NAAFI Break – Details, episodes & analysis

The NAAFI Break podcast highlights the transition from the military into second career success. The measure of success is subjective and different for everyone, although it is common to define it in many cases as achieving fulfilment by finding a new purpose. Within the Veterans Community there are many examples of ‘giving back’ and when someone leaves the Military and is successful a strong desire to ‘send the elevator down for the next person’ . Mark ‘Benny’ Hill is one of those people, driven to help, to continue to serve others and he has succeeded in negotiating his own transition, to be able to be in a position to continue serving with a purpose.

Another insightful and honest conversation with Mark that I am grateful to have had.

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Gina Atkinson joins me on the NAAFI BREAK podcast to uncover what drives her to 'Give Back' and support a variety of causes, all of which are driven by personal and purposeful reasons.

From Army Cadet to Inspiration of Year 2022 in the Soldiering on Awards and Fundraiser of the Year 2023 at the Veterans Awards she has devoted her time to bringing awareness and change to her chosen causes and somehow managed to find time to forge a successful post military career!

Link to Gina's Book and a live reading of one of the poems published within its pages and her latest fundraising activities. 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Military-Memories-anthology-community-illustrate/dp/B09M9P1J35

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pkHTOo2NqU
Another insightful lived experience from our Veteran Community.

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It is always invigorating to hear the stories of second career success, but even more so when that person not only transitions well, but then ‘gives back’ to help the ne t generation of Service Leavers.
Roger Green is a man with an infectious energy and enthusiasm to share his experiences and help others, a trait which can be traced back to his early military training days, as the older cadet.

The detail and planning Roger went to when planning his transition is a great example of using your military training and skills to great effect.

Roger and I are working on further support for the Veteran Community in my day job with JobOppO.

His energy and desire to give back are what I describe as ‘A Good Apple’

#RoyalNavy #Lawyer #GiveBack

Welcome to the NAAFI Break podcast and this week my guest is RED SIX Founder Michael Handley. If you want to hear an honest, raw ( his descriptions are not meant to offend) and sometimes emotional story of transition and finding a new purpose Michael’s journey has it all. He wears his heart on his sleeve and he is a real powerhouse of purpose.

Please share the podcast to anyone with a forces connection who wants to explore the transition process and hear about the qualities our Service leavers bring with them.

Welcome to the final episode of series 2 of the NAAFI Break podcast. Today we meet Olly Church. Having been injured in Afghanistan it acted as a turning point in recognising and learning to manage his own psychological recovery. He is a qualified Emotional Coach and you will hear him talk about applying physical fitness principles to your Mental Fitness. 

Another angle on the Transition process to consider.

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In this episode we meet Garrath Williams, who has served for a total of 17years in both the British and Australian Army. Following his Service career he has worked in Training, Leadership Development and now works in the charity sector helping Veterans reskill and find new purposeful opportunities.
He is currently the Director of Veteran Engagement & Development at JobOppo.
His own Transition was unique having left the Australian army while posted to the UK!

The NAAFI break podcast shines a light on the transition process from the Military and those who have achieved success in a second career.Success is not defined by the size of the paycheck, but by purpose and fulfilment.

Today we meet Sean Rose, a former RAF PTI who following a life changing event, catapulted himself to new heights, exceeding his own expectations.

Without doubt Sean is an ‘Above Average Joe’

Please share to anyone with a Forces connection .

Welcome to the NAAFI Break podcast, this week we are going green, with former Army Officer Mike Crofts. Mike after testing the water in Corporate world and Politics from leaving the Army, he is now Founder of the 3Pillars Project (that empowers young people to forge brighter futures) and he is CEO of Amodigo.

His vision is to create the nation’s leading sports-based mentoring programme for young people in custody and those recently released from prison. 

3 Pillars is a charity that uses sports-based mentoring programmes to support young adults and children in custody, equipping them through mentoring, training, employment and education.

Another transition story and also a thought provoking discussion about, our prison system. 

Please share to anyone with a forces connection or who wants to gain greater insight into what our forces personnel have to offer.

BONUS Episode to link with the School of Physical Training episode.

A unique insight into the specialist roles of RAF PTI’s.
Parachute Jump Instructor 
Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor 
Adventure Training Instructor 

Welcome to the NAAFI Break podcast which shines a light on the transition from the military by our Veteranfamily. We look to highlight the second career success and increase the understanding, of what our skills and value our service personnel can bring to the next step in their post service career.

Each week we take a different view of the transition, this week we turn our attention to gaining some insight into the way military training has changed over the recent decades. This week we look at a specific trade in the RAF, the role of a Physical Training Instructor through the eyes of the Staff Instructor at the School of Physical Training.

I am joined by past Staff, Graham Hughes, Robert Quantock, John Weedon, Gareth Davies, Matt Wilkinson to discuss what’s changed and what hasn’t in the past 50 years of PTI trade training.

There is a bonus episode which interviews PTIs from each of the Specialist roles that PTIs can advance to during their career in the Service.

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