MINDERSTANDING

MY STORY

From Boxing Champion to Mental Fitness Trainer — Finding Strength Beyond the Ring. 

Hi, I’m Jamie, also known as The Mind Boxer.

My story has been a journey through the highs of victory, the depths of despair, and the powerful transformation that comes when you decide to fight for your mind — not just with your fists.

I grew up in London in a turbulent home. My father’s anger filled the air, while my mother’s silence left an emptiness I couldn’t quite understand. At school, I was small, skinny, and struggled to fit in. I battled ADHD, OCD, PTSD, and dyslexia — challenges that made me feel different, and often made me a target. I carried a lot of pain even as a kid, but I didn’t know how to express it.

Then, at age 12, I discovered boxing.

It gave me something I’d never had before — direction, discipline, and a sense of belonging. I poured everything into it. By 17, I won my first England title, and by 23, I was ranked number three in the country. Boxing became my identity, my escape, and my therapy — all rolled into one.

But when I walked away from the sport, I found myself facing an opponent I couldn’t punch my way past — addiction. What started as a way to cope slowly became a way to hide. That fight lasted well into my 30s, and even though I managed to keep going, inside I was still running from myself. Then came the moment that broke me. In my early 40s, my older sister — my best friend — passed away from cancer. Her loss shattered me. The grief opened every old wound I’d buried, and suddenly, I was battling crippling anxiety, depression, insomnia, and panic attacks. I reached a point where I couldn’t leave the house. The once strong, confident boxer was now trapped in his own mind — exhausted, scared, and questioning everything. But somewhere in that darkness, I made a promise to myself:

I wasn’t going to let fear win.

I began studying the mind and body with the same intensity I once brought to the boxing ring. I wanted to understand why we think, feel, and react the way we do — and how to change it. I dived into neuroscience, psychology, physiology, and the link between the brain and body. Slowly, piece by piece, I started to rebuild myself.

That journey didn’t just heal me — it transformed me.

I discovered that the same discipline and focus that made me a champion in the ring could also make me strong in my mind. I learned that true strength isn’t just physical — it’s emotional, mental, and spiritual.

Over the past decade, I’ve dedicated my life to helping others do the same.

I created a private online community to support people struggling with mental health, worked with boxing and mental health charities, and co-wrote my first book with my wife — a project born straight from the heart.

Now, I help people improve their mental fitness, understand themselves on a deeper level, and find the tools that truly work for them. My mission is to show that no matter how broken or lost you feel, you can turn your pain into power, your mess into your message, and your suffering into your service.

Because I’ve lived it.

I’ve fought those battles.

And I’m here to show you that you can win yours, too.