{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66900f20cfb7aba3d34c6ee3/699ee17ced94f5e326350810?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Tori Nelson Started Boxing at 29 and Became a 13-Time World Champion","description":"<p>What does it take to become a <strong>13-time world boxing champion</strong> after starting at age 29?</p><p>In this powerful conversation, World Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Tori Nelson shares how she built a championship career while raising two children and working multiple jobs — including driving a school bus, working in a cafeteria, and pulling shifts at IHOP.</p><p>This episode explores women’s boxing, discipline, faith, mental toughness, and what it really takes to reinvent yourself later in life.</p><p>We talk about:</p><ul><li>Starting boxing at 29 and being told she was “washed up”</li><li>Fighting the #1 ranked competitor in her first professional bout</li><li>Building championship discipline while balancing motherhood and work</li><li>Training with men and developing a world champion mindset</li><li>Navigating athlete retirement and life after sports</li><li>Why identity matters more than titles</li><li>How to handle career transitions without losing yourself</li></ul><p>Tori Nelson’s story is more than a boxing success story. It’s about resilience, reinvention, purpose, and remembering who you were before the accolades.</p><p>If you’re facing a career change, stepping into a second act, or questioning what comes next, this episode will remind you: your title is a chapter — not your identity.</p><p><br></p><p>I’m Richard Taliaferro. I’m a certified career coach, specializing in helping mid-stage professionals find the work that works for them. I'm sharing my thoughts on careers, and more, and how I can help you achieve your goals. Find out more at: <a href=\"https://www.richardtaliaferro.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.richardtaliaferro.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>To get my weekly newsletter with more career tips and insights, click here: <a href=\"https://www.richardtaliaferro.com/emails\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.richardtaliaferro.com/emails</a></p><p><br></p><p>#ToriNelson #WomensBoxing #BoxingChampion #WorldChampion #AthleteMindset #MentalToughness #Resilience #NeverTooLate #CareerTransition #Reinvention</p>","author_name":"Richard Taliaferro"}