The Resilience Sessions

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 most poignant and memorable moments from the series, they chat about the Making Generation R programme behind The Resilience Sessions, the impact telling his story has had on Stewart, and about the work of Blesma, The Limbless Veterans charity who fund the podcast, and The Drive Project who deliver it. The Resilience Sessions has been inspired by Making Generation R – a campaign which aims to create a generation of resilient people across the U.K. The series is brought to you by Blesma, the limbless veterans charity, and is based on an original idea by Simon Harmer and The Drive Project. For more information on our Making Generation R speakers, to watch videos from our sessions, or to read more about project, head to The Resilience Sessions page on the Blesma website https://blesma.org/making-generation-r/the-resilience-sessions/ Twitter: @TheResilienceSFacebook: @theresiliencesessionsInstagram: @theresiliencesessionsContact us: [email protected] This podcast was produced by Hannah Whittingham, and edited by Adam Wimpenny.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 struggles, motivations and how they have cultivated  resilience in their own lives. They talk about the importance of gratitude and positivity, how to navigate the complex world of social media, and reflect on how their children bring richness to their lives. The Resilience Sessions has been inspired by Making Generation R – a campaign which aims to create a generation of resilient people across the U.K. The series is brought to you by Blesma, the limbless veterans charity, and is based on an original idea by Simon Harmer and The Drive Project. The Resilience Sessions are supported by Openreach and produced by The Drive Project. With thanks to Facebook. For information on helplines please visit our website.Website: https://blesma.org/making-generation-r/the-resilience-sessions/Twitter: @TheResilienceSFacebook: @theresiliencesessionsInstagram: @theresiliencesessionsContact us: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 R – a campaign which aims to create a generation of resilient people across the U.K. The series is brought to you by Blesma, the limbless veterans charity, and is based on an original idea by Simon Harmer and The Drive Project. For more information on our Making Generation R speakers, to watch videos from our sessions, or to read more about project, head to The Resilience Sessions page on the Blesma website https://blesma.org/making-generation-r/the-resilience-sessions/ Twitter: @TheResilienceSFacebook: @theresiliencesessionsInstagram: @theresiliencesessions Contact us: [email protected] This podcast was produced by Hannah Whittingham, and edited by Adam Wimpenny.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, experiencing homelessness, human error, dark humour, and Invictus Games medals. The Resilience Sessions has been inspired by Making Generation R – a campaign which aims to create a generation of resilient people across the U.K. The series is brought to you by Blesma, the limbless veterans charity, and is based on an original idea by Simon Harmer and The Drive Project. For more information on our Making Generation R speakers, to watch videos from our sessions, or to read more about project, head to The Resilience Sessions page on the Blesma website https://blesma.org/making-generation-r/the-resilience-sessions/ Twitter: @TheResilienceSFacebook: @theresiliencesessionsInstagram: @theresiliencesessions Contact us: [email protected] This podcast was produced by Hannah Whittingham.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 have to dig deep to get through this." The Resilience Sessions has been inspired by Making Generation R – a campaign which aims to create a generation of resilient people across the U.K. The series is brought to you by Blesma, the limbless veterans charity, and is based on an original idea by Simon Harmer and The Drive Project. For more information on our Making Generation R speakers, to watch videos from our sessions, or to read more about project, head to The Resilience Sessions page on the Blesma website https://blesma.org/making-generation-r/the-resilience-sessions/ Twitter: @TheResilienceSFacebook: @theresiliencesessionsInstagram: @theresiliencesessions Contact us: [email protected] This podcast was produced by Hannah Whittingham, and edited by Adam Wimpenny.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.