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Human, Not Heroic
Welcome to The Blesma "Human, Not Heroic" Podcast — a brand-new series that explores the extraordinary stories and honest conversations of those who’ve served in the military, adapted, and rebuilt their lives. In each episode, we go deeper than headlines and heroics, uncovering the human stories behind military service, injury, and recovery.
Episodes
5 episodes
Episode 5: Paul Curless | Losing an Eye, Mental Health and Life After Service
Paul Curless lost an eye while serving in Northern Ireland. He opens up about his injury, life after service and mental health.
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26:49
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Episode 4: Lisa’s Story | From Soldier to Mum
In this episode, Lisa shares her story of service, motherhood, injury and rebuilding her life. From serving in the Army to facing the realities of chronic pain and limb loss, she speaks honestly about identity, resilience and what i...
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29:52
Episode 3: Ed Davis | National Chairman, Blesma
Host Harry Bucknall meets Ed Davis, National Chairman at Blesma, to talk about leading the charity, supporting life after injury, and why recovery is about far more than the physical.A candid conversation on resilience, purpose and comm...
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29:57
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Episode 2: Mark Smith | Service, PTSD and Finding Purpose
In this episode, host Harry sits down with Mark Smith, someone he has known for more than 30 years.Mark enlisted at 16 as a Junior Soldier, later serving with the Coldstream Guards. Over nine years of service, he carried out ceremonial d...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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Episode 1: Neil Heritage | Rebuilding Life After Iraq
In the first episode, host Harry Bucknall sits down with Neil Heritage, a former soldier who lost both legs in Iraq after an IED attack — and went on to defy every expectation.Neil’s journey from injury to independence has taken him from...
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Episode 1
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