Meditative Story Fighting my fears – and winning in spite of losing, by Thomas Page McBee
Sep 3, 2019
Thomas Page McBee shares his journey of discovering peace and compassion through boxing. He becomes the first trans man to fight at Madison Square Garden, confronting his fears and exploring masculinity. In the boxing ring, he overcomes fear and experiences kindness towards his opponent. The chapter highlights the parallels between boxing and meditation, emphasizing vulnerability and self-exposure. The host expresses gratitude, urges listeners to write reviews, and gives a sneak peek into the next episode.
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First Trans Man In The Ring
- Thomas Page McBee fought as the first trans man at Madison Square Garden after five months of intense training.
- He discovered intimacy, vulnerability, and self-knowledge in the gym that reframed his relationship to masculinity and violence.
Fighting Reveals Inner Self
- Training revealed a
Letting Go While Winning
- In the first round Thomas channels aggression and realizes he no longer needs to fear men or prove his masculinity.
- He feels kindness toward his opponent and recognizes his masculinity is self-defined rather than earned by victory.