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Nov 2022
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E161 - Tyson Fury: Why I want to stop bo...

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Tyson Fury, also known as The Gyspy King, is a professional boxer and the two-time World Heavyweight Champion. In this episode they dive into Tyson’s mental health struggles, his challenging childhood and the dangerous nature of obsession. They explore the difference between Tyson Fury and the Gypsy King, Tyson is a father, son, mental health patient and how the Gypsy King is mental concrete, unbeatable. Although Tyson has celebrated the highest-highs, he has also suffered the lowest-lows, with the most monumental events in his life leading into deep depression and suicidal thoughts. 


Through Tyson's struggles, he has now become a mental health advocate and is at a point where he is able to share valuable lessons, explore what he would have done differently and how he is now living one day at a time, being present in every moment…


Tyson's new autobiography 'Gloves Off' is out now: https://amzn.to/3htYhV0


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