The Resilience Sessions

By: The Drive Project
  • Summary

  • Honest and inspiring conversations, and stories of overcoming extraordinary adversity. Military veterans who have suffered loss of sight or use of limbs speak to figures from public life. We hear their stories, their struggles, and how resilience was crucial in their most difficult days. The Resilience Sessions has been inspired by Making Generation R – a campaign which aims to create a generation of resilient people across the U.K. The series is brought to you by Blesma, the limbless veterans charity, and is based on an original idea by Simon Harmer and The Drive Project. The Resilience Sessions are supported by Openreach and produced by The Drive Project.
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Episodes
  • Alice Driver and Stewart Harris
    Jan 20 2021

    This week Hannah Whittingham, the producer of The Resilience Sessions speaks to presenters Alice Driver, founder of the Making Generation R programme, and Stewart Harris, veteran and Making Generation R speaker. As well as picking out their most poignant and memorable moments from the series, they chat about the Making Generation R programme behind The Resilience Sessions, the impact telling his story has had on Stewart, and about the work of Blesma, The Limbless Veterans charity who fund the podcast, and The Drive Project who deliver it.

    The Resilience Sessions has been inspired by Making Generation R – a campaign which aims to create a generation of resilient people across the U.K. The series is brought to you by Blesma, the limbless veterans charity, and is based on an original idea by Simon Harmer and The Drive Project.

    For more information on our Making Generation R speakers, to watch videos from our sessions, or to read more about project, head to The Resilience Sessions page on the Blesma website https://blesma.org/making-generation-r/the-resilience-sessions/

    Twitter: @TheResilienceS
    Facebook: @theresiliencesessions
    Instagram: @theresiliencesessions
    Contact us: info@makinggenerationr.com

    This podcast was produced by Hannah Whittingham, and edited by Adam Wimpenny.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Remastered - Carol Vorderman and Simon Harmer
    Jan 14 2021

    In a remastered episode from series 1, Carol Vorderman, television personality and businesswoman, talks with Si Harmer, a former combat medical technician in the British Army, who lost both legs in Afghanistan.

    Carol and Si discuss their struggles, motivations and how they have cultivated resilience in their own lives. They talk about the importance of gratitude and positivity, how to navigate the complex world of social media, and reflect on how their children bring richness to their lives.

    The Resilience Sessions has been inspired by Making Generation R – a campaign which aims to create a generation of resilient people across the U.K. The series is brought to you by Blesma, the limbless veterans charity, and is based on an original idea by Simon Harmer and The Drive Project. The Resilience Sessions are supported by Openreach and produced by The Drive Project. With thanks to Facebook.

    For information on helplines please visit our website.
    Website: https://blesma.org/making-generation-r/the-resilience-sessions/
    Twitter: @TheResilienceS
    Facebook: @theresiliencesessions
    Instagram: @theresiliencesessions
    Contact us: info@makinggenerationr.com

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    47 mins
  • Josh's story
    Jan 12 2021

    Josh's story will have you gripped - with acceptance and determination to adapt and overcome at its heart, he takes you through his journey of being blown up by an IED aged just 24.

    The Resilience Sessions has been inspired by Making Generation R – a campaign which aims to create a generation of resilient people across the U.K. The series is brought to you by Blesma, the limbless veterans charity, and is based on an original idea by Simon Harmer and The Drive Project.

    For more information on our Making Generation R speakers, to watch videos from our sessions, or to read more about project, head to The Resilience Sessions page on the Blesma website https://blesma.org/making-generation-r/the-resilience-sessions/


    Twitter: @TheResilienceS
    Facebook: @theresiliencesessions
    Instagram: @theresiliencesessions


    Contact us: info@makinggenerationr.com

    This podcast was produced by Hannah Whittingham, and edited by Adam Wimpenny.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    15 mins

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