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Rebuilding a Man: James Roffey on Failure, Masculinity & Mental Strength | Extraordinary Life Stories
At 17, James Roffey's dream of becoming a professional footballer was shattered overnight. What followed was a devastating loss of identity, anorexia, bulimia, and a near-death hospitalisation where his parents were asked to sign a do-not-resuscitate order.
But this is not a story about defeat.
It’s a story about rebuilding, from rock bottom to becoming a high-performance and mindset coach helping other men master resilience, discipline and purpose.
In this raw and powerful conversation, James opens up about:
Losing everything he thought defined him
The eating disorder that nearly cost him…
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