Boxing, Bulimia and Being a "man" - Aiden Mortimer

MyoMinds Podcast

English - August 25, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 57 MB
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In this episode of the MyoMinds Podcast, I speak with ex-boxer Aiden Mortimer. This conversation instantly became relaxed as me and Aiden share a lot in common. Together we discuss:

How bulimia affected Aiden's lifeThe potentially problematic side to weigh cutting sports like boxing The issues with defining ourselves within sportThe role of masculinity in our lives

This episodes devil's advocate question: "Boxing is a sport where you take pain, shouldn’t boxers be gritting their teeth through emotional struggles too?"

To find Aiden you can follow him on Instagram: @aidenmortimer