The Team Forces Podcast

The Team Forces Podcast

Helping you to be the best version of you…. This is the Team Forces Podcast with Heledd Kendrick.

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May 8, 2025 50 mins

In this episode of the Team Forces Podcast, we meet Jonny Huntington - former Army officer, cross-country skier, and record-setting South Pole explorer. After suffering a life-altering brain injury just eight weeks after commissioning, Jonny was left with significant physical disabilities and faced immense psychological challenges.

Refusing to accept defeat, Jonny forged a new path through adaptive sport and expeditionary endurance...

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In this episode of the Team Forces Podcast, Heledd speaks with Paul Fullick, a remarkable individual whose journey through adversity has been nothing short of inspirational. He faced immense obstacles and emerged stronger, proving the power of resilience and determination.

Join us as we discuss Paul's achievements and the valuable lessons learned along the way. He shares insights on mental toughness, teamwork, and the unbreakable s...

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In this episode of the Team Forces Podcast, Heledd chats with Zara Lachlan, the first female to row solo from Europe to mainland South America, and the youngest person ever to complete this epic journey.

A former cyclist and rower with no prior experience at sea, Zara took on this extraordinary challenge with just a few months of training. Battling relentless headwinds, isolation, and being bitten by a Barracuda, she pushed through...

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In this episode of the Team Forces Podcast, Heledd talks with Jon White, a former Royal Marine who survived life-changing injuries in Afghanistan and turned adversity into triumph. 

Jon shares his experiences of recovery, his path to becoming a world-class athlete, and his mission to inspire others through executive coaching and leadership training. He opens up about mental resilience, overcoming imposter syndrome, and his ambitiou...

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January 27, 2025 36 mins

In this episode of the Team Forces Podcast, Heledd talks to Elizabeth Winfield, a former Army logistics officer, mother of three, and the driving force behind the Armed Forces Para Snow Sports Team (AFPST). Elizabeth shares her inspiring journey from discovering Nordic skiing in the Officers Training Corps to founding a British Para Nordic ski team after a 20-year gap. Her efforts have provided transformative recovery journeys for ...

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In this episode of the Team Forces Podcast, Heledd meets with Sally Orange, a physiotherapist, Army veteran, Guinness World Record holder, and mental health advocate. Sally's story is one of resilience, having overcome personal and professional challenges, including a nine-year journey to achieve her dream of becoming a physiotherapist and a battle with severe mental health struggles.

Sally shares how she transformed adversity into...

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December 5, 2024 35 mins

In this episode, Heledd sits down with Lexi Chambers, an extraordinary individual who turned personal adversity into an inspiring legacy. A former Army recruit turned NHS nurse, Lexi faced incredible challenges, including life-altering injuries and the loss of her leg. Despite enduring immense physical pain and a rare neurological condition, she has triumphed as a five-time world record holder in wheelchair endurance events.

Lexi s...

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October 24, 2024 36 mins

In this inspiring episode of the Team Forces Podcast, host Heledd Kendrick speaks with Neil Heritage, a former soldier who served 11 years in the British Army and overcame life-changing injuries sustained in Iraq in 2004. Despite losing both legs above the knee, Neil has accomplished remarkable feats, including rowing across the Atlantic in 51 days and becoming the first double amputee to summit the Matterhorn.

During the episode, ...

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On this episode, you'll meet Kelda Wood, who in her mid 20s suffered a leg injury while tending to her horse. After a long recovery journey, she bounced back in a big way! 

During this chat with Heledd you'll hear about the huge impact her injury made, to her physical health and her mental health.  You'll hear how she came to terms with "the new normal", and how she dealt with the perceived expectations of others.

There's so much c...

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Welcome to The Team Forces Podcast.  Join Heledd Kendrick as she talks to members of the armed forces who are doing extraordinary things, using challenge and adventure to help push their boundaries, both physically and mentally.

On this episode you’ll meet Heather Sharp, Founder and CEO of Forces Wives Challenge, a social enterprise that unites women who have partners in the Armed Forces through adventure and challenge.

Heather tal...

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Welcome to The Team Forces Podcast.  Join Heledd Kendrick as she talks to members of the armed forces who are doing extraordinary things, using challenge and adventure to help push their boundaries, both physically and mentally.

Craig Wood was in the Army at the age of 18 and suffered a significant injury, leading to a triple amputation. Today he's sailing around the world, has a wife and 2 kids and is about to lead his most inspir...

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Welcome to The Team Forces Podcast.  Join Heledd Kendrick as she talks to members of the armed forces who are doing extraordinary things, using challenge and adventure to help push their boundaries, both physically and mentally.

Preet Chandi MBE is a British physiotherapist and British Army medical officer who completed a solo expedition across Antarctica to the South Pole, finishing on 3 January 2022.  In January 2023, she recorde...

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December 18, 2023 51 mins

Welcome to The Team Forces Podcast.  Join Heledd Kendrick as she talks to members of the armed forces who are doing extraordinary things, using challenge and adventure to help push their boundaries, both physically and mentally.

On this episode you'll meet Polly Marsh.  She's the CEO of The Ulysses Trust, who Team Forces support.  Ulysses change the lives of young people through enabling outdoor challenge, exploration and adventure...

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Welcome to The Team Forces Podcast.  Join Heledd Kendrick as she talks to members of the armed forces who are doing extraordinary things, using challenge and adventure to help push their boundaries, both physically and mentally.

This episode features former mountaineer and Army Reservist, Darren, who was paralysed in a near death climbing accident at the age of 26.

Since then, Darren has become an active para-adventurer a...

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Welcome to The Team Forces Podcast.  Join Heledd Kendrick as she talks to members of the armed forces who are doing extraordinary things, using challenge and adventure to help push their boundaries, both physically and mentally.

This episode is all about Sam Cox, who's attempting a record breaking 2000km solo Antarctic crossing.  

Find out more on the official website: https://www.frozendagger.co.uk/

Follow Sam's Instagram for regu...

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Welcome to The Team Forces Podcast.  Join Heledd Kendrick as she talks to members of the armed forces who are doing extraordinary things, using challenge and adventure to help push their boundaries, both physically and mentally.

This is a short trailer episode.  The regular releases launch at the end of October 2023.  Please use this app to Follow or Subscribe, so you're notified of next content as it's released.

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