From Writer to Fighter

With his boxing journey behind him, Josh turns his attention to family life, and a new fight emerges: how do we face life's inevitable losses without beating ourselves up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh finally rips off the band-aid: telling his dad that he's going to fight a boxing match. With just days to go until the Centennial Square Boxing Show, can Josh and his team engineer a miracle turnaround? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The chaos of the final stretch causes Josh and Coach to butt heads. When Josh gets pummeled during sparring, Coach accuses him of losing focus, leading to an argument that could put the whole fight in jeopardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mind games. Strategy. Self-esteem. Josh explores all the mental aspects of boxing. In order to be successful, he'll have to stop thinking so much, and just have faith -- a lesson that applies to other aspects of his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boxing begins to take a toll on Josh's body, and his loved ones are feeling it too. Will the injuries force him to reconsider the fight? Junebug's harrowing story underscores what's at stake every time you step into the ring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh explores the role that anger plays in boxing. Is it necessary to have a "hard upbringing" to be successful in the ring? When a pro suggests that every fighter has a "dark box" they reach into when they need to get mad, Josh interviews his family to discover what's inside his. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Training a fighter takes a village. Josh introduces us to the people in his corner, including Coach David Paul. Josh and Coach begin to develop a special bond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh launches his plan to fight a boxing match. But first he'll need permission from his fiancée, who demands an explanation: Why boxing? Why now? What is this really about? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Corey is a comedy writer with a serious obsession: boxing. At age 37, with his wedding fast approaching, Josh gives himself six months to transform from writer... to fighter. What begins as a fun challenge leads to vulnerable conversations about identity, anger, love, and loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices