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Arnold Beekes

Mental Health Trainer

Arnold enables people to move from ‘Fitting In’ to Flying Out’.

He shares that he grew up in an environment of extreme ‘Fitting In’.

First 20 years in technology and organisational leadership, then 20 years in psychology and personal leadership, the next 20 years, he intends to continue helping others with brain fitness.

Arnold enables professionals/managers and entrepreneurs to make a difference. He describes a lifelong struggle with conformity, shaped by a strict military upbringing where obedience to their father’s rules took precedence over fitting in with peers. As a child in the 1960s, they were not allowed to wear jeans or play football, instead being directed toward activities like field hockey. This pattern continued through school, where education focused on rote learning rather than personal growth or self-discovery.

Military service further reinforced this rigid conformity, and later, in both small businesses and multinational corporations, they felt pressured to align with company culture despite their role in innovation.

Ultimately, the author reflects on how they were conditioned from childhood to meet external expectations, living a life dictated by others. They challenge the societal obsession with fitting in and call for breaking free from these limitations, urging others to dismantle the straitjackets.

Your uniqueness makes a difference.

Upgrade your brain!

His pioneering work includes:

Certified trainer/coach
Founder/CEO of startups
Innovator
Author
Previous leader of 6000 people/ $1.2B business in Corporate ICT

For more information, you can find Arnold's website here: https://www.brainathletes.club/home

Brain Fitness enables curious professionals/managers to unlock their potential.

In this episode, host Anthony Dahya chats with brain fitness expert Arnold Beekes on the power of brain fitness in mental wellness, personal growth, and embracing individuality. From overcoming personal challenges to questioning outdated systems, this conversation is packed with insights to help you break limiting beliefs, build resilience, and unlock your full potential.

💡 Key Takeaways:

✔ Your brain, like your body, needs exercise to stay strong and sharp.

✔ Change is difficult but necessary—resistance, ego, and laziness hold most people back.

✔ The education system is outdated and doesn’t support individuality—self-directed learning is key.

✔ Smartphones, social media, and over-medication contribute to the mental health crisis.

✔ Small daily habits and brain fitness can prevent cognitive decline, stress, and burnout.

✔ Living authentically and embracing personal growth is the key to happiness.

🔹 What You’ll Learn:

✅ How brain fitness slows cognitive decline & boosts mental clarity

✅ The truth about smartphones, social media & mental health

✅ How the education system suppresses creativity & what to do about it

✅ The 3 biggest barriers to change and how to overcome them