NAAFI Break
Leaving the uniform behind, we speak to Military Veterans who have left the Services and have forged successful 2nd careers.Showcasing the value of the training and development the Military gave them and how it shaped their life, helping them succeed in the transition from the Military to Civilian life.Insight, inspiration and honesty from the Veterans we speak to.
Episodes
126 episodes
NAAFI BREAK with Mark ‘Benny’ Hill - Continual Education and Service
The NAAFI Break podcast highlights the transition from the military into second career success. The measure of success is subjective and different for everyone, although it is common to define it in many cases as achieving fulfilment by finding...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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39:07
NAAFI BREAK WITH Gina Atkinson - Finding purpose
Gina Atkinson joins me on the NAAFI BREAK podcast to uncover what drives her to 'Give Back' and support a variety of causes, all of which are driven by personal and purposeful reasons.From Army Cadet to Inspiration of Year 2022 in the S...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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46:30
NAAFI Break with Erica Wolfe-Murray - You are already trained for this!
As we journey through to three years and over 125 episodes, the "How to make a successful transition from the military?" focus of our podcast continues to resonate and extend its influence into broader circles. The authentic narratives from our...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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52:29
NAAFI Break with Adam Gornall - Living and Breathing Transformation!
Every guest on NAAFI Break brings their lived experience and their personal truth around the transition from the military into a second career. Some follow traditional pathways, some go on a squiggly path, others go cross country so to sp...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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57:24
NAAFI Break with Angus Peacock- A boy from Croydon
The NAAFI Break Podcast has covered many aspects of the transition from the military to a second career, always leaning on the 'truth' and lived experience of those who have served or connected to our Veteran Community. That is why when a guest...
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1:00:37
NAAFI Break with Steven Ferris - “The stuff money can’t buy”
Steven Ferris joined me on the NAAFI Break podcast to highlight his personal lived experiences of joining the RAF as a Physical Education Officer and his goal to forge a career in the Parachuting world. His RAF career brought him ‘mon...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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47:59
Carl Simpson -Finding a new way to 'Fizz'
Leaving the Military is different for everyone, with many distancing themselves initially before feeling the pullback to reconnect or give back to the Veteran Community. One thing that seemed part of our DNA while serving is being physically fi...
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43:16
NAAFI BREAK WITH Ria Jackson - Through a different lens
This week my Guest is Ria Jackson, Blogger, Advocate and founder of The V Word, who I would describe as a ‘Doer’. Using her own lived experience to trigger her drive, to create a safe space for female Veterans to share their different liv...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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42:23
NAAFI Break with Dorthe Jacobsen - Helping families understand the serving soldier
This week my guest is Dorthe Jacobsen, a Dane who has contributed to a series of publications available to the Danish Military to help them understand the impact of their service, deployments etc on their family.It looks through the lens of...
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42:24
NAAFI Break with Peter Lewis - ‘Work on yourself too!’
I’m joined by Peter Lewis, an Army Veteran and Chief People Officer at SuperNova Capital. A Long way from the 16 year old, big fish - little pond, into the Army and a rude awakening with a dodgy suitcase on arrival at Recruit Training.
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Season 2
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47:31
NAAFI Break with Roger Green - Standing up for others
It is always invigorating to hear the stories of second career success, but even more so when that person not only transitions well, but then ‘gives back’ to help the ne t generation of Service Leavers.Roger Green is a man with an infectiou...
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43:55
NAAFI Break with Simon Bryant - A Short Back and Sides x3!
The highest ranking guest to have joined me on the NAAFI Break, not that it is of huge significance, but I have been curious to see a different perspective and approach to the transition process. What is more comforting and enlightening,&...
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44:06
NAAFI Break with Alastair McFarland - ‘What will your family be content with.’
RAF Veteran Alistair McFarland joins me as my guest on the NAAFI Break podcast, discussing the change in mindset and priorities experienced when joining and leaving his military career. Alistair was able to articulate the changes in hi...
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46:55
NAAFI Break with The NAAFI Break Hub Founder Sebastian Edwards-Beech
When I saw the 'NAAFI Break Veterans Hub' on LinkedIn, I could not resist exploring and making contact with founder Sebastian Edwards-Beech, a Household Cavalry Veteran, who moved into a successful Private Security career on leaving the A...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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54:48
NAAFI Break with James Paul Watson - Decompress our Heroes
I am joined on the NAAFI Break podcast this week by James Paul Watson, Author, Local Counsellor, founder of Ex- Forces Union CIC with a 1st Class Honours degree in Military History, but most important an Irish Guards Veteran.We discuss ...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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54:39
NAAFI Break with Sam O'Connor - The hardest thing to do is trust.
This episode we meet Sam OConnor, Royal Marine Veteran and Co owner of The Floorsmith LTD. He shares his lived experience, the lessons learned and mistakes made!Sam is one of my ‘younger ‘ Veteran guests and certainly provides a di...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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45:21
NAAFI Break with Alistair Scott - from battlefield to boardroom
I am back to kick off 2023 with another story of second career success after the military.Alistair Scott, is well established in the Commercial world, having entered the Facilities Management sector after leaving an Army career behind, A RE...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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40:30
NAAFI Break with Sean Foley The EQCommando - A moment on a ridge
Sean Foley, is the EQCommando. A former Royal Marine, he has crafted a career, launched off the back of a moment of stark realisation on a ridge in Kuwait. His journey hasn’t been linear, more of a squiggly one, but he walks his own ta...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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57:32
NAAFI Break with Craig Monaghan - Comfortable in chaos
Founder of The Spearhead Foundation former Rifleman Craig and I first met on a rugby pitch 10 years ago. I had no idea of the personal journey he was on from his medical discharge from the Army following injuries sustained in Afghanistan.
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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42:40
NAAFI Break with Matt Simmons - A Good Apple
For the first time I have invited a previous guest back to the NAAFI Break podcast. A year ago I came across a Veteran who was stirred to action by the Afghan Refugee crisis and he decided to do more than make an online donation to help. So beg...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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39:31
NAAFI Break with Rach Williamson - I AM (INVICTUS)
Nature or nurture? When it comes to resilience and adaptability, some people develop the traits early in life. If we all had an easy life there would be no need to be resilient?Rach Wiliamson, is an RAF Veteran, who before joining had t...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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39:07
NAAFI BREAK- 100 lessons shared, 100 experiences of the Transition from Military to Veteran
It seems like a milestone to reflect on and summarise what has been shared on the NAAFI Break podcast so far.The original aim was to shine a light on the transition from the Military into a successful second career, this still remains the p...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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24:15
NAAFI Break with Trevor Webster - Top Recruit
The transition from the military to second career has given me a host of angles to explore through the podcast guests. With the lived experience of our Veteran. as well as the impact on family NAAFI Break has highlighted the resilience, a...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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32:59
NAAFI Break - Johnny Mercer Remembrance Week Special
A share from my other podcast Changing Gear with JobOppO and my day job. This episode encapsulates the continued Service that we feel and why it’s important to the Veteran and Service Leavers Community.Honest, raw and insightful Johnny ...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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29:33
NAAFI Break with Ellen Plumer - Of course I learnt to drink port!
Ellen Plumer, enjoyed career success, the highs and the rewards, but gave it up and went travelling. On returning to the Uk took a job in the 3rd Sector as a stop gap. Almost 20 years later she is Head of Employer Services and Partnerships at B...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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35:56
