Here it is! My first ever book!
A few years ago this was just an idea I couldn’t shake.
Notes on my phone. Voice memos on hikes. Half-written chapters between trips and training.
And then today… the finished product arrived in a box.
Okay, so this is the moment I’m seeing the cover for the first time - and I’m just a little bit excited! 😝
It’s a strange feeling. Part excitement. Part disbelief. But mostly, I’m just so grateful that I kept going with it.
Thank you @simonschusterau for believing in the story I wanted to tell. To @lukebenedictus I would never have completed this alone without your brilliance. And to my incredibly supportive family who I dragged along on this, my latest adventure! @styled_bymerryn@luc__williams@chloew1lliamss
Folks, I hope you grab a copy and enjoy the read. It’s a book for anyone who wishes they could perform as the best version of themselves under pressure.
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Freediving under the ice in #lakesonnanen before a record attempt to become the deepest under ice.
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Big news — I’ve been working with @apple on something truly extraordinary!
Tonight at 6pm, Ice Dive premieres on @appletv and I couldn’t be more excited.
It’s a documentary that follows my attempt to break the CMAS World Record for the longest distance swum under ice on a single breath.
But here’s the twist: the entire film was shot exclusively for the #AppleVisionPro. This means you don’t just watch it — you feel like you’re right there, under the ice, holding your breath with me.
I can honestly say this was the toughest challenge in 20 years of competitive freediving. The frozen Icelandic wilderness is as brutal as it is beautiful.
Curious about what happened? Let’s just say it’s a ride you won’t forget. 🧊🥶
Produced by the incredibly talented team @atlantic.productions with Director @cmikkelborg for Apple TV+. I have so many people to thank. But for now, just a special shout out to legends @johnnydeep110 , @anterojoki and @biggiskula for delivering me the perfect conditions for a world record attempt.
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We cannot wait to see you all next Thursday evening for the incredible Ant Williams and Kate Halfpenny in conversation.
Ant Williams is a word-record holding free diver and a sports psychologist, who has written an amazing book about how to perform at your best in life’s toughest moments.
Join us at the @oceangroveslsc on Thursday the 21st of May at 6.30pm for what is sure to be an entertaining and inspiring conversation.
Book your tickets now at the link in our bio. We’ll see you soon!
II Call BS on letting your mind run unchecked.
Just finished Let It Be Tough by Ant Williams.
One thing really stuck with me:
STOP. REPLACE.
Catch the negative thought. Replace it before it becomes identity.
Sounds simple. But most people spend years rehearsing self doubt without even realising it.
“I’m not ready.” “I’m behind.” “I can’t do it.” “I always fail.”
Repeat anything enough and the mind starts treating it as truth.
The book is really about pressure. How to stay steady inside discomfort. How to train your mind instead of being controlled by it.
And honestly… I think a lot of growth starts there.
Not pretending life is easy. Not avoiding hard things.
Just learning how to face pressure without collapsing internally.
Let it be tough.
Great read. Worth it.
#LetItBeTough #Mindset #MentalStrength #ICallBS #PersonalGrowth
Ant Williams is a work record holding free diver. Right now, no free diver has dived deeper or travelled further under the ice than he has. A performance psychologist who ventured into the world of free diving to live and breathe the lessons he shared with others, Ant delivers a masterclass in overcoming fear and doubt to perform in any area of life.
His new book ‘Let it be tough’ is available in all good bookstores, and our pod drops 13/05 @ 5pm AEST.
An evening of deep waters, endurance, and extraordinary human resilience.
Join us for a special author event with world-record-holding freediver Ant Williams and Kate Halfpenny as they discuss Ant’s powerful new book, Let It Be Tough.
A fascinating conversation about pushing limits, embracing discomfort, and what it really means to endure.
📍 @oceangroveslsc Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club
📅 Thursday 21st of May
⏰ Doors open at 6:00pm for pre-event drinks
Seats are filling quickly, so be sure to book your tickets via the link in our bio. We’ll see you there!
Book launch event in Ocean Grove!
Come along for this special night as I talk with @badmotherkate about the story behind ‘Let It Be Tough’
It promises to be a fascinating conversation about pushing limits, embracing discomfort, and what it means to really endure.
📍 Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club
🗓️ Thursday 21st of May
⏰ Doors open at 6:00pm for pre-event drinks
📕 Signed book copies available through @bookgrove on the night
Seats are filling quickly, so be sure to book ahead via the link in my bio. Would love to see you there.
Another diving session done. So stoked to have @dannyhurst8925 a good friend and very solid diving partner to chase depth with - then hit breakfast and coffees afterwards at @thesaltydogcafetorquay - might still get a few good days left before the cold arrives!
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Rather than teaching people how to excel under pressure, Ant Williams, a psychologist working in elite sport, decided to practise what he preached, and took up sports that scared him. First freediving and then ice diving, Ant set two world records and proved that the mental techniques that he used could build resilience and help him thrive in life’s most challenging moments.
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Brrr! It’s been getting colder down here in Victoria. The new wetsuit from @cressi_pacific is the perfect crossover for freediving and spearfishing. The one I’m wearing here is only 3mm so it is super flexible, but still warm as toast!
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