David Coldwell | #LunchtimeLives

Taking control of your life as an adult child of an alcoholic

| July 7, 2021

David Coldwell | #LunchtimeLives

David Coldwell is a Boxing Coach, Manager & Sky Sports Pundit. As a coach, he has worked with many prize-winning boxers helping them achieve great accomplishments such as WBA & WBA World titles as well as British, Commonwealth and European titles.

David has also a patron of Nacoa and has spoken powerfully about his difficult experiences as a child of alcohol-dependent parents. Listen to the interview here: https://twitter.com/davidcoldwell/sta…

If you enjoyed this video, please like, subscribe and leave a comment in the Youtube comments page. Why not check out the other Lunchtime Lives on our Youtube page and subscribe to the page to hear about future episodes.

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David Coldwell | #LunchtimeLives

Taking control of your life as an adult child of an alcoholic

David Coldwell | #LunchtimeLives

Taking control of your life as an adult child of an alcoholic

David Coldwell | #LunchtimeLives

David Coldwell is a Boxing Coach, Manager & Sky Sports Pundit. As a coach, he has worked with many prize-winning boxers helping them achieve great accomplishments such as WBA & WBA World titles as well as British, Commonwealth and European titles.

David has also a patron of Nacoa and has spoken powerfully about his difficult experiences as a child of alcohol-dependent parents. Listen to the interview here: https://twitter.com/davidcoldwell/sta…

If you enjoyed this video, please like, subscribe and leave a comment in the Youtube comments page. Why not check out the other Lunchtime Lives on our Youtube page and subscribe to the page to hear about future episodes.

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