The Duratus Debrief

Garry Banford
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What do elite performers, special forces leaders and successful business people all actually have in common? Well, in this podcast Professor Martin I Jones PhD (a psychologist) and Garry 'Gaz' Banford (former elite military Sergeant Major) unpack it. The Duratus Debrief is the recurring lessons seen across years of interviews, coaching and private conversations with people operating at the highest level. They explore the realities of high performance, the principles which underpin it and the hard-won lessons from the worlds of leadership.   Gaz and Martin turn the insights into something practical for business leaders operating under pressure. If you want to think more clearly, perform better and endure well over time, this is for you.

  1. 5d ago

    Ep 3: Why Self Awareness Changes Everything

    In this episode Gaz and Martin talk about the critical connection between self-awareness and success, and what warning signs high-performers and business leaders should look out for. JOIN THE COMMUNITY: https://www.duratusuk.com/services/du... CONNECT: Website - https://duratusuk.com LinkedIn -   / garry-banford-640286111  Instagram -   / duratus_gaz  Email - garry@duratusuk.com #duratus #resilience #leadership

  2. Oct 12

    Ep2: The Secrets to Surviving in High Stress Environments

    In this episode Gaz and Martin break down what they've learned about stress and the keys to maintaining composure in high-stress, fast-paced environments. JOIN THE COMMUNITY: https://www.duratusuk.com/services/du... CONNECT: Website - https://duratusuk.com LinkedIn -   / garry-banford-640286111  Instagram -   / duratus_gaz  Email - garry@duratusuk.com #duratus #resilience #leadership

  3. Oct 6

    Ep 1 The Duratus Debrief: New Beginnings

    Episode 1 What do elite performers, special forces leaders and successful business people actually have in common? 1000's of hours of conversations and thinking have led us to this point.  In this first episode of The Duratus Debrief, Garry and Professor Martin Jones unpack the recurring lessons they’ve seen across years of interviews, coaching and private conversations with people operating at the highest level.  They explore the realities of high performance, the role of self-belief, the downside of perfectionism, and why some of the traits that drive success can also become costly when left unchecked. This series is about taking hard-won lessons from the worlds of performance, leadership and psychology and turning them into something practical for business leaders operating under pressure. If you want to think more clearly, perform better and endure well over time, this is where we start.

    Ep 1 The Duratus Debrief: New Beginnings

  4. Jun 15

    The Duratus Mind - Garry Banford - Founder and lead coach at Duratus

    In a twist to 'normal jogging' at The Duratus Mind Podcast, Gaz was interviewed by Ben Ryan for Ben's podcast.  But due to Ben's new role at Brentford FC he won't be able to release podcasts for the foreseable future.  But Ben has shared the audio with Gaz and we hope that you enjoy Gaz being on the other side of the microphone and very much in the hot seat!  Gaz is a former Special Missions Unit Sergeant Major who now coaches senior executives to lead betetr and be more resilient themselves.  Gaz has a deep interest in psychology and alwasy viewed his career through that lens so he has some fairly unique insights that have developed some hard won wisdom.   Enjoy!

    The Duratus Mind - Garry Banford - Founder and lead coach at Duratus

  5. Jun 15

    The Duratus Mind - Simon Jefferies - Former Special Forces now Mindset Coach

    The Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things mindset and motivation.  Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success in any sector. Today Gaz talks to Simon from The Natural Edge.  Simon and Gaz served together on a number of deployments and have a lot of common thinking - but have never kicked some of these issues around before.   The Natural Edge was formed in 2017 but the journey for them started several years earlier when Simon Jeffries and John Sykes-Popham met during their military service. Both started out as Royal Marine Commandos before moving into the world of UK Special Forces with John serving as a Special Forces Communicator (SFC), and Simon as a member of the SBS. TNE combines elite military experience with cutting edge neuroscience and psychology to help individuals remove limitations, and forge peak performance. Follow Simon on all social media platforms @thenaturaledge or their website www.thenaturaledge.com

    The Duratus Mind - Simon Jefferies - Former Special Forces now Mindset Coach

  6. Jun 15

    Floyd Woodrow - SAS Major, business leader and author

    One of the youngest soldiers ever to have been selected for the elite SAS, Floyd Woodrow retired as a Major after over 3 decades of service and is now a successful business leader, renowned speaker on leadership and performance coaching worldwide.   Floyd has an incredible track record of success as a Military Leader, Director, Non-Executive Director, Consultant and Negotiator.   Floyd is challenging, supportive and totally committed to developing elite teams and individuals as well as offering practical and commercial value in strategic planning and execution. Floyd has authored a number of books which can all be understood better through his website www.floydwoodrow.com

    Floyd Woodrow - SAS Major, business leader and author

  7. Jun 15

    The Duratus Mind - Tobias Guttridge - former UKSF and founder of Bravery.org.uk

    Tobias Guttridge is a South African who volunteered to serve in the UK's Royal Marines then subsequently in UK Special Forces before tragically being shot in the neck on operations.  His injuries meant that he has lost the use of all of his limbs from the neck down and will spend the rest of his life on a ventilator.  Most people's lives within these boundaries would be limited - but not Toby.  Toby has gone on to university to achieve a business degree, has set up his own successful business www.bravery.org.uk which supports underprivileged children and continues to inspire thousands to pursue their own dreams.   Bravery's aim is to inspire individuals to be their best. To encourage them to overcome adversity and pursue their passions.  Whether that's riding a thirty-foot wave, beating their best time or standing up for what they believe in.   His chat with Gaz is exactly that! They talk everything accountability, pursuing the biggest challenges he could find, UKSF selection, dealing with his fears, how his darkest moments are now his strongest allies and how he maintains a zest for life.   Follow Toby on insta @bravery_uk Facebook @Bravery  Follow Gaz on Instagram @Duratus_gaz Facebook @Dutaus_UK www.DuratusUK.com

    The Duratus Mind - Tobias Guttridge - former UKSF and founder of Bravery.org.uk

  8. Jun 15

    The Duratus Mind - Gaz Banford

    In a role reversal, in this episode Gaz is interviewed by Martin Yelling who is the co-host of 'Marathon Talk', the UK's most listened to running podcast.  Martin is a former athlete himself representing England and Great Britain at a number of running and dual sport disciplines on the European and world stage.  He has also competed at the big one, the Kona Ironman World Championships.  He is married to the Olympic marathoner and Commonwealth medalist, Liz Yelling - so between them there's not much they don't know about endurance training, high performance mindset and how to coach people to success in their chosen sporting disciplines.    Martin and Gaz talk combine their thoughts and talk about all things coping with stress, mindset, resilience, why challenge is important and what endurance really means.

    The Duratus Mind - Gaz Banford
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What do elite performers, special forces leaders and successful business people all actually have in common? Well, in this podcast Professor Martin I Jones PhD (a psychologist) and Garry 'Gaz' Banford (former elite military Sergeant Major) unpack it. The Duratus Debrief is the recurring lessons seen across years of interviews, coaching and private conversations with people operating at the highest level. They explore the realities of high performance, the principles which underpin it and the hard-won lessons from the worlds of leadership.   Gaz and Martin turn the insights into something practical for business leaders operating under pressure. If you want to think more clearly, perform better and endure well over time, this is for you.

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  • Creator
    Garry Banford
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Duratus Debrief
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