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The Resilience Sessions

A weekly Society, Culture and Personal Journals podcast
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The Resilience Sessions

The Drive Project

The Resilience Sessions

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The Resilience Sessions

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The Resilience Sessions

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This week Hannah Whittingham, the producer of The Resilience Sessions speaks to presenters Alice Driver, founder of the Making Generation R programme, and Stewart Harris, veteran and Making Generation R speaker. As well as picking out their mos
In a remastered episode from series 1, Carol Vorderman, television personality and businesswoman, talks with Si Harmer, a former combat medical technician in the British Army, who lost both legs in Afghanistan.Carol and Si discuss their strugg
Josh's story will have you gripped - with acceptance and determination to adapt and overcome at its heart, he takes you through his journey of being blown up by an IED aged just 24.The Resilience Sessions has been inspired by Making Generation
We talk to Chief Fire Officer and psychologist Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, and veteran and cyclist Josh Boggi, who lost both his legs and an arm in an IED explosion serving in Afghanistan. We discuss identity, refusing to be pigeon-holed, experiencin
In a remastered episode from series 1, Jonny Benjamin, mental health campaigner and author, talks with Stewart Harris, who was serving with 1st Battalion The Welsh Guards in Afghanistan when a roadside bomb left him with brain damage, partial s
Al's story is one of pure grit and determination. Following a motorbike accident, Al was left paralysed from the waist down, he then contracted septicaemia and had to spend a year in a hospital bed. Even his doctor told him - "you're going to h
We talk to former SAS leader and SAS: Who Dares Wins man, Billy Billingham MBE , and veteran and pilot Al Krol, who was left paralysed from the waist down following a motorbike accident. With this dynamic duo we talked about endurance, self-bel
In a remastered episode from series 1, Michael Caines, celebrity chef and hotelier, talks with Mark Ormrod, who was serving with the Royal Marines in Afghanistan when he sustained life-changing injuries and became the UK’s first triple-amputee
Stephan lost his legs in an IED explosion in Afghanistan. A father to 4 children, he is determined to live life to the fullest! Here is his story.The Resilience Sessions has been inspired by Making Generation R – a campaign which aims to creat
We talk to singer and comedienne Judith Owen, and veteran Stephan Van Niekerk, who lost his legs in an IED explosion in Afghanistan. Together we chatted about childhood instability, the power of music, laughing, mental health, and the importanc
In a remastered episode from series 1, Vick Hope, radio and television presenter, talks with Shaun Stocker BEM, who was serving with the British Army in Afghanistan when he stepped on an IED at the age of just 19.Vick and Shaun discuss their u
Jack's story is filled with positivity and gratitude. He was just 22 and on his second tour of Afghanistan when he was flung 10ft into the air by a bomb. His injuries were extensive and was in a month-long coma as medics stabilised his wounds a
We talk to former NASA astronaut and Commander of the ISS Steve Swanson, and veteran Jack Cummings, who lost his legs after an IED explosion in Afghanistan. With this extraordinary duo we chatted about hard work, the importance of failure, fitn
In a remastered episode from series 1, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, former Paralympic athlete and crossbench Peer, talks with Nerys Pearce, who served with the British Army before becoming paralysed from the chest down while back in the UK.Ta
Mat's story is one of defying all odds. Hear how he faced his incredible recovery journey after losing his leg in a motorbike accident. The Resilience Sessions has been inspired by Making Generation R - a campaign which aims to create a genera
We talk to Kriss Akabusi, Olympian and owner of the best laugh in show biz, and to veteran and free-runner Mat Armitage, who lost his leg following a motorbike accident. We discussed childhood experiences, stealing dinghies, magical thinking, d
In a remastered episode from series 1, Ray Winstone, legendary actor, talks with Ken Bellringer, who was serving with the British Army in Afghanistan when he sustained life-changing injuries in an IED blast.Ray and Ken discuss the values and e
Swifty's story will take you on a journey - from Northern Ireland in 1992 where he was injured by a coffee jar bomb and lost both his legs above the knee... to Colorado where just last year he was developing the world's first pair of 3D printed
We talk to broadcaster and author Emily Dean, and veteran Darren Swift, who lost both his legs after a coffee jar bomb explosion serving in Northern Ireland. Together we discussed unconventional childhoods, forming a sense of self, dealing with
We're back! The Resilience Sessions is back for a second series, featuring a stellar line up of guests from Emily Dean and Kriss Akabusi to former NASA Astronaut Steve Swanson, and featuring 6 inspiring veterans. This series is presented by Ali
Ken was serving as an Ammunition Technician in the British Army when a fellow soldier became trapped on an IED. In trying to save his friend, Ken sustained life-changing injuries in the blast. Here he tells his story.The Resilience Sessions ha
Ray Winstone, legendary actor, talks with Ken Bellringer, who was serving with the British Army in Afghanistan when he sustained life-changing injuries in an IED blast.Ray and Ken discuss the values and experiences that have shaped them and w
Vick Hope, radio and television presenter, talks with Shaun Stocker BEM, who was serving with the British Army in Afghanistan when he stepped on an IED at the age of just 19.Vick and Shaun discuss their upbringings, families and how both went
Shaun was aged just 19 and was 6 days from ending a tour of Afghanistan when he stepped on an IED. He lost both his legs above the knee, his left eye, the vision in his right eye and suffered various other injuries. Here, he tells his story.Th
Michael Caines, celebrity chef and hotelier,talks with Mark Ormrod, who was serving with the Royal Marines in Afghanistan when he sustained life-changing injuries and became the UK’s first triple-amputee to survive that conflict.Mark and Micha
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