Ep. 58- Retiring from Boxing, Finding Comedy, and Facing Racism with Tommy McCarthy

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Wise Yourself Up

Carla McGreevy

62 episodes

6 days ago

Everyone wants to find themselves but so many of us are drowning in the rat race. Suffering from burnout, battling self sabotage, desperate for change. My aim is to inspire you to take the scary steps towards the life you deeply desire. I'm Carla and I'm done censoring my voice. I have “taboo” topics to discuss that aren’t welcome elsewhere. I believe that sharing is the first step to healing. This is the unfiltered truth. Expect a raw insight into my experiences, and those of my guests, on topics such as trauma, shame, relationships, mindset, abuse, addiction, confidence, self love and more

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Ep. 58- Retiring from Boxing, Finding Comedy, and Facing Racism with Tommy McCarthy

Wise Yourself Up

1 hour 14 minutes 2 seconds

3 months ago

Ep. 58- Retiring from Boxing, Finding Comedy, and Facing Racism with Tommy McCarthy

Carla sits down with professional boxer turned comedian, Tommy McCarthy.
Tommy shares the highs and lows of his boxing career and what led him to hang up his gloves.
He opens up about dealing with grief after the loss of his mother, growing up as one of the only Black kids in West Belfast, and living between London and Belfast.
Tommy has now stepped into the Irish comedy scene and speaks about his creative process and his goal of becoming the number one comedian in Ireland.

Timestamps
00:00 Joanne McNally and manifesting wealth
03:07 Intro to Tommy McCarthy
06:11 Transition from boxing to comedy
08:59 Challenges and reflections on boxing
13:31 Life in London and cultural differences
20:57 Losing his mum and growing up Black in Belfast
35:37 Experiences with racism and activism
39:47 Getting started with Boxing
41:19 Getting into comedy and live performances
51:24 Marriage and family life
58:47 Reflecting on getting through tough times growing up
01:07:49 Comedy goals and future plans
01:14:45 Connect with Tommy

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