MyoMinds Podcast

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


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Disclaimer - In this episode we talk about eating disorders and suicide, please take care when deciding to listen.

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 life
  • The potentially problematic side to weigh cutting sports like boxing
  • The issues with defining ourselves within sport
  • The 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

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