Stories of Men: Beneath the Surface

7. Olympics - Tony Jeffries, Olympic boxer

Tony grew up as a “tall, skinny, freckled kid” in Sunderland and went from being picked on at school to boxing for Great Britain at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Much of Tony’s success was down to his father’s encouragement and insistence that he train and develop his boxing skills. When Tony eventually won his Olympic medal, the first person he would thank would be his father.Visit <a href="https://www.tonyjeffries.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.tonyjeffries.com</a> to find out more about Tony.<a href="http://ourvoicespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out our website for the latest from Our Voices</a>We're also on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ourvoicesinthenhs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/OurVoices14" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ourvoicespod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>A <a href="https://fascinateproductions.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fascinate</a> Production

Traditional ideas of masculinity are dead, and now men struggle to find their place in the world. In Stories of Men, Alex Melia speaks to men who’ve overcome challenging circumstances to find out what they’ve learned about being a man in today’s world. Each guest shares a story from their life that has had a big impact on them.

Alex Melia is a businessman and podcaster from Atherton, Greater Manchester. He has built a business which now employs over 30 people. Ten years in, and the company sustains him without his involvement. He now travels the world on a mission to uncover what it means to live an independent and meaningful life.

This podcast was previously Our Voices.