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Forging Resilience
Join us as we explore experiences and stories to help gain fresh insights into the art of resilience and the true meaning of success.
Whether you're seeking to overcome personal challenges, enhance your leadership skills, or simply navigate life's twists and turns, "Forging Resilience" offers a unique and inspiring perspective for you to apply in your own life.
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Episodes
74 episodes
Season 2 Round Up
Wrapping up Season Two of Forging Resilience with reflections on the journey so far and exciting changes ahead for Season Three. Sharing five key insights gained from creating 76 episodes exploring different perspectives on strength and leaders...
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Episode 76
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76 Kevin Halborg: Creating Financial Resilience For an Uncertain World
What does a former commando know about financial freedom? As it turns out, quite a lot. In this illuminating conversation with Kev Halborg, chartered financial advisor and military veteran, we explore how true financial resilience creates the f...
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Episode 76
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44:30
75 James Porter: The Rhythms of Life and Faith
James Porter's story is a testament to resilience and transformation. After his teenage dream of becoming an RAF fighter pilot was medically disqualified, James found himself on a wildly different path—one that would take him from teaching drum...
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Episode 75
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59:33
73 Nicky Bevan: The Courage to Parent from Love Instead of Fear Changes Everything
What does it really take to raise emotionally resilient boys in today's digital world? This question sits at the heart of my conversation with Nicky, life coach and mother of two teenage sons navigating the complex landscape of modern masculini...
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Episode 73
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44:33
72 Adam Gornall: Killing Peter Pan: Ending the Eternal-Boy Epidemic
What does it take to guide a boy into healthy manhood? In this profound conversation, Adam Gornow returns to explore the challenges facing teenage boys and the crucial role fathers play in their development.Adam begins by highlighting p...
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Episode 72
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71 Jordan Dawes: Diversity isn’t a checkbox. It’s a performance multiplier.
What happens when elite sport collides with military service? Jordan Dawes knows this terrain intimately. As both a professional basketball player and Royal Marine, he navigates two demanding worlds that surprisingly share deep comm...
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Episode 71
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70 Jeanette Meier: Why True Leadership Begins With the Heart
What happens when a leader steps away from strategy and embraces their heart? Twenty years ago, Jeanette Meier made a radical decision – to stop living for others, start loving herself, and rebuild her life on a foundation of emotional t...
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Episode 70
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46:00
69 Aaron Hill: The Noise Can Be Relentless
"The noise is relentless." When a client shared this profound observation during a recent coaching session, it struck a deep chord. Not just reminiscent of a Rage Against the Machine track, but as a perfect encapsulation of modern life's consta...
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68 Greg Barden: "We’re starving for real connection, here’s one way back”
Greg Barden's journey defies conventional career paths in ways that might make most of us rethink our own trajectories. From his early days in the UK Special Forces to an unexpected pivot into professional rugby with Bristol Bears and ultimatel...
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Episode 68
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67 Aaron Hill: Do It Scared
Fear has a unique way of announcing its presence in our bodies. For me, it's the cold sweat under my arms that appears despite the warm spring air of Barcelona. As I made my way to a radio station where I'd been invited to speak in Catalan—my t...
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Episode 67
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66 Matt Addison-Black: Cancer Wasn’t the End. It Was the Start.
What happens when everything you’ve worked for is ripped away in an instant? Just weeks before beginning his military career, Matt Addison-Black was diagnosed with aggressive cancer. It had already spread to his stomach, lungs, and ...
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Episode 66
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65 Aaron Hill: Finding Clarity When You Feel Stuck
Have you ever felt completely stuck on a project despite your expertise?In this episode, I explore a powerful mental framework that emerged from my conversation with an accomplished writer struggling with a new project. Desp...
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Episode 65
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64 Dr. Sharon Pickering: The Art of Personal Alignment, Discovering Your True North
Dr Sharon Pickering shares her perspective on personal and professional alignment, challenging us to explore what alignment means to us as individuals and how it impacts our ability to perform at our best. We discuss how to navigate the complex...
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Episode 64
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44:02
63 Aaron Hill: Stop Shoulding All Over Yourself
Ever caught yourself saying "I should" before tackling a task, only to feel immediate resistance? That simple word reveals volumes about our emotional landscape and often keeps us trapped in patterns of guilt and judgment.Our language g...
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Episode 63
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62 Dr. Nick Wadsworth: Gold Doesn't Glitter: When Achievement Feels Empty
What drives us to persevere through challenges? How can we find meaning in the struggle? And why do some high achievers reach their goals only to feel empty?My friend Dr. Nick Wadsworth returns to dive deep into ...
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Episode 62
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59:00
61 Aaron Hill: Courage First, Confidence Later: Rewriting Your Success Story
Ever found yourself waiting to feel confident before taking that important step? You're not alone. The myth of confidence keeps countless people stuck in perpetual preparation mode, forever postponing meaningful conversations, career moves, and...
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Episode 61
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59 Aaron Hill: What We Resist, Persists, Until Acceptance
Have you ever noticed how resistance to uncomfortable feelings can keep you stuck in patterns that no longer serve you? Prompted by feedback from mentors and colleagues, I explore the transformative power of acceptance - not as pas...
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Episode 59
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58 Dean Stott: The Man Who Conquered the Pan-American Highway in 99 Days
Dean Stott didn't grow up dreaming of joining special forces he wanted to be a fireman. Yet a chance conversation with his father redirected his path, leading to 16 remarkable years in the military, including his time with the elite Special Boa...
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Episode 58
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53:21
57 Nigel MacLennan: From Striving to Thriving in Toxic Workplaces
What if toxic workplaces aren't the exception, but the rule? Leadership psychologist Professor Nigel McLennan delivers a sobering reality check about workplace toxicity that will resonate with anyone who's ever felt trapped in a harmful work en...
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Episode 57
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51:42
56 James Elliott: "Who are you, really?"
What happens to resilience when the uniform comes off? This profound question lies at the heart of my conversation with James Elliott, a former British Airborne Forces soldier whose journey from the battlefield to Harley Street offers unique in...
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Episode 56
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55 Kai-Nneka Townsend: "Burnout shouldn’t be the price you pay for success".
Burnout doesn't happen overnight—it creeps up slowly, often disguised as dedication or high performance. In this revealing conversation, leadership and resilience consultant Kaynika Townsend shares her personal journey through corporate burnout...
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Episode 55
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39:09
54 Aaron Hill: Your 'Yes' Is Waiting in the Land of 'No'
A simple request for popcorn from my eight-year-old daughter completely transformed my understanding of what it means to ask for what we want in life. Standing in a cold school playground, I watched in amazement as she boldly approached a fundr...
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Episode 54
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53 Tom Burgess: "I've been an alcoholic since I picked up my first drink..."
Join us for an enlightening episode where Tom Burgess, from Save a Warrior UK, shares his personal journey through trauma and emotional healing. Tom's experiences as a veteran guide listeners through the often-overlooked landscapes of vulnerabi...
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Episode 53
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58:47
52 Joe Bates: "People assume because of what we have done, that you can’t ever show weakness..."
Discover the powerful journey of Joe Bates, who takes us from his early life in Devon through the challenges of losing his father to illness, then into the rigours of military life as a Royal Marine, before navigating the trials of the corporat...
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Episode 52
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51 Carl Radley: Transformative Journeys
Episode Number 50! (I had to delete one at the guests request...)This stimulating conversation featuring Carl Radley, host of the "Weightloss Warrior" podcast illustrates the profound impact mindset has on our approach to weight...
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Episode 51
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