Welcome back to the podcast folks and thank you for joining us once again. Once again, if you enjoy the podcast and the theme behind it then the best way to help is by following and leaving a review on your favourite podcast platform and follow the Remember Resilience Instagram page where you can view more footage from the guests.

Now on to todays episode...Supremely hard working, humility, inspiration, resilience, determined and dedicated - just some of the words that come to mind when thinking of the winner of the title Fittest in the UK 2023….Jennifer Muir

In 2 years Jennifer went from 246th fitted in the UK in 2021 to fittest in the UK in 2023. She placed 16th across the whole of Europe and setting a new world record in one of the workouts. She was aged 23.

But we dive deeper into Jennifer’s mindset, we discover what drives her, her plans for the future and when times get tough she calls on heart breaking personal experiences to pull her through.

A true role model for both males and females of any age and sport, her strength, determination, resilience and humility shine through.

Welcome back to the podcast folks and thank you for joining us once again. The podcast continues to grow and the feedback from the last few episodes have been amazing. Once again, if you enjoy the podcast and the theme behind it then the best way to help is by following and leaving a review on your favouirte podcast patform and follow the Remember Resilience Instagram page where you can view more footage from the guests.

Now on to todays episode,

Supremely hard working, humility, inspiration, resilience, determined and dedicated - just some of the words that come to mind when thinking of the winner of the title Fittest in the UK 2023….Jennifer Muir

Some people are inspired to pursue fitness through attending a sporting event, some through witnessing a feat of mastery, others because they started young and found something special. Jen first found her drive for physical activity when she was 8 years old and she fell off her bike. She was dumped from her bike into the canal, unable to swim and saved by a jogger who happened to be passing. Soon after, she started swimming lessons. Soon after that, her innate talent was spotted and rewarded with a spot on the swimming team. During swim training they often undertook some ‘land training’ and, sure enough, during land training, she realised something. She wasn’t just a good swimmer, she had triathlete potential. That potential led to her representing Scotland in under 18s at 15 years old.

After falling out of love with triathlons, Jennifer found herself doing some weight training, something to do. For anyone else, the next step would seem unlikely, for Jen, it’s about right. Unaware of what weights she was lifting and just, well, lifting, Jen surprised onlookers with her strength, especially considering her Triathlete frame. On hearing that there was powerlifting competitions, Jen signed up, eager to have something to train towards.

She entered five competitions. She podiumed at all five, she didn’t tell me that. Humility.

After discovering CrossFit and realising she enjoyed the competitive nature of the methodology and the plentiful opportunities to compete outside of her own gym, she was hooked In 2 years Jennifer went from 246th fitted in the uk in 2021 to fittest in the uk in 2023. She placed 16th across the whole of Europe and setting a new world record in one of the workouts. She was aged 23.

But we dive deeper into jennifer’s mindset, we discover what drives her, her plans for the future and when times get tough she calls on heartbreaking personal experiences to pull her through.

A true role model for both males and females of any age and sport, her strength, determination, resilience and humility shine through.

I hope you enjoy.

Welcome back to episode 4 of the new season and thanks for joining us once again. The podcast continues to grow week on week and I am genuinely delighted that many of you out there are feeling the better of listening to real stories from real people, all of

whom have shown incredible resilience to overcome huge obstacles in their lives. Whether that is a self inflicted physical

challenge or a life event forced upon them such as trauma, abuse, injury and ill health. Each time I sit down with my guests I

learn so much about my own life and hope you do too. As always, this is a self supported podcast which aims to provide a platform for those to share their story and for you, the listener to enjoy and learn from. The biggest way you can help is by

following the Remember Resilience page on your favourite podcast platform, leaving a 5 star review and also follow the Instagram page where you can find out more from each guest.

Now onto todays episode, Paul Donnelly is a fire fighter based in Central Scotland. It is accurate to say that Paul has overcame several obstacles in his life, from dealing with the deaths of his grandparents at a young age, the murder of his uncle, his

battles with his own addictions and the every day trauma which a firefighter is forced to face....life has not been easy. However Paul has found the resilience and courage to win these battles, through various methods which we explore Paul has used the pain of

his past to power his future. Not content with turning his own life around....he also founded and runs the Max Kolbe group, a not for profit group who organise and encourage the use of nature to aid and assist those who are recovering from addictions and mental health problem.

A true figure for good in his local community, Paul and his group have raised thousands of pounds and incredible awareness highlighting the issues which many people unfortunately face and help those to rewrite their futures.

Welcome back to episode 3 of our second season and thank you for joining us once again. 

If you are new to the podcast or have yet to follow and subscribe on your favourite podcast platform or YoutTube, leave a 5 star review or follow the Remember Resilience page on Instagram where you can find out more about each guest then please do, it really is the best way to help grow the podcast.

Today I am joined with Paul Harris, otherwise known as the  Warrior Walker. A former Royal Marine commando, he has embarked on a 12,000 mile to be the first person to walk around the circumference of the UK twice….back to back!  An absolutely incredible feat of mental and physical endurance, Paul has put his life on hold to show everyone what the human body can do if the mental strength is prioritised.  He has always raised awareness and thousands of pounds for various charities along the way.  Paul joins us having just walked from the isle of Skye to Glasgow in 2 weeks, he has now earned a well earned day off and is giving up his time to tell us his story.

We dive deep into Paul’s past which is full of trauma and tragedy and how he used the pain of this past to power his feature.  We hear about his time has a Royal Marine Commando, and also of his life as a private security operative in Afghanistan.  We hear of how his life spiralled into one of despair, when a friend sent him a text message and suggested he should walk around the UK and write a book about it…..well 3 weeks later he did just that! Now 8,000 miles of his 12,000 mile journey, Paul is here to tell his story.

Welcome back to the Remember Resilience podcast folks and thank you once again for listening. Season 2 has got off to an amazing start with the first episode one of the most popular episodes ever and I'm sure this episode will not disappoint.

Before we start, This is a self supported podcast featuring real stories from real people, all of whom have overcome huge obstacles in life. If you enjoy and appreciate the content and the platform I am building then please follow and review on your preferred podcast platform, subscribe on YouTube where you view the full video interview and finally visit and follow the Remember Resilience Instagram page where you can find out more about each guest.

Now on to todays episode, I am joined by Jonny McSkimming. A liver transplant survivor who was only days from death. Jonny tells us of his battles will his health throughout his adult life, culminating in the life or death requirement for a liver transplant at age only 40 due to chronic liver disease. The outlook for Jonny worsened further when his medical team deemed him too ill to survive transplant surgery and he was removed from the transplant list. He faced certain death and was told to say his final goodbye to his family and friends....and to his wife Paula and 4 year old son Max.

However Jonny fought back, refusing to let his fate be sealed. He found the mental and physical strength to bounce back. Fighting back each day and refusing to be beaten, he forced his medical team to overturn their decision. He was now back on the transplant list. An agonising wait ensued when finally, a suitable donor was found and he could soon begin to live the life he deserved.

Jonny dives deep into the mental and physical battles he has faced, how the unwavering support and love from his family saw him through his darkest moments and now, six months post transplant he can now look ahead to a bright future with Paula and Max by his side.

A genuine, raw and amazing story of resilience, strength and love.

I hope you enjoy.

Welcome to season 2 of the Remember Resilience Podcast. In episode 1 of the new season I am joined by serving Royal marine Commando, ultra endurance athelete and serial fundraiser Ben Clough. We chat about Ben's incredible physical challenges which he has smashed through in the last couple of years, from completing the 3 peaks challenge by running the 482 miles between the highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales in 8 days to running a non stop 170 mile ultra marathon and to competing in the Hyrox World Championships.

Ben also takes us back to his time at the commando training centre passing out with his Royal marines green beret after completing the longest military training course in the world. He takes us through his career to date revealing his proudest moment so far during his time as a Royal Marine Commando.

Ben has also committed himself to raising substantial funds for two charities close to his heart, The Royal Marines Charity and Mind - a mental health charity. He also reveals his struggles in life and how he pushes his mind and body to its limits as a way of protecting his own mental health.

This is one of my favourite episodes so far and I came away totally inspired by Ben and his attitude towards helping others. He has a big year planned for 2024. I hope you enjoy this episode.

Welcome to the Episode 12 of the Podcast folks and thanks again for joining m. Today we are joined by Scotland and Team Great Britain Rugby internationalist Rhona Lloyd. We discuss Rhona's career to date and we go back to Rhona's school years to where, as the only female out of 50 school kids, who played rugby....seen her bullied and ridiculed for playing the sport she loved. So close to quitting the game, Rhona made a decision to ignore those that body shamed strong and athletic females and committed herself fully to her love of the game. She was soon rewarded with her first professional contract and hasn't looked back since. Describe in national media as a try scoring sensation, Rhona has now represented Scotland and Team GB all over the world and now play club Rugby in France.

However Rhona has used her platform to raise awareness of the continued pressures young males and females are under in the pursuit of their chosen sport. Often comparing themselves to the filtered and photoshopped images which are all over social media. Rhona explains how educating the younger generation and providing those with the role model that she never had, is much more important to her than anything that can be achieved on the field.

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Welcome back to folks and thanks for joining me on Episode 10 of the podcast! Today we are joined by Tania Carmona.....Tania decided to make the move from her native Mexico to Scotland 6 years ago taking up running as a way to see the country she now lives in and to meet you new people.

However Tania's casual 5k's have now progressed to marathons, ultramarathons, a 100 mile and multi day endurance events in the across the desert! Tania tells us how she keeps going when times get tough, how she pushes herself to her physical and mental limits as a way of being thankful for the health that she has been gifted and how ...in a male dominated sport she longs to be joined by many more female runners.

We also discuss how Tania does not conform to the stereo typical ultra endurance athlete, she is also a strength and conditioning coach and incorporates heavy lifting and weights sessions to build muscle and bulletproof her body preventing injuries for stopping her in her tracks.

Tania has now completed over 20 ultra marathons and has been featured in both Runners World and Esquire in recognition for her work in boosting female participation in ultra endurance events.

Tania has hit rock bottom many times but she keeps on going and looking to 2024, she has just signed up to the Grand Slam of ultra endurance events running 5 self supported ultra marathons across some of the most challenging and unhospitable places on earth!

Tania's enthusiasm and love for life is infectious, and her resilience strength and determination are incredible.

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