    October 13, 2026 at 2:05 pm

    Childhood wounds people, it’s that simple 😢

  19. @xObscureMars

    October 13, 2026 at 6:22 pm

    As a therapist, I would never have somone do this for 40 minutes a day. Maybe a minute or two, but u r going to lose 99 percent of people with just that time element alone. I teach meditative techniques so im not against them but adking a newbie to do that, is just odd

  20. @AL-cu2vh

    October 14, 2026 at 9:13 am

    Tremendous courage man! Such a cool, handsome, talented guy, …..no-one wud guess what you had in your head & heart! We never REALLY know how others suffer, so BE kind folks! If people were honest, the vast majority can relate to these feelings. You’re an inspiration. So glad you broke the script and told people who love you that you needed support and THEIR perspective. A wise, wise thing to do when you know your self-talk does not reflect the truth. I wish you blessings & continued courage. You made a difference to me today🙏🙏🙏💖✨️

  21. @patricialynveal4017

    October 14, 2026 at 4:19 pm

    Takes 33 days to develop a good habit. Everyone is good enough and has a purpose

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