From Ring to Recovery // GB Boxer Lesley Sackey on Fighting Forward After Abuse

Host: Ryan McIlhennonInterviewee: Lesley SackeyTrigger warning: Domestic Abuse Summary: In this deeply moving episode, Lesley Sackey —former GB boxer, gold medalist, and founder of Fight Forward and Pillow.ai—shares her journey from athletic success to surviving domestic abuse, and, ultimately, empowerment. Behind the medals was a story rarely told: one of surviving an abusive relationship and rediscovering her strength through the sport she once dominated.Lesley speaks candidly about reclaiming agency through physical training, confronting societal assumptions around abuse, and building platforms to support women on their journey from surviving to thriving. Her story is a call for awareness, resilience, and community.Connect with us on: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@maxim.app⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠/in/maxim-vr-app⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Website: ⁠⁠www.maxim-vr.com⁠⁠Don't forget to subscribe to Maximize Mental Health for new episodes every week