Talking with the wounded

We could have called this episode "I woke up in Birmingham" as my guest, Carl Shadrake has done it more than once.  He is also the first guest on this podcast from a leadership role.  We get a unique perspective what its like when the leader is the casualty; how it is to return to the scene,  and go through it all again. Third event is best left for you to listen to.

Carl's chosen charities who have helped him along the way are listed below.  And here is his business should Project Management positions within the built environment on defence contracts be of interest: www.cspmconsultancy.co.uk

Carls charities are: 

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity

UK Armed Forces and military veterans charity | Help For Heroes

The Colonel's Fund - Grenadier Guards (grengds.com)

This is the last episode before Christmas - have a wonderful festive season and look forward to you joining us for Series 2 in the New Year.

Want to be my guest - email me at: [email protected]

Karl Warde takes us on his journey into darkness, eventual PTSD diagnosis and the journey back to the light.  A harrowing story of one mans war and how it changes everything.

The following charities have helped Karle pick up the pieces:

Home - Veterans Aid (veterans-aid.net)

The Colonel's Fund - Grenadier Guards (grengds.com)

My contact details: [email protected]

Jason Gould tells us about nearly losing it all and his incredible recovery.  Inspirational doesn't begin to describe him, the people who saved him,  and the hundreds who put him back together.  This will move you.  If that's not enough he also tells us about the incredible job he does now.

Jason's chosen charities are BLESMA and the Colonels Fund - for giving him the confidence and skills to grab life and live it to the full. Their links are below.  If you want to get hold of me or would like to tell your story please email:  [email protected]

www.blesma.org

www.grengds.com/colonels-fund

Alex Harrison talks us through how he came to being shot in the head, walking off the battlefield after pointing out where the enemy were - for which he was decorated, and the slide into the abyss that is PTSD and his subsequent recovery. a remarkable man who has a very matter of fact way of telling his story

Alex Harrison talks us through how he came to being shot in the head, walking off the battlefield after pointing out where the enemy were - for which he was subsequently decorated and the slide into the abyss that is PTSD and his subsequent recovery.  A remarkable man who has a very matter of fact way of telling his story.

Alex can be found on Insta at: https://www.instagram.com/one_eyed_harry/#

The Charities Alex refers to who have helped in his recovery:

The Colonel's Fund - Grenadier Guards (grengds.com)

Welcome - Walking With The Wounded

The Not Forgotten - The Not Forgotten

Behind the Heroes CiC

To contact me email: [email protected] if you have a story to tell.

"Happy blow Up day" - his line not mine - it will become clear.  Episode 1 has Tony Checkley talk us through his military journey; the good, the bad and the ugly.  From hysterical encounters with the Queen, to stepping on a landmine and the chaos thereafter, and who has helped in his recovery. 

This is the first one I recorded - making all the obvious mistakes regarding music, transitioning, sound quality etc etc... but if you can get over all that - which is easy to do such is the captivating story Tony has to tell, you will hopefully not notice that this shouldn't really be called a podcast but a short story. 

Tony mentions a couple of charities which have been a part of his recovery:

The Colonel's Fund - Grenadier Guards (grengds.com)   

Military Charity for Limbless Veterans | Blesma

"Talking with the wounded" is a twice a monthly publication - gives you time to listen to the longer ones and me time to try and work out how to improve the production side of things..which may not be evident in the first series.  

Thanks for listening - please follow and share and send me your comments.

Ben