Stories of Men: Beneath the Surface

5. Olympics - Tom Bosworth, Tokyo Olympian, Race Walking

Tom is an Olympic race walker who holds three world best titles and six British records. Although Tom was involved in athletics from an early age, after his first race for Great Britain did not go well, he fell out of love with the sport and decided to follow his cousin’s suggestion to volunteer at a summer camp in America. This was a decision that would change his life.<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.