EPISODE · Jul 11, 2025 · 1H 23M
Ironman, Eating Disorders & Quiet Strength - Micheal Costello on Healing, Identity & Endurance
from Chewing the Crust with The Pie Eating Man · host Mark Grimes
This episode of Chewing the Crust is a raw and powerful conversation with Micheál Costello – an Irish Ironman triathlete with a journey that goes far beyond finish lines.We talk honestly about:His battle with disordered eating and body imageGrowing up gay in rural IrelandThe pressures of masculinity in sport and societyFinding hope, help, and purposeRaising thousands for eating disorder charities: Bodywhys (Ireland) and Beat (UK)Micheál opens up about mental health, identity, recovery and the drive that led him from dark days to endurance events – and why the fight is far from over.🔗 This podcast supports the themes in my book:📕 The Pie Eating Man’s Guide to a Healthy MindAvailable on Amazon, or email me directly for a signed copy: [email protected]🫶 10% of profits support CarFest charities.👇 LIKE | SHARE | SUBSCRIBE | COMMENT if this resonates – and help us spread the word to anyone who needs to hear: you’re not broken, and you’re not alone.#MensMentalHealth #EatingDisorderRecovery #IronmanJourney #BodyImage #MentalHealthAwareness #PodcastUK #ChewingTheCrust #LGBTQVoices #EnduranceSports #SelfWorth #Masculinity #DisorderedEating #MichaelCostello
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This episode of Chewing the Crust is a raw and powerful conversation with Micheál Costello – an Irish Ironman triathlete with a journey that goes far beyond finish lines.We talk honestly about:His battle with disordered eating and body imageGrowing up gay in rural IrelandThe pressures of masculinity in sport and societyFinding hope, help, and purposeRaising thousands for eating disorder charities: Bodywhys (Ireland) and Beat (UK)Micheál opens up about mental health, identity, recovery and the drive that led him from dark days to endurance events – and why the fight is far from over.🔗 This podcast supports the themes in my book:📕 The Pie Eating Man’s Guide to a Healthy MindAvailable on Amazon, or email me directly for a signed copy: [email protected]🫶 10% of profits support CarFest charities.👇 LIKE | SHARE | SUBSCRIBE | COMMENT if this resonates – and help us spread the word to anyone who needs to hear: you’re not broken, and you’re not alone.#MensMentalHealth #EatingDisorderRecovery #IronmanJourney #BodyImage #MentalHealthAwareness #PodcastUK #ChewingTheCrust #LGBTQVoices #EnduranceSports #SelfWorth #Masculinity #DisorderedEating #MichaelCostello
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