Luke And Sassy Scott

The Gobsmacking & Badass Journey of Olympic Boxer Marissa Williamson Pohlman


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This episode discusses mental health, domestic abuse, neglect and brief mentions of suicide. If this raises any issues for you please reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14 or at  https://www.lifeline.org.au/ 

In this special bonus episode of the podcast we’re talking to Marissa Williamson Pohlman the first Aborginal woman to compete in the women’s boxing at the Olympic games in Paris 2024. 

Marissa ("Riss") incredible journey began when she discovered boxing as a way to escape a difficult childhood marked by foster care and homelessness. Boxing quickly became her passion and transformed her life as she embarked on an amateur boxing career at just 17 years old.

Marissa is an AMAZING woman who had Scott tearing up from the very beginning as she recounts her journey to get to where she is today; on the eve of representing her country in Paris!

LINKS

  • Check out Marissa at @risswillpohl on Instagram at https://bit.ly/risswillpohl-ig .
  • Support Marissa by donating toward her Paris Olympic competition here https://bit.ly/risswillpohl-donate .

CREDITS:

Hosts: Luke And Sassy Scott
Guest: Marissa Williamson Pohlman
Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper
Social Producer: Amy Code
Video Producer: Nick Barrett
Managing Producer: Sam Cavanagh
Talent Manager: Kirsty Kassabis

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