Emma Gray lost her husband, Royal Marine Si Gray, at only 38 years old after a long and difficult illness. Their journey through hope, decline and heartbreak shaped her understanding of grief in a way few ever experience.

In this episode of Beyond the Battlefield Emma speaks openly about caring for Si during his illness, the emotional collapse that followed his passing and the long process of rebuilding a life that was never meant to be lived alone. She explains how grief affects identity, how it impacts the body and mind and why healing does not mean forgetting.

Today Emma supports others through grief and loss with her work at Rainbow Hunting, offering guidance rooted in lived experience, compassion and emotional resilience.

This conversation is one of the most moving and powerful stories we have shared. It is a reminder that love, loss and healing are all part of what makes us human.

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Before joining the Royal Marines, Lee Drinkwater endured devastating personal loss — his son, his brother and his nana all passed away within a short period of time. The grief and confusion left him without identity, direction or purpose.

For four years he asked himself one question every night — “Have you been your best today” — and for four years the answer was no. He no longer recognised who he was.

Joining the Royal Marines Commandos changed everything. The Corps gave him identity, standards and belonging. Rising to Warrant Officer, Lee learned that leadership is not about authority but about compassion, empathy and strength under pressure.

Today, Lee is the founder of Solace International, working with leaders and organisations worldwide to build resilience and thrive through adversity. His work is built around the R.E.A.L.® Protocol — Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Agility and Leadership.

This is a raw, emotional and deeply human conversation about loss, identity, leadership and the power of turning grief into purpose.

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⚠️ Warning: Contains discussion of extreme violence, sexual assault and trauma. Listener discretion advised.

At just 12 years old, Dave Pounds woke in the night to face the unimaginable. He witnessed the aftermath of his mother’s brutal murder — an experience that changed the course of his life forever.

The next morning, he went to school as if nothing had happened. For decades, he carried that trauma in silence, battling PTSD, alcohol dependence, and the weight of grief that no child should ever endure.

After more than 30 failed therapies, Dave reached breaking point before finally discovering that strength and recovery come from within.

Today, he is the founder of Design For Life, a speaker and coach teaching others what he calls true resilience — rebuilding your life from the inside out.

This episode of Beyond the Battlefield is one of the most powerful and emotional yet. It’s a story of trauma, survival and the power of the human spirit to rebuild after unimaginable loss.

🎧 Beyond the Battlefield gives veterans, leaders, and everyday people a voice to share stories of resilience, recovery and strength through adversity.

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