This week I spoke to Dean Phillips who works at the Veterans Welfare Group where he looks at medical discharge cases.

Medical discharges are on the rise but information surrounding them can be slightly muffled. Dean Has a great way of explaining this process due to going through it himself. Dean has incredible experience in this field and is well worth contacting if you find yourself in the medical discharge route.

www.veteranwelfaregroup.co.uk

New Episode!

The Veteran ID Card

This week I spoke to Stacey Denyer who was really open about her journey about leaving the military and continuing to live with her medical condition.

Stacey has had some incredible experiences from being involved in the Invictus Games to doing work with a variety of charities.

A lot of veterans are leaving with medical conditions but there are so many communities out there who can support you.

You are not alone.

Stacey mentions some incredible communities on this podcast their websites can be found below:

www.policeukdisabilitysportcic.co.uk

www.femalesveteransalliance.org

www.ukafghanveteranscommunity.org

www.vetconnectprogram.org

This week I was joined by Emily Gannaway, Emily was incredibly open and honest about her transition out of the military with mental health diagnosis.

It's not often you can have a conversation with someone so openly about mental health and speaking to Emily did make me feel seen.

This podcast may be triggering for some listeners. It is a conversation that is needed more frequently with this level of openness.

If you are struggling, please reach out to those around you. If you feel you can't please contact an organisation ready to help:

Combat Stress 24/7

Veteran Helpline 0800 138 1619

Serving Personnel 0800 323 4444

Op Courage - Contact your local NHS section www.nhs.co.uk/nhs-services/armed-forces-community/mental-health/veterans-reservists

Samaritans 116 123

You are not alone.

This week I had the pleasure of talking with Ali and Rich from What Makes The Difference.

We discussed their work with the whole package that is family when transitioning out of the military. They are on the front lines of seeing what I have been speaking about this year, the realities of leaving the military.

If you want to checkout their great work or want to request help, please check them out on Instagram and Facebook as well as their website.

www.whatmakesthedifference.org

You are not alone!

This is the first in a series I will be doing in women's health called Policy and Periods.

This week I got to talk to two incredible people Surg Lt Cdr Ruth Guest who is a serving doctor in the Royal Navy as well as conducting research into women's health while they serve and Dr Lauren Godier-McBard who is the Director of the Centre for Military Women's Research and Deputy, Director of the Veterans & Families Institute for Military Social Research, and an associate Professor of Women and Equities at Anglia Ruskin University.

Two incredibly busy people but who are incredibly passionate about this research space.

This was an area I didn't even know existed, there are a lot of people conducting huge amounts of research into military personnel and veterans.

This research has the power to change the next generation's experiences for the better.

If you would like to get involved in the surveys or interviews please check out Dr Lauren Godier on LinkedIn.

You are not alone!

New Podcast!

No Plan Survives Contact

Steve from the Chartered Institute of Export takes us through his powerful transition journey. After going through a really difficult time he has found his passion in the apprenticeship space.

Now working for the Chartered Institute of Export he sees the brilliant careers that veterans could enjoy within the international trade industry.

The Chartered Institute are continuing to build their relationship with the veteran community and see the value of our skill set.

With myself working in this space I cannot big it up enough, it is so much fun!

Go check them out!

https://www.export.org.uk/

Go and listen to Steve's incredible story on Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube

Cognitio Connect Series

Episode 1 Know Your Audience

This week we have Steve Jee from Cognitio Connect who supports Intelligence Corps leavers in their journey to the civilian world.

Steve has some great insights and has supported 200 individuals through their journey.

You can find them on LinkedIn groups and through their website:

www.cognitioconnect.com

This week I had the pleasure of talking to Kieron Honeyman who has had an incredible story since leaving the forces.

Kieron's passion for veterans is contagious and I personally felt incredibly motivated after this one conversation!

If you want to contact Kieron please use the details below:

kieron@khplanttraining.co.uk

07590501149

www.khplanttraining.co.uk

01709 464050