Elevate with Robert Glazer Ed Latimore On Learning Hard Lessons And Not Caring What People Think
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Jan 20, 2026 
Ed Latimore, a former heavyweight boxer turned bestselling author and sobriety advocate, shares his inspiring journey from Pittsburgh's housing projects to the boxing ring. He discusses how childhood challenges shaped his stoic mindset and the life lessons learned through boxing. Ed emphasizes the importance of emotional restraint, personal responsibility, and the power of adaptability. He also reveals the factors that supported his sobriety and shares insights from his new book about embracing difficulties as opportunities for growth.
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Stoicism As A Survival Strategy
- Young Ed retreated to an inner space to control what he could and avoid harmful games in his environment.
- He later named that approach stoicism and used it as a daily operating principle.
Wakeup Call That Started Change
- Ed Latimore was challenged by his girlfriend's mother to stop wasting his life and left her home, which sparked deep self-reflection.
- That confrontation pushed him to choose boxing and change his life's trajectory.
Sobriety Triggered By Army And A Wakeup
- Ed enlisted in the National Guard and experienced life and friendships without alcohol during training.
- A severe blackout after returning made him realize he had too much to lose and he chose sobriety on December 22, 2013.
