About this episode
Aidan Walsh discusses his early retirement from boxing, mental health struggles, and his experiences at the Olympics.
When he decided to walk away from boxing Aidan Walsh was a two time Olympian with a medal around his neck and plenty of potential ahead of him. But, the pressure had all gotten too much and he couldn't cope anymore. So, at just 28, he retired. Aidan told us all about reaching his breaking point, realising he hadn't been happy for a long time and explained why he has no regrets about retiring early. He also told us what it's really like at the Olympics, how he managed to break both his ankles celebrating his win, and why his proudest moment in life has nothing to do with boxing. This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ie Get in touch on TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com
People in this episode
Guest: Aidan Walsh
Topics covered
- boxing
- Olympics
- mental health
- retirement
- personal growth
Keywords
- Aidan Walsh
- boxing
- Olympics
- retirement
- mental health
- celebration
- personal growth
Sponsors
Rightstyle Furniture
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: GoLoud
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