Podcasts about resilience shield

What's resilience? Is this something that you need to be thinking about right now? And what are the potential detrimental effects for you and your patients if you don't? Join Dr Annalene Weston as she discusses this and more with Dr Dan Pronk practising physician, previous Australia Special Air Services (SAS) doctor, and Co-Founder of the Resilience Shield. What lessons can the SAS teach us about dealing with stress, before during, and after the event - and how do you start building your own resilience shield tomorrow? tune in to find out!

Join Peter as he learns SAS resilience techniques to master your mindset and overcome adversity. Ben's experience in the special forces and as an academic studying the science of resilience is a unique blend of practical tools and ancient philosophy.

'I had seen dozens of people die horrible deaths ... This time was different. This time it was a friend of mine dying in the dirt in front of me, and it was my job to save him.' Dan Pronk is the author of three bestselling books, a regular keynote speaker, and the resident medic on the hit TV Show, SAS Australia. After failing dismally in his first career dream of being a professional triathlete, he studied medicine on an army scholarship. Upon qualifying as a doctor, he passed the SASR selection course and served five years in Special Operations, including four tours of Afghanistan with 100+ combat missions.  Learn more about Dan Pronk During his years with Army Special Operations, Dan Pronk had the unique opportunity to treat dozens of gunshot wounds. In his memoir, Pronk describes the highs and lows of his military-medical career, with the real toll they took on his mental health and family life. He writes about the burden of saving - and failing to save - friends and comrades, the feelings of helplessness and despair that haunted me, and the journey back to a meaningful and fulfilling civilian life. This memoir is a tribute to the doctors, medics, and first responders working behind the scenes in conflict around the world. Buy on Amazon (Australia) Buy on Amazon (USA) Buy an author-signed copy The Resilience Shield is the culminated experience of three SAS veterans — Ben Pronk (his brother), Tim Curtis, and Dan Pronk. They developed The Resilience Shield after examining the impact of extreme stress and how people stay strong in the face of overwhelming circumstances. Teaming up with the University of Western Australia, we used thousands of results from our Resilience Survey to prove our model builds resilience.    This book has all our research on stress and resilience, with personal experiences and stories of incredible people we're lucky enough to know. Buy the book (multiple outlets) Buy an author-signed copy Buy your Resilience Journal Bundle the two together (and save a few bucks!) He show how you can break "impossible" goals into smaller, achievable sub-goals. You'll have a clear pathway to start and build momentum. Using Special Forces selection case studies, I uncover how average people with above-average persistence beat stronger, faster, and smarter people.  This book will inspire you to do more. It could be getting off the couch or doubling down on your existing goals. Regardless of your ambitions, you'll supercharge your commitment to achieving them. You only get one go at this life, so what are you waiting for? Read it and get going! Buy an author-signed copy | Buy on Amazon #health | #military | #mentalhealth | #mindfulness | #lawenforcement | linkedin.com/in/danpronk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mettle-of-honor/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mettle-of-honor/support

Georgie Collinson is an anxiety mindset coach, naturopath, nutritionist, and hypnotherapist and is known as an anxiety expert. She is passionate about helping people liberate themselves from high-functioning anxiety and understanding who they are beyond their minds. Georgie has released her first book, The Anxiety Reset Method, and shares how to create a Resilience Shield against the triggers of anxiety. She also shares how understanding hormones, gut health, and stimulants like caffeine can poke holes in our resilience shield.  Best of all, we talk about the message your anxiety might have for you if you were to treat it as the messenger it really is.  Tune in to hear how your anxiety may just have a message for you. We explore:  1. The power of spirituality and intuition to overcome fear and anxiety 2. Taking practical steps to protect yourself from feeling triggered by life events 3. Unlocking the root cause of anxiety and learning to love and comfort your scared inner child.   Connect with Georgie Collinson  @georgiethenaturopath on Instagram, The Anxiety Reset Podcast, or at www.georgiecollinson.com. Find The Anxiety Reset Method book here.   Ways to go deeper:  Grab a copy of Follow Your Heart: Simple daily ritual for honing your intuition. Join the Guided membership for monthly forecasts and to go deeper into your guidance practice. Learn more about how you can work with Helen.   Don't miss an episode: Be sure to sign up to my Monday emails for more insights, information and inspiration at helenjacobs.co. Subscribe to be notified of new episodes.

While I amputated one man's thigh, there lay at one time thirteen, all beseeching to be taken next… It was a strange thing to feel my clothes stiff with blood, and my arms powerless with the exertion of using the knife.” – Charles Bell, Surgeon at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815. Hippocrates said that ‘war is the only proper school for surgeons' and, throughout history, we have become experts at battlefield medicine. From swords and spears to ballistic missiles and machine guns, the destructive power of our weapons has increased exponentially, but so has our ability to manage injuries and save lives that extend beyond the battlefield. Our special guest is Dr Dan Pronk who is a qualified General Practitioner, completed Australian SAS selection and worked with Special Forces in the Army where he served five years including four tours of Afghanistan and awarded a Commendation for Distinguished Services. He is the author of ‘Average 70kg D**khead', ‘The Combat Doctor', and ‘The Resilience Shield. This is the story of war and medicine.Support the show: https://theadelaideshow.com.au/listen-or-download-the-podcast/adelaide-in-crowd/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben and Tim are interviewed by Emily and Callum from Golds Gym. *********** The SAS guys with MBA's and Authors of the best-selling book 'The Resilience Shield' join us on the Gold's Gym podcast! Tim Curtis and Ben Pronk are leaders in their field and chat to us about all things resilience. You can also take their test to find out how resilient you are. Assess, understand and improve your resilience here: https://resilienceshield.com/assess-your-resilience/ Resilience is a lifelong individual endeavour and you can get active in your own rescue. Here's a brief overview of what you can expect to learn in this episode: What is resilience and why is it important? What is the Resilience Shield and what are the layers? How does stress affect your resilience? How do you foster an environment to develop resilient kids? Fitness vs Toughness Show me your friends, show me your future: Why this statement determines whether or not you are flourishing Can you train mindset? Gut microbiome Wim Hof breathing Transcendental meditation Being curious about who you are and surfing your thoughts How self-compassion and self-forgiveness is linked to meditation What is the secret to being successful? Transferability of techniques This is an episode you're going to want to listen to multiple times over to absorb all of the information. Download today! Find the guys on social media: @resilienceshield   Music by The Externals

Through their work with The Resilience Shield, Ben and Tim have become fascinated with the topic – and in particular, with evidence-based research related to it.  A few months back, they saw an article talking about an Australian academic conducting a range of ground-breaking research into this exact topic and reached out to see if she would be interested in sharing her perspectives with the Unforgiving60.  Associate Professor Justine Gatt is Lead Scientist of the Gatt Wellbeing & Resilience Group at Neuroscience Research Australia and the School of Psychology, UNSW. In this capacity, she leads a research program looking at the neuroscience of wellbeing and resilience to stress and trauma, and the ways that wellbeing and resilience can be promoted via various intervention platforms.  In this episode, she shares some of these findings with Ben and Tim, including a range of practical methods of building resilience that anyone can adopt. 0:25         A very special introduction – some original poetry from Jackson, a participant in Rick Pedley-Smith's Rite of Passage program.  For more on Rick and the work he is doing to re-engage and support boys who are considered ‘at risk', see our discussion with him exactly two seasons ago, way back in Season 2, Episode 18. 7:05         Justine's background – and how she got to her current role as lead scientist of the Gatt Wellbeing and Resilience Group 10:10       Justine's definition of wellbeing and resilience 12:00       How much – and what parts – of our resilience is hereditary? Plus an explanation of Justine's COMPAS-W scale 17:24       The impacts of early life stress on our resilience (and the physical structure of our brains!) 23:00       What can we do in our own lives to increase our wellbeing and resilience? 30:30       Social media and resilience – how are our screens impacting our wellbeing (particularly amongst teens)? 34:45       The ‘goldilocks' effect at play in terms of screen time 38:30       Where to next for Justine? (And, importantly, can twins actually read each others' minds?!)   43:15       What does Justine do for her own resilience? 45:45       ….and how does she try to build resilience in her daughter?   www.unforgiving60.com   Email us at debrief@unforgiving60.com   Instagram, Twitter: @Unforgiving60   External Links   NeuRA (Neuroscience Research Australia), where you can find more about Justine's work, and register your interest for their soon-to-be-released app Justine's publications   Music The Externals – available on Spotify Ben Frichot - available on Spotify  

Our chat today is with world champion para-surfer Sam Bloom, and her husband Cam. Born on the Northern  Beaches of Sydney, Sam had everything she had always dreamed of. She'd travelled extensively, fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming a nurse and was a happily married mother of three young boys. But without warning, the dream turned into a nightmare when on a 2013 family holiday in Thailand, Sam fell through a rotten balcony railing and crashed six metres onto the concrete below. Lucky to be alive, she'd suffered devastating injuries, including severe damage to her spinal cord that left her paralysed from the chest down. Broken and hopeless, Sam reached her outer limits of physical and mental suffering. But with courage, determination and a little help from an unlikely feathered friend, she made her way back from the edge, scarred but undefeated. 'How' is the subject of this podcast episode.   6:00         Sam and Cam's background, and how they met… 11:30       Talking the importance of travel in the like of the Blooms 16:00       That fateful trip to Thailand 18:30       Moving hospital to hospital… to hospital 19:40       Sam's recollection of the incident 21:20       ‘Memories are so subjective' 25:00       When Sam realises the severity of the incident… 26:20       Cam is mopping up and trying to hold it together while Sam spends months in hospital 30:00       Sam arrives home… and its not how you think she would be 32:00       Enter penguin .. a fluffy magpie chick. Life changes 36:00       Cam and his accompanying photography. What he couldn't photograph 38:20       How about the impact on the boys? 43:00       How the book started 52:00       Recruiting the actors for the movie version of the book 54:10       Doing time with their Hollywood counterparts… and shooting in their own home 59:15       Sam reconnects with her passion of surfing 1:02:00    SurfLakes Yeppoon … artificial surf facility in Queensland 1:05:00    Australian Championships- Surfing …and what's next   External Links   https://sambloom.com.au https://www.facebook.com/sambloomaustralia https://www.instagram.com/samjbloom/   Contact Us   www.unforgiving60.com   Email us at debrief@unforgiving60.com   Instagram, Twitter: @Unforgiving60     THE RESILIENCE RETREAT INFORMATION Be guests of the authors of The Resilience Shield between 27-30 October 2022 on Fitzroy Island off Cairns, North Queensland, Australia Info and bookings here: https://resilienceshield.com/retreat/   Music The Externals – available on Spotify Mitchell Martin- – available on Spotify  

Dr Dan Pronk is an Ex Special Forces Army Doctor having served with both the Australian Special Air Service and The 2nd Commando Regiment on operational Tours to warzones.He is also the best selling Author of The Resilience Shield in conjunction with his co-authors and the sole Author of 70KG D*#$ Head. Dr Pronk's new book The Combat Doctor is out on the 30 Aug 22 and is a must read for anyone interested in joining the Special Forces, studying medicine or has a keen interest in what one of the leading experts in resilience has to say about the lessons learnt in some of the most extreme environments the Army and the World have to offer. You can check out Dr Pronk's Blog and books below:https://danpronk.com/As always a massive thanks to our Amazing Sponsor Get Some Au.https://getsome.com.au/Check out Get Some Au today and get the energy required to read more books and live more life without the risks to your health.

Beau Miles is an award winning filmmaker,  PhD, a poly-jobist, speaker, writer and oddball. His YouTube Channel houses his movies which have been watched millions of times. One short film, ‘Running a marathon a mile at a time' has been viewed over 4 millions times.  It's a bit better that our YouTube channel! We talk life and living. The importance of art and where Beau gets his mad ideas!  Tune in. Beau is certainly filling his unforgiving minutes with 60 seconds worth of distance run.    6:00         Who is Beau Miles…. And introduction 8:40         Giving kids space to find themselves 14:10       What is a poly-jobist? 16:30       Has Beau found his Ikigai? 18:30       Talking YouTube…. Crazy tasks and whacky ideas. What was the most punishing? 24:00       Do we have free will? Where are we relative to computers and AI? 28:15       Where do the ideas come from? 38:00       Talking art and pop. 40:40       Can you make it on YouTube? What's the recipe? 46:00       Talking about the book-  ‘The Backyard Adventurer' 50:00       How does the family keep up? 54:00       Talking music with Beau…..     External Links   https://beaumiles.com/books/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm325cMiw9B15xl22_gr6Dw   Contact Us   www.unforgiving60.com   Email us at debrief@unforgiving60.com   Instagram, Twitter: @Unforgiving60     THE RESILIENCE RETREAT INFORMATION   Be guests of the authors of The Resilience Shield between 27-30 October 2022 on Fitzroy Island off Cairns, North Queensland, Australia   Info and bookings here: https://resilienceshield.com/retreat/     Music The Externals – available on Spotify  

Let's talk how to focus! Nir Eyal's is an incredible thinker- describing himself as a ‘behavioural design expert'- which is the point of intersection between psychology, technology, and business. Then add some behavioural economics, and a twist of neuroscience. Our conversation in this episode ranges from how to be ‘indistractable'- the title of Nir's book (and a word he invented), but also what tools and techniques can bring us to a pont of focus. And what about neurochemistry- is it real, or do we use it as an excuse? How can we correctly allocate time to things ….. and can we be bored!? Nir has a Stanford MBA  and is a best-selling author, who later went back to teach a course on product design at the Stanford University School of Engineering. Nir's books are Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.   Your toolkit to being Indistractable is after the timeline….   5:00         Nir's background and explanation of his expertise. 8:40         Old philosophy on distractions- everything old is new again! 10:00       The four pillars of becoming indistractable 17:25       Does neurochemistry  and the reward pathway drive our distract-ability? 19:50       The place of Locus of Control when considering distraction. Ben talks self awareness…. Curiosity instead of contempt 22:50       How do we get motivated? 29:50       Work, you and relationships- how they nest. 35:50       Psychological transitions and deliberate breaks. 39:45       How do we surf the urge? 48:10       How do customers get hooked on products? 51:20       What is Nir's power song!?   External Links   https://www.nirandfar.com/about-nir-eyal/   -Link to the book:: http://geni.us/Indistractable -Indistractable bonus content is here: http://nirandfar.com/indistractable -Indistractable summary article: https://www.nirandfar.com/skill-of-the-future/ -Distraction guide here: https://www.nirandfar.com/distractions/ -Habits vs routines article here: https://www.nirandfar.com/habits/ -Why schedules are better than to-do lists: https://www.nirandfar.com/todo-vs-schedule-builder/ -Time boxing article: https://www.nirandfar.com/timeboxing -Values article: https://www.nirandfar.com/common-values/ -Habit tracker - https://www.nirandfar.com/habit-tracker/ -Also, the schedule maker tool Nir mentioned is here: https://nirandfar.com/schedule-maker/     Contact Us   www.unforgiving60.com   Email us at debrief@unforgiving60.com   Instagram, Twitter: @Unforgiving60     THE RESILIENCE RETREAT INFORMATION   Be guests of the authors of The Resilience Shield between 27-30 October 2022 on Fitzroy Island off Cairns, North Queensland, Australia   Info and bookings here: https://resilienceshield.com/retreat/         Music The Externals – available on Spotify Ben Frichot - available on Spotify  

Building our Resilience Shield, using stress for good and combating imposter syndrome! This week we are very excited to chat to Dr Dan Pronk. Dr Dan completed SAS selection and worked in special operations where he was awarded a Commendation for Distinguished Service during his second tour of Afghanistan. He later completed his MBA, worked as a medical officer outside the army and is the director of Tacmed. In 2021, Dan released 'The Resilience Shield' with Ben Pronk and Tim Curtis. Read 'The Resilience Shield' Guardian Personal Safety Training DISCLAIMER: All of the opinions of each individual on 'The Student Paramedic Podcast' are their own.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights From Today's Episode:How do you build the resilience muscle?Understanding your own version of success and happiness.True happiness is found in overcoming something, embracing the suck and dealing with the struggle.The cure for cognitive overload - key meditation and mindfulness practices to help you overcome anything. The paradox of needing to be vulnerable to be resilient - the need to let your guard down and connect with others.Are we fleeing to victimhood too quickly?Radical truth - the ability to deconstruct a situation and ask “what did I learn in that?” The detrimental impacts of a victim mindset.www.mettle.global/teamwww.unforgiving60.com/hosts|www.resilienceshield.com/about-ushttps://au.linkedin.com/in/tim-curtis-64b8581https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-pronk/?originalSubdomain=au

In Ben and Tim's book The Resilience Shield, they refer to Kev Toonen as a ‘superstar Army PTI (Physical Training Instructor)' - and certainly when they first met him, that's exactly what Kev was – a thought leader in the development of special operations physical capability, who helped evolved SAS training methodologies, as well as prepare the amazing Monika Georgieva (see Season 2 Episode 3 for more on Mon!) for her pioneering attempts at the SAS selection course.   Since that time, Kev has taken his passion and knowledge for human performance to clients ranging from some of Australia's most beautiful and recognisable celebrities to elite sporting teams.  In this episode, Kev talks to what he learnt from his military service, how he saw the military approach to physical training change over the years and what he currently considers the key requirements for optimising the human body.    In this second part of a special double episode, Ben and Tim chat to Kev about helping Mon prepare for SASR selection and then his transition out of uniform into the much more beautiful world of celebrities, models and professional sportspeople, including his work with Candice Warner prior to her appearance on SAS Australia.    1:30         On Monika Georgieva's workup to being the first female to attempt SASR selection 3:00         The significance of the infamous 3.2km webbing run – and why it's such an important component of SASR selection 5:30         …and why this was a particularly difficult test for Mon 11:00       Mind-body connection, how it impacts selection performance and what potential candidates don't do well in their preparation and on the course 12:15       Kev's input into modernising the pre-selection training program 21:05       How did the lessons that Kev learnt in uniform translate into his current roles? 22:30       From the predominantly very ugly demographic of SASR to a ‘gym full of celebrities and models' in Sydney's trendy suburb of Darlinghurst 26:10       Building a fitness app – how hard/expensive can it be?! 27:00       Meeting rugby legends Ben and Owen Franks – a pivotal moment for Kev's transition into supporting elite sports 33:20       What's the difference between developing physical programs for Special Operations and elite sports and preparing them for the wider population? 40:30       Preparing Candice Warner for SAS Australia 47:00       What are Kev's current personal fitness goals? 48:50       The future of 98 Gym - the business of fitness 52:30       On Crossfit and F45 – the pros and cons of fitness movements like these 55:00       What's Kev's powersong – to fire him up when he needs to deadlift 250kg   www.unforgiving60.com   Email us at debrief@unforgiving60.com   Instagram, Twitter: @Unforgiving60   External Links   98 Gym   If you want some great black and white photos of Kev squatting the equivalent weight of a small car (and who doesn't?!) check out his Insta.   Music The Externals – available on Spotify Ben Frichot - available on Spotify    

In Ben and Tim's book The Resilience Shield, they refer to Kev Toonen as a ‘superstar Army PTI (Physical Training Instructor)' - and certainly when they first met him, that's exactly what Kev was – a thought leader in the development of special operations physical capability, who helped evolved SAS training methodologies, as well as prepare the amazing Monika Georgieva (see Season 2 Episode 3 for more on Mon!) for her pioneering attempts at the SAS selection course.   Since that time, Kev has taken his passion and knowledge for human performance to clients ranging from some of Australia's most beautiful and recognisable celebrities to elite sporting teams.  In this episode, Kev talks to what he learnt from his military service, how he saw the military approach to physical training change over the years and what he currently considers the key requirements for optimising the human body.    In this first part of a special double episode, Ben and Tim chat to Kev about his background, his early years in the Army and then his time at SASR, during which he was instrumental in changing elements of the unit's physical preparation program to better meet the demands of campaigning in Afghanistan.   4:30         Kev opens with……a sweat lodge story! 6:11         Kev's early years – school and joining the Army (after being tricked by a recruiter!) 8:45         Into infantry corps and the parachute battalion 11:30       East Timor 16:30       The million-dollar East Timor question – did Kev make it to the Kylie Minogue concert? 17:50       Back to East Timor for a second trip (in violation of the age-old Army rule – never volunteer for anything!) 19:40       …and a third trip to Timor! 20:00       12 months out of uniform – was the grass any greener on the other side? 21:00       Back into uniform – and why?  21:30       The highs and lows of sniper course 25:00       Marriage!  And a career transition to become a PTI, including reflections on the training involved 26:00       The evolution of thinking in military physical training 33:40       Getting posted to SASR in Perth 35:00       Influences at SASR, including Danny Cooper and Harry Moffitt 37:00       (Why friends shouldn't let friends skip leg day) 37:30       Impressions of physical training at SASR, and how this changed over the period of campaigning in Afghanistan 40:10       The potential downsides of a ‘never quit' mindset     www.unforgiving60.com   Email us at debrief@unforgiving60.com   Instagram, Twitter: @Unforgiving60   External Links   98 Gym   If you want some great black and white photos of Kev squatting the equivalent weight of a small car (and who doesn't?!) check out his Insta.   Music The Externals – available on Spotify Ben Frichot - available on Spotify

Combat Veteran, Medical Doctor and member of Channel 7's SAS Australia- Dan is also an author of 3 books- Resilience Shield https://tinyurl.com/rk7yaca9 Average 70kg D**khead https://tinyurl.com/3mteztn2 Arterial Tourniquets https://tinyurl.com/szseuyem  And in his spare time he is co-owner and Medical Director of https://tacmedaustralia.com.au/ In this interview, Dan is open about his journey into and out of the darkness of his Black Space and his Demons. In fact, this is how he created Resilience Shield- a scientific and quantifiable approach to re creating the Resilience he and fellow Special Forces Operators embody on operations. And lastly, he speaks about ice baths- cold water immersion and the surprising benefits it has on his mood and whole body inflammation. A very affable Aussie bloke, this interview is brilliant in the openness and applicable steps it provides for anyone needing to improve or repair their mental state- from someone who has been deep in the trenches- literally. I am Damian Porter , sleep stress and human nutrition coach from eatwellmovewell.net and you are listening to my straight talk mind and muscle podcast sponsored by realketonesaustralia.com the best and most effective ketone supplement on the market Check us out on YouTube at- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpt-Zy1jciVn7cWB0B-y5WATyzrzfwucZ Libsyn- https://straighttalkmindandmuscle.libsyn.com/ spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rlAGRXCwLIJfQCQ5B3PYB?si=UmgsMBFkRfelCAm1E4Pd3Q Insta- https://www.instagram.com/eatwellmovewell/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/DRN1Life Itunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/straight-talk-mind-and-muscle-podcast/id1315986446?mt=2  

On todays Zero Limits Podcast we chat to the most bad ass Doctor in the world! Dr. Dan Pronk a former Australian SAS doctor who completed four tours to Afghanistan.   Dan served with the regular army in East Timor before undertaking four tours of Afghanistan with Special Operations Units - the 2nd Commando Regiment and the Special Air Service Regiment. Dan was awarded the Commendation for Distinguished Service for his conduct in action on his second tour of Afghanistan.He's written several books, including Average 70kg Dickhead: Motivational Lessons from an Ex-Army Special Forces Doctor, and Arterial Tourniquets: For Police Officers, Law Enforcement and other First-Responders. He just released a third book with two fellow former SAS operators called Resilience Shield. Dan's also a car lover with a love of high performance cars, leading him to own a classic Ferrari and Lamborghini. He also created Delta Automotive that builds these limited edition classic sports cars.  He is also the resident medic 'Dr Dan' on Channel Seven's SAS Australia. He is married to a very tolerant wife and has three sons. In his spare time he can often be found driving his vintage Lamborghini in the Adelaide Hills. Let's Go!

Life is hard for all of us. Rocketing rates of physical and mental health issues are a testimony to the immense pressures of our complex modern world - and then you throw in a global pandemic, economic uncertainty, and restrictions on movement. So how do we become strong and adaptable to face life's challenges?  Three Australian SAS veterans reveal their groundbreaking resilience techniques to master your mindset and overcome adversity. They've culminated their findings into a book ‘The Resilience Shield'. Dr Dan Pronk, Ben Pronk DSC and Tim Curtis are Australian Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) veterans with MBAs. They have over 60 years combined experience in leading high-performance teams. We talk about what is resilience and unpack the six elements that help to strengthen your resilience shield. In particular we dive into Mind and the role of creativity and spirituality, and wrestle with the concept of Adaptability - which for me truthfully I like the idea of, but the reality of having to constantly adapt to environment can just down right suck at times - maybe you agree? 
  Dan, Ben and Tim currently work to support clients in improving their capabilities at the intersection of leadership, teamwork, resilience and crisis management.  Dr Dan Pronk is involved with the top-rating SAS AUSTRALIA on Channel 7 and will have an extensive on-camera role in the 2021 series.   This was a great conversation with super practical tools on how to understand and strengthen your resilience in the face of whatever life brings you. Enjoy this conversation with Dan Pronk, Ben Pronk and Tim Curtis.

UPCOMING EVENT: If you'd like to attend a Q&A session in November with Combat Story's Ryan Fugit, please fill out this form (https://tinyurl.com/552ewmu5). Today we hear the second round of our Combat Story with Dan Pronk, a former Australian SAS officer and medical doctor who completed four tours to Afghanistan. In round one we covered Dan's first calling as a triathlete until he found himself in medical school, and, eventually, SAS selection. We covered some of his initial deployments. In round two we move into the more difficult deployments Dan faced when things started getting darker, as they so often do. We also discuss Dan's newly released book - Resilience Shield - which takes SAS resilience lessons and applies them to everyday life to thrive, much as Dan has. Dan went on to found a multi-million dollar company - TACMED - and has written two other books: Arterial Tourniquets and Average 70kg D**khead. Dan is the most unassuming doctor you'll ever find and I hope you enjoy this second round interview Down Under as much as I did. Show Notes 0:00 - Intro 0:57 - Dan Pronk intro and bio 1:52 - Interview begins 4:12 - The Afghanistan pull out 10:58 - Desperately wanting to get back into combat 15:00 - Find Fix Finish for Psychological Trauma 20:43 - Third deployment “hugely kinetic” 24:43 - The Suckmeter 27:38 - The build-up of PTSD 45:36 - How to make resilience insights to bulletproof operators 55:50 - Dan's first classic car purchase and how not to make your wife happy 1:09:00 - The Unforgiving Sixty podcast by Dan Pronk's Resilience Shield Co-author 1:09:46 - What did you carry with you into combat every time? 1:11:57 - Would you go back and do it all again? 1:15:43 - Listener Comments and Shout Outs #combatstory #SAS #specialoperations #danpronk #deltaforce #jsoc #australianSAS #pathfinderjacket #killkapture #markwales Find Dan online: Website Resilience Shield LinkedIN Dan Pronk Instagram @danpronk Book Average 70kg D**khead Book Arterial Tourniquets Book Resilience Shield TacMed Delta Automotive Find Ryan online: Follow on Instagram @combatstory Follow on Facebook @combatstoryofficial Send us messages at https://m.me/combatstoryofficial Email ryan@combatstory.com Learn more about Ryan Intro Song: Sport Rock from Audio Jungle

Today we hear the Combat Story of Dr. Dan Pronk, a former Australian SAS doctor who completed four tours to Afghanistan. Do not be fooled by the doctor title, Dan was on the front lines conducting hundreds of operations with the elite SAS. This is the first of two interviews with Dan. Before the military, Dan was a triathlete and lived what he described as an average Australian upbringing. The military put him through medical school, but he wanted to be part of the elite SAS and fought for years for a chance to just get to selection, which he eventually did. Since leaving the military, Dan has gone on to an executive role in medical management, as well as co-owning the multimillion dollar company TacMed Australia and founding several other entrepreneurial startups. He's written several books, including Average 70kg Dickhead: Motivational Lessons from an Ex-Army Special Forces Doctor, and Arterial Tourniquets: For Police Officers, Law Enforcement and other First-Responders. He just released a third book with two fellow former SAS operators called Resilience Shield. Dan's also a motorhead with a love of high performance cars, leading him to own a classic Ferrari and Lamborghini. He also created Delta Automotive that builds these limited edition classic sports cars. Dan was referred to me by another SAS leader as “legend” in the community and I hope you enjoy this first of two Combat Story rounds with Dan as much as I did. Find Dan Online: Website Resilience Shield www.resilienceshield.com/ LinkedIN Dan Pronk https://www.linkedin.com/in/danpronk/ Instagram @danpronk www.instagram.com/danpronk/?hl=en Show Notes 0:00 - Interview begins 1:07 - Dan Pronk bio 2:13 - Interview begins 9:00 - Tough schooling and getting beaten with a cricket bat (for both Ryan and Dan) 10:25 - Dan's family military history and father who was an Army helicopter pilot 13:50 - Dan's rebellious stage, triathlons, and tough cars 19:30 - Running and that release 24:50 - “Maneuvering” myself into an elite group 29:15 - Extrinsic motivation of being a triathlete rather than being an intrinsically motivated soldier 32:30 - Shifting from college and triathlons to medical school and the military 38:15 - The “lightbulb moment” to join SAS 43:50 - Why is SAS sending doctor's through Selection? 47:10 - Motivational moment of being doubted 49:05 - Darker and harder moments of Selection 55:45 - What's it like being a Selection-certified doctor in SAS? 59:20 - First deployment with SAS as a Task Force asset 1:02:35 - First mission outside the wire as a doctor AND the gunner on a vehicle 1:06:35 - First time I got shot at “accurately” 1:10:35 - Another mission and being in contact with snipers on quad bikes and more vehicles going against the Taliban 1:12:55 - No indication of PTSD starting to seep in 1:15:10 - Another deployment to Afghanistan in 2011 (reference to the Drug Enforcement Agency aka DEA's Drug Flow Attack Strategy Team or FAST) 1:16:44 - Difficult mission and a “turning point” for Dan. “We're playing for keeps now” 1:26:45 - Dan's background in the Emergency Room and working trauma

An Ex-Special Forces operative with 24 years in the Australian Army and the co-founder of the Mettle Global consultancy, today I interview Ben Pronk. Ben is a specialist in risk, resilience, process improvement and leadership in high-pressure situations and in this episode we discuss the Resilience Shield, decision fatigue, hacks to increase motivation and more. Ben has just released a new book called The Resilience Shield: SAS Resilience Techniques to master your mindset and overcome adversity. Find out more in the link below: https://resilienceshield.com/shop/ 0:00 Intro 1:39 Ben's story 12:34 The SAS selection process 16:44 The Locus of Focus 19:41 Defining resilience & grit - 6 layers of the Resilience Shield 21:37 Mindfulness and meditation in SAS 24:42 Recovery grit 30:04 Decision fatigue 33:38 Shield model continued 35:58 Is 'social grit' a thing? 38:59 The two words for FEAR in Hindu 42:18 The importance of purpose 45:23 Hacks for increasing motivation 50:15 Shield layer 6 - Adaptation 53:56 The point is to do something

Most of you are already aware of my fascination with the military (the origins if which I'm still not really sure about but which I've stopped questioning because we also all know that weird things will make you yay, so just roll with them because you're already far better off than those who haven't found their yay yet). So, you won't be surprised how much I enjoyed this week's two episodes but I promise the military connection was a timing coincidence! If you haven't listened yet, our #yaysofourlives guest Tom Howell, Director of Field Operations for Disaster Relief Australia, a partner of our partner Mitsubishi( so part of the yayborhood). Tom started out as an army combat paramedic doing some fascinating work in Afghanistan, then later worked in the jungles of Papua New Guinea before becoming a full-time firefighter which he does alongside his work with DRA. Today, we're joined by two fellow veterans and legendary brothers, Ben and Dan Pronk, who along with their close friend Tim Curtis just published (and already sold out) their first brilliant book, The Resilience Shield. All three were elite soldiers in the SAS which is already impressive enough but later went on to complete their MBAs launching successful post-military careers AND the brothers now fondly refer to themselves as two thirds of an author setting today's warm, self-deprecating tone. I already gush about Resilience Shield enough in this episode, but whether you're interested in the military or not, it is a transformative handbook for our crazy times. Aiming to help us build a shield of resilience against the undeniable uncertainty and unfairness of the world, high adrenaline military anecdotes are weaved seamlessly in among dense philosophy, science and research from around the world about timely themes like fulfilment, loss and rebuilding of identity, trauma, modern information overload and goal setting. No size 12 font storytelling, Resilience Shield is packed full of a methodology built over three stellar careers to date but with endearing relatable language like one of my favourite chapters, But what about my dickhead boss? I'm pretty much just rehashing what we talk about now, so I'll let the boys tell you more themselves. I truly enjoyed this one so much and hope you do too. GET YOUR COPY OF RESILIENCE SHIELD HERE + Follow Resilience Shield here + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY! ++++++++++++++++++++++ CATCH UP ON PAYPAL SMALL BUSINESS WEBINAR #1 - Optimising your online presence SIGN UP FOR PAYPAL SMALL BUSINESS WEBINAR #2 - Social media strategy

Most of you are already aware of my fascination with the military (the origins if which I'm still not really sure about but which I've stopped questioning because we also all know that weird things will make you yay, so just roll with them because you're already far better off than those who haven't found their yay yet). So, you won't be surprised how much I enjoyed this week's two episodes but I promise the military connection was a timing coincidence!If you haven't listened yet, our #yaysofourlives guest Tom Howell, Director of Field Operations for Disaster Relief Australia, a partner of our partner Mitsubishi( so part of the yayborhood). Tom started out as an army combat paramedic doing some fascinating work in Afghanistan, then later worked in the jungles of Papua New Guinea before becoming a full-time firefighter which he does alongside his work with DRA. Today, we're joined by two fellow veterans and legendary brothers, Ben and Dan Pronk, who along with their close friend Tim Curtis just published (and already sold out) their first brilliant book, The Resilience Shield. All three were elite soldiers in the SAS which is already impressive enough but later went on to complete their MBAs launching successful post-military careers AND the brothers now fondly refer to themselves as two thirds of an author setting today's warm, self-deprecating tone.I already gush about Resilience Shield enough in this episode, but whether you're interested in the military or not, it is a transformative handbook for our crazy times. Aiming to help us build a shield of resilience against the undeniable uncertainty and unfairness of the world, high adrenaline military anecdotes are weaved seamlessly in among dense philosophy, science and research from around the world about timely themes like fulfilment, loss and rebuilding of identity, trauma, modern information overload and goal setting. No size 12 font storytelling, Resilience Shield is packed full of a methodology built over three stellar careers to date but with endearing relatable language like one of my favourite chapters, But what about my dickhead boss? I'm pretty much just rehashing what we talk about now, so I'll let the boys tell you more themselves. I truly enjoyed this one so much and hope you do too.GET YOUR COPY OF RESILIENCE SHIELD HERE + Follow Resilience Shield here+ Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah+ Join our Facebook community here+ Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY!

Difficult bosses can cause you to feel disgruntled, demotivated AND devalued. A disclaimer first; If your boss is damaging your mental or physical health then seek help and, if necessary, get out! For those of us who just have a boss who is a bit of a dickhead and gets on our nerves, here are some great tips from the authors of The Resilience Shield on how to handle the dickhead boss in your life. Links ‘The Resilience Shield’ by Dr Dan Pronk, Ben Pronk and Tim Curtis - https://resilienceshield.com/ . The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram. Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space. Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian WaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let’s look at the meaning of incompetent: Not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully. Who feels like that on the weekly? Or on the daily! In fact, FEELING like you’re incompetent is actually better than the alternative – BEING incompetent! Links ‘The Resilience Shield’ by Dr Dan Pronk, Ben Pronk and Tim Curtis - https://resilienceshield.com/ . The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram. Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space. Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian WaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let’s look at the meaning of incompetent: Not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully. Who feels like that on the weekly? Or on the daily! In fact, FEELING like you're incompetent is actually better than the alternative – BEING incompetent!' Links ‘The Resilience Shield’ by Dr Dan Pronk, Ben Pronk and Tim Curtis - https://resilienceshield.com/ . The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram. Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space. Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian WaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today I was fortunate to sit down with Dr Dan Pronk and Tim Curtis, two of the three authors of my new favourite book The Resilience Shield.  I really hope you enjoy this chat.  THE RESILIENCE SHIELD SURVEY  THE RESILIENCE SHIELD SURVEY  THE RESILIENCE SHIELD SURVEY  THE RESILIENCE SHIELD SURVEY  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As business owners, we go through different kinds of stresses and challenges. Some of them we have fully planned and prepared for, but some totally catch us off guard, like this COVID pandemic.With our role being at the center of high stress and high-pressure situations, it is important to have built our resilience so that we can get back on track after every setback and resume healthy relationships with our team and family.And who better to talk about resilience with than with, Dr. Dan Pronk, Medical Director at TacMed Australia and former Special Operations doctor. In this episode, Dan talks about how to build resilience within yourself and how to inspire your team to progress with resilience in mind. He also shares his experience as a former Special Operations doctor for four tours in Afghanistan and how he's built up the kind of resilience that can withstand the frontlines of war.Listen to the full episode below!SHOW NOTESRapid-fire questions: Reading list, people who inspire Dan, motto you live by, childhood aspirations  [0:04:35.2]  What it's like to be a medic/doctor in the military  [0:14:31.7]  Dan's highlights as a military doctor  [0:16:35.1]  Leaving a Legacy vs. Passing the Baton  [0:18:06.9]  The story behind Dan's book, The Resilience Shield  [0:20:05.4]  Layers of the Resilience Shield: Nature v. Nurture, Constructs, Mind Layer, Body Layer, and more  [0:24:23.4]  Meditation and how it helps you build resilience  [0:31:18.4]  What The Resilience Shield can do for you  [0:34:11.5]  How clinic owners can lead with resilience in mind  [0:37:06.4]  To what degree is the pursuit of resilience individual versus communal?  [0:40:09.6]  Advice to clinic owners on how to build resilience  [0:42:04.3]  QUOTES“There are many factors in a community that can bolster resilience.”“The organization environment must be the one to promote and facilitate a resilient-type philosophy, and then there's the responsibility of the individual to pick that one as well.”MENTIONSBeyond Order by Jordan Peterson (book) Survivor: Life in the SAS by Mark Wales (book)Knife Edge: Life as a Special Forces Surgeon by Richard Villar (book)The Resilience Shield by Ben Pronk, Dan Pronk, and Tim Curtis (book)CONNECT WITH DANLinkedInIf you found this episode valuable, don't forget to give us a thumbs up, share, comment, and give us your ratings on iTunes and Stitcher. We appreciate your support and feedback!

Dan Pronk served 4 tours of Afghanistan as a Special Operations doctor, spending many days saving and losing fellow soldiers through more than 100 combat missions. Dan, his brother Ben and veteran, Tim Curtis, have just released their book, ‘The Resilience Shield' - A mix of enthralling stories and practical instructions breaking down methods we can all use to build genuine resilience. Dan thrived in the most extreme high stress environments and found the rampant intensity of battle so enticing that he felt he had to keep going back for more.  When he was in the thick of it, witnessing all the death and destruction destruction seemed like water off a ducks back, but Dan's trauma was building all along till it finally caught up with him.  Dan is a prime example of post traumatic growth, the positive flip side of post traumatic stress we don't often hear about.  Very few of us have survived the worst of the worst like Dan has, but we all faces challenges in our lives with the potential to break us and we all need a Resilience Shield. 

Dr Dan Pronk is a GP and was a former doctor within the Australian Special Operations Command. Dr Pronk was deployed on operations on 5 occasions with the Army including one time to Timor and 4 times to Afghanistan and over 100 combat missions.  Dan was awarded the Commendation for Distinguished Service for his conduct in action on his second tour of Afghanistan. Dan is also co-author of “The Resilience Shield: SAS resilience techniques to master your mindset and overcome adversity” with Ben Pronk and Tim Curtis available at https://resilienceshield.com/.  He is also medical director of Tacmed and can be found on social media @danpronk and https://resilienceshield.com/.   If you find this podcast valuable, rating it 5 stars and leaving a review on iTunes is a huge help. You can find more podcasts and resources at www.thegpshow.com  If you would like to provide feedback or request a topic, please Contact Us. Thank you for listening and supporting.

Following up from last week, this week we have Dr Dan Pronk back on the show to talk about the making of The Resilience Shield. And what the three authors do in their lives to contribute to their own Resilience Shields.   More on The Resilience Shield is here...   Intelligence Summary (INTSUM) no show notes this week. Email us if you love show notes!   Contact Us: www.unforgiving60.com debrief@unforgiving60.com    Music: The Externals  

In this episode, I am joined by Georgie Collinson as we discuss high functioning anxiety. We talk all about how it affects us, how it sometimes defines our identity and may be influenced by genetics and education. Georgie also shares with us things we can do to tackle anxiety in a practical way, from monitoring hormones, sleep, nutrition to our gut biome. You'll learn all about the Anxiety Reset Method as well as the Resilience Shield and how to fix the holes we have in it. Georgie Collinson is an Anxiety Mindset Coach, Naturopath and Nutritionist with a Bachelor of Health Science. Her training includes counselling, clinical research and teaching meditation. She's with the Australian Natural Therapists Association, a professional body that only accepts fully trained, high quality health practitioners. You can find her at https://georgiecollinson.com/ and on social media https://www.instagram.com/georgiethenaturopath/ Check out our website itsnotacrisis.com and don't forget to follow us on @ItsNotACrisisPodcast on both Instagram and Facebook for more content. We always love hearing from you, so drop a DM to say "hi" or email us at info@itsnotacrisis.com Don't forget...It's NOT a crisis!

In this episode, I am joined by Georgie Collinson as we discuss high functioning anxiety. We talk all about how it affects us, how it sometimes defines our identity and may be influenced by genetics and education. Georgie also shares with us things we can do to tackle anxiety in a practical way, from monitoring hormones, sleep, nutrition to our gut biome. You'll learn all about the Anxiety Reset Method as well as the Resilience Shield and how to fix the holes we have in it. Georgie Collinson is an Anxiety Mindset Coach, Naturopath and Nutritionist with a Bachelor of Health Science. Her training includes counselling, clinical research and teaching meditation. She's with the Australian Natural Therapists Association, a professional body that only accepts fully trained, high quality health practitioners. You can find her at https://georgiecollinson.com/ and on social media https://www.instagram.com/georgiethenaturopath/ Check out our website itsnotacrisis.com and don't forget to follow us on @ItsNotACrisisPodcast on both Instagram and Facebook for more content. We always love hearing from you, so drop a DM to say "hi" or email us at info@itsnotacrisis.com Don't forget...It's NOT a crisis!

Alex Lloyd from Life on the Line Podcast interviews Ben, Tim and Dr Dan Pronk discussing resilience. More about the incredible Life on the Line Podcast here:  More on the amazingly selfless Alex Lloyd here:   ****** Life on the Line Episode Notes: Alex Lloyd interviews three Australian Special Forces veterans about the secrets to unlock greater personal resilience. Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories. Dr Dan Pronk, Ben Pronk DSC and Tim Curtis return to the show in this special podcast to talk about their new book, THE RESILIENCE SHIELD. From lessons learned in Afghanistan to Sierra Leone, the board room to the hospital, the SAS veterans have demystified and defined resilience and unlocked how anyone can better equip themselves to overcome adversity in life. Alex Lloyd, the publisher of their book at Pan Macmillan, spoke with the trio more about how the book came about and what readers can expect.  

Alex Lloyd interviews three Australian Special Forces veterans about the secrets to unlock greater personal resilience. Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories. Dr Dan Pronk, Ben Pronk DSC and Tim Curtis return to the show in this special podcast to talk about their new book, THE RESILIENCE SHIELD. From lessons learned in Afghanistan to Sierra Leone, the board room to the hospital, the SAS veterans have demystified and defined resilience and unlocked how anyone can better equip themselves to overcome adversity in life. Alex Lloyd, the publisher of their book at Pan Macmillan, spoke with the trio more about how the book came about and what readers can expect. For previous episodes featuring these guests, listen to: #31 Dr Dan Pronk Vol I #31 Dr Dan Pronk Vol II Voodoo Medics with Mark Donaldson VC, Dr Dan Pronk and Kristin Shorten Lessons of a Combat Doctor with Dr Dan Pronk SAS Leadership with Ben Pronk and Tim Curtis SAS Leadership Vol II with Ben Pronk and Tim Curtis Christmas on the Line Vol III #107 Brett Wood To see photos related to today's interview, visit our website - www.lifeonthelinepodcast.com - or follow us on social media: @lifeonthelinepodcast on Facebook and Instagram, @LOTLpod on Twitter and 'Thistle Productions' on LinkedIn.

Dr Lies Notebaert is a psychologist who examines cognitive processes such as attention, interpretation, memory, and complex planning, in order to find out how these affect mental health and resilience in people who are dealing with adversity.  She also happens to be our long-suffering research partner in the Resilience Shield project, who has single-handedly had to endure an almost endless barrage of dumb questions as we work to refine our understanding of what resilience is – and how we can improve it.  In particular, Lies has been at the forefront of interpreting and analysing the first tranche of results from our Resilience Survey.    In this episode, we chat with Lies about her background, her areas of research interest and the findings from her analysis of our survey data.   Intelligence Summary (INTSUM) 04:15       Lies's background – including her desire from a very early age to write a book.  (Tragically, the initial concept – about killer Belgian traffic lights – never came to fruition…) 05:30       How Lies became fascinated with psychological research 06:15       Ben talks about his Kings College lecturer, Dr Kenneth Payne, who has just released his latest book, I, Warbot, on the applications of artificial intelligence in warfare. 07:00       Lies's PhD in cognitive psychology 09:30       Cognitive biases – quite universal across cultures, however changing with age 12:05       OK, so what is resilience?  Lies's definition and how she impacted our ideas on resilience and vulnerability 14:45       The relativity of resilience 16:30       The genesis of the Resilience Shield model, how we developed the Resilience Survey, and the amazing work Lies has done in analysing the data collected from this to date. 19:00       The Body Layer: sleep, diet and exercise - and why this is often the first thing we abandon when things get tough 20:30       The importance of sleep and how much is enough (depending on your age!) 22:20       The Mind Layer – and how it is strong that it broke our statistical model! 26:00       Being a specialist vs being a generalist – and why the latter is probably better for our resilience 28:20       The impact of routine and disruption on our resilience 30:30       The importance of an internal locus of control 35:15       Meditation and mindfulness – good stuff to do, according to science 37:00       Growth Mindset and resilience 39:50       The Social Layer… 41:00       …and its particular impact on decreasing our vulnerability 45:45       The Professional Layer 49:30       Next steps for the Resilience Shield   www.unforgiving60.com   Email us at debrief@unforgiving60.com   Social Media (Instagram, Twitter) @Unforgiving60   External Links Click here for more information on resilience, the Resilience Shield model and to complete the Resilience Survey Lies was recognised as the University of Western Australia Faculty of Science Rising Star winner in 2019 for her work on resilience – more here   Music The Externals – available on Spotify Ben Frichot - available on Spotify  

Ben and Tim talk about the book that they have written with Dr Dan Pronk titled The Resilience Shield. What is resilience and stress.... and how does the scientific proof explain how we can be more (or less) resilient. More information including the individual resilience survey is at: www.resilienceshield.com   

As usual, Ben and Tim have not been invited to any cool New Years parties, so instead bring you this special RV where they talk all things 2020 including COVID, crisis management – and a book about resilience! And we promise guests next week! As always, please let us know what you think.  We'd love to hear from you – please email debrief@unforgiving60.com.   Intelligence Summary (INTSUM) 01:00          Broad reflections on 2020.  Not much happened…. 02:45          COVID-19 and crisis management – throw out the textbook and start thinking! 05:30          No improvement noted over 2020 in Ben and Tim's skills with Zoom….or podcasting 07:00          But 2020 did provide a bit more time for them to collate their thoughts on resilience – in a book! 07:50          The downside of getting a publishing contract – you actually have to write the book! 08:15          The backstory to The Resilience Shield – the book written by Ben, Tim and Dr Dan Pronk (aka The 70kg D*ckhead) 10:45          Ben's ego-related experiences through the writing process 12:00          Editors – very useful! 14:00          Resilience, and the importance of balance 16:50          The Resilience Survey 20:20          2020 Book reviews (proper books, not the one we wrote)   Music The Externals … Available on Spotify