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Joe Williams – How He Knocked Out Bi-Polar Disorder and Became a Champion of Life!
Pure Grit - with Paula McGrath
English - July 10, 2021 20:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBMental Health Health & Fitness Society & Culture Philosophy modivational obsticale modivate celebrity inspiration inspire interview paula mcgrath Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Joe Williams is a proud Wiradjuri/Wolgalu, First Nations Aboriginal man born in Cowra, raised in Wagga NSW, Australia. Joe played in the National Rugby League for South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers and Canterbury Bulldogs before switching Joe to professional Boxing in 2009. Joe is a 2x WBF World Jnr Welterweight champion and won an WBC Asia Continental Title.
Although forging a successful professional sporting career, Joe battled the majority of his life with suicidal ideation and Bi Polar Disorder. After a suicide attempt in 2012, Joe felt his purpose was to help people who struggle with mental illness. Through customised workshops Joe talks of dealing with adversities, struggles, resilience, addiction, connection, emotional wellbeing & healing trauma in schools, communities, correctional services, sporting clubs and workplaces.
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