We talk to Kriss Akabusi, Olympian and owner of the best laugh in show biz, and to veteran and free-runner Mat Armitage, who lost his leg following a motorbike accident. We discussed childhood experiences, stealing dinghies, magical thinking, determination, squaddie humour, and the wider impact of the ability to emotionally disconnect.

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.

We talk to Kriss Akabusi, Olympian and owner of the best laugh in show biz, and to veteran and free-runner Mat Armitage, who lost his leg following a motorbike accident. We discussed childhood experiences, stealing dinghies, magical thinking, determination, squaddie humour, and the wider impact of the ability to emotionally disconnect.
The Resilience Sessions has been inspired by Making Generation R &ndash; 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 <a href="https://blesma.org/making-generation-r/the-resilience-sessions/">https://blesma.org/making-generation-r/the-resilience-sessions/</a>
Twitter: @TheResilienceS Facebook: @theresiliencesessions Instagram: @theresiliencesessions Contact us: info@makinggenerationr.com
This podcast was produced by Hannah Whittingham.

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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