“My childhood abuser f**ked my life”: Michael Katsidis Pt.1

I Catch Killers with Gary Jubelin

Michael Katsidis was a child when his whole world shattered. A paedophile regularly molested him, slowly destroying his life. The former world boxing champion turned to drugs and alcohol to mask the pain. But after the death of his brother, his life spiralled out of control - until he landed in prison for the second time.

In this episode, Katsidis and retired veteran Marty Cornish join Gary Jubelin to talk about how they’re working to reduce the stigma around men’s mental health with the Bulletproof Mindset Academy.

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1. “My childhood abuser f**ked my life”: Michael Katsidis Pt.1 (00:00:00)

2. Who is Michael Katsidis? (00:02:29)

3. Who is Marty Cornish? (00:07:03)

4. How Michael met Marty (00:12:42)

5. From Olympian to prisoner (00:20:46)

6. Surviving childhood sexual abuse (00:22:00)

7. Becoming a world champion (00:26:57)

8. Finding help in tough times (00:37:21)

9. The wake up call (00:39:54)

10. Masking pain with drugs and alcohol (00:43:36)

11. Michael Katsidis' low point (00:49:18)