Podcasts about royal marine commandos

Paras and Marines Set New World Record – In this epic episode of the Bought the T-Shirt Podcast, Chris Thrall chats with Chris Binch, 'The Old Paratrooper Podcast' and fellow veteran, about their incredible achievement: hosting the first ever podcast at sea. As Chris Thrall crossed the Atlantic Ocean with Louie Greenhalgh, a fellow Royal Marine Commando, they recorded a world record podcast mid-row — making history during Mission Atlantic. This conversation dives deep into military veteran life, the powerful bond between Paras and Marines, and the challenges of extreme podcasting in the middle of the ocean. With stories of grit, endurance, and purpose, Chris Binch and Chris Thrall highlight what it means to live with courage and commitment — both in uniform and beyond. From veteran stories and adventure podcast moments to reflections on ocean crossing, brotherhood at sea, and being nominated for Veteran of the Year, this episode captures the spirit of those who push limits and break barriers. Don't miss this unforgettable tale of podcast history, breaking records, and the unbreakable will of Royal Marine Commandos and the Parachute Regiment. Socials: instagram.com/chris.thrall youtube.com/christhrall facebook.com/christhrall christhrall.com Support the podcast at: patreon.com/christhrall (£2 per month plus perks) gofundme.com/christhrall paypal.me/teamthrall Our uncensored content: christhrall.locals.com Mailing list: christhrall.com/mailing-list/ Life Coaching: christhrall.com/coach/

Episode 52 and I'm joined by Stu. He joined the Royal Marine Commandos as a young Officer in 1985 and got his Green Beret in 1986. He Served for just under twenty years and was deployed on operational tours in Northern Ireland, Kosovo, Bosnia, Sierra Leone, both Gulf Wars, Rwanda and South Africa. He specialized in Arctic Warfare, Sniper, was a Platoon Weapons Officer as well as Physical Training and Sports Officer and Para and Dive Trained. He also represented the Combined Services at cricket and Squash. Since his discharge he has relocated to Australia and fly's commercial planes, trained as a mental health peer support leader! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Logan Stark, a Marine Sniper with real-world combat experience, as he sits down with Royal Marine Commandos who traded in their rifles for cameras to bring their extraordinary military journeys to life on the big screen for their film Sunray: Fallen Soldier. 

Tip Cullen is an actor and former Royal Marine Commnado. He stars in the film, Sunray Fallen Soldier, one of the most visually amazing stories ever to be told and played by actual Royal Marine Commandos. A must watch.Put a stop to boring food with https://firecracker.farm and use code MILKEVERYTHING tastes better with hot salt!Start your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR with code PIE at https://mudwtr.com/PIE #mudwtrpodLet's level up your nicotine routine with Lucy. Go to https://Lucy.co/PIE and use promo code (PIE) to get 20% off your first order. Lucy has a 30-day refund policy if you change your mind.

Aldo is an Adventurer, Author, World Record Holder with over 20 years' experience working in some of the most extreme, remote and inhospitable places on the planet. Aldo joined the Royal Marine Commandos at the age of 16 and became one of the youngest Snipers in the UK armed forces.. Leaving the Royal Marines as an expert in Jungles, Deserts, Mountains and the Arctic, it wasn't long before Aldo started to carve a new career for himself in the TV and Film. Most importantly, Aldo is a father of 2 and this episode is all about identity change. Enjoy.------------Take Flight Coaching : https://takeflightworld.com/coaching/------------Our Sponsor London Nootropics : https://londonnootropics.com code 'take flight for 20% off'

Follow H-Hour on WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DRAeu4opIrQElJN1belo33 ********** An exclusive interview with Sunray actor Tom Leigh. In this episode, Tom discusses his incredible journey from Royal Marine to successful actor. Initially sceptical about the suggestion from a psychologist to pursue the arts as therapy, Tom embraced acting, finding a new passion and a way to cope with PTSD and injuries sustained in service. He discusses his roles in various productions, including the much-anticipated 'Sunray,' which is a military-led project highlighting the authenticity brought by veterans in front of and behind the camera. Tom also shares his experiences working alongside notable actors like Shia LaBeouf and Toby Kebell in their upcoming film 'Salvable.' The conversation gives insight into the challenges and rewards of transitioning from military life to the film industry, the unique atmosphere on different film sets, and the importance of authenticity in portraying military narratives. Sunray is a stunning action movie which was written, produced and cast almost exclusively with and by Royal Marine Commandos. https://sunrayfilm.com/ in selected cinemas around the UK soon and streaming on multiple platforms later this year.

Aldo is an Adventurer, Author, World Record Holder with over 20 years' experience working in some of the most extreme, remote and inhospitable places on the planet. Aldo joined the Royal Marine Commandos at the age of 16 and became one of the youngest Snipers in the UK armed forces.. Leaving the Royal Marines as an expert in Jungles, Deserts, Mountains and the Arctic, it wasn't long before Aldo started to carve a new career for himself in the TV and Film. Most importantly, Aldo is a father of 2 and this episode is all about identity change. Enjoy. ------------ Take Flight Coaching : https://takeflightworld.com/coaching/ ------------ Our Sponsor London Nootropics : https://londonnootropics.com code 'take flight for 20% off'

Serving almost 2 decades between them as Royal Marine Commandos, John & Ian left the forces and went looking for adventure. 'Summit To Sea' became their mission, a 5 stage journey across South America starting at Ecuador's highest mountain, and the highest point on earth, Chimborazo. Widely regarded as the source of the Amazon River, the team summited the mountain, and began the next stages of the journey, aiming to travel over 5000km along the Amazon. After conducting scientific research work in Iquitos, John & Ian continued on their way down the river, but it was not smooth sailing... After being kidnapped twice previously, passing a pirate encampment on the riverbank launched a series of events that would lead to the pair being attacked & shot multiple times by pirates, and would see the activation of their SOS buttons and a military response to rescue them. Follow This Podcast To Be Notified Of New Episodes, Visit Our Social Media Platforms & YouTube Channel For More Bonus Content, And Listen Live To Our Radio Station: Listen Live: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.forceradio.live/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit Our YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@forceradiohq

Episode 87!  Cyrus Rustom grew up in the UK and joined the Royal Marine Commandos as young as he possibly could - not even 16 years old!  After barely surviving selection, he deploys to Afghanistan where he is severely injured in a non-combat accident that ends his military career.  Life becomes an adventure of partying, booze, drugs and avoidance before Cyrus awakens to the gift that is his life and turns to a life of health, gratitude and serving others.  Challenges persist, including going all-in on a new business just as the pandemic shuts down the world!  Cyrus keeps punching and shows the grit and determination that helped him survive selection and injury as he continues to find a way.  His latest challenge - and greatest joy - is balancing being a business owner and a new dad at the same time.  Tune in to here this humble warrior's awesome story!Enjoy! ------------------------------------------------Connect with Cyrus here: Instagram: @coachcyrushttps://www.instagram.com/coachcyrus/Thanks for listening! Eric Sardina Executive Life Coaching Feeling stuck, empty or out-of-sync at work, at home, or in your relationships? As a business and life coach, I help individuals work through these feelings towards authentic lives of meaning and purpose. I also work with organizations to optimize their teams and individual contributors. Interested in working with me or learning more? Connect with me below: Website: https://www.ericsardina.com - book a free, 15-minute strategy session. https://calendly.com/ericsardina/8-session-authentically-you-discovery-call-website-linkFollow me on: Instagram: @Eric_sardina26.2 Facebook: Eric SardinaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericsardina/ Affiliate: LMNT hydration drink mix: get a free sample pack with your first order by using this link: http://elementallabs.refr.cc/ericsardina

In this episode, Dan is joined by Ollie Ollerton, ex-alcoholic, former UK Special Forces operative and one of the founding Directing Staff on Channel 4's SAS: Who Dares Wins; delving into all things mindset!  Ollie discussed being attacked by a chimp as a child, before embarking on his career beginning in the Royal Marine Commandos aged 18, taking part in multiple tours and going on to join the Special Boat Service; undertaking a number of high-profile missions and piloting the Submersible Dive Vessel.  We hear about Ollie's success since his time in the Special Forces and all of his accomplishments along the way. Now helping others to change their limiting beliefs, improve their motivation, productivity and wellbeing. Ollie works on his business ‘BreakPoint' to continue benefitting others by drawing from his personal experiences.  As a multiple best-selling author, powerful motivational speaker and advocate for mental health; Ollie opens up about his incredible life experiences and what's next on his journey.Sobriety Podcast #wedorecover # recoveroutloud #addicitonrecovery #addiction #recoverytok #sobriety #sober #sobertiktok #sobertok #soberlife #sobercurious #soberliving: https://www.instagram.com/dappersinstagram/This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

Barry Gray (Baz) is a modern-day explorer and adventurer specialising in extreme cold climates. Barry is currently planning the Solo Unsupported and Unassisted crossing of the Antarctic continent from Coast to Coast in 2024, a journey still yet to be completed, if successful, this will be a world first. Barry was always an adventurous spirit growing up, very much the outdoor type. He enjoyed almost every type of sport and excelled in quite a few of them. His true-life adventure started as a 16-year-old when he applied to join the Royal Marine Commandos. Before he reached his eighteenth birthday, he had completed the world's toughest military basic training course and took his place amongst the UK's finest soldiers. The Royal Marines are the UK's specialists in Mountain and Cold Weather training. All Royal Marines go through this training but it's a unique and special group of marines that deliver the training, they are known as the Mountain Leader Branch. Barry applied for the gruelling and extremely challenging course in 1998 and was a fully trained Mountain Leader instructor 10 months later. Barry then went on to become the Chief Instructor of this very special group in 2007. Barry's career saw him deployed on Operational tours to Northern Ireland, Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan. As a Royal Marine and Mountain Leader, he has travelled the globe including the Himalayas, Norway, European Alps, The Andes, USA, Oman, Brunei, and Antarctica to name but a few. Barry decided to leave the Royal Marines in December 2016 after 26 years, achieving the rank of Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM). Amongst his passions are polar history, especially the heroic age, and in 2013 he took part in the successful Shackleton Epic expedition in which he was part of the team that authentically re-enacted Shackleton's 1916 escape from Elephant Island and crossing of South Georgia. One of the most remarkable Survival stories ever told. The journey can be seen as a three-part documentary on Discovery Channel called “Shackleton Death or Glory” Barry also skied Solo and unsupported to the South Pole in 2018-19 covering 730 miles in only 38 days making him the third quickest person in history to do so. This was part one of a two part plan to be the first man to ski Solo and Unsupported, without any assistance, to cross the entire Antarctic continent from sea to sea via the South Pole. This attempt is planned for October 2023. Barry now runs a motivational leadership business which is another big passion; to help others through mindset and resilience become the best versions of themselves.

This week in the studio my guest had yearned to be a Royal Marine Commando since childhood, and in 1986 he enlisted and did just that. After passing the grueling training course my guest earned his coveted Green Beret in 1987, but that's where the real story begins. My guest spent the next 30 years of his life on Active Duty serving in every rank from Recruit to Captain in the Royal Marines. He has participated in combat rotations to Kosovo, Afghanistan, and was in the lead element in the invasion of Iraq. After Active Duty this guest transitioned into the reserves but at the same time completed a degree in acting and has been featured on stage and screen in roles that were designed to spotlight mental health and PTS in former and active soldiers. His latest endeavor is an absolutely incredible film called SUNRAY which was created by a collection of former Royal Marine Commandos turned filmmakers and actors. This movie challenges the perception of mental health and the struggles that soldiers face when reintegrating back into civilian life. It is with great excitement that I introduce into the studio Tip Cullen.

The growth mindset is important to cultivate as you journey onto the next step following your time in SOF. In this episode with Aaron, he recognizes and owns what he's done in the past, speaks on imposter syndrome, is able to reflect on his growth, and questions Tom on his same path. Aaron also knows he's not on mile 26 of the marathon of life. There's more growth to come. Aaron Hill served for five years with the 45 Royal Marine Commandos and  five years with the 22 SAS (UKSF). From the military, he went into the private security industry for ten years, working generally in high-risk, high-pressure, hostile environments, but also for a premiership football team and a few of their players. Feeling the need to be closer to home to support his young family, he retrained as a personal trainer and started working in a local gym outside of Barcelona, Spain. While in the gym, he went from an under-stimulated and frustrated victim to starting to see his real potential and how to be his authentic self. This was thanks to the work of his friend of mine who coached him and lead him to realise that he  had a desire to help people and that for many years he had been living with a very narrow view of the world and about himself He now works as a resilience coach. It helps drive  individuals who feel stuck and want to get the best of themselves and find their own version of success and fulfillment. He lives in Barcelona, Spain, with his wife and two kids. This episode is exceptional and important for you to listen to as you move on to the next step of your life! Tune in now.For more information about All Secure Foundation, visit https://allsecurefoundation.org/

Matthew 'Ollie' Ollerton is a former Special Forces soldier and a member of the Directing Staff in Channel 4's hit show SAS: Who Dares Wins.Ollie's military career began at the age of 18 when he joined the Royal Marine Commandos and toured operationally in Northern Ireland and in Iraq for Operation Desert Storm.After completing the gruelling 6-month-long SAS selection process, Ollie joined the Special Boat Service. During his six years in the SBS, Ollie's missions included counter-narcotics, counter-terrorism, homeland security, counter-insurgency operations and humanitarian efforts.Upon leaving the Special Forces, Ollie worked in Iraq as a private security contractor before heading to South East Asia, using his incredible military training to benefit the lives of those less fortunate. While working for a charity, he was lead command of a three-man team bravely infiltrating child trafficking rings, rescuing children and bringing them to safe houses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Thrall left the Royal Marine Commandos to find fortune in Hong Kong, but following a bizarre series of jobs ended up homeless, in psychosis from crystal meth addiction, and working for the 14K triads. All written in his book Eating Smoke At age eighteen Chris earned the coveted green beret of the elite Royal Marines Commandos. Following active service in the Northern Ireland Conflict and training in Arctic warfare and survival, he earned his parachutist's ‘wings' and operated as part of a high-security detachment on board an aircraft carrier.   https://christhrall.com/ Chris has completed a quadruple-distance ironman triathlon and raised thousands of pounds for charity. Show Sponsor:  www.LaShamanaFaby.com

Hey team, Welcome back to another episode of A Soldiers Five. In this episode I talk to Si, a soldier who completed two decades of service as a Movements Operator with the NZ Army. Fun fact: Si was actually my boss during one of my postings AND we happened to serve together in Afghanistan. I really appreciated the way Si approached small teams leadership, and during our time serving together he was one of the few people where he was both a senior, mentor and mate. I took a lot away from my time learning from him, hence why I really wanted to get him on and sharn for a bit. Had a good chat, really good to get his experiences working with the Royal Marine Commandos as well as his experience assisting in the retrieval of Byron Solomon, a sailor who tragically passed away in an accident on board HMNZS Canterbury. I also don't know how many times I've said um so let me know and i'll donate some cash to no duff. https://www.instagram.com/popsmoke_adventures/ Enjoy!

On Episode 67 we speak to Age grouper Brian Stokes.Brian's played rugby and cricket at school and joined the Royal Marine Commandos at 17. He didn't have much time for too much sport in the beginning within that career as he was away on operations or on exercise. A little later into his career he took an opportunity to represent the Navy at Bobsleigh, which he did and then did 3 inter-service championships. he even had an opportunity to race for the junior GB squad.From there he moved base where the Royal Marines started playing rugby league. Brian got involved and eventually represented the Marines and Navy. Brian left the forces and joined the fire service. He continued to play rugby league in a semi pro league. After a while he switched codes again and played both Union and league for about 6 years. Ended up starting a club in the town he lived in and continued playing for a few more seasons. During Brians time in the fire service, he got into cycling after a tragic accident of a colleague. The team cycled to Bournemouth and Brian did it on a borrowed bike. It was this event that gave Brian the bugler cycling. A colleague and former para on his watch, asked Brian to do a triathlon and then it became a bit of a competition between them. They raced sprints first and then aimed to qualify for the worlds in Vancouver which they both did. Unfortunately due to finances he couldn't take his spot. From there he was pretty hooked.He carried on with rugby and represented the county and Royal Navy at rugby Union in the vets and he  still plays today even around his Triathlon training. I took up track cycling for a while but missed the challenge of multi sport so signed up for another challenge and did an Ultra. That gave me the bug once more so completed another Ironman distance event. Brian left the fire service for the police, but found that it wasn't really working for him so an opportunity came for him to go back to the Royal Marines as a full time reservist working with cadets and schools which is where he is now. please enjoy this pod and if you do please leave a review, like and comment.you can follow Brian on Instagram @stokesy72if your interested in the Triathlon Guys Events duathlon in March you can get 15% off using the code AMP15 their website is https://www.thetriguys.co.ukand you can find them on instagram @thetriguys_coachingYou can listen to this AMP episode and all the others on most podcast platforms Find us on Instagram @amp_1967Twitter  agegroupmultisportpodcastFacebook AMPGBWebsite is : agegroupmultisportpodcast.buzzsprout.comemail: agegroupmultisportpodcast@gmail.com

Dark moods, stress, PTSD, anxiety, and trauma almost resulted in former Royal Marine Sam Murray taking his own life.  It can be difficult to comprehend the levels of stress that Royal Marine Commandos must experience during and after their years of service. After hitting rock bottom, Sam embarked upon a difficult journey of self-awakening and personal development after discovering cold water and breathwork to be a life-changing combination. Inspired to help others overcome similar challenges, Sam has since co-founded the Breath Connection with his partner Miranda Bailey, a Nutritional Therapist and Breathwork Practitioner, as they now help others to "unlock the power of the breath to build resilience and reduce their stress. In this episode of the On a Mission podcast, Sam and Miranda discuss how their definition of success has evolved as they have evolved and share practical antidotes to rebalance a stressed mind and body.  Could cold water immersion and breathwork be the key to unlocking the potential we all have within us? KEY TAKEAWAYS Most trauma has the devastating effect it does, because it triggers a memory or feeling from childhood that has yet to be addressed and resolved. We all know the answers that can lead us from darkness into the light, but we simply have to find a way of awakening these solutions within ourselves. Breathing, in Sam's case, was the key to unlocking this. Meditation and breath work performed first thing in the morning, can help to set your mind for the rest of the day. Quietening the mind and connecting with something bigger than us is a vital part of showing up effectively. Stress is a huge driver of human endeavour. Society teaches us that stress makes us somehow efficient, but this is not true. We have the power to manage stress through breath work, and should wield it as a power for good - alleviating stress and taking back control of our minds and bodies. BEST MOMENTS 'I had an awakening' 'We need to be prepared to go to war within ourselves' 'I'm really interested in breath work for its capacity to help us manage stress' 'Don't get caught up in your own thoughts and your own BS' VALUABLE RESOURCES On A Mission - https://omny.fm/shows/on-a-mission   The Breath Connection - https://www.thebreathconnection.org The Breath Connection Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebreathconnection_org/  The Breath Connection Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheBreathConnection  Sam's Charity Relay Channel Swim - https://gofund.me/b94a69df  ABOUT THE HOST Not so long ago, life was barely recognisable for Ellie McKay, raising three children under five, battling post-natal depression, facing redundancy and walking into the job centre to claim benefits with a double pram, no confidence, and wracked with insecurities. Fast forward to today, and life looks very different. Ellie committed to turning her life around for herself and her family. Following this commitment, she got to work and has now built multiple successful companies, as well as having created a multimillion-pound property portfolio from a standing start. Ellie is now on a mission to make a positive impact and add value to others through her podcast which has attracted phenomenal guests worldwide. The show is specifically to help those trying to reach their full potential through its inspirational and motivational content, as well as challenging conventional wisdom to discuss all the “hot topics” in a relentless pursuit of the truth. CONTACT METHODS: Website: http://www.elliemckay.com LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/ellie-mckay/ Facebook: Facebook.com/ellie.mckay.3150 Instagram: https://instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= OAM Instagram: https://instagram.com/onamissionshow?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I spoke to Emile Ghesson, a British conflict documentary journalist and reporter who bridges the gap between conflict reporting and entertainment filmmaking. Ghesson was recruited to the elite Royal Marine Commandos as a young man and has since toured action in Afghanistan and Iraq theaters. He now shoots documentaries in conflict zones, most recently Syria and Armenia. We talked about his previous work, what it's like making film in conflict zones, and what he is about to begin filming next.  ★★★ THIS EPISODE WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY MY PRODUCER PATREONS: ◉ MICHAEL WRIGHT - Producer ◉ ALAN SIMPSON - Producer ◉ SHAYLYN BROUSSARD - Producer ◉ NICOLE FAURE - Producer ★★★ Exit Strategy Podcast is a #podcast about #geopolitics, #conflict, and the illicit political economy, and discusses some of the lesser known topics in international affairs with real experts like journalists, academics, conflict reporters, Human Rights activists, political dissidents, authors, and more. Please consider supporting this 100% ad-free podcast where most podcasts are found. By supporting long-form conversation about geopolitics, you are advancing fascinating and thought-provoking conversations toward an effort to better create a more informed and worldly citizenry. LISTEN // WATCH // SUPPORT: ► Venmo: @ExitStrategyShow ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ExitStrategyShow ► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yc5kvdcj ► iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/4tcmcssb ► Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/3ccbb9s4 ► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/exitstrategyofficial

In a special series of episodes, I take a look back at the highlights of 2022, and the conversations that have set the world of discussion alight on the On A Mission Podcast.  In Part 1, we revisit the inspirational interview with Ollie Ollerton, whose military career began at the age of 18 when he joined the Royal Marine Commandos and toured operationally in Northern Ireland & Operation Desert Storm in Iraq. Ollie talks to me about the defining break points in his own life and talks candidly about his self-destructive battles with addiction, and how he fought back against depression and anxiety to become an example of true victory in the first of our new end of year, mini series. KEY TAKEAWAYS There is no external fix for happiness. The only way to find true peace is to look internally and repair the problems that take root inside of us. When we are set back by challenges, we need to look for the teachings within that and take it as a message to ourselves. Life has taught us something valuable, and we must reframe setbacks that way. Beating our addictions is the key to unlocking true productivity. This is never more obvious than when we take a break from substances and look at the things we can achieve, and how quickly achievements come. The power of visualisation can show us what is possible, and can help us to separate ourselves from a situation and take a step outside. This gives us the time and opportunity for reflection about our next direction. BEST MOMENTS 'The war wasn't out there. The war was within' 'People have got to start understanding that when things happen to us in life, we have to analyse them and ask what is the message?' 'It's like having a robber that's locked on the inside and robbing from you constantly' 'That was a life-changing moment for me'  VALUABLE RESOURCES On A Mission - https://omny.fm/shows/on-a-mission   Website  - https://ollieollerton.com Ollie Ollerton Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ollie.ollerton/?hl=en Ollie Ollerton Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ollerton2911 Ollie Ollerton LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/double-o/ Ollie Ollerton Twitter - https://twitter.com/ollie_ollerton ABOUT THE HOST Not so long ago, life was barely recognisable for Ellie McKay, raising three children under five, battling post-natal depression, facing redundancy and walking into the job centre to claim benefits with a double pram, no confidence, and wracked with insecurities. Fast forward to today, and life looks very different. Ellie committed to turning her life around for herself and her family. Following this commitment, she got to work and has now built multiple successful companies, as well as having created a multimillion-pound property portfolio from a standing start. Ellie is now on a mission to make a positive impact and add value to others through her podcast which has attracted phenomenal guests worldwide. The show is specifically to help those trying to reach their full potential through its inspirational and motivational content, as well as challenging conventional wisdom to discuss all the “hot topics” in a relentless pursuit of the truth. CONTACT METHODS: Website: http://www.elliemckay.com LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/ellie-mckay/ Facebook: Facebook.com/ellie.mckay.3150 Instagram: https://instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= OAM Instagram: https://instagram.com/onamissionshow?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EllieMckaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to HR Insights: The Podcast!This week our host; CEO and Owner of Elliott Scott HR, Stuart Elliott is joined by Ben Williams, CEO of Loopin, for a conversation about life, ambition and starting a company based on talking about mental wellbeing.Loopin is an award-winning Slack-integrated tool, using AI technology and emotion data to predict employee trends and support managers with real-time interventions. Loopin aims to create an environment where it is okay to show vulnerability and emotion.Ben, who you may recognise from his episode of the podcast ' The Diary of a CEO', is the Founder of Loopin alongside Antony, they were both Royal Marine Commandos and through this experience have developed a wealth of knowledge in leadership, communication, and peer-to-peer support. In March 2020, the pandemic changed the way we all work; since then there has been an increase of people feeling stressed, less motivated, and full of anxiety. With this in mind and scientific research behind them Ben and Antony created Loopin, a tool that aims to make people feel ‘more human' at work. Loopin will check in with teams daily and only takes 10 seconds, it's a great way to track your mental wellbeing privately or openly and encourages the conversation around mental health.In this episode Ben and Stuart discuss Ben's struggles in the past; what led him to make the jump and join the Royal Marines and how he developed Loopin and what this tool can do when integrated with your organisation.Key Timestamps:00:57- An introduction to Ben Williams03:30- Ben's Background06:53- Joining the Royal Marines13:11- The silver bullet14:36- Leaving the Royal Marines17:49- Founding Loopin21:19- Bring your true self to work21:44- What does Loopin actually do?26:22- Engaging with Loopin29:39- Which sectors are embracing Loopin?31:34- Looking after your mental health33:43- Hybrid working35:18- Why choose Loopin?

In this episode, Courtenay invites Quantum Healing Hypnotherapist, Sarah Jane Smith, to the show to discuss her practice and the inspiration behind it. Quantum Hypnosis is designed to access the higher self and unlock the subconscious mind. This technique involves putting a client into a deep, natural trance similar to the one we experience before we awaken or right before we fall asleep. This method allows access to past life experiences as well as an unlimited source of knowledge. Sarah shares fascinating cases she's encountered during her practice as well as how current affairs are intertwined. You'll be wowed by Sarah's mystical insights and expansion of the human mind as we know it! Sarah is a qualified Quantum Healing Hypnotherapist and has qualifications with two different bodies — Beyond Quantum Healing and Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique. Especially over the last 4 years, she has evolved the techniques to a new QuantumHypno level and found a way that works both online and in person. Sarah has worked with Doctors, Surgeons, Olympic Medallists, Public Figures, Inventors of Technology, Former Military, Royal Marine Commandos, Royal Protection, Actors and Authors using this technique. Episode Resources: http://dolorescannon.com/  The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.  Connect with Sarah: Website: https://www.quantumhypno.co.uk/  ————————————————— Disclaimer: this is intended to be inspiration & entertainment. We aim to inform, inspire & empower. Guest opinions/ statements are not a reflection of the host or podcast. Please note these are conversational dialogues. All statements and opinions are not necessarily meant to be taken as fact. Please do your own research. Thanks for watching!  ————————————————— Follow & Connect with Courtenay: https://www.courtenayturner.com TruthSocial: https://truthsocial.com/@CourtenayTurner Instagram: https://instagram.com/kineticcourtz?utm_medium=copy_link Telegram: https://t.me/courtenayturnerpodcastcommunity Read some of her articles: https://www.truthmatters.biz ————————————————— Listen to &/or watch the podcast here! https://linktr.ee/courtenayturner Tickets to see Courtenay Turner perform: https://courtenay-turner.ticketleap.com/an-evening-of-aerial-dance-inspiration--education/————————————————— ©2022 All Rights Reserved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode I catch up with a personal friend of mine, Nigel Jones.  Nigel served his native country of England as a Royal Marine Commando.  He tells funny stories of his service and well as a funny story involving Queen Elisabeth II and her corgis.  I learned a lot about the Monarch during the show.  I also learned you definitely don't want to play around too much with the guards at the palace.  (But it is ok to try to make them smile).  Just don't touch them.  They are REAL servicemen! You can learn more about the 9-1-WHAT? Podcast and see videos at https://www.91what.com Be sure to support our sponsors: Eric Buchanan & Associates - https://www.buchanandisability.com/ Carlos Bail Bonding - https://www.bailbondsmanchattanooga.com/ If you'd like to be a sponsor, email us at 91what.podcast@gmail.com.

“If you are going through hell, keep going.” — Winston Churchill You've heard of 007. Well, today we get to sit down with a real life ‘00'... Ollie Ollerton is a UK Special Forces operative, 4x bestselling author, and star of hit television series' SAS: Who Dares Wins and SAS Australia. His military career began at the age of 18 when he joined the Royal Marine Commandos and toured operationally in Northern Ireland and Iraq. After five years as a Commando, Ollie was recommended for SAS Special Forces Selection. Ollie then spent six years in the Special Boat Service (SBS) where he undertook high profile missions in counter narcotics, counter terrorism, homeland security, and humanitarian work. After leaving the Special Forces, Ollie held roles as a private security contractor in Iraq, project manager for major infrastructure projects in the Middle East (where he also trained a 2,000-strong Iraqi guard force), and as a bodyguard instructor for private projects and government officials. In addition, Ollie infiltrated child sex trafficking rings in southeast Asia. Today, he is the founder of BreakPoint, where he provides leadership and development courses to the corporate and public sector that leverages the special forces mindset. In this episode: » How Ollie Ollerton made it through the most grueling special forces selection in the world – twice. » The most impactful moments from his special forces career. » His best tips and exercises to apply in civilian life; and » How you can turn your breaking point into your biggest strength. Let's WIN THE DAY with Ollie Ollerton! _ Video version of this episode:

Ollie Ollerton is a writer, entrepreneur, speaker, and veteran of the British Special Forces who served in the elite Special Boat Service (SBS).  Ollie's military career began at 18 when he joined the Royal Marine Commandos. Five years later, Ollie was one of just five candidates selected from an initial pool of 250 for the Special Boat Service (SBS). During his time in SBS, he took part in hostage rescue missions, counter narcotics, counter terrorism operations, homeland security, counter insurgency operations, and humanitarian efforts.  Following his time in the military, Ollie worked as a private security contractor in Iraq at the height of the war.  He then operated with a team dismantling child trafficking syndicates in Southeast Asia.   He is also one of the hosts of the hit television series SAS: Who Dares Wins. His books include the novels Scar Tissue and All or Nothing as well as his autobiography Break Point: SAS: Who Dares Wins Host's Incredible True Story and Battle Ready: Eliminate Doubt, Embrace Courage, Transform Your Life.  Today, Ollie is the CEO of Break-Point, which utilizes training seminars and simulated military events to help individuals and organizations reach their full potential. He is also the founder of Batty Ready Fuel and the Battle Ready 360 fitness app. Learn more about Ollie by visiting his website ollieollerton.com and following him on social media @ollie.ollerton Sponsors: Navy Federal Credit Union: Today's episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at navyfederal.org Black Rifle Coffee Company: Today's episode is also brought to you by Black Rifle Coffee Company. Check out the latest here.  The Terminal List: Also, be sure to check out The Terminal List TV show starring Chris Pratt on Amazon Prime Video, and The Terminal List podcast, hosted by me, wherever you get your podcasts.   Featured Gear Today's featured gear segment is sponsored by SIG Sauer. You can learn more about SIG here. In The Blood - Shot Through Editions www.foxtalebookshoppe.com/jackcarr www.midtownscholar.com/signed-copies/in-the-blood The Terminal List - Limited Edition https://www.officialjackcarr.com/the-terminal-list-chris-pratt-cover/ 5.11 Tactical Official Terminal List Sweatshirt https://www.511tactical.com/the-terminal-list-hoodie.html Arno Bernard Steak Knives https://www.africansportingcreations.com/arno-bernard-steak-knives-exclusive-steak-knife-sets-from-south-africa-knife-maker.html Ball and Buck x Jack Carr https://ballandbuck.com/

In today's episode, we talk to Simon Jeffries. An individual with with an impeccable eye for details when it's comes to developing strategies to help individuals reach peak performance. Simon has an impressive background to say the least from serving in the Royal Marine Commandos, working as an SF Operator in the SBS and have if an extensive background working in the Health & Performance Sector. A character that truly understands first hand what it takes to reach the endless possibilities we have when our mindset is set in the right path! We explore a whole manner of these strategies in todays podcast & Simon takes us through some of his experiences & practices that have allowed him to excel! If you enjoyed today's podcast, please leave us a review & let us know how you found todays episode. @the.natural.edge || @peakfituk || @coach_dean_hammond

Damian McKinney brings an eclectic mix of skills and experiences to his role as the CEO of the Stoli Group. An officer in the Royal Marine Commandos, he operated in a variety of the world's hot spots, including the Persian Gulf during the Gulf War, and received numerous awards for courage and distinguished service.In 1999, he founded and built a global consultancy, McKinney Rogers, which was acquired by GP Strategies. McKinney has a formidable reputation as a business leader, transforming companies and brands to become the best in the world. He has worked across many industries and continents, achieving significant recognition, with a particular focus on the beverage alcohol industry.-Stolichnaya is a historic vodka brand. It has deep roots in the vodka industry, dating back to 1948, and was a standard bearer of Soviet/Russian vodka.The rights to the Stolichnaya brand were acquired in 1999 by SPI Group, a private company chartered in Luxembourg, founded and owned by Russian businessman Yuri Shefler. The Russian government has disputed the legality of the sale of the Stolichnaya brand and vested those rights in a Russian state-owned company – FKP Sojuzplodoimport.The upshot is that two different companies claim ownership of the Stolichnaya brand. Each operates in those countries where the local courts have upheld their ownership of the brand.In the United States, the Stolichnaya brand is managed by the Stoli Group, a division of SPI Group.

In this episode, Liam talks to Damian McKinney, Global CEO of Stoli Group. Having previously founded and built a global consultancy, McKinney Rogers, he has also worked for Diageo and across many industries and continents, with a particular focus on the alcohol industry. A former officer in the Royal Marine Commandos, he has numerous awards for courage and distinguished service. In this interview, McKinney discusses the rebranding of Stolichnaya - a historic vodka brand, dating back to 1948, which was once a standard bearer of Soviet/Russian vodka. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author, Speaker and Episcopal Priest Rev. Nigel Mumford has been involved in the healing ministry since 1991. He has been the director and founder of two healing centers, The Oratory of the Little Way in Connecticut (1996-2004) and one in upstate New York. (2004-2013). Ordained in 2005, Fr. Nigel is an author, International speaker and founder of By His Wounds, Inc., a ministry, committed to restoring the healing gifts of Jesus Christ. Born & educated in England, he served in the Royal Marine Commandos for 7 years, and for the last two years was a Drill Instructor at the Commando Training Center. A great deal of his ministry is the Welcome Home Initiative, reaching out to all veterans suffering in from post-traumatic stress or moral injury. Nigel travels throughout the United States, Canada, England, and Sweden teaching on the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ, and leading retreats for veterans who suffer in silence with Post Trauma Stress. Central to his ministry are the words of Jesus: Preach the Kingdom and heal the sick. (Luke 9:2) (retrieved from https://galileechurch.net/about-us/th...) He currently serves as the Priest Associate for Prayer Ministry at Galilee Church in Virginia Beach, VA - USA. In this episode, Chip and Nigel a have very candid conversation about Nigel's healing ministry experiences and the wonder and mysteries of his own near death experiences. Recorded: Dec. 9, 2021 - live in studio Based in Richmond, VA, Plain-Spoken Grace is a semi-monthly video podcast produced and hosted by Chip Forbes. We focus on encouraging men to live Christ-centered lives in service to God, your family and your community. More at https://www.plainspokengrace.org #healing #neardeathexperience #ptsd

Emile Ghessen is British conflict documentary journalist and reporter. He joined the Royal Marine Commandos as a young man and saw action in Afghanistan and Iraq. He also worked as a recruit instructor and travelled the world on various military exercises. Now he is an expert film maker and journalist, embedding himself into hot zones of irregular conflict and warfare. His film making travels have taken him to Iraq, Syria, Ukraine and Armenia to cover conflict on the front lines and understand those who fight in these wars. Emile and Adz discuss Emiles new documentary 45 Days, how he got in to documentary film making, also a few tales of days gone by. Enjoy !   Emiles Website link HERE 45 Days Documentary link HERE Emiles YouTube Channel HERE Dont Argue With Stupid People Podcast link HERE

In this conversation we talk with Wayne Auton about his journey through three domains of practice; the military, pre-hospital care, and mountaineering. We examine the concept of High Performing Teams (HPT) in all three domains and some of the features of HPT that unite the different practices.   Wayne initially joined the military/Royal Marine Commandos and through time specialised as a sniper. He then transitioned through into pre-hospital care as a paramedic, progressing on to become a Critical Care Paramedic or CCP within a different high-performing team and pre-hospital HEMS service. Finally, we look at his recent transition to mountaineering and alpinism in Chamonix, French Alps. We examine some of the uniting HPT concepts around kit husbandry, homeostatic teamwork, community, debrief, commitment to continual improvement, and feedback. We also examine the attention to detail and mentoring as part of working within these teams and the vital concept of adaptation to the environment and situational awareness required to transcend disciplines.   Wayne has also published a blog around his experience with high-performing teams (Espirit de corps). This blog and his reflections on the ‘position of yes', the ‘dislocation of expectation; and ‘cohesion within homogenous teams' can be found here https://bio.site/WayneAuton     In the session we examine:   Wayne's journey through the RMC and his role as a sniper. Some of the fundamental elements Wayne took from being involved in a high-performing team within the RMC. Wayne's transition into the ambulance service and key elements he brought through from his time in the military. Working within a pre-hospital high-performing team and the fundamental elements of these teams. Wayne's latest transition into the French Alps, climbing, and again being part of a high-performing team.

Inside Out LeadershipA really frank and open conversation about the many highs and lows that Sean has faced, overcome and taken valuable lessons from that truly enrich the work he does today. Sean's vulnerability makes this a really heart-warming episodeSean ‘The EQ Commando' is a dedicated coach and trainer with 30 years of real-world experience forged from Combat Operations with The Royal Marine Commandos, 3rd world Leadership Development Expeditions to Management and Executive Training and Development for multi-million-dollar companies and SMEs alike. His breadth and depth of experience coupled with his passion for helping others succeed in extreme environments underpins his proven ability to understand, engage and empower teams, managers and leaders to get the results they need.He helps to develop you into the kind of leader that high performing teams would follow into battle.He believes that:“The Most Important Assets In Any Venture Are You, Your People, Your Influence.Emotional Intelligence IS Your Influence!When You Develop Your EQ You Can Engage, Influence And Inspire Your People To Achieve More Than Ever Before” Whether your team is under fire or under-performing The EQ Commando helps you turn the team around and win. www.linkedin.com/in/seantheeqcommando/twitter.com/EQ2LeadUKwww.facebook.com/CommandEQwww.instagram.com/eq2lead www.eq2lead.ukM: +44 (0) 7964 725688Office: 0800 206 1916UK, USA, Singapore, Sydney.Book your next appointment here: Book OnlineBest Selling Book: Fit For Purpose Leadership #1 *                                *                                        *                                  *                                  *      Sylvia Baldock has been transforming lives from the tender age of 13 when she ran a youth group for deprived teenagers in Glasgow, Scotland.Throughout her varied career from Theatre Sister in Open heart Surgery to a Masterclass Facilitator, Speaker, Business Mentor/Coach and Author, Sylvia has inspired and motivated thousands of people to recognise the unique value they bring to the workplace and to live a life of purpose and impact by Becoming More Significant.Sylvia works with Leaders, Aspiring Leaders, Teams and Individuals who want to increase visibility, confidence, focus, clarity, communication, collaboration, motivation, productivity and growth.If you would like to know how you can Become More Significant right now, book a 20 minute free coaching call by emailing  sylvia@sylviabaldock.com CONNECT WITH SYLVIABOOK A FREE 15 MINUTE CALL.https://calendly.com/sylviabaldock/15minEmail: sylvia@sylviabaldock.comWebsite: http://www.sylviabaldock.comFacebook Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/becomingmoresignificant

What can we learn that's relatable from a modern day action man, who trained as a marine commando and sniper, who runs into active volcanoes, risks his life interviewing Mexican Narcos, survived Ebola and broke the Guiness World record for rowing across the Atlantic Ocean?Well it turns out quite an incredible amount!Aldo Kane is an Adventurer, Explorer, a Fellow at the Royal Geographic Society, Producer, Author & TV Presenter with a penchant for the world's most dangerous, extreme and remote locations. Aldo was recently the on-screen Expedition Leader for National Geographic's latest flag-ship feature length Natural History series One Strange Rock, hosted by Hollywood star, Will Smith. This saw Aldo lead a prominent American Scientist deep inside one of Africa's most dangerous volcanoes whilst it was erupting and the description of this in his book “Lessons on the Edge” is absolutely riveting! Over the last 7 years Aldo has worked on many ground-breaking (and as he describes them “fairly tasty”) TV shows! He's been held at gunpoint, charged by black Rhino, abseiled into an active volcano, escaped Ebola and dived on Captain Kidd's pirate ship, and that's just the last year or two. Aldo has appeared with Hollywood A-Listers like Tom Hardy, Adrien Brody & Henry Cavill in some of the most extreme environments on earth. We talk about so many themes today:Mental fitnessCompartmentalisingFlow statesConsistency over Skill as the secret to successStoicismGroundingA bit of background if you haven't seen him on one of his many TV shows. Aldo joined the Royal Marine Commandos at the age of just 16 and went on to become one of the youngest Elite Commando Reconnaissance Snipers in the UK armed forces. No mean feat with the hardest, and longest infantry training in the world. Aldo saw active military service from Northern Ireland to the Middle East and became a survival expert in many environments.As you will hear today, he's probably one of the humblest and nicest people I've ever had the pleasure of interviewing. Calm, collected, jovial, chatty and altogether ‘grounded', as I would describe it. I could have chatted to him easily for hours, but instead I recommend you either read or listen to his book “Lessons from the Edge” that you can find in all good bookstores. A fantastic book for Christmas, it is perfect escapism. Just a bit of warning, the language is a bit salty on this episode. So just take care if any kids are listening in. And remember check out thedoctorskitchen.com newsletter where I share weekly mindset tips, many of which Aldo puts into practice when he's in extreme environments, such as breathwork and reframing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things mindset and motivation.  Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success in any sector.Today Gaz talks to Simon from The Natural Edge.  Simon and Gaz served together on a number of deployments and have a lot of common thinking - but have never kicked some of these issues around before.  The Natural Edge was formed in 2017 but the journey for them started several years earlier when Simon Jeffries and John Sykes-Popham met during their military service.Both started out as Royal Marine Commandos before moving into the world of UK Special Forces with John serving as a Special Forces Communicator (SFC), and Simon as a member of the SBS.TNE combines elite military experience with cutting edge neuroscience and psychology to help individuals remove limitations, and forge peak performance.Follow Simon on all social media platforms @thenaturaledge or their website www.thenaturaledge.com

Prime your limpet mines, pull on your windproofs and climb into your canoes and join us as we paddle furiously into enemy territory to discuss 1955's Cockleshell Heroes with none other than historian Saul David. Saul has a new history of the Special Boat Service out so what better film to tackle than Cockleshell Heroes. Starring Trevor Howard, Jose Ferrer, Victor Maddern, Christopher Lee and Percy Herbert as the Royal Marine Commandos tasked with sinking enemy ships deep in enemy territory! Follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFilm and on Facebook. For more check out our website www.fightingonfilm.com Thanks for listening!    

Hello and welcome to The Progress Theory where we discuss how to implement scientific principles to optimise human performance. On today's episode, we have Former Marine Commando and published author, Gareth Timmins. I saw Gareth's new book, ‘Becoming the 0.1%' on the Amazon pre-order list and I instantly knew I had to have him on the Progress Theory. To make it through all the training to prepare you to fight in the harshest environments in the world, you need the highest level of discipline, resilience and determination. In this episode, Gareth describes how keeping a diary during his military training and career has enabled him to reflect and pass on the greatest lessons he learned during this time. These lessons aren't just for the military; these are skills you can apply to your everyday life to help you reach your full potential. In this episode, we discuss: 3:19 - An introduction to Gareth Timmins and becoming the 0.1% 6:50 - Relationship with the MOD 9:36 - Pushing out of your comfort zone to develop an elite mindset 14:05 - The biggest lessons from becoming a royal marine commando 16:50 - Reframing what stress is 22:36 - Military Mindset for the general population 27:10 - Developing self-awareness and mindset through the chapters of the book 42:23 - How you can buy the book ‘Becoming the 0.1% 42:43 - Gareth's 3 favourite lessons from the book 46:20 - Gareth's choice of guest for the Progress Theory Final ThoughtsThank you to Gareth for coming onto The Progress Theory and talking about his experience in the Royal Marine Commandos and his new book, Becoming the 0.1%. He really only scratched the surface of the stories he shares in his book and I can't wait to read it. We recorded this podcast just before its release so my copy is on its way. I just wanted to provide some final thoughts on key areas which really stood out to me. Firstly, the concept of ‘out of comfort zone' must be completely different to Gareth when compared to the general population. The extremes the royal marines go to fully prepare their soldiers is insane. 12 hours sleep in 2 weeks, seriously sounds so uncomfortable. But he reflects on these experiences with a type of fondness. He realised that being pushed so far outside anyone's comfort zone made him truly see who he is as a person. I think that's fascinating and makes me wonder what I need to do to push myself that far outside my comfort zone. Secondly, I like how Gareth's opinion has changed on mindset. At first, he thought being fearless was having no emotion. Now, to him fearless means taking on any challenge despite any fear or anxiety you might be experiencing. You can't eliminate emotional responses to adverse situations, but you can change your perception of how they affect you and how you will persevere through it. Anyways I hope you enjoyed this episode and it allowed you to reflect on your own mindset. Please, everyone, go and buy the book now, you won't regret it. If you enjoyed the show It would be awesome if you could leave us a review and share this episode on your insta story. Feed that algorithm to help the show grow. We'll see you in the next one. https://the-progress-theory.captivate.fm/listen (FOLLOW OUR PODCAST) Follow our Host / Guesthttps://www.instagram.com/theprogresstheory/ (@theprogresstheory) https://www.instagram.com/drphilprice/ (@drphilprice) https://www.instagram.com/becomingthe0.1percent/?hl=en (@becomingthe0.1percent) Explore these Resources or Items Mentioned in the Showhttps://www.noughtpointone.co.uk/ (Becoming the 0.1%) https://amzn.to/3kYW5TR (Buy the book on amazon) https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/royal-marines (Royal marine commandos) https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence (Ministry of Defence) https://amzn.to/3gQut1S (Mindset) https://www.neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/research/themes/cognitiveBehavioural.php (Behavioural/Cognitive Science)...

Joe Biden says his talks with Vladimir Putin were “good, positive”. The Russian president called them “constructive”. But the US and Russia remain far apart on big issues like cyberattacks. So how did the Geneva summit go? Joe Biden's meeting with Vladimir Putin followed a NATO summit that included a warning to anyone thinking of targeting alliance members' assets in Space. We ask if that that could trigger military strikes back on earth. We learn about the man who's likely to be the next President of Iran — and who could be the country's future Supreme Leader. And we find out about the challenges of getting supplies to Royal Marine Commandos deep inside enemy territory.

His fundamental argument - that the RM need to separate themselves from the pack by carving a distinct defence niche and identity with a bespoke doctrine - is convincingly made The post #WavellReviews “First In, Last Out: The Post-War Organisation, Employment and Training of Royal Marine Commandos” by Paul Winter (editor) appeared first on Wavell Room.

A really frank and open conversation about the many highs and lows that Sean has faced, overcome and taken valuable lessons from that truly enrich the work he does today. Sean's vulnerability makes this a really heart-warming episodeSean ‘The EQ Commando' is a dedicated coach and trainer with 30 years of real-world experience forged from Combat Operations with The Royal Marine Commandos, 3rd world Leadership Development Expeditions to Management and Executive Training and Development for multi-million-dollar companies and SMEs alike. His breadth and depth of experience coupled with his passion for helping others succeed in extreme environments underpins his proven ability to understand, engage and empower teams, managers and leaders to get the results they need. He helps to develop you into the kind of leader that high performing teams would follow into battle.He believes that:“The Most Important Assets In Any Venture Are You, Your People, Your Influence.Emotional Intelligence IS Your Influence!When You Develop Your EQ You Can Engage, Influence And Inspire Your People To Achieve More Than Ever Before” Whether your team is under fire or under-performing The EQ Commando helps you turn the team around and win. www.linkedin.com/in/seantheeqcommando/ twitter.com/EQ2LeadUK www.facebook.com/CommandEQ www.instagram.com/eq2lead www.eq2lead.ukM: +44 (0) 7964 725688Office: 0800 206 1916UK, USA, Singapore, Sydney.Book your next appointment here: Book OnlineBest Selling Book: Fit For Purpose Leadership #1  *                             *                                  *                                  *Sylvia Baldock has been transforming lives from the tender age of 13 when she ran a youth group for deprived teenagers in Glasgow, Scotland.Throughout her varied career from Theatre Sister in Open heart Surgery to a Masterclass Facilitator, Speaker, Business Mentor/Coach and Author, Sylvia has inspired and motivated thousands of people to recognise the unique value they bring to the workplace and to live a life of purpose and impact by Becoming More Significant.Sylvia works with Leaders, Aspiring Leaders, Teams and Individuals who want to increase visibility, confidence, focus, clarity, communication, collaboration, motivation, productivity and growth.If you would like to know how you can Become More Significant right now, book a 20 minute free coaching call by emailing  sylvia@sylviabaldock.com

Talking to Wendy in this episode is ex-marine Jem Hills who you might find it hard to believe was affected by bullying and a lack of confidence. As a release, Jem discovered Northern dancing and practiced as a bedroom activity that later led to an accidental release of freestyle dancing at a competition. The dancing-built resilience and the foundations for the training to complete the Mud Run and onto his Elite Special Forces career. The unity comes from being part of a privileged bunch of people who walk the talk, make sacrifices and put their lives on the line for Queen and country. Some stories are classified! Listen to Jem, his experiences as a Marine, and the moment he recognized his life was going to change forever following a series of conversations… Visit Jem's website here. Connect with Jem on LinkedIn. #military #antibullying #personalgrowth #classified Your host, Wendy Harris, runs a training business and has been Making Conversations Count for over 30 years. She has a best selling book on Amazon and loves nothing better than helping others find the right people to have the right conversations with. You can find out more on her website www.wagassociates.com INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT Making Conversations Count - Episode 17 February 11th 2021 Wendy Harris & Jem Hills    Timestamps 00:00:00: Introduction 00:04:36: No expectations 00:06:00: Marines training 00:07:33: Commando elite level training 00:08:57: Communication during training 00:10:07: Importance of building a culture within your company 00:10:29: Jem's time in the Forces 00:13:20: Jem's pivotal moment 00:17:20: Stepping out of your comfort zone 00:19:21: Madonna or Claudia Schiffer! 00:21:39: Mental and physical performance coaching 00:23:48: Final thoughts   Wendy Harris: Welcome to making conversations count, the podcast show that brings you business leaders to share their pivotal moments; a conversation that really caused a turning point in their life or career.  Now, today joining me, Wendy Harris, your host, I have Jem Hills, ex-special forces, now turned performance team coach.  I've had the pleasure of having a conversation with Jem before, I know that his pivotal moment is going to be inspirational and I'll just allow Jem to introduce himself.  Jem? Jem Hill: Hi Wendy, and thank you for inviting me on here.  Just to give everybody a little bit of my background, slightly different to most.  The starting point, I was really badly bullied so a lot of people actually go through that, it was at that time where I completely lost all of my self-confidence and the worst thing was losing your self-worth.  I couldn't communicate, I couldn't hardly go out, unfortunately for me. I managed to find my confidence again through dance.  That dance was something called Northern Soul, it was a bit of a street dance and urban culture at the time, quite a few years ago, but I saw these guys doing this dance.  I had no confidence at the time but I knew I wanted to do it.   So, I ended up going back to my safe haven which was my bedroom at the time, getting hold of some of this music and practising and practising and practising, and slowly getting better at this dance. That gave me the confidence to go onto a dance hall and start dancing it and then on one occasion, you look back in your life as you say, pivotal moments and my earliest one, it was a Northern Soul event.  They announced a dance competition, I would not have normally gone into a dance competition, but everybody seemed to get off it, it was a really great song, everybody was on the dance floor and I just thought, "Why not?"  So, got on the dance floor, started dancing and noticed that the judges were walking around the dance floor and tapping people on the shoulder.  As they were tapping people on the shoulder the space around me started to grow.Northern Soul is a bit of a freestyle dance and I started to start to think, for the first time in my life, I might be good at something and I probably exaggerated my movements a little bit, but I got into this zone and I got into an amazing place.  Unfortunately, just before the record ended I was tapped on the shoulder and I was asked to sit down, but that two minutes, two and a half minutes changed my life because it was the first time I'd ever felt that I could do something.  I wanted more of that feeling so I found out where other dance competitions were, I went home, my little safe haven, practised what they had been doing and started going for dance competitions.  I got into the top 20, top 10 and somehow I actually managed to win some of these dance competitions.  There are two things that gave me.  It gave me back the confidence that I didn't have, because I was getting good at something and I had a passion.  My life just revolved at that stage around Northern Soul and about finding where these other venues were, so I could go and practice and do more dancing.  It was also giving me a fitness which I hadn't realised.   Those two combined, when somebody showed me a picture of Royal Marines and I didn't really have any aspirations for going anywhere, I just saw this poster and it excited me and it became a dream to go and join the Royal Marines.  So, I volunteered and I applied to join the Royal Marines and then I passed.  It's a bit of a difficult course, 36 weeks, probably one of the hardest military training courses on the planet, so I enrolled in this with 49 other guys and we went through this Royal Marine Commando training. The great thing, well the fortunate thing about Royal Marine Command training for me, is that it's designed to help people pass.  It's not actually designed to make you fail, as long as you stick with it and you stay the course and you do what's asked.  I started that course as a fairly weak individual; it grows you, it grows your body and it grows your mind and it teaches you lots of things including determination and about resilience.  So, I passed out as a Royal Marine and I joined 45 Commando which is the Arctic War Zone Commando and spends quite a bit of time up in the Arctic Circle down to minus 35.  Operating in those conditions it taught me to how to ski, it taught me how to climb mountains and what we call yomping mountains.  We'd spend a lot of the time in the mountains and that was, again, building my fitness and helping my mindset grow to achieving great things. Four years on, I then took the option of going for Special Forces, which is taking that bar to the extreme level. Wendy Harris: So, to take you back to the dancing, there's a couple of things that sort of strike me that I'm sure the listeners will agree as well is that, by chance really, a love of doing something in your bedroom privately without letting people know about it, and just by chance getting up and joining in with something, with no expectation, that first pivotal moment that showed you that actually by chance leading you there, that you were actually better than you thought.  It's not just about you being your own critic.  Other people were judging you on that dancefloor, to the point where you very nearly were the last one standing. Jem Hills: With that it's like if I look back, I really when it started, I had no confidence.  So, it was a case of watching something from afar.  I was watching these guys doing this dance initially but I dare not participate.  I had never seen it before and it was taking that idea, absolutely not knowing if I was going to be any good or not, I just wanted to do it.  I didn't know it was going to transform or develop into something that became a real passion in my life.  I didn't have anything else in my life and I started practising it in my bedroom, just by memory of what they were doing, and it was after we started to go to different clubs in different places it actually then started to get better. Wendy Harris: But that journey of dance and going and entering other competitions and finally going on to win one, when you saw that poster boy of the Marines, in effect the dance had kind of given you that inner resilience if you like to go, "Well, why can't I do that?  I'm sure I could give that a go".  So, that natural resilience and fitness that you'd got through the dance was kind of just -- it's like sowing the seeds and the foundation of what you were going to need as that next step up.  That 36-week programme, is it as close to the programme that we see the SAS: Who Dares, is it close to that or is that just television? Jem Hill: When we talk about Forces, we've got sort of normal forces and then we have a different level which is what we call Special Forces.  The Royal Marine Commandos are infantry, they're higher end of the infantry level and it's a tough course it is a long course, but for military basic training that 36 weeks, it's designed to take somebody who is a total civilian at one end and push them out as a very effective fighting machine at the other end.  In the process of doing that, because they want such a high skilled soldier at the end or Royal Marine, the process is quite long because there's a lot of training that has to go in there to build your mindset up, and your body.  I think nearly everybody starts off not as fit as they would like and so it's a traumatic change, those first few weeks, and to the amount of physical activity that you do.  That is sort of basic military training. Four years later, I volunteered to go to the elite level which is taking that training to a subsonic level.  It's a different type of training; they're looking for different types of people.  They're looking for people who have gone through military training, but are willing to operate on their own and actually ask questions.  So, there's a whole different sort of process and push yourself further, and I think that's one of the things about military training.  You get taught resilience, and it doesn't matter which unit you are joining, you get taught to push yourself further than you probably imagined.  If I look back to some of the hardest that we do in the basic Royal Marine training, one of the hardest things is the mud run.  You wouldn't do it in your first week; you have to build up to be at a good physical standard to actually go on a mud run.  You think you're probably about to die because they're pushing you, your body is not working but your mind is trying to give up.  The whole time you're pushing your mind to keep going, keep going, keep going.  They know when your body can't take it anymore and they will stop you, they will pull you back and then take you back again and build you up, so it's a gradual build-up programme to be able to complete the Commando training which is right at the end of the course.  And, it's all about that mindset, it's overcoming what our mind is telling us that we can't do this, you actually can do it, so we can all do a lot more than what we think we can.  Sometimes we need to have somebody to help us do that. Wendy Harris: Would you say that a key part of the success for that training being set up for success is the communication that goes on between the trainers and those going through the training, because it's a no-man-left-behind kind of attitude, isn't it as well, that you've got to really pull together as a team, strengths, weaknesses and have that kind of bond as a unit? Jem Hills: Absolutely, and I think that's one of the things I've learned.  I mean now, as you mentioned, I'm an inspirational speaker and performance coach.  One of the main things that you've got is that culture that you have in the Royal Marines and you have in Special Forces, it's like rocket dust.  If you could bottle it and actually sell it, it'd be worth a fortune, because guys will do anything for each other, guys end up putting their lives on the line for each other. It's like, "Why do they do that?"  It's because they have such a belief in what they do, they believe in the organisation and they have a belief in each other; that's taught from culture.  In the Marines we have a special term for it, but if you take that into industry it's having that culture and making sure the culture works. I've worked with lots of different companies and some have an amazing culture within it, and some don't and you know the ones that don't have a great culture, people will leave.  It will implode and it just doesn't have the vision to get where they want to go.  So, it's so important to be able to transform that culture when you're starting a company to make sure it comes with you and everybody believes in that culture. Wendy Harris: I'm guessing the transition then from Marine to Special Forces, where you are expected to be on your own and independent of that corps, you've got to really have the best interests of the corps, if you like, at heart in all of those things that you are undertaking as a representative of it.  I know that you can't talk about what you were doing as Special Forces, but how long were you in the Special Forces for, Jem? Jem Hill: I had four years in the Marines and then I had very fortunately 20 years in UK Special Forces.  I look back at that and it was such an amazing time.  Where they have gone now, I mean the organisation that I joined was quite small and it has grown into this massive elite organisation. I'm extremely privileged to work with some amazing people.  I just can't describe some of those people, books are written about those people.  They're some of the most amazing people that walk this planet.  It's tough to get in it but it's an extreme privilege to actually be and walk with these -- what I consider they're legends, they're gods, they're amazing people doing a job that is really tough at the end of the day. Wendy Harris: Jem, I think you need to be reminded that you walked with them too, so you're equally remarkable for the things that you've done and gone through.  I'm pretty sure that a 24-year military career, that's nothing to be sniffed at, I'm guessing that there's been some fairly significant sacrifices too along the way.  As a country, I'm sure we owe you quite a debt that we don't even realise. Jem Hills: Yeah, I know there are always sacrifices.  Still, when I look back, it's making the most of it and you mentioned a couple of things.  I was chatting to one of the guys I actually went through Special Forces training with last night.  Very rarely do we get together or anything like that and I got a call.  We never brag about what we've done because when you're in it, you don't boast, you just get on and do the job.  It's like in the centre of excellence, you have to be better or as good as the person next to you, and the calibre of people you are working with, and we just don't shout about what we've done.  We don't shout about how great you were.  We actually -- that calibre of people it was amazing and sometimes you forget that you've been working with people like that.  The conversation was like that last night, and we're just chatting that we don't talk; we don't shout out somewhere that this is what we've done.  I mean I'm on a podcast now talking about it, but we have done it, we have been there. Wendy Harris: It's private, yeah. Jem Hills: Yeah. Wendy Harris: To be fair, I have pressed you on it so I'm sure it wasn't in your mind to come on and say anything along those lines but I think it's important, you know, recognition goes a long way to keep your confidence, as well, in what it is that you're doing because sometimes you forget how brilliant you are as an individual.  I know self-doubt creeps in and it takes, sometimes, for somebody to remind you just how brilliant you are; so, thank you for that. So, Jem, everybody that comes on the show, I invite them to think about a pivotal moment.  With 24 years behind you in the military, I'm pretty sure there's got to be more than one; but, I ask you to share that one moment with the listeners now and with me. Jem Hills: When you asked about those different questions, you always look back and you go, "What did change my life?" and having served for 24 years, you come out and it's like, "What's next?"  My mum had actually -- she was going through -- she'd got cancer and it was terminal, so I'd gone home and I was helping here out.  My mum died and the first call I got after that was from the 2IC of the unit I was in saying, "Jem, I'm really sorry to hear about your mum.  Would you like to come back?" which was a bit of a shock.  I was like, "I need a bit of time to think about this", but I'd been out for two years.  I called him back two days later and said, "No, my mindset is coming out".  I wanted to get into business; I wanted to get a much better understanding of life on the outside, and so I didn't go back in. But, shortly after that, I got a second call.  In fact, I got a third call; I'm going to come back to the second call.  But, the third call, which was a pivotal moment, was that conversation and it was, "Is that Jem Hills; are you available?"  We have a thing, when you leave Special Forces, there is a thing called "The Circuit" and everybody knows who's on the Circuit.  It's not written down; you just know who's left Special Forces and that they're available.  Somebody will know somebody who's available and they'll just give you a call when there's a certain job, and I got this call and it was, "Are you available?" But, there's three things you need to know and you need to know them quite quickly, and it was job description; how long; how much.  When I asked the job description, it was flying around the world looking out for somebody wealthy.  How long was initially, "We'll give you a three-month contract, but in close protection, as a bodyguard, if you get on, it could be for life; if you don't get on, it will be a day; but, we'll give you an initial contract for three months and see how you go". And then, the third question is how much, and the answer to that question, nobody had ever offered me that much money before.  I was like, "We need to meet", and he said, "Okay, tomorrow morning, 10.00 am in London".  I met the guy and a week later, I was on an aircraft to Brunei.  I arrived in Brunei at 11.00 at night.  When you get off a long-haul flight, a little bit disorientated, it was so hot, 30 degrees; the humidity was incredible.  Walking just off the aircraft, you're sweating everything and I hadn't come prepared for that!  So, I had a nice coat on, and I was looking quite smart at 11.00 at night.  I was there to meet my new boss and the sweat just started to pour off me! I met this guy and he said, "Jem, I know you're probably knackered now.  Here are the keys to your new Range Rover.  Follow me; we'll drive down to your new accommodation", which happened to be the guesthouse at Palace Hall.  He said, "Have a good night's sleep; I'll meet you at this hotel at 10.00 in the morning and we'll discuss the job". I took over as Head of Security for one of the richest guys on the planet, Prince Jefri of Brunei, and I had an amazing two-year period.  I ended up having a whole team of people helping me look after this guy. Wendy Harris: Did you ever expect that that was going to be something that you would end up doing when you left the military? Jem Hills: No; having said that, I came top of my bodyguarding course, so I had that skillset.  I hadn't planned to come out and become a bodyguard; I had a place at Henley Business School to do an MBA; but, with my mum getting terminal cancer, I cancelled that and went home, so that sort of changed everything.  Then, I got the offer of this job and you just take it when you need it.  So, I took the job; it was an opportunity. During the military, as a bodyguard, you do it with a massive amount of backup; but, what I wanted to do was actually do it as a civilian with no backup, just to see what it was like to put myself in that position.  So, I've done it, it's on my CV and it is different. Wendy Harris: It's that competitive edge in you, I think, Jem, isn't it, to just prove one more, push the boundary just a little bit further.  You could have walked away after three months; that was the initial offer; but two years mustn't have been too bad? Jem Hills: It was amazing!  It completely opened my eyes to a different world when you're dealing with that amount of wealth.  But, doing that job for two years, or a continuous amount of time, you suddenly realise you don't have your life anymore.  You're working for something, and I wanted more than that; I wanted to be me.  Although I was doing a great job, I didn't really have a purpose and I was just doing what was necessary to make sure that everybody in the team was safe.  The principal is always safe, so you're constantly working that. I went for a run on one of the beaches, and it's the white sands to die for, and I just ran and I was sat on this log and I was like, "Now what?  What do I want?" and I didn't know what I wanted.  I teach this stuff a lot.  We get so comfortable in our comfort zone that the excitement happens just over there, and you've got to take those steps.  You've got to take them on a regular basis to challenge ourselves, otherwise we do lose our purpose and we do lose, you know, what are we here for. Life is not a dress-rehearsal.  I do not want to be sitting at my graveside, or waiting in God's waiting room thinking, "What are the regrets?"  Don't have any regrets. Wendy Harris: No; time's too short.  Certainly this year has taught us all that time is too short and to make the most and best of the time that we have.  I so understand where you're coming from that you're serving somebody else, that you kind of lose who Jem is; what does Jem want; what is Jem getting out of this?  But, sometimes you have to have that headspace, like a run, to let those thoughts in for you to actually listen to yourself as well and give yourself that room to have the conversation with yourself. So, going back to the second call? Jem Hills: That was the second call.  It was the first call; the first call was pretty similar, but it was a friend of mine.  The second call, I'd never heard from him before.  The actual second call was a guy I'd worked for; he'd been one of my bosses and this is the one that actual set the seeds in motion.  He was saying, "I've got a couple of contracts that might interest you.  Come and have a coffee". He'd recently set his own global security company up and he'd got these two contracts.  One was for Madonna and the other one was for Claudia Schiffer and I was like, "Wow!"  You've gone through the best bodyguarding school in the world; people want you because of that; you've got a skillset that is required. I was thinking now, the option of these two; which one?  And he was like, "Jem, you can have either one of these.  Which one would you like to do?" and I'm thinking, "Well, there's no way I could control Madonna", and to be a bodyguard, you know, as a security PA, you manage their lives. Wendy Harris: Yeah, I think I'd be with you.  I'd be on the flight to Brunei than trying to keep up with Madonna; definitely! Jem Hills: Yeah!  I was like, "I'll take Claudia".  I'd see the films, and it was six months in LA and six months in London.  But, he turned around and he went, "Jem, don't take both of those because I need an operations officer in my new office and you'd be great at doing that".  "No, I want Claudia!"  He said, "Okay, have a week to think about it". So, that was the first call I got, and it was during that week that I got the second call, which was the one that after the how much, I was like, "We need to chat".  And then, during the interview of that process, in that café in London, when he started to talk about the principal, the guy I'd be looking after ultimately, it blew me away. You don't see these opportunities coming, but when they do happen, jump in with both feet, get in there, do it!  I had no idea what that was going to lead to but when I'm coaching, I think it's very important that we can be walking down a corridor and we can come to a door.  If you're lucky enough, you can have an option of looking through the door and taking a peak and do you want to go through it; or, sometimes we don't get a choice to go see what's on the other side of the door.  We have to take that leap of faith and just go. Wendy Harris: And sometimes, what you see through the door isn't necessarily what you're going to get when you open it; that's also important to know? Jem Hills: Absolutely. Wendy Harris: Jem, what an incredible story.  Thank you so much for bringing that to share with us today; I really appreciate that.  If people want to pick up the conversation with you, any Claudia fans, how do they get in touch with you, Jem; where's the best place for them to find you? Jem Hills: My website's pretty easy, jem@jemhills.com.  I'm on Facebook, jemhills, and LinkedIn. Wendy Harris: You're jemhills there as well? Jem Hills: Yeah, I'm just jemhills; I mean, that's it.  Yeah, so if anybody wants to have a conversation, I am a performance coach.  I love taking people to that next level.  We all need some help every now and again. Wendy Harris: Yeah, and by performance now, Jem, we're talking of a mental variety as opposed to a physical variety; correct? Jem Hills: It depends.  But, it starts in the mind; whatever it is, it starts in the mind.  And I think for me, just going out and doing a walk is really important.  We have to have exercise.  To perform at an optimum level, we've got to make sure our body and our mind are working together and we need to have a fit body and we need to have a fit mind.  It's both of those; it's personal development upstairs and downstairs; and if you're not exercising, then you're not giving your body a chance.  It doesn't have to be extreme.  I've done exercise to the extreme and I'm not telling you that that's what you have to go and do, but just doing something gets the heart going, it gets the circulation going and as you said earlier, when you do something like that, it gives you a chance to think.  It's a bit of space, and that is really important as well.  I have a great morning routine.  It's exercise; there's some mindset stuff in there; there's a bit of mediation.  I have to do yoga. I didn't mention it, but I broke my back in service; I had a parachute accident and it took me a while, physically and mentally, to get over that.  I'm pretty much okay, some people would disagree with that, but I'm fairly okay.  It's just a case of having a routine, and part of that is that exercise.  If I don't do it in the morning, it won't happen in the rest of the day because other stuff, you know how much other stuff there is out there? Wendy Harris: Yeah, there'd be no room for it.  Well, Jem, you've shared some great tips there as well on helping start the day.  Get yourself in the right mindset.  If anybody wants more help, please do reach out to Jem on all the platforms.  We'll pop the details into the show notes for you as well.  All I can say is, thank you for joining me, Jem; thank you for listening.  Please remember to subscribe on the website, which is www.makingconversationscount.studio/podcast; you'll never miss an episode then.  Thanks so much for listening, see you next time.

The Reverend Nigel Mumford, is an international speaker, author and founder of By His Wounds, Inc. a 501c3 non-profit, organization, focusing on Christian Healing. Nigel is also Priest Associate for Healing, at Galilee Church in Virginia Beach, VA.Nigel was born and educated in England. He served for six and a half years in Her Majesty's Royal Marine Commandos and continued his education while in the armed forces. His last two years as a Marine were spent as a drill instructor at the Commando Training School (CTCRM).See also Books by Nigel Mumford"After the Trauma The Battle Begins"

This is an eye-opening podcast all about achieving your dreams and improve your life, just like Ben Williams did.. That's one of the things I like to focus on on this podcast. My background is in NLP and I'm always fascinated by how people find the motivation to succeed. I think it's a huge part of the energy jigsaw. Ben Williams talks on his incredible story; struggling with drug addiction and battling suicidal thoughts, he turned his life around and joined the Royal Marine Commandos where he learnt valuable lessons about belonging, leadership and success. Now a performance and business coach who has worked with the England Football Team, Manchester United ladies and Wasps Rugby, Williams is sharing all he has learnt to help you achieve your dreams and improve your life, just like he did. TODAY'S PODCAST PARTNER There’s never a bad time to boost your immune system. But I don’t need to tell you how important a strong immune system is right now, given the global health crisis that’s spreading across the planet. P3OM are probiotics that improve your digestion and nutrient absorption, helping ensure your digestive tract and immune system stay strong and healthy. While many other probiotics on the market don’t even survive your own stomach acid, P3OM is fully tested to make sure the probiotic strains not only survive in your body, but also don’t compete with each other -- so you're as protected as possible from the growth of bad bacteria and other pathogens. So if you’re ready to boost your immune system, have healthier digestion and burn the fat, go to bioptimizers.com/zestology.  By using the promo code ZESTOLOGY10, you’ll also get 10% off your next order.  

2 april 1982. Argentina invaderar Falklandsöarna. Under tre och en halv timme sker hårda strider mellan brittiska Royal Marine Commandos och argentinska förband som två plutoner amfibiska commandos och andra bataljonen från marininfanteriet.

In the current world that we're living in, how can sales professionals develop personal resilience? With the current climate that companies face, organisations will be required to be more resilient than ever before. Pressures that sales teams face have either stayed the same or in some cases increased, despite the world pandemic we're in. The second episode of the Resiliency trilogy features Baz Gray, modern-day explorer who specialises in extreme cold climates. Baz is a former Regimental Sergeant Major of the Royal Marine Commandos and talks about how to build personal resilience and how this links with the sales world. The pair discuss a number of topics: -       Baz's experiences and how he developed personal resilience as a Royal Marine Commando-       How personal resilience can be applied to the sales world-       How you can be resilient in this new Covid world Show notes:Consalia LtdPhil Squire LinkedIn profileBaz Gray LinkedIn profileThe Outdoor Athlete PodcastBaz Gray: Ernest Shackleton videoLinkedIn - Like us on LinkedIn!Twitter - Follow us on Twitter!Sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date with the latest podcast episodes.

Welcome to Episode 1 of the No Excuse Podcast - a long-form, face to face conversation with those that have decided to live a No Excuse Life.During our first episode, I sit down with my good friend Tony Hayes.Tony is a former Royal Marines Commando, a veteran member of UK Special Forces, namely the SBS ( Special Boat Service ) and now the founder and Managing Director of the innovative new suspension training system, SF1.During our conversation, Tony talks about his early years and his family. He describes an incident in which a gang attack resulted in him being stabbed 9 times, subsequently dying on the operating table 3 times before starting the slow journey to recovery.Having then been a business owner through to his mid-twenties, Tony then went onto join the Royal Marine Commandos before passing selection for the Special Boat Service.During our conversation, Tony talks about basic training and some of his experiences in passing selection.Tony explains how he then spent 7 years on a constant cycle of highly stressful and demanding operations serving UK interests abroad as a member of UK Special Forces before deciding to step away from the Military and embark upon a new journey, in establishing a new business which today he calls 'SF1'.Useful Links : SF1 Website - https://sf1strength.com/SF1 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sf1strengthSF1 Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/SF1Strength/Tony Hayes Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/tony.john.hayesEpisode 1 -https://www.jamieclark.tv/episode-1Episode 1 on Youtube -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddg4q5Bh6sw&t=4sNo Excuse Podcast on Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/noexcusepodcastNo Excuse Podcast on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/noexcusepodcastNo Excuse Podcast on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8nyzv83gEWMG8v7cyY9byQ

Matthew 'Ollie' Ollerton is a former Special Forces soldier and a member of the Directing Staff on Channel 4's hit show SAS: Who Dares Wins. Ollie's military career began at the age of 18 when he joined the Royal Marine Commandos and toured operationally in Northern Ireland and in Iraq for Operation Desert Storm. He subsequently spent six years in the Special Boat Service rising to team leader, before working in Iraq as a private security contractor and carrying out charity work in South-East Asia. Ex-Special Forces soldier Ollie Ollerton knows more than his fair share about keeping going. As a recruit he survived the infamously tough SAS selection process on a busted ankle with the Directing Staff pleading with him to give up. But it's in Ollie's personal life that he really had to dig deep. At his lowest he was battling a failed relationship, substance abuse, depression and a pronounced death wish. After leaving the services Ollie found himself at a loss. Feeling worthless, lacking purpose, he turned to drink to numb the pain. Looking for a way out, Ollie made a discovery. Often in life we find ourselves looking for an external fix - drink, drugs, other people's agenda. But the truth is the solution is not out there, it's inside. In Battle Ready Ollie teaches you how to access this potential, find your inner strength and transform your life. From finding your purpose to visualising your outcome, to putting in a process to break bad habits and create positive new routines, Ollie's 12-step plan shows you how to make positive progress and recover when things go wrong. By following his plan, you can realise your full potential, find your happiness, and become battle ready. ‘Special Forces soldiers aren’t supermen. We’re just ordinary people, with the same frailties and vulnerabilities as everyone else. But ordinary people can achieve the extraordinary.’ Ollie Ollerton Instagram: @FreedomPact FreedomPact.co.uk

Jason Fox is best known as a member of the hit show "SAS - Who Dares Wins" - However what built this man was 10 years in the Royal Marine Commandos and then after completing the UK's Special Forces Selection Course he completed a further decade within the elite Special Boat Service. We cover and get real insight into what built and what almost broke him...only to come out even stronger and take him full circle. Humble, funny and a very accomplished man in every field he has chosen to pursue. - "By Strength and Guile" 

' Our country is in the middle of something never before seen since World War 2, and we are in the thick of it helping save lives ' Richard Sharp, former Royal Marine Captain, knows a thing or two when it comes to planning and executing operations from his time in the formidable Royal Marine Commandos. Now he is putting all his skills, values and standards to the test as the CEO of one of the finest operational relief charity organisations in our country - Team Rubicon UK, and they are working day and night in the fight against COVID-19 on our very shores. Today, on the Best Version Of You, Richard shares how Team Rubicon is by and large an international aid organisation made up of hundreds of volunteers, mainly British Forces Veterans, who at the drop of a hat fly out to remote areas around the world that have been struck by natural disasters. These missions are run like a military operation and it's because of this that they always have such a huge success rate wherever they fly in to. Right now we are facing a battle on our own shores - the vicious Coronavirus and Team Rubicon UK is asking for Veterans around the country to come together with their values and standards that we all uphold and unite with Team Rubicon to save as many lives as possible. To volunteer, simply head to the website at www.teamrubiconuk.org and fill in the online forms. Likewise feel free to get in touch with Richard direct on LinkedIn and Facebook. If you ever wanted to make a difference, the time is NOW!

You Too with Mike Bullard | EP #3 Alan Bell Alan Bell was born in England is the CEO of private security firm GlobeRisk. He joined the British Navy as a young teenager and soon after became a member of the Royal Marine Commandos where he served for 10 years - then passed selection to the Special Air Service (SAS) and spent 12 years with this elite regiment as a paratrooper commando. He operated worldwide as a Special Forces commando in classified areas over a period of twelve years, including combat in several wars (including the Falkland Islands). He trained commandos in all aspects of anti-terrorist tasks, and VIP protection teams in sensitive high-risk areas. Mr. Bell was involved in a CBC documentary called "Shadow Company" which was about Contract Security Specialists. His company GlobeRisk was featured in the documentary and was interviewed in a short segment that can still be seen on the CBC website. Globe Risk Website: http://www.globerisk.com Sign up at http://www.YouTooMikeBullard.com Video Links YouTube http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUnnMYUUSzBPSqkQTy0ri8A BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/youtoowithmikebullard/ Audio Links Apple h�t�t�p�://p�o�d�c�a�s�t�s�.�a�p�p�l�e�.�c�o�m�/�c�a�/�p�o�d�c�a�s�t�/�y�o�u�-�t�o�o�-�w�i�t�h�-�m�i�k�e�-�b�u�l�l�a�r�d�/�i�d�1�4�7�4�6�9�1�0�9�5� Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/youtoowithmikebullard Google Play https://play.google.com/music/m/Iuax7gqcycyqy3rmdn44sg7p2pu?t=You_Too_with_Mike_Bullard Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=449446&refid=stpr Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4WtNKbjOZgKQbFhSb6PZBk?si=L_AVmYa3QvuEVO2zRcrpKA Sign up at http://www.YouTooMikeBullard.com Twitter: @YouTooPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeBullardsPage/ Minds: www.Minds.com/PossiblyCorrect Email: YouTooMikeBullard@gmail.com

Joining me for this week’s podcast is former British Special Forces Operator James Glancy. James served for a number of years in the Royal Marine Commandos where he deployed into different areas around the world including Afghanistan. After a few combat deployments he went onto Special Forces selection and joined the Special Boat Service. During his operational service in Special Forces he was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross. Since getting out of the military Glancy has hosted shows on the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week. He’s a director of conservation charity, Veterans 4 Wildlife, where he focuses on the preservation of endangered species and combating the global trade in shark fins. We discussed the history of Special Forces, the role of the Royal Marine Commandos, and many other topics. Enjoy. This episode is sponsored by War Dragons War Dragons is a 3D, Real Time, Strategy video game – right on your phone. For the month of July, War Dragons is partnering with Stack Up, an organization dedicated to bringing military personnel, veterans and civilian supporters together through a shared love of video gaming. War Dragons will match all donations made through the link in the game between July 4th through July 31st, up to a maximum of $10,000. Donors will also get an exclusive, in-game portrait. Can’t donate but want to support Stack Up’s work? Breeding your dragons in-game can also help contribute an additional $10,000 donation by War Dragons. Visit www.podcast.wardragons.com/recon 
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“The obstacles are the path.” - @ollie.ollerton Matthew 'Ollie' Ollerton is a former Special Forces soldier and star of Channel 4's hit show, 'SAS: Who Dares Wins' alongside Ant Middleton, Jason Fox and Mark Billingham. Ollie's military career began at just 18 years of age when he joined the Royal Marine Commandos and toured operationally in Northern Ireland and Operation Desert Storm in Iraq. After a 6-month -long SAS selection process, Ollie joined the Special Boat Service where his missions included hostage rescue, counter terrorism and more. Following his time in the Special Forces, Ollie headed to South East Asia, using his training to help others under a charity. Ollie led an operation to infiltrate child trafficking rings, one in which he saves 22 children destined for the sex trade. In today's episode, Ollie recounts these stories and many more, including being attacked by a circus chimp at just 10 years of age. OllIe‘s book - Break Point: https://amzn.to/2Xbev5x Ollie’s social media: @ollie.ollerton @freedompact @lewisedwardcoach @josephnewtonpd

"We don't rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training." - Archilochus In this episode of Personal Development Essentials, Paul Greig Smith learns from 3 former Royal Marines Commandos, Jack English, Ben Williams and Antony Thompson, to discover how their training helped them develop an unbeatable mindset in the face of adversity. Learn how these guys have had to deal with everything from drug addiction to deaths - in this candid and colourful discussion - they share with you what helped them get through it all and what REALLY works. So you have a big problem or life challenge you are facing? Join the club. We've all got problems and these guys are no different, they all bounced back from life's challenges through grit and determination - ultimately conditioning themselves to advance in the face of adversity - learn how you can too...   For info and shownotes go to personaldevelopmentessentials.com #personaldevelopmentessentials Listen on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/PDEpodcast Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PDEstitcher Spotify: http://bit.ly/PDEPodcast YouTube: http://bit.ly/PDEyoutube ——— If you enjoy our podcast please subscribe, rate, and review! ———

Tune in to Supernatural Girlz this Wednesday night to hear our guest, ALEX SEYMOUR.   After returning from a tour of duty during the war in Afghanistan, Alex Seymour needed a way to cope with the extremes he experienced as a member of the Royal Marine Commandos, losing 7 men in his unit, and having his best friend critically injured by a Taliban bomb. Drawing upon his pre-deployment experiences with DMT and psilocybin mushrooms, Alex knew that entheogens could help him release his fears and traumas. But he also knew that simply taking psychedelics wasn’t enough--he needed ceremony, something sacred to draw meaning from his experiences, to help him reassess not only the war and his role in it, but his entire life. So he set out for the Amazon in search of the hallucinogenic brew known as ayahuasca and a shaman to guide him. The result is a crazy adventure where he journeys deep into the jungle and himself.  

Not everyone is cut out for the military, but today’s guest shows that you can reach your goals - whatever they may be - faster and easier when you choose to go alcohol free. In this episode, One Year No Beer Co-Founder Ruari Fairbairns welcomes Ollie Ollerton, former UK Special Forces operative and one of the instructors from Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins.   Ollie joined the Royal Marine Commandos at 18 and served in Northern Ireland and Iraq. In 1994 Ollie completed SAS selection and joined the Special Boat Service (SBS) where he served globally on operations. During his six years in the SBS he undertook a number of high profile missions in a variety of locations both on land and sea. Ollie’s missions included hostage rescue, counter narcotics, counter terrorism, homeland security, counter insurgency operations and humanitarian efforts. Once Ollie got back to the UK after 13 years overseas, he wanted to find a way to allow his training and experience to benefit others. He started with bringing UK Special Forces members to the forefront with the Channel 4 series SAS: Who Dares Wins. SAS: Who Dares Wins, was based on Special Forces Selection and sees 30 civilians go through an eight day selection process taken from elements of the real Special Forces Selection. He then began Break-point, which provides leadership and development courses to the public and corporate sector alongside veterans suffering the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Deciding to Go Alcohol Free Though Ollie felt like he had a “normal” relationship with alcohol, he realized that as he ages it takes him longer to recover from bouts of drinking. While filming the second season of SAS: Who Dares Wins, he decided to “take seven weeks off drinking, get some clarity and deliver my best.” At the end of that period, he made a decision to continue to be alcohol free. “I just felt so good - there was so much clarity in my mind, and I didn’t want to ruin it with drink.” Ollie acknowledges that so many people - particularly veterans - suffer from mental illness and are compounding the disastrous effects of the disease with alcohol. “If they took that away - as I did - they would get to the raw nerve and be able to deal with it.” “My life has changed massively since I stopped drinking,” Ollie says. “All my training, all my positivity - has just got so much more intense. I’m doing everything I want to do - and more!” Relationship with OYNB Ollie has recently joined OneYearNoBeer in the fight to make alcohol free cool, after taking on the 90 day challenge which completely changed his life.  He is passionate about getting others to realise the benefits of going for a longer stint without alcohol. Now after more than 200 days alcohol free, he’s going to help change lives as the OYNB Celebrity Ambassador. Ollie argues, “If everyone understood how much fun you actually have being the fly on the wall” as a non-drinker, more people would choose to be alcohol free in social settings. “You do shed some friends, but you’ve got to address what kind of friends they were if they don’t have a place in your world without alcohol.” Listen to this podcast as Ollie shares his story and his motivations for living alcohol free. Ways to Connect: Website: www.break-point.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ollie-ollerton-160295105 Email: jmcwilliams@wmgllc.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ollie.ollerton.5 Twitter: @ollie_ollerton  

We're not exaggerating by claiming this is a classic episode. We say that about every episode... but this one is a bit special with Jody and David talk about David's entry into BBC Two's Special Forces Hell Week series. For some reason, some unsavoury characters also pop up in conversation. Here's what went wrong: Why Jody's wife is suspicious of his reasons for recording this podcast and David makes a damaging faux pas about Jody's wife Mo Farah leaves a review for the Bad Boy Running Podcast and Jody & David plan to ‘help' UK Athletics with a generous offer Jody drops the C-bomb and rants about middle-class accountants Jody admits to having played in a netball team at school David's trick to sounding like you're great at a sport David reveals his Special Forces Hell Week involvement David explains how he researched Special Forces… on Youtube and reveals his training regime Why endurance was the best prep for the show David makes a damaging admission about how he likes to train… in the showers Jody's talks about his experience training with the Royal Marines… and the shock in store when everyone walked into the mess hall The “hidden” final Royal Marine Commandos test Jody wants to know about the fun facts which were used to preview David's Mudstacle profile David explains how he was involved in the biggest pub crawl of all time and was also the fastest fairy and how he beat Mo Farah TWICE How David taught Howard Marks to play poker Jody gets a bit confused and mistakes Howard Marks for a Nineties pop crooner David explains how he played a young Harold Shipman on TV and played a character called The Urinator… WTF?! David explains his love for Justin Lee Collins and how he made his showreel… How David famously led the London Marathon… for the first 400 metres at least Why we want Richard Marx's phone number… free poker lessons! Why we don't actually want reviews… we want money. Lots of it. Send us money… Jody and David list all the free stuff they'd like to be sent and inadvertently discover their niche Why you SHOULDN'T give us free places at the Edinburgh Marathon Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode please SUBSCRIBE to get every episode delivered to you before everyone else. Join the conversation! If you want to request a guest or chat about this episode with like-minded drunk runners then head over to the Bad Boy Running Podcast Facebook group, here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1609232602668375/ To join, just answer three questions either correctly or hilariously and we'll realise you're not a spam robot and add you! Here's how to get involved: Follow us on Instagram: