The Duratus Mind Podcast

Helen is a lady who knows a thing or two....or three about dealing with and overcoming life threatening adversities. Having been the first 'mum' to serve in the Met police's armed response teams, three historic career events would challenge her way beyond what she could have expected when joining the force at Hendon.
Having been stabbed, blown up by the IRA and shot, all on three different occasions in the line of duty, Helen has a fascinating story to tell! It's no wonder that on leaving the force in the late 90's that she had some even bigger struggles to face.
Helen has more recently been part of a team who has broken a number of deadlift world records in aid of raising awareness and money for a charity. She is now beginning to understand the benefits for herself and to others in sharing her life's lessons. Take a listen to this!
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Mark Ormrod has a story like few you have ever heard. From joining the Royal Marines at just 17 to a number of years later being the UK's military's first triple amputee (both legs and dominant arm) Mark had every excuse going to give up - but Mark doesn't have any quit in him.
At 24yrs old whilst recovering in hospital Mark was told that he would spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair & need to employ a full time carer. After the initial shock Mark decided that he wasn't going to let someone else's opinion become his reality.
A proud father (known to his children as Iron Man) and husband, he created a new purpose and continues now to dominate and thrive in live. A pioneer in the UK as an above the knee double amputee prosthetic walker, he has gone on to be a best selling author, motivational speaker, BJJ blue belt and win multiple Invictus games medals.
His attitude and perspective towards life can help us all. You won't be disappointed by this podcast.
You can find more about Mark at www.markormrod.com and on all social media platforms @markormrod.
His book 'Man Down' is available at Amazon and his story can be watched on YouTube @ No LIMBits
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Tony Long, retired SO19 officer and author of 'lethal force' talks about his career as the Met Police forces most prolific police marksman. For 25 years, he operated in the Met’s elite specialist firearms units and was at the forefront of SO19’s fight against armed crime and terrorism.
He deployed on hundreds of dangerous operations, it was his duty to bring down terrorists, killers and hostage takers often with only split seconds to decide how to react. Tony has been behind some of the UK’s most controversial police shootings, but Tony found himself tried for murder years after his retirement and saw his life crumble around him... simply for doing his job.
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Buy his book 'Lethal Force' at Amazon and all good bookstores.
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The Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things mindset and motivation. Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance and leadership 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.
In this episode Gaz talks to Dr Martin I. Jones who is an expert on human performance. His deep understanding of sleep, resilience and burnout can help us all.
Martin has more than 20 years of experience supporting athletes, coaches, performance directors, businesses, and military personnel. Martin currently works in the defence sector researching the methods to maximise human performance through sleep, resilience, and training. Martin supports several human performance initiatives in the UK and is well connected with international human performance research and practitioners.

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.
This episode Gaz speaks to another old friend Dinger Bell. Dinger is a former Royal Marine who since leaving the military has completed a number of arduous challenges. None however are quite as tough as the New York to United Kingdom solo unsupported row that he was about to commence. What Dinger is about to commence will be a world first if he is successful. As those familiar with Ocean rowing will recognise that there is normally a crew of rowers aboard their craft working on a routine enabling there always to be someone rowing and making progress. As a solo rower, when you're not rowing you're at the mercy of the elements.
The North Atlantic is a very different crossing than the more usual Mid Atlantic route. Fewer than 60 people have EVER rowed across the North Atlantic while over 100 people rowed the Mid Atlantic last year alone.
Follow Dinger @ny2uksolorow on instagram and facebook or keep up to date on the website at: www.ny2uksolorow.co.uk
Dingers chosen charities are:
The SBS Association: https://www.theassociation.org.uk
Bravery: https://www.bravery.org.uk
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