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End Up Here
End Up Here Podcast invites you on an inspiring journey with hosts Courtney Keil and Josh Wiggins as they delve into the pivotal moments that shape lives. Each episode features candid conversations about origin stories, challenges, triumphs, and the invaluable lessons learned along the way.
Courtney and Josh, along with their dynamic lineup of guests, explore how resilience, risk-taking, and perseverance helped them overcome adversity and navigate life’s toughest trials. Through heartfelt storytelling and shared experiences, End Up Here Podcast offers listeners a window into the personal and professional journeys of individuals who have turned obstacles into stepping stones.
Whether you’re seeking motivation, insight, or simply a reminder that you're not alone in your struggles, End Up Here Podcast delivers honest, relatable, and uplifting content to inspire you to embrace challenges and carve your own path.
End Up Here
#17 - Luke Jackson - “Boxing Saved my Life” - How our Olympic Boxing Captain Overcame Depression and Addiction
Luke Jackson captained the 2012 Australian Olympic Boxing team, the 2010 Commonwealth Games Boxing team, won more than 100 fights as an amateur boxer and went 20-2 in his professional boxing career. Luke won over 6 Australian titles in his career and has coached many fighters to success in the ring. Outside of his career in boxing, Luke is a mental health advocate and an active spokesperson for Warrior’s Advocacy, supporting victims of institutionalized abuse.
Most importantly, Luke is an incredibly kind and passionate human being who has struggled with his mental health and is incredibly open and vulnerable with us, speaking to some of his darkest times in today’s episode. If you or anyone you know are struggling with their mental health or with addiction, there are various organizations here in Australia to support you (links below).
Today’s discussion with Luke was incredibly powerful and eye opening, as he opens up about:
- How boxing was his one constant in a chaotic childhood and teenage environment
- The harsh realities of trying to make a career as a professional boxer
- Beating drug addiction through dedication to his training and his desire for a better life
- The mission behind Warrior’s Advocacy and more…
Want to learn more about Luke, His Coaching or Warrior’s Advocacy?
Websites:
https://www.warriorsadvocacy.com.au/
Social Media:
https://www.instagram.com/lukejackson/?img_index=1
https://www.instagram.com/actionjacksonboxing/
Finding Support:
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
https://www.livin.org/
https://lifelinedirect.org.au/
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