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Join us as we dive into the extraordinary journey of Jonny Huntington, an elite endurance athlete, former British Army Officer, and inspiring figure within the disabled community. After surviving a brain bleed that left him with left-sided paralysis, Jonny has never stopped pushing boundaries—both his own and those set by society.This November, Jonny embarks on a world-first expedition to the South Pole, aiming to become the first disabled person to reach this frozen frontier solo and unsupported. Skiing over 900 kilometers through temperatures as low as -40°C, Jonny's journey will be one of resilience, strength, and self-belief.Beyond this ambitious feat, Jonny has also competed for Great Britain as a para cross-country skier, become a sport scientist and performance coach, and now serves as a motivational speaker on topics like Maximising Human Potential and the Power of Self-Belief. With each challenge he undertakes, Jonny defies conventional limits and advocates for greater representation of neurodiverse and disabled individuals.Tune in to hear Jonny's inspiring story of triumph, his preparations for the South Pole, and his insights into human potential. His journey is more than just an adventure—it's a powerful message that anything is possible with the right mindset. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One year ago today, Hamas terrorists burst through the barriers walling off Israel from Gaza and massacred more than 1,100 innocent people, taking 250 more as hostages. The sheer scale of the atrocity, and the animalistic barbarism of the killers, shocked the world.It was just the latest in a conflict spanning decades - and still, Israelis and Palestinians continue to live side-by-side no nearer to peace. What will happen next?Piers Morgan is joined by former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett before hosting a debate between political scientist and activist, Norman Finkelstein, Egyptian journalist Rahma Zein, Israeli-American commentator Emily Shrader and former British Army Officer and board member of Friends of Israel Initiative, Colonel Richard Kemp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Major-General Tim Cross joins John to discuss his experiences in the military amidst global security challenges. Reflecting on his involvement in the 2003 Iraq invasion, he acknowledges the failures of the post-war period, criticising the poor decisions that undermined lasting nation-building efforts. He also examines the growing threats from authoritarian regimes like Russia and China. Cross argues that the West is facing a leadership crisis and must embrace morally courageous decision-making to survive. He advocates for a strategic defence posture that enhances military capabilities to address modern threats, while also defending the core democratic values that are increasingly under pressure in the West.

A British Army Officer becomes the leader of the Arab revolt against Ottoman rule during WWI. Join me as I discuss the 1962 Best Picture Oscar winner: Lawrence of Arabia

Today's guest is the former British Army Officer Hamish De Bretton-Gordon, a former commander of the Royal Tank Regiment and the UK's joint chemical biological and nuclear regiment. He discusses the damage Ukraine is carrying out on Russian targets specifically thanks to NATO - and in particular American and British - intelligence.The Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch more: https://www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio Read more: thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Digital Warfighting Series with CENTCOM, the focus is on the digital aspect of partnered operations, particularly exploring international components. Lieutenant Colonel Tuni Massey, a British Army Officer embedded within the US Central Command's J6 branch, discusses the role of the Collaborative Partner Environment (CPE) in facilitating information sharing among coalition partners. Through CPE, CENTCOM aims to revolutionize data exchange and collaboration, breaking down barriers that traditionally hindered rapid information sharing in military operations. The conversation delves into the challenges of traditional networking, the importance of security in data sharing, and the transformative potential of CPE in enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness.Key Takeaways:1. CPE enables rapid establishment of information sharing networks, reducing setup time from months to minutes, thus enhancing operational agility.2. Unlike traditional networking, CPE operates on a zero-trust architecture, ensuring data security by controlling access at the object level.3. The adoption of CPE necessitates a cultural shift, with users assuming greater responsibility for data tagging and sharing.4. CPE's impact extends beyond headquarters operations, providing real-time information exchange capabilities to field commanders, thereby enhancing decision-making efficiency.5. The development of CPE reflects CENTCOM's leadership in digital transformation within the military, with potential applications across other combatant commands and international partnerships.

This week Ken welcomes esteemed, accomplished director and author of the field guide/memoir "Adventures in the B-Movie Trade", Brian Trenchard-Smith to the show. Ken and Brian discuss the weather in Portland, Brian's travels around the world, his appreciation for everything he's gotten to do, visiting Soviet Russian in 1968, falling in love with cinema after seeing a Hitchcock film, how you should see a local movie in the native language in every country you visit, developing your taste in film, how the world is smaller, but not as substantive in many ways, forgetting your Italian accent, strange double features, taking acting classes with Barry Manilow, being only able to play a British Army Officer, knowing from age 13 you want to make movies, the closed show that was the British Film Industry, Australian television, editing Hammer Horror films, working for the ABC, editing sex and violence filled TV promos, sort of forging a recommendation letter, Raymond Burr, Ironsides, Number 96, Prisoner in Cell Block H, learning how cinema production worked, Beauty pageants for girls AND cars, Concourse Del Ellgance', stunts, making documentaries, Bruce Lee, Man from Hong King, Stunt Rock, why every young filmmaker needs a calling card, Hong Kong Cinema, cannibalizing your own films, World of Kung Fu (which no longer exists), Kung Fu Killers, editing news film and the pressure of it going down to the wire, news directors wanting to kill you, Japanese Cinema, Seven Samurai, Rashomon, being OBSESSED with trailers growing up, The Legend of the Seven Golden Vampires, visiting the set of Shatter, Roy Ward Baker, finding financing, hopping on a trend too late, the Bruce Lee clones, being bored by love scenes in films, parody, being subversive, hang gliders, Dead End Drive In, having to watch three hours of Once Upon a Time in the West so you can cut the trailer, Leprechaun in Space, enjoying the days when you physically handled film, enjoying your films with an audience, the 1988 Mission Impossible, Sahara with Jim Belushi, directing Flipper, being proud of different films for different reasons, Seconds to Spare, diehard on a train, replacing Dolph Lundgren with Antonio Sabato Jr, Happy Face Murders with Ann-Margaret, and the awe of making and watching Omega Code 2. 

Jonny Huntington is an elite para-skier, climber and explorer. A former British Army Officer and ultra-distance runner, he had a brain bleed in 2014 that left him paralysed from the neck down on his left side. Following extensive rehabilitation and discharge from the Army, he returned to the world of elite sport as a disabled athlete, competing for GB in Cross Country Skiing. He is now setting his sights on becoming the first ever disabled person to travel from the edge of Antarctica to the South Pole solo, unsupported and unassisted. The South Pole expedition is not just a personal challenge for Jonny; it's about breaking boundaries within the disabled community and inspiring the world to recognise the limitless potential within each of us.Follow Jonny on Instagram here

For the past 12 years, Anna Downs has been dedicated to empowering individuals by providing exercise education that not only boosts confidence but also nourishes the body, preparing people for the physical demands of pregnancy, birth, and parenthood. With a wide range of signature topics, including Physical Preparation for Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting, Women's Empowerment, Core Rehab, Pelvic Floor Rehab, and more, Anna brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. What sets Anna apart is her deeply personal journey into this field. As an ex-British Army Officer with service in Iraq and a former athlete in the GB Dev Squad's Biathlon, she understands the importance of physical fitness and resilience. However, it was her own traumatic deliveries, resulting in life-changing injuries, along with her battle against cervical cancer, that ignited her determination to make a difference in the lives of others facing similar challenges.   Anna's info: Website: https://movewellwithanna.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-downs-47a15146/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/movewellwithanna Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movewellwithanna/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtcp7oxZnVtOS4Mb8CtTbVA Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit http://drlaurabrayton.com/podcasts/ for show notes and available downloads. © 2014 - 2023 Dr. Laura Brayton

Today I speak with Anna Downs, a specialist Pregnancy & Postpartum Movement Coach, Educator, Author and International Public Speaker. Her journey into this work began as a British Army Officer and an athlete with two tough pregnancies and deliveries, during which everything she knew about her body, health and fitness was challenged leaving her in the dark with how to manage to issues such as pelvic organ prolapse, incontinence and Diastasis Recti. Her career taught her how to ignore pain signals, a valuable skill in the military but not really conducive to effective self-care. This led her on a path of education, self-discovery and ultimately, to supporting other parents-to-be in their informed and empowered journey into parenthood. She now lives and works in Bangkok, Thailand with her husband and two children.  Anna shares how her transition into parenthood lead her to discover her vocation. Her goal is to support people to feel empowered and able to be advocate for themselves. She strongly believes that education is key and that no subject should be off limits.  We talk about: -experience in the British military -damage during delivery -mental shifts needed for pregnancy -data and opinions about activity in pregnancy -realistic motherhood movement patterns -differences in pregnancies -journey of self-healing -advice for first-time moms  Time Stamps 1:00 introduction 2:21 entering the military 8:30 her birth experience 12:01 navigating pregnancy as a military officer 17:35 advice from physicians going into birth 20:03 going from home birth to hospital 23:35 first weeks postpartum and second pregnancy 26:53 trying to heal leakage, diastasis recti, and prolapse 34:01 recovery from second birth 37:35 deciding to help others 40:46 things to share in early pregnancy 43:43 life in Thailand 51:35 advice for moms  CONNECT WITH CARRIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/ Website: https://carriepagliano.com  CONNECT WITH ANNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movewellwithanna/ Website: https://movewellwithanna.com  Pregnancy Journal: Prompts for a Mindful Connection & Reflection. This is a book of journalling prompts designed for two reasons, 1) to help support a calm and considered transition parenthood and 2) to create a beautiful record of your journey to share with your child in the futureThe Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey. This show has been a long time in the making! You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry. If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST! If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

Major General Paul Nanson is a British Army Officer who serves as Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and General Officer Commanding Recruiting and Initial Training Command. During his thirty year career in the British Army, he has served in the Troubles, the Gulf War, the Bosnian War, the Iraq war, and the war in Afghanistan, which saw him appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for distinguished services. In his tenure at Sandhurst he has established the Centre for Army Leadership, the world's premier centre for army leadership.

Join the H-Hour community today on Discord: https://discord.gg/ncFRpvTkjX ***** Jen Price is a former British Army Officer who spent the entirety of 2022 undertaking an extreme set of adventure and endurance challenges on behalf of the Veteran's Foundation. https://jennevolve.co.uk

Stephen Kilpatrick first arrived in Tehran in 2003 to start a dialogue with the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. He did not expect he'd be left waiting for a meeting for 28 days.  We're about to hear from this former British army officer turned humanitarian professional as he recounts incredible negotiation stories from the time he spent in Iran, but also Africa and the Balkans, and the many learnings he picked up along the way. This is part of the second season of Frontline Negotiators: Stories from the Field. It features personal stories told by humanitarian professionals as they negotiate to access, assist and protect people in crisis. Across the season you will hear first-hand accounts from humanitarian workers from different backgrounds, agencies, nationalities and technical profiles who will share about the challenge of delivering aid in some of the most high-pressure enviroments in the world. The series is produced by the Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation.  frontline-negotations.org    

In this episode I'm joined by Alexander Dumont, a British Army Officer working at the US National Training Center in the California desert, which makes his topic of German Submarines all the more unexpected and interesting. Alex tells us about the hazards of submarine warfare, not just because of the unrestricted nature but even a toilet could take out a sub. He also talks about the technology, gunnery, diving, and other activities of submariners at this time, and how the late spring 1943 was a turning point for U-Boats, going from two "Happy Times" to a very unhappy time that will ultimately last for the rest of the war. The book Alex mentions in the beginning of the episode is Business in Great Waters by John Terraine, which can be found here if you'd like the Amazon Affiliate Link https://amzn.to/3XuGK04 but it's pricy so maybe check your local library first :) He also mentioned U-505, "the only German sub in the US" which can be seen at the Chicago Museum of Science + Industry (https://www.msichicago.org/explore/whats-here/exhibits/u-505-submarine/). http://www.motheroftanks.com/ads-sponsors-and-affiliate-links/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mother-of-tanks/message

Jen Price, is a former British Army Officer who spent the entirety of 2022 undertaking an extreme set of adventure and endurance challenges on behalf of the Veteran's Foundation.  The solo challenge she set herself was to complete 12 challenges in 12 months, in quick succession. The challenges were multi-discipline and included the Devizes to Westminster international canoe race, an ironman, a multistage desert ultra-marathon, summit of Aconcagua, and a 1000 mile self supported Lands' End to John O'Groats cycle. None of the challenges were events she had attempted before and, in total, she covered over 3500km and climbed two of the Seven Summits.  Jen has raised nearly £35,000 for the Veterans' Foundation and she continues to fundraise in her spare time by speaking about the challenges at schools, universities and business. She also has two outstanding challenges to go this year (replaced due to severe weather) which she will also fundraise for: paddle boarding across the English channel and climbing the famous Matterhorn.   New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday at 7am UK time - Subscribe so you don't miss out.  You can support the Tough Girl mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media - especially in relation to adventure and physical challenge by signing up as a patron. www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast. Thank you.    Show Notes Joining the Army in 2012 Why she joined the Army  Deciding to raise funds for the Veterans' Foundation  Being inspired by the Tough Girl Podcast! Her role in the Army and being physical robust Doing cross country ski racing and competing for the Army Joining the cadets at university  Deciding to leave the army after 10 years How the dream was turned into a plan - the practical steps that were taken Starting with the desert marathon and building the rest of the challenges around it Paying for the adventures and challenges  Being able to borrow equipment to help keep costs down Being supported by her friends and family  Being frugal to keep costs down The stress of planning and doing challenges throughout the year Training for the variety of challenges  The challenges of the desert marathon (challenge 10) and feeling broken Self appreciation and not putting so much pressure on herself to achieve Dealing with the feelings of shame Her experience with climbing Aconcagua and the challenges she faced with the cold and the altitude 28% oxygen!! Doing a 1000 mile solo self supported Lands' End to John O'Groats cycle The 2 remaining challenges left for 2023 The lessons learned from the challenges Sharing more about experience addiction  Taking a step back from adventuring and figuring out the next steps in her life If you're not on an adventure, you should be planning your next one” How to connect with Jen Wanting to write a book about the challenges Final words of advice for other women and girls Not caring what other people think and why it can be powerful    Social Media Website: jennevolve.co.uk   Instagram: @jennevolve Just Giving: https://www.justgiving.com/team/teamridge      

CONTENT Our guest today is John Holden a former British Army Officer who attended the Indian Army Staff College course over the period May 2002 to May 2003.  The course is designed to prepare officers by giving them the skills they need to address future security and defence challenges at home and abroad.  We cover why John wanted to study in India, course content, mountain warfare, legacy of Empire, cultural differences and the Indian Army in WW2. DESERT ISLAND DITS On Desert Island Dits our guest's choice of book was The Operators: Inside 14 Intelligence Company - The Army's Top Secret Elite.  The teams' book choices this week were Robert J McMahon's The Cold War: A Very Short Introduction and James Holland's Burma '44: The Battle That Turned Britain's War in the East. SOCIAL MEDIA Check out our blog site on word press Unconventional Soldier Follow us on social media and don't forget to like, share and leave a review. Instagram @the_unconventional_soldier_pod. Facebook @lateo82.  Twitter @TheUCS473. Download on these and other platforms via Link Tree. Email us: unconventionalsoldier@gmail.com.  This episode brought to you in association with ISARR a veteran owned company.

Vedran ‘Maz' Maslic is the host of ‘The Voices Of War'. In this episode, Maz interviews Dr Mike Martin and retired Lieutenant General Arne Bård Dalhaug. Both have provided regular commentary on the Russian invasion of Ukraine in regular and social media. Mike is a former British Army Officer who subsequently completed his PhD studying war and conflict. He has published a number of books, including ‘An Intimate War', still one of the go-to books on understanding Afghanistan, as well as ‘Why We Fight', a book that explores root causes of human conflict and war. Arne is a retired three-star general who was previously the Deputy Chief of Norwegian Armed Forces, served as the Norwegian Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee, and was the Commandant of the NATO Defense College. After retiring from the military, Arne served in a senior position for the OSCE in the non-government-controlled area in eastern Donbas in Ukraine. Some of the topics covered are: the state of the Russian Army, the risk of nuclear war, and Ukrainian requirements to sustain combat operations.

Welcome to the concluding episode of our 5-part Digital Natives and Modern Military podcast series. Host, J. Richard Jones wraps up his exciting and enlightening discussion with very special guests General Sir James Everard, former senior British Army Officer, and Deputy Supreme Allied Commander for NATO and LTCOL Caleb Walker, Global Vice President of Defence for WithYouWithMe. In the final episode they explore the large and important topic of how to retain digital natives and how to retrain them as necessary. In this episode: Convincing the gatekeepers Implementing and supporting retention methods Defining career paths and training programs Providing diversity of movement Performance management Mentoring and support networks And much more!

Today, I spoke with Dr Mike Martin and retired LTGEN Arne Dalhaug, who have both provided regular commentary on the Russian invasion of Ukraine in regular and social media. Mike is a former British Army Officer who subsequently completed his PhD studying war and conflict. He has published a number of books, including ‘An Intimate War', still one of the go-to books on understanding Afghanistan, as well as ‘Why We Fight', a book that explores root causes of human conflict and war. Arne is a retired three-star general who was previously the Deputy Chief of Norwegian Armed Forces, served as the Norwegian Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee, and was the Commandant of the NATO Defense College. After retiring from the military, Arne served in a senior position for the OSCE in the non-government-controlled area in eastern Donbas in Ukraine. They join me today for an update on the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Some of the topics we covered are: Current operational situation on the ground The potential deception of Sieverodonetsk State of the Russian Army The likelihood and ‘dangers' of a peace deal The risk of nuclear war Ukrainian requirements to sustain combat operations The role of Turkey Chinese view of the war Putin's most-likely and most-dangerous courses of action For previous discussions with Mike and Arne, check out these episodes: Arne: Arne Dalhaug and Wolfgang Sporrer - On the War in Ukraine Special Release: Lieutenant General (Ret.) Arne Bård Dalhaug: On the current Russia/Ukraine crisis Mike: Dr Mike Martin - Update on unfolding situation in Afghanistan Dr Mike Martin & Dr Christopher Ankersen - Afghanistan Update and Future Dr Mike Martin - a Soldier-Philosopher ----- If you like what you've heard, please consider liking and reviewing the show wherever you get your pods. You can also support the show on our Patreon and Buy Me A Coffee page on the links below: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thevoicesofwar Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thevoicesofwar

Welcome back to episode 4 of the Digital Natives and Modern Military podcast series. Joining J. Richard Jones once more are special guests, General Sir James Everard, former senior British Army Officer, and Deputy Supreme Allied Commander for NATO and LTCOL Caleb Walker, Global Vice President of Defence for WithYouWithMe. In this episode we explore how the militaries across the five eyes can look to innovation and in particular new engagement channels as a part of the fight to bring digital natives into their ranks. In this episode: Defence is foreign for digital natives Spectrum engagement The need to build innovation hubs within defence And more!

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Vedran ‘Maz' Maslic is the host of ‘The Voices Of War'. In this episode, Maz interviews Dr Mike Martin. A former British Army Officer who has since become a prominent speaker and writer on conflict, particularly its causes. Mike has published several books on the subject, including 'An Intimate War: An Oral History of the Helmand Conflict 1978-2012' - which landed him in some hot water - and 'Why We Fight', a deep dive into the evolutionary reasons for war and conflict. More recently, Mike has been engaged by the Australian Defence Force to deliver a course on the impact cultural understanding can have on a conflict as a way to improve collective understanding of the wars Australia has been a part of and are likely to be involved with in the future.

Welcome back! In episode three of our special 5-part podcast series, J. Richard Jones and special guests, General Sir James Everard, former senior British Army Officer, and Deputy Supreme Allied Commander for NATO and LTCOL Caleb Walker, Global Vice President of Defence for WithYouWithMe explore the idea of service as it relates to digital natives. Just what are digital natives looking for and how can the military meet that need? In this episode: Meeting the needs of digital natives Inspired through service Pattern of service or hybrid service - the flexible establishment model The digital future of military And so much more! Coming soon: Episode 4: New Engagement Channels: Incorporating Innovation

Welcome to episode #57My guest Tim HealeTim is a former British Army Officer. He started as an infantry soldier and worked his way to become a PSYOPS Operator. Tim has vast experience and was sent on seven different operational deployments.  He is a rugby fanatic and used to play scrum half, then also played American football for Milton Keynes Pioneers. He is an accomplished skier that competed several times at the British Telemark Championships. Tim is also a hang gliding instructor and an experienced sailor who has spent considerable time sailing around the British Isles with his wife and Artie, the ship's cat. And that's not all. He additionally has a podcast, "The Tim Heale" - Ordinary Peoples' Extraordinary Lives. The idea behind his podcast is a little like mine. To leave a legacy for future generations to know what life was like in our times.As you can imagine, Tim has many stories to share. Today he talks about his last eight years in the Army as a Unit Welfare Officer for London Central Garrison. How his role functioned, and who he was helping.   Let's enjoy Tim's story. To connect with Tim: https://community.podpros.com/members/timhealeTim & Daniela's episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ5m_nXr3V

Welcome back to episode two of our special 5-part podcast series.  Join host, J. Richard Jones and special guests, General Sir James Everard, former senior British Army Officer and Deputy Supreme Allied Commander for NATO and LTCOL Caleb Walker, Global Vice President of Defence for WithYouWithMe. In the episode listen in as they examine the challenge facing all militaries across the West around engaging digital natives – with a particular focus on the future fight and the need for militaries to build out their digital armies. Also in this episode: The business of military is changing fast. We need to be prepared, we need to build our armies, and this includes digital armies How technology and digital environments are disrupting established ways of operating Growing demand for cyber demands a new approach to recruitment The number one reason for retirement And so much more!

Welcome to episode 1 of a special 5-part podcast series. Join host, J. Richard Jones and guests, General Sir James Everard, former senior British Army Officer and Deputy Supreme Allied Commander for NATO and LTCOL Caleb Walker, Global Vice President of Defence for WithYouWithMe, as they take a deep and revealing dive into the ongoing process of engaging with and attracting the digital-native generation to the modern military and defence industry. There is a skills crisis unfolding in western armed forces and attracting the hearts and minds of digital natives is the key to winning this talent war. Also in this episode: The digital space The lack of digital talent The changing character of war Attracting digital natives Training digital technology Jedi The human edge and information dominance The role of education Adventure, purpose, opportunity, and social impact Preparing to fight the future fight And even more!

In loving memory of Alison Whybrow, co-founder of the Climate Coaching Alliance. This episode is dedicated to Alison, for being an inspiring, kind, loving, generous and courageous role model. Her passion for our living Earth is an important legacy which she has left behind to shape how coaching can transform the ecological crisis through regeneration. In this episode we explore ‘How do coaches work with nature?' with Professor Peter Hawkins, Anna-Marie Watson, Karen Finn and Elsa Valdivielso Martínez. We discuss how the growing interest in bringing the natural world into our coaching conversations is impacting coaching by asking: Is coaching with nature the latest fad? What do we mean by ‘coaching with nature'? Why are we drawn as coaches and coachees to working with nature? What does it mean to be a student of nature as a coach? How can we turn nature's obstacles, such as inclement weather, into coaching opportunities? How can coaching with nature grow our capacity to deal with the unexpected? How do we let nature and the wider ecology into our coaching? Learn what is involved in coaching with nature from our panel of experts in this episode: Peter Hawkins is Emeritus Professor of Leadership at Henley Business School and founder and Chairman of Renewal Associates.  He is a leading consultant, writer and researcher in leadership and leadership development and an international thought leader in executive teams and systemic team coaching.    Anna-Marie Watson is a certified Performance Coach and Coach Supervisor who loves to escape the confines of four walls and take conversations into nature. As a former British Army Officer, she has worked in challenging environments from snowy Arctic tundra to hot and sandy deserts though currently resides within the rolling countryside of Wiltshire. She has a Post Graduate Certificate in Applied Coaching from the University of Derby and is certified to use psychometric-based coaching tools. Karen Finn holds an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology. Karen's dissertation led to the development of the Elements Coaching Framework which considers nature within the individual as well as the individual within the ecosystem. Karen is currently studying for a Professional Doctorate in Systemic Practice. She encourages coaching clients to be in nature and or to look onto nature during audio coaching sessions. Karen volunteers with Fashion Revolution facilitating discussions on nature-positive textile policy.  Elsa Valdivielso-Martínez is a teacher, certified coach and wellbeing practitioner. She holds an MSc with distinction in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology. Elsa runs a nature-based coaching and training business intended to make clients aware of the impact of climate change upon  their wellbeing and to work on their emotional responses to it. She is an active member of the Coaching Climate Alliance. Dr Natalie Lancer is a Chartered Psychologist, coach and supervisor. She is the Deputy Chair and Secretary of the British Psychological Society's Division of Coaching Psychology and an accredited member of the Association for Coaching. She is the host of this podcast series and invites you to email any comments to docp-tcppod@bps.org.uk https://www.bps.org.uk/member-microsites/division-coaching-psychology/podcasts © British Psychological Society 2022

Husband and wife team in British politics: Johnny Mercer is a Conservative MP and a former British Army Officer. Felicity Cornelius-Mercer is a parliamentary staffer and manages Johnny's constituency office in Plymouth. Become a H-Hour Patron at https://patreon.com/hkpodcasts

It's late in the evening in the three steps pub, in the small village of Dromintree in the northern Irish County of Armagh. A stranger has come into the pub, saying that he is a member of the Official IRA from West Belfast. He mingles with the locals, and at one stage leaps up on stage to sing a republican song, in front of an amused crowd. But something isn't right. His story doesn't make sense and as the night wears down he begins to attract the wrong type of attention.As it turns out, this stranger is Captain Robert Nairac, a British Army Officer specializing in intelligence. And at the time, he was alone in an extremely republican part of Northern Ireland, pretending to be a member of the IRA.Shortly after leaving the pub, things for Nairac took a turn for the worse and In this episode we will learn about Nairac, and what happened to him on that fateful night.

After years of service in the military and life experiences Richard shares what he has learned and how it applies in business.  This is a great conversation and adaptation that we all need to hear. Listen as Roger discusses with Richard the two things that he feels he learned from his military service that he applies daily in his life personally and professionally.  He is spot on! They also share their thoughts related to helping and serving others.  How it is fulfilling and why we should each find opportunities to give back. Lastly, you need to hear about the Universal CFO Simulator and how it can help business leaders, accounting professionals learn how to apply strategic business principles in practice and then in real life.  You are going to love it.   Your Host: Roger Knecht, president of Universal Accounting Center Guest Name: Richard Crawshay Richard is a Senior Business Executive with 40+ years of experience in general management, operational management, business transformation, program management, outsourcing & organizational leadership. He has been a British Army Officer, a management consultant, an IT executive, and a High School science teacher and is currently the Chief Commercial Officer for PBS. He has worked on 3 continents, operated at account, country, sub-regional, regional & global levels in both the private and public sectors. He has demonstrated significant success in turnaround situations and transformation initiatives with an emphasis on effectives and efficiency. Colleagues would characterize him as an inspirational leader, ambitious but loyal with a laser focus on results and adept at creating the conditions for their individual and collective success. He has honed his skill in being able to rapidly structure problems, design solutions & then implement them. He lives in SW Ontario in Canada with his second wife Maria and has 3 adult children from his previous marriage. He is a keen daily runner who enjoys snow skiing and reading. Company Summary - At ProfitAbility we accelerate performance by providing highly engaging, competitive and unpredictable learning experiences which prepare people to solve real problems. We don't teach. We don't do case studies. We don't do slideshows. We rapidly enable people to “learn by doing”. Sponsors: Universal Accounting Center Helping accounting professionals confidently and competently offer quality accounting services to get paid what they are worth.   Offers: Experience the art of business participating in the Universal CFO Simulator.  This is a fun, interactive course for business leaders and accounting professionals to learn and apply strategic business principles.  In addition to learning these important elements of business you'll also participate in a competitive game as you apply what you learn as a team of business executives.  Register NOW using this coupon cfo50 and get ready for this amazing training.   For Additional FREE Resources for accounting professionals check out this collection HERE!   Remember this, Accounting Success IS Universal. Listen to our next episode and be sure to subscribe.   For more information on how you can apply these principles in your business please visit us at www.universalaccountingschool.com or call us at 801.265.3777

Green Beret Fitness (GBF) was founded in 2018 by former British Army Officer and Green Beret, Gregg McLeod. Gregg spent 15 years in the Army, completing his Green Beret Commando course in 2010. His final two years were spent working with the United Kingdom Special Forces in London, England.  "People are capable of more than they think" was the starting ethos, and from that belief, Green Beret Fitness was born. The methods and tactics used in Green Beret Fitness Events are selected to take everyday warriors to their physical and mental limits. Teamwork plays a critical role in the military and it is no different in our events.  Gregg wanted events that were different. He wanted them to be hard. He wanted people to be pushed to their limits and come away stronger from the experience. He wanted GBF Members to embody the GBF motto: TOUGH.STRONG.FIT https://www.greenberetfitness.com/

Today, I spoke with Dr Mike Martin about the current situation in Afghanistan. As there is a lot of international interest in the unfolding crisis, I am releasing the episode slightly ahead of my regular publishing cycle and only two hours since recording. You can hear Dr Mike's full bio in our previous episode linked below as well as through his own website, which is also linked below. In short, Dr Mike has spent years studying Afghanistan, served there as a British Army Officer, did his PhD on British involvement in Helmand, is a fluent Pashto speaker and is the author of the book ‘An Intimate War', considered by many Afghanistan experts as the most-authoritative book on the dynamics and true nature of conflict in this part of the world. You can listen to our previous episode here, find out more about Mike's work here and follow his Twitter feed @ThreshedThought.    

Chris Moon helps people and organisations around the world grow and improve personal and team performance. He's been a keynote speaker and run change and leadership programs for over twenty years working with the public and private sector and international business schools. He's one of the most fortunate people to be alive you're likely to meet. His exploits have been covered in a Discovery documentary I Shouldn't Be Alive. Chris is a former British Army Officer with three year's operational experience who left to work for a charity clearing landmines. He's survived being taken prisoner in Cambodia by the Khmer Rouge (one of the most brutal terror groups in history) and negotiated his release and that of two colleagues from threatened execution. In 1995 he was blown up in a supposedly safe area of a minefield in remote East Africa losing an arm and a leg (ironically doing one of the least dangerous things he did). He survived initially because he treated himself. About fourteen hours after injury he arrived in South Africa where doctors say they'd never seen anyone live with such a small amount of blood. He recovered four times faster than expected and in 1996; within a year of leaving hospital ran the London Marathon, raised significant sums to help disabled people in the developing world and successfully completed a full time Master's-Degree in human behaviour. Chris taught himself to run and is thought to be the world's first amputee ultra-distance runner after completing the Marathon De Sables in 1997. He's run the world's toughest ultra-marathons and most recently the Badwater Death Valley 135 mile ultra. He's led numerous teams to complete rigorous challenges ranging from climbing mountains to cycling the length of Cambodia. Chris has a passion for the process of achievement and uses his unique experiences to help people do what they do better. He speaks with enthusiasm and humour on resilience, change, personal and strategic leadership and all aspects of behavioural choices. His interactive presentations and workshops are tailored to deliver desired outcomes and actions. #InspiringLeadership #leadership #CEO #MotivationalSpeaker #teamcoach #InclusiveLeadership #Boards See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we are joined by General Sir James Everard KCB, OBE. He became a commissioned officer in the British Army in 1983 and joined the 17th/21st Lancers and has extensive operational experience having commanded at every level in the British Army, including the Queen's Royal Lancers, 20th Armoured Brigade, 3rd(UK) Division and the UK Field Army.  He served in the UK Liaison Officer at the Pentagon as One-Star General, at the UK Ministry of Defence as the Assistant Chief of the General Staff, as Two-Star General,  and as the Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Military Strategy & Operations Three-Star General). His final appointment was as Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe.    James recently took up the appointment of Lead Senior Mentor for NATO Allied Command Operations in January 2021, where along with the The Senior Mentors, he provides high-level coaching, advice and support to NATO Commanders. This is a truly fascinating episode not least because James' experience ranges from leading 11 soldier soldiers and 3 tanks to 10's of thousands of troops and having influence over millions in his final role. We unpack leadership transitions, operating in a VUCA world, discipline, high performing teams and the importance of happiness, which I didn't expect a retired General to mention! Links Mentioned: Find out more about Ben's work: https://linktr.ee/BMLeadership (https://linktr.ee/BMLeadership)

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Colonel Richard Kemp is a distinguished retired British Army Officer. His experience includes commanding troops during Operation Fingal in Afghanistan, before going on to work in the Joint Intelligence Committee and Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms (commonly referred to as COBRA).   Today, he sits down with Daniel Sacks, a Pinsker Centre Policy Fellow, to discuss the legitimacy of the International Criminal Court's probe into Israeli activity. 

Today I'm speaking with Dr Mike Martin, a former British Army Officer who has since become a prominent speaker and writer on conflict, particularly its causes. Mike has published several books on the subject, including ‘An Intimate War: An Oral History of the Helmand Conflict 1978-2012'—which landed him in some hot water—and ‘Why We Fight', a deep dive into the evolutionary reasons for war and conflict. More recently, Mike has been engaged by the Australian Defence Force to deliver a course on the impact cultural understanding can have on a conflict as a way to improve our collective understanding of the wars we have been a part of and are likely to be involved with in the future. Some of the topics we covered on this podcast include: His reasons for delving into the profession of arms, both as a participant as well as a scholar of it The true nature of war Sense of belonging and the pull of ideology The importance of the local context, particularly when fighting a war The failings of the war in Afghanistan Mike's personal battle with getting his book ‘An Intimate War' published The five social problems we need to solve to prevent violence The current crisis in the United States You can find out more about Mike and his work on http://www.threshedthought.com/, including information on his books ‘An Intimate War – An Oral History of the Helmand Conflict 1978-2012', ‘Crossing The Congo' and ‘Why We Fight'.

"Only a week earlier I’d been pushing my daughter on a swing in England, within a few days I was also already playing my part in shaping the Balkans’ newest independent country.” In this podcast Ade Clewlow MBE, former British Army Officer and alumnus of the Defence Studies Department at King’s discusses his new book ‘Under a Feathered Sky’, a unique, first-hand account of his work on the ground supporting NATO in 2009 during one of the most profound periods of change in Kosovo’s turbulent history. We’ll discuss the volatile security context, clash of cultures, balancing family life with being on deployment, doing shots of raki in the morning ‘for Queen and country’, and the past, present and future of Kosovo’s Independence.

Sandy Loder combines his financial services, military and sporting experience to provide a valuable sounding board and expertise to help organisations, teams and individuals in a variety of complex and challenging environments. He ‘partners’ with leaders and teams, providing advice and counsel, leveraging his coaching and mentoring techniques in a challenging and positive style. Sandy began his career as a British Army Officer after attending Sandhurst. Aged only 20, he was responsible for leading and managing 30 soldiers on operations in Northern Ireland. He also served in London, Cyprus and Sierra Leone. He finished the last two years of his military career redesigning and running Brigade Squad – an iconic 8-week course focused on leadership development and selection for potential British Army officers. He then spent the next 18 years working in his family business, Robert Fleming, before helping to set up and work in his family’s single and multi-Family Office. During that time, he developed a unique Next Generation development programme for clients’ offspring. He continues to run a development programme and over 500 young people have been through these programme. In 2007, he attended Harvard Business School. He established AH Loder Advisers in 2010 to advise Family Offices, Family Business owners on matters such as succession, leadership and next-generation transition. In 2013, he went on to establish Peak Dynamics, as a spin-off from AH Loder Advisers. This consultancy advises corporates, elite sportspeople, extreme athletes and adventurers and the Special Forces on Organisational Culture, Team Dynamics and Individual Behaviour and Decision-Making, Leadership and Resilience. He specialises in improving human performance and decision-making. He has also been taking clients out of their comfort zone for over a decade on expeditions such as dogsledding in the Arctic, where he works with them on their leadership and team development. He is currently setting up a new venture called Leaders’ Walks – providing carefully selected and beautiful walks for Leaders, their teams and contacts to talk and network.#InspiringLeadership #leadership #CEOs #MotivationalSpeaker #teamcoach #Boards See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Celebrate a life in public radio . Long-time host of UA Little Rock Public Radio's program, Arts Scene , Ann Nicholson (1932-2020) created over 1000 episodes of her program during her 35 year career. On this episode, we offer a rare interview with our colleague Ann where she recounts personal memories and stories from her past. With her long-time producer William Wagner by her side, we discussed her background and how she came to radio. She was never one who liked to be interviewed; she prefered to be the one asking the questions. However, after she retired in November of 2019, we finally convinced her to sit down for an interview with J. Bradley Minnick, William Wagner, and Mary Ellen Kubit in late February of 2020. With the pandemic quickly approaching, this was her final recording. Born in India, the daughter of a British Army Officer, and educated in India, Kashmir, Scotland, and England, Nicholson immigrated to Canada in 1958, and then to the United States in 1962. She received a

General Sir Rupert Smith, is a retired British Army Officer of 40 years' experience. He commanded forces at every rank from Second Lieutenant to General in all five continents. On three occasions in the 1990s, he commanded formations of some 20,000 people and 750 fighting vehicles and airplanes to achieve strategic goals: in the Gulf War 90/91, in Bosnia 95 and in Northern Ireland 96-98. Additionally, from 1999 until 2001 he was the Deputy Commander of all NATO forces engaged in operations in the Balkans, notably Kosovo. On each occasion the objectives, the politics, the theatre, the opposition and the forces were different and often multinational. He found in exercising leadership at this level it is well to remember that: fame has no present and popularity no future.Based on this experience he will talk about leadership, particularly strategic leadership.#InspiringLeadership #leadership #CEOs #MotivationalSpeaker #teamcoach #Boards See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Julia speaks with economist and market commentator, Justin Urquhart Stewart, about the Bank of England cutting its interest rates to 0.1%. Conservative MP and former British Army Officer, Colonel Bob Stewart, tells Julia about the implications of emergency laws or a London lockdown. Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, discusses the government's ongoing responses to the coronavirus crisis See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Julia speaks to Former Labour Education Minister, Lord Andrew Adonis, about the government choosing to close all schools indefinitely. Virologist and Lecturer in Global Health, tells Julia about the significant rise in coronavirus cases in the last day. Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, explains the implications of closing schools and universities. Colonel Richard Kemp, retired British Army Officer, discusses the possibility of putting the military on the streets See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Caspar Bossom is a former British Army Officer and current student on Imperial's MSc Climate Change, Management and Finance programme. In this episode, he discusses the climate challenge in the context of national security, drawing on examples from Europe, the Middle East and the United States.

In this weeks episode, I welcome Jonathan Bowman-Perks, former of British Army Officer, CEO coach, Top Team coach, motivational speaker and host of the Inspiring Leadership podcast. Jonathan and I met in 2019 at the Festival of Enterprise at the NEC in Birmingham, where we got on like a house on fire Jonathan asked me to help him create and launch his Inspiring Leadership podcast I think you're going to get a lot out of this interview without a shadow of a doubt. Let's StartUp!

Welcome to the trailer for episode #217 with Jonathan Bowman-Perks, former of British Army Officer, CEO coach, Top Team coach, motivational speaker and host of the Inspiring Leadership podcast. In Wednesday's episode we discuss: Your friends getting blown up by a roadside bomb, on his first day at work. Podcasting to get over imposter syndrome. The impact of his father passing away when he was just three years old. Finding his true calling helping inspiring leaders. Join us on Wednesday for the full episode.

Julia speaks with Dr Richard Vautrey, Elected chair of the BMA GPs committee, about the latest advice on the coronavirus. Former Justice Secretary, Lord Charlie Falconer, tells Julia about the implications of the Budget 2020. Robert Halfon, Chairman of the Education Select Committee and Conservative MP for Harlow, discusses the government's decision to not close schools. Colonel Richard Kemp, retired British Army Officer and former Commander of the British Forces in Afghanistan, tells Julia about the death of a British soldier in Afghanistan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pictured: Nik Powell Matthew Bannister on James Le Mesurier, the former British Army Officer who set up the organisation that trained the White Helmet volunteers who rescue people from bomb sites in Syria. Nik Powell, the businessman who helped Richard Branson to start Virgin Records and went on to produce a string of acclaimed British films. Frank Dobson, the Labour M.P. who became Health Secretary under Tony Blair and embarked on an ambitious hospital building programme. Hazel Vincent Wallace, who founded the Thorndike Theatre at Leatherhead in Surrey, which became known as one of the finest venues outside London. Interviewed guest: Stephen Woolley Interviewed guest: Jon Wardle Interviewed guest: Julia Langdon Interviewed guest: Michael Gaunt Producer: Neil George Archive clips from: PM, Radio 4 13/11/2014; Today, Radio 4 12/11/2019; The White Helmets, directed by Orlando von Einsiedel, Grain Media / Violet Films 2016; PM, Radio 4 11/11/2019; Masterclass with Nik Powell, Australian Film Television and Radio School 22/03/2017; The Evil Dead, directed by Sam Raimi, Renaissance Pictures 1981; The Company of Wolves, directed by Neil Jordan, Incorporated Television Company / Palace Pictures 1984; The Film Programme, Radio 4 01/09/2013; Who Wants to be a London Mayor? Carlton/ITV 25/04/2000; The World Tonight, Radio 4 02/06/1995; Labour Party Conference, BBC Sound Archives, 30/09/1997; Theatre and Stage Stars, Huntley Film Archives 26/01/2015; Sybil Thorndike Theatre, British Pathé 1969; Thorndike Theatre, British Movietone / AP 09/22/1969; Theatrical Balance Of Payments, Radio 3 01/12/1968.

Each week former British Army Officer, CEOs coach, Top Team coach and motivational speaker Jonathan Bowman-Perks MBE brings inspiring leadership themes and guest interviews to you. Jonathan’s wide cross-section of guests vary from Generals to distinguished SAS Officers, CEOs and business leaders. This podcast appeals to the full cross-section of leaders: from younger aspiring leaders, Entrepreneurs, experience managers to CEOs, Partners, MDs and Chairs of businesses. Stories of inspiration, failures, hard won lessons, top tips and practical leadership advice for you. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on The Best Version of You podcast we are joined by Darren Hardy, a former British Army Officer and now the CEO of Fortitude Front . A leadership training company, which specialises in Mental Resilience. Darren Hardy was developed as a leader during his 15 years' Service in the British Army, where from joining as a Soldier in 2003, Darren stood out as a natural leader. As an athlete he became a Physical Training Instructor and it was from here he was selected to go through Officer training at the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. On completion of the 44 week arduous leadership course, Darren received the Queen's Commission and, as an Officer, took his troops all over the world, developing himself and others in a leadership capacity - often in life threatening and extremely testing environments. At the age of 31 Darren's career was brought to an end through suffering physical and mental injuries during the Iraq war. His PTSD was dormant and came about totally unexpectedly whilst dealing with a severely burnt casualty on exercise in Canada. On the road to recovery Darren had to focus on becoming mentally resilient to match his physical prowess and it is the fusion of the two (mental and physical) that sets Darren's leadership apart – he went on to become a Gold Medallist and record breaker representing Team UK in the Warrior Games 2018 in the 100m and 200m sprint. As Darren was focusing on his own recovery he was troubled to learn of the 71 Veteran suicides in 2018. Although Darren recovered successfully, the system was failing so many. Why were so many being failed? Where was the system letting people down? Darren's research identified that where this challenge was faced by the British Military, there was a greater, shared challenge for corporate industries. Darren created Fortitude Front to fill these gaps. His desire to change lives in all industries came from his own personal experiences overcoming physical and mental injuries through multiple coping strategies. Darren is a widely celebrated expert in Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG). Mission Statement: To CHANGE negative organisational cultures surrounding mental health and INSPIRE others to speak out by DEVELOPING leaders and communication strategy with partners in industry. To contact Darren about his fantastic leadership training company contact him via his website - www.fortitudefront.com and follow him on social media for daily inspiration and guidance!

Andrew Roe joined London Fire Brigade aged 27 in 2002 following a number of years as a British Army Officer. After five years as a firefighter, he has undertaken roles such as Crew Manager, Watch Manager, Station Manager and Group Manager Rescue before being promoted to Deputy Assistant Commissioner Operational Policy. As an Assistant Commissioner he led a review of all London Fire Brigade’s People Services before assuming his current role as Assistant Commissioner Fire Stations. Andrew has been the incident commander at a number of significant and major incidents including the Croydon tram crash and the Grenfell Tower Fire.

Matt Schoenfeldt and Wyatt Harper are joined by British Army Officer, Dave Calder. Dave walks us through his NATO deployment to Estonia and helps us understand the role NATO is playing in the Baltics. He also shares with us a unique project he is working on at the British Staff Course. Follow us on iTunes and send comments to TOCradio6@gmail.com Please share this show with your friends, enemies, and random strangers! Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_lDT18Y8cRGfFyl4Y0Y7qc7rxxBIS6YQtgHDljkaKw4/edit?usp=sharing

My guest this week is one of the most fortunate people you’re likely to meet. He should be dead many times over and his exploits have been covered in a Discovery documentary with the very cheerful title ‘I Shouldn’t Be Alive.’  My guest is Chris Moon.  Chris knows exactly what it takes to overcome adversity and supposed limitations. He was blown up in Africa whilst clearing landmines for charity, losing his lower arm and leg. Less than a year after leaving hospital he completed the London Marathon and now runs the world’s toughest ultra-marathons. He’s also one of the few Westerners to have survived being taken prisoner by Khmer Rouge. In this week’s show, we find out why Chris was kidnapped by the Khmer Rouge and how he negotiated his release. How he defied all expectations to run the London Marathon after losing his lower right leg and arm in an explosion clearing land mines and why the biggest limits in life are those, we impose on ourselves often without even realising it.  Bio Chris Moon is one of the most fortunate people to be alive you’re likely to meet. He should be dead many times over and his exploits have been covered in a Discovery documentary with the cheerful title I Shouldn’t Be Alive. Chris is a former British Army Officer with three years operational experience who left to work for a charity clearing landmines. He survived being taken prisoner in Cambodia by the Khmer Rouge (one of the most brutal terror groups in history) and negotiated his release and that of two colleagues from threatened execution. In 1995 he was blown up in a supposedly safe area of a minefield in remote East Africa losing an arm and a leg. He survived initially because he treated himself. About fourteen hours after injury he arrived in South Africa where doctors said they’d never seen anyone live with such a small amount of blood. He recovered three or four times faster than was expected, was out of hospital in less than two months and within a year of leaving hospital ran the London Marathon, raised significant sums to help disabled people in the developing world and successfully completed a full time Masters Degree. Chris Moon taught himself to run and is the world’s first amputee ultra distance runner. In 1997 he completed the gruelling Marathon De Sables. Since then he’s run the world’s toughest ultra-marathons, including the Badwater Death Valley 135 mile ultra and the West Highland Way 95 mile Race which he recently completed, while trialling a new running leg. He’s run numerous ultra-distance events and several one thousand mile events. When it comes to challenging the concept of limitation, adapting to change and overcoming adversity he literally walks the talk. Chris helps people do what they do better. He draws on his unique experiences to illustrate principles people can use in their daily lives. As well as a practical understanding of human performance in the most extreme situations and overcoming adversity, Chris also holds a Master’s Degree in human behaviour and management theory.  As a speaker Chris delivers humour, passion and inspiration. Topics include change, motivation, risk and safety, communication, improving sales and personal and strategic leadership. He runs short workshops to improve individual and team performance & coaches and mentors a wide variety of executives. Recorded: 23rd October 2018 Links: More about Chris Moon More about Maria Franzoni Ltd Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here  

Wendy has done many different things in her life: British Army Officer, Outward Bound Instructor, Mountain Guide, Musher, Aid Worker, Travel Guide, Silk Shibori Artist. She has travelled to many of the remotest places in the world, and is now happily settled with her husband Richard and their husky Nick at their homestead on Sheep Mountain. In the summer, they operate Little Bear Guest Cabins, and she does silk classes and retreats, occasionally guiding on the Matanuska Glacier. In the winter, she leads trips for Alaskans to Britain, France, and Morocco.

John Colley tells us how coaches can create on-line courses for business. Why Companies will Die if employees do not Learn. Cambridge University Graduate, he has a Bachelors and a Masters Degree from Cambridge University in the UK (Magdalene College) Master of Business Administration. He graduated from Cass Business School in 1992 with an MBA with Distinction and also won the Tallow Chandler's prize for the best Dissertation. British Army Officer, he spent nine years as a Commissioned British Army Officer, serving in Germany and the UK in the 1980s, retiring as a Captain. He graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (Britain's West Point) in 1984. As an Investment Banker, he has spent over 25 years working as an Investment Banker, advising hundreds of companies about Strategy, Fund Raising and Mergers and Acquisitions. His current Podcast, The Online Learning Podcast, is dedicated to eLearning and Udemy can be found as a free course.

Our guest this episode of the Nonprofit Leaders Network Podcast series is Mark Clark, CEO of Generations for Peace, the leading global non-profit peace building organization, which he joined in 2011. Mark has been a corporate lawyer and served as a British Army Officer, and his diverse experience includes humanitarian and emergency relief work, sustainable development, youth leadership, post conflict transition and democratic governance. Generations for Peace is dedicated to sustainable conflict transformation at the grassroots level, and empowers volunteer leaders of youth to promote active tolerance and responsible citizenship in communities experiencing different forms of conflict and violence across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe. Here are some of the highlights from our wide ranging discussion – Permanent Change Requires Long-Term Commitment Peace building is a long-term process. It needs long-term commitment by us to the volunteers we are supporting and to their communities. Over the last eight years we have trained just under 8,900 volunteers with an average age of between 25 and 35. We want to be working in communities with them for many years, and to really see a deep transformation of the conflict dynamics in any particular case, and be able to seize emergent opportunities for progress as they arise, year-by-year. The Adaptive Change Process We focus is on where we can start to build relationships via our youth leaders, knowing that their influence may be small at the beginning. Starting with a focus of just moving from A to B, then B to C and so on, adapting to change as we go. We use the adaptive process of gaining trust, gaining acceptance, and gradually rolling out different forms of activities to allow our volunteers to really gain access to people throughout the chain of influence in their locations. Finding Funding for Non-Definite Processes Requires Education Our adaptive, step-by-step approach means that we have to make a big effort to educate our donors. We have to have evidence of the impact our actions are having. Are they sustainable, are they cost effective? With those big questions in mind, we devote a lot of energy into our monitoring and evaluation; of the people running programs, direct participants and also the wider community who are touched or impacted by those directly involved. That depth and breadth of review gives much richer, more compelling data and evidence. Being Adaptable Means No Mistakes (Just Learning Experiences) We have an organizational culture where making mistakes is okay. To learn from those mistakes we include in our program cycles space for learning and reflection. If you can build that into your routines and the way your teams work, then you have the opportunity to turn what may seem to be mistakes into, probably, the most valuable learning that will drive your innovation and implementation. Find more information on the podcast at www.SocialGoodInstigators.com. m.

The stigma of mental health often prevents those who are unwell, from reaching out for the help and support they so desperately need and deserve. We invited Plymouth's newly-elected MP, Johnny Mercer, to tell us about his crusade to stamp out the stigma of mental health and to improve services for veterans. Some questions we ask: What it's like to be an MP? Where Johnny's passion for mental health awareness comes from? How we'll smash the stigma of mental health? Whether mental health is a priority for the current government? Want to learn more about Johnny? Here you go: Johnny Mercer is the Conservative MP for Plymouth, Moor View. Born in Kent and raised with his seven siblings by two working parents, Johnny learned early on in his life the vital qualities of teamwork, dedication and perseverance. He achieved ‘average’ results at school, where he spent more time on the sports field than in the classroom. Being part of a large working family and contributing to the family home meant that employment and not university beckoned, and Johnny worked as an intern in the financial sector of the City of London. From a military family, and with three brothers in the Royal Navy, Johnny could only resist the allure of the military for so long. He elected for the Army over the Royal Navy and subsequently graduated from Sandhurst in 2002. A former British Army Officer, he served from the tactical to the strategic level throughout a career across the globe, including multiple combat operations. Twitter: @JohnnyMercerMP Facebook: /JohnnyforPlymouth Website: http://johnnyforplymouth.com/

Our next guest was a British Army Officer and moved to South Africa before finding a career in the financial markets. He is now the CEO of his Managed Futures firm and has worked with some of the industry's most influential companies and people, including Dean Witter and AHL. The story of his career's beginnings and the lessons he used to become a systematic trend follower are unique and insightful. You're sure to learn a lot from this episode.-----EXCEPTIONAL RESOURCE: Find Out How to Build a Safer & Better Performing Portfolio using this FREE NEW Portfolio Builder ToolIn This Episode, You'll Learn:How Chris came to work with Dean Witter, one of the leading players in the industry back in the 1980's & 90's.About his days working for AHL in the early 90's.How his career started off as a British Army officer.His time in Africa after leaving the army – finding himself in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).About his first job at Syfrets Trust bank in South Africa as a Gold analyst.How he came to do business with Dean Witter Reynolds and after a few years why they hired him.After the 1988 crash he found himself back in London and joined AHL.In 1993 he went back to New York joined with Robert M Tamiso, a mentor to him.Why he looked for a market that was not overcrowded and easily spooked, which was the inter-bank foreign exchange market.What AHL was doing in the beginning of the company.Why he started trading currencies early on.How Bob Tamiso was successful and the way he carried himself that made him successful.Why Bob Tamiso's best advice was to always “show up”.About Chris' golf playing and his ties to Scotland.His routine at work and why being a systematic trader makes him boring and bad at marketing, but helps him sleep at night knowing they are going to “show up” the next day.About Chris' goal with his work and why he is happy with the size of his firm and why growth is not the prime focus.How he has such low staff turnover and why he likes to work with young people who have never worked anywhere else in the financial world.What matters when discussing a firm's track record and how his programs are setup.The building blocks of their trading program and how the money they've made has historically come mainly from interest rate differentials.What the environment has been like for a currency program in the last 5 years.Why he believes the current intervention by The Fed is not so substantially different that his model won't be able to see good returns in the futureHow he designed his program and what its objective is.What currencies he trades and how he trades them.Why volatility has been so low but why he sees that it is coming back and why it's a good thing for his models.-----ATTENTION TTU TRIBE : SIGN-UP for Rick Rule's Symposium: Once in a life-time natural resource insights from the BEST investors in the world via a first-class livestream or Live event!Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode:Learn about Dean Witter.Get more information on AHL.For historical background, see this article on Rhodesia.Learn more...

The British military pull out from Afghanistan will soon be completed. Digesting the painful lessons from a 12-year deployment will take a whole lot longer. Hardtalk speaks to Richard Streatfeild, a former infantry officer in Helmand during some of the toughest fighting with the Taliban. Back then he kept an upbeat audio diary of life on the frontline; now he takes a more jaundiced view of Britain's Afghan commitment. Is it time to acknowledge failure?(Photo: Major Richard Streatfield)

Joining Patricia is Andrew Stokoe, owner of Inn Hiking USA and former British Army Officer who has hiked the world. Tune in as Andrew offers his practical know-how into the world of hiking and the rewards of exploring the unique trails and byways in custom made and self guided hiking in New England and abroad.

Joining Patricia is Andrew Stokoe, owner of Inn Hiking USA and former British Army Officer who has hiked the world. Tune in as Andrew offers his practical know-how into the world of hiking and the rewards of exploring the unique trails and byways in custom made and self guided hiking in New England and abroad.