Seán Barnes: 'Social fitness' and why men need their mates

06/10/2025 31 min
Seán Barnes: 'Social fitness' and why men need their mates

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Episode Synopsis

Sean Barnes co-founded the Christchurch chapter of WNOW (When No One's Watching) - a global movement where men gather at 6am every Wednesday for exercise, conversation, and coffee. It's simple, but that's the point.The format includes 60 pushups together to honour the 60 men globally who take their lives every hour. Sean talks about "social fitness" - how maintaining friendships requires the same intentional effort as physical fitness. Small, consistent habits of reaching out and showing up create foundations that hold you when life gets hard.We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text here!If you need support, here are helpful links, phone numbers and resources: https://ember.org.nz/resources/in-a-crisis/

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