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The Resilience Project

The Resilience Project

By: Wes Linden
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 Instant success and luck are debunked in The Resilience Project podcast. We delve into the untold struggles behind triumphs, showcasing the resilience tales of achievers from backgrounds such as business, sports, media & more. From overcoming naysayers to financial hardships, guests share crucial life lessons, inspiring journeys, providing strategies for anyone wanting to truly unleash their potential. Hosted by best-selling author Wes Linden, who draws on his experience of building a £300m/year business to ask the right questions. Subscribe at weslinden.com/podcast to never miss a new show.Wes Linden Personal Development Personal Success
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  • Turning Grief Into Change After Grace’s Tinder Murder with Gillian Millane OBE on The Resilience Project podcast, hosted by Wes Linden

    Turning Grief Into Change After Grace’s Tinder Murder with Gillian Millane OBE on The Resilience Project podcast, hosted by Wes Linden
    Dec 8 2025

    In this deeply moving episode of The Resilience Project, Wes Linden speaks with Gillian Millane OBE, a mother, campaigner, and extraordinary woman whose life was torn apart when her daughter Grace never came home.

    In December 2018, Grace Millane, a bright and adventurous 22-year-old, was murdered while travelling in New Zealand by a man she met on Tinder. The case shocked the world and exposed deeply uncomfortable truths about violence against women and the narratives too often used to excuse it.

    Rather than allowing grief to consume her, Gillian chose to turn devastating loss into purpose. Her victim impact statement was seen across the world. She went on to campaign tirelessly to help end the so-called 'rough sex' defence in UK courts, contributing to landmark legal change. Alongside Grace’s cousin Hannah, she co-founded Love Grace, a charity that has now supported tens of thousands of women escaping abuse across multiple countries.

    Gillian also reflects on losing her husband David, receiving an OBE from Prince William, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and trekking to Everest Base Camp, and what resilience truly means when life delivers its harshest blows.

    An amazing way to start Season 2, this is a powerful conversation about grief, justice, kindness, courage, and what it really takes to keep going.


    🔗 Useful Links

    Love Grace Charity: ⁠https://www.lovegrace.co.uk⁠

    Support the Love Grace appeal: ⁠https://www.lovegrace.co.uk/donate⁠

    Follow Wes on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/weslinden⁠

    Follow Wes on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/weslinden⁠

    Never miss an episode: ⁠https://www.weslinden.com/podcast⁠


    ⏱️ Episode Chapters

    00:00 Welcome to The Resilience Project
    02:49 Who Grace was and why she was so special
    03:50 Favourite childhood memories of Grace
    04:53 Learning of Grace’s disappearance and what followed
    07:04 Delivering the victim impact statement
    08:21 Campaigning to change the “rough sex” defence
    10:50 Losing her husband David and navigating compounded grief
    13:14 You cannot change circumstances, only how you respond
    15:08 The power of family, friendship and global support
    16:55 Why the world is not as dark as social media suggests
    18:15 The global impact of Grace’s story and the vigils
    19:47 Founding the Love Grace charity with Hannah
    22:38 The growing reach and impact of Love Grace
    23:52 Future plans for the charity
    25:08 How listeners can support Love Grace
    26:59 Receiving an OBE from Prince William
    27:48 Climbing Kilimanjaro
    29:38 What the mountains taught about resilience
    31:56 One foot in front of the other
    32:47 Turning grief into action and rebuilding purpose
    34:55 Balancing self-care with honouring Grace
    36:10 How physical training supports mental health
    37:13 Advice for those feeling overwhelmed
    37:30 Mindsets that keep you moving forward
    39:57 How Grace should be remembered
    41:11 Choosing kindness in everyday life
    43:16 The meaning behind the climbs and fundraising
    44:29 The difference each of us can make
    45:51 Advice for anyone who feels stuck
    47:14 What resilience truly means
    47:49 Final reflections
    48:38 Closing
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    49 mins
  • From Jail Cell to Prosperity: world-renowned entrepreneur Randy Gage on turning his life around (Ep010)

    From Jail Cell to Prosperity: world-renowned entrepreneur Randy Gage on turning his life around (Ep010)
    May 27 2025

    From a jail cell in his teens to becoming one of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs and a global prosperity icon, Randy Gage’s story is a jaw-dropping testament to resilience!

    Growing up in poverty, battling addiction, surviving a shooting, and losing everything to the IRS, Randy hit rock bottom - hard. Yet, he rose to become a New York Times bestselling author, world-renowned speaker, and prosperity expert, inspiring millions with his no-nonsense approach to success.

    His journey is packed with raw wisdom forged through real-world struggles—insights no ‘guru’ course can match. In this episode of The Resilience Project, host Wes Linden dives into the mindset shifts and principles that transformed Randy from a life of crime and despair to one of abundance and impact (and a rock-star in the network marketing space). Learn how to shatter self-limiting beliefs and turn setbacks into epic comebacks!

    00:00 Start

    01:10 Intro

    02:26 Armed robbery.

    03:16 Were you anti rich?

    04:09 What did time in jail teach you?

    06:41 Finding someone who saw your potential.

    07:47 What was your single biggest lesson about resilience that you learned from these experiences?

    12:45 These are the good old days.

    16:30 You talk about most people are programmed to fail by the age of 8. How could people kind of rewire themselves in adulthood?

    23:56 Understanding how we’re being manipulated.

    34:05 Getting shot.

    36:52 They said you were going to die. You said otherwise.

    40:58 Tax authorities closing your restaurant down.

    44:48 Losing everything.

    46:24 Break

    46:36 What can people learn from the resilience you used go pull through?

    50:01 Putting the difficult times to good use.

    51:28 Reframing failure.

    58:32 Realising it’s you who is at the scene of the crime every time something goes wrong in your life.

    01:05:33 Spotting negative programming.

    01:10:04 Overcoming HIV positive diagnosis.

    01:17:32 Reprogramming yourself when you are thinking negative thoughts.

    01:25:24 Final advice in terms of resilience?

    01:30:38 Closing


    Follow me: https://beacons.ai/theresilienceproject

    Randy's Properity TV channel: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@randygage⁩

    Randy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randygage/

    Randy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/randy_gage/

    Randy's website: https://randygage.com

    Wes on social:

    https://www.instagram.com/weslinden

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/weslinden


    Never miss an episode: https://www.weslinden.com/podcast
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Traitor's Shocking Survival Story: TV Star Andrew Jenkins on defying death to inspiring millions (Ep 009)

    Traitor's Shocking Survival Story: TV Star Andrew Jenkins on defying death to inspiring millions (Ep 009)
    Mar 14 2025
    At 21, Andrew Jenkins' life changed forever when a catastrophic car accident left him fighting for survival. Initially thought dead at the scene, Andrew defied the odds, emerging from a four-week coma to face a grueling recovery journey. Told he would never walk again, Andrew's determination saw him back on his feet in just two weeks.In this powerful episode of The Resilience Project, host Wes Linden explores Andrew's extraordinary path from trauma survivor to BBC's "The Traitors" finalist & mental health advocate. Andrew shares his 25-year struggle with identity loss, self-worth issues, and the challenges of emotional suppression in a culture of toxic masculinity.Listeners will gain unique insights into:•⁠ ⁠Overcoming physical & mental trauma•⁠ ⁠Breaking the stigma around mental health•⁠ ⁠The power of vulnerability in personal growth & leadership•⁠ ⁠Transforming adversity into a platform for positive changeAndrew's story is a testament to human resilience, from refusing counselling & putting on a brave face to finally opening up about his experiences.He offers valuable perspectives on rebuilding self-identity, the significance of emotional intelligence, and breaking generational cycles of suppressing feelings and vulnerability.Whether you're facing your own life-altering challenges or seeking to understand the complexities of mental health & resilience, Andrew's journey from near-death to becoming an inspiration for millions will motivate you to embrace your own strength and vulnerability.Join us for an episode that challenges traditional notions of masculinity, celebrates the power of authenticity, and demonstrates how one man's tragedy became a catalyst for helping others navigate their own life journeys.00:00 Open02:24 In a split second your life changed. What happened?03:53 So four weeks in a coma?04:54 What kind of work did they have to do on you?06:18 Finalist in the BBC TV series The Traitors. Is fame important to you?07:47 Loss of identity? How did you rebuild your sense of self?09:39 No conversation with your parents about the accident.11:47 The Professor who saved you.14:23 Your family reaction to you finally speaking about the accident?16:37 Changing a generational cycle.18:32 Parents who put too much pressure on their kids.20:28 Therapist advice on how grieving doesn’t only come with death.23:01 What did you learn about your own resilience?24:20 Years of silent struggle & lying on TV!26:11 Your authenticity on TV and strategies for mental health & resilience?29:52 Success & failure.31:24 Doing what it takes.32:45 Break32:58 The big trek - a 1200 kilometre walk.34:22 What kind of resilience lessons did you learn from that?35:25 Motivation vs commitment.36:16 Trek with a Traitor - charity initiative.38:14 What advice would you give to people struggling with self-worth or self-confidence issues?40:15 Taking compliments!43:01 How to help someone who is struggling.43:46 Old-fashioned views on vulnerability vs how we think today.46:11 People being more open.47:18 Vulnerability helping leadership.48:00 What's been the most surprising aspect of your journey? From a brain injury survivor to a TV personality & mental wellbeing advocate?50:35 Being that strong tough guy, who is now open about his feelings.52:48 How can people find you?54:23 What will the world be like because of Andrew in 2050?56:36 Resilience closing words58:56 OutroFollow me: https://beacons.ai/theresilienceprojectAndrew's website: https://andrewjenkins.coWork with Andrew: https://andrewjenkins.co/work-with-andrewDonate to The Big Trek: https://andrewjenkins.co/the-big-trekBook to Trek with a Traitor: https://www.instagram.com/andrewjenkinsofficial/reel/DC1bKsyCMGq/Andrew on social: https://www.instagram.com/andrewjenkinsofficialhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewjenkinsspeakerWes on social: / weslinden / weslinden Never miss an episode: https://www.weslinden.com/podcast
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    59 mins
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