Forging Resilience

Aaron Hill
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Join us as we explore experiences and stories to help gain fresh insights into the art of resilience and the true meaning of success. Whether you're seeking to overcome personal challenges, enhance your leadership skills, or simply navigate life's twists and turns, "Forging Resilience" offers a unique and inspiring perspective for you to apply in your own life. www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-hill-synergy-coachinghttps://www.instagram.com/aaronhill_79/

  1. S3 Ep90 Jo Bradshaw: The Mountain Within

    6D AGO

    S3 Ep90 Jo Bradshaw: The Mountain Within

    In this episode we sit down with Jo Bradshaw, Everest summiteer, expedition leader, and leadership coach. But this conversation quickly moves beyond altitude, summits, and achievement. Jo shares a non-linear life story shaped by uncertainty, fear, loss of confidence, and repeated reinvention from working with horses, to corporate roles, to standing on the highest mountains in the world. What emerges is a deeper conversation about leadership under pressure, responsibility for others, and the cost of chasing external milestones as proof of worth. Jo reflects on what mountains strip away rather than what they give bias, ego, comparison, and the illusion that strength looks only one way.  Whether she’s talking about surviving the Everest earthquake, leading teams in extreme environments, or navigating menopause and identity shifts later in life, the focus repeatedly returns to presence, honesty, and self-trust. This is an episode for high performers in transition, those questioning whether the next summit, promotion, or achievement will finally deliver clarity or peace. Jo offers a different lens: growth that comes from attention to the small inputs, ownership of internal states, and the courage to adapt without losing yourself. If this episode sparked something for you, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs it, and leave a review to help others find us. What 1% change will you make today? Connect with Jo through her website, LinkedIn or Instagram.  Help us improve! I'd love to get your feedback... Support the show Follow my social media accounts | LinkedIn | Instagram |

    1h 14m
  2. S3 Ep89 Judith Kromberg: Belonging Without Borders

    12/22/2025

    S3 Ep89 Judith Kromberg: Belonging Without Borders

    In this conversation, I sit down with Judith Kromberg a political scientist shaped less by theory and more by lived experience. Judith has worked across post-conflict environments with the UN and EU, lived in multiple countries, and now finds herself in Sweden, studying the relationship between the European Union and Greenland. What stands out isn’t the roles she’s held, but how consistently she’s followed her own internal compass while moving through complex systems, cultures, and identities.  We talk about what it means to belong to a place, a culture, and to yourself and how that sense of belonging can become a base from which to explore rather than something that confines you. Judith reflects on growing up Catalan, living as an outsider in different countries, and learning how cultural intelligence, accountability, and self-awareness shape how we navigate unfamiliar environments.  The conversation also moves into resilience not as a performance trait, but as something forged quietly through uncertainty, recovery, and adaptation. From post-war Kosovo to long hospital stays after a life-changing accident, to researching Inuit resilience in Greenland, Judith offers a thoughtful, human perspective on how people survive, adapt, and make sense of the worlds they move through.  Throughout, Judith’s compass points to a simple, powerful stance: stay curious, hold yourself accountable, and keep asking better questions across borders and beliefs. If this conversation sparked something, follow the show, share it with a friend who loves big questions, and leave a review with your favourite takeaway so others can find us too. Help us improve! I'd love to get your feedback... Support the show Follow my social media accounts | LinkedIn | Instagram |

    50 min
  3. S3 Ep 88 Dean Leak: Disagreeing Well

    12/15/2025

    S3 Ep 88 Dean Leak: Disagreeing Well

    If the room is full of nods but decisions still stall, the problem isn’t a lack of harmony it might be a lack of skilful disagreement. Aaron sits down with leadership and culture coach Dean Leek to unpack how teams can turn conflict into a competitive advantage without burning people out.  From elite sport to FTSE boardrooms, Dean has seen what happens when “win at all costs” collides with real human limits, and why sustainable performance starts with health before high performance. We dig into one gold‑medal story that still stings: a last‑minute weight cut that delivered a podium but raised hard ethical questions. That moment became a leadership pivot—plan for dilemmas, debrief honestly, and define what “winning well” actually means.  Dean breaks down the practical side too: how to narrow the authority gap so people speak up, how a two‑minute meeting primer invites challenge, and how to build structures like disagreement zones that create clarity about when to debate and when to decide. The goal isn’t consensus for its own sake; it’s progress through rigorous, respectful thinking. Along the way, we explore serendipity, imposter syndrome as a hidden superpower, and the both‑and mindset that lets empathy and accountability coexist. If you lead a team, coach, or just want better conversations at home, this is a roadmap for disagreeing well and enjoying it. Subscribe, share with a colleague who avoids tough talks, and leave a review telling us one norm you’ll try at your next meeting. Connect with Dean on LinkedIn or via his website.  Help us improve! I'd love to get your feedback... Support the show Follow my social media accounts | LinkedIn | Instagram |

    59 min
  4. S3 Ep 87: Carl, Ron & Jon: There's a Devil At Every Level

    12/08/2025

    S3 Ep 87: Carl, Ron & Jon: There's a Devil At Every Level

    The moment you level up, the doubts level up too. We tackle that head-on with a lively, honest conversation about the “devil at every level” the way new goals awaken old fears and the tools that actually move you forward when motivation goes missing.  With three friends who coach for a living and laugh for sanity, we explore what it looks like to leave a secure career, build a business from scratch, and still hit publish when perfectionism flares. We dig into the upper limit problem and the internal thermostat that snaps you back to familiar comfort. You’ll hear how perfectionism shows up as a sign, not a standard; why fifty takes of a thirty‑second reel is a trap; and how commitment beats moods when it counts. We share small, concrete systems decide ahead of time, act small, measure the gains that make progress inevitable.  Belief is a lagging indicator, not the starter pistol. Break goals into tractable actions, detach your identity from outcomes, and let experience recalibrate your limits.  If you’re sitting on a goal because the fear feels bigger than your confidence, this is your nudge to move, imperfectly and on purpose. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs the push, and leave a review to help more people find these conversations. What ceiling are you choosing to challenge this week? Help us improve! I'd love to get your feedback... Support the show Follow my social media accounts | LinkedIn | Instagram |

    50 min
  5. S3 Ep 86 Oli Johnson: Seeing the Warning Lights Turn Red

    12/01/2025

    S3 Ep 86 Oli Johnson: Seeing the Warning Lights Turn Red

    The shine of rapid growth can hide a brutal truth: when success arrives as a sprint, your life becomes the finish line. Sitting down with Ollie Johnson, founder and CEO of Prescribe Life AI, we trace a candid journey from London finance to launching a cybersecurity startup that looked flawless on paper and felt empty on the inside.  Ollie shares the quiet signals that something was wrong, wins that felt numb, constant tension, and a moment on a flight where not landing seemed like relief and the decision to step away, regroup with his family, and rebuild a healthier way to work. That experience sparked Prescribe Life AI, a platform that gives coaches and leaders a 360-degree view of physiological markers, habits, readiness, sleep, and mental wellbeing, turning foggy feelings into clear signals and early warnings.  We talk openly about why numbers can’t replace human connection and why the real fix requires emotional honesty, coaching, and cultural change. For founders and leaders, the biggest takeaway is concrete: your habits set the standard. Late-night emails and weekend pings teach your team what survival looks like. Boundaries teach something else.  If your calendar is always full and your joy is oddly quiet, this conversation offers practical steps to steady the ship sleep and recovery routines, HRV and trend tracking, external coaching, and a cultural reset that prizes sustainable performance.  Listen, reflect, and then choose one boundary to protect this week. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs it, and leave a review to help others find these conversations. Find out more about Prescribe Life AI or connect with Oli on LinkedIn.  Help us improve! I'd love to get your feedback... Support the show Follow my social media accounts | LinkedIn | Instagram |

    40 min
  6. S3 Ep 85 Joe Rowntree: When Success Feels Empty

    11/24/2025

    S3 Ep 85 Joe Rowntree: When Success Feels Empty

    Joe Rowntree spent years chasing the buzz on stage as a stand-up, in casinos, and on nights out that ended with him stabbed on Las Ramblas in Barcelona. A diagnosis of ADHD, a wrecked bank account and a battle with anxiety forced him to rethink what he was really chasing. In this episode we talk about anxiety as the price we pay for a future-focused brain, why “making it” can feel strangely numb, and how booze, gambling and performance can become DIY medication for an unsettled mind. Joe shares how he rebuilt from GA meetings and therapy into Anxiety Uncovered, helping young people understand their own brains. If you’re a high performer who looks fine on the outside but feels restless, wired or empty on the inside, this one will land close to home. If you’re a parent, teacher, or high performer navigating change, this conversation offers grounded strategies and a humane perspective. You’ll hear how to turn anxiety from saboteur into fuel, why success is an inside job, and how small daily reps, awareness, a single “hello” can rewire a life.  Listen, share it with someone who needs it, and if it helps, subscribe and leave a review so more people can find these tools. Get in touch with Joe via Instagram or website.  Help us improve! I'd love to get your feedback... Support the show Follow my social media accounts | LinkedIn | Instagram |

    58 min
  7. S3 Ep 84 Helen Lunnon - Wood: The Masks We Wear

    11/17/2025

    S3 Ep 84 Helen Lunnon - Wood: The Masks We Wear

    Helen Lunnon-Wood knows what it means to say “good to go” and put the mask on. In this episode of Forging Resilience, we walk through the three thirds of her professional life: psychology student turned fast jet pilot, then senior military leader working across NATO and the US services, and now aviation psychologist, coach, and founder of High Flight. She talks about the cost and the gift of that journey, migraines that ended her flying career, becoming a parent, and the slow shift from the cockpit to supporting others from the ground. We dig into Helen’s take on resilience, far beyond the buzzword. She shares her LEMONS framework, lifestyle and loving what you do, exercise, “meditations” as emptying your head, optimism, nutrition, and sleep and how migraines became her early warning system when her resilience was low.  We talk about marbles in the jar, the tiny daily choices that really build resilience, and why sometimes that looks like a deliberate mental health day. Helen also opens up about being one of the very few women in fast jet squadrons, the tension between belonging and fitting in, and the masks she wore from her callsign “Elle” to the masculine armour she had to adopt just to survive. Helen explains how tools from aviation planning, briefing, debriefing, feedback transfer into business and leadership, and why “good to go” has become her shorthand for the warrior mask leaders put on. Reach out to Helen on LinkedIn Help us improve! I'd love to get your feedback... Support the show Follow my social media accounts | LinkedIn | Instagram |

    47 min
  8. S3 Ep 83 Jeannette Linfoot: Unlock Your Brilliant

    11/10/2025

    S3 Ep 83 Jeannette Linfoot: Unlock Your Brilliant

    In this episode of Forging Resilience, Aaron sits down with Jeannette Linfoot CEO, board advisor, entrepreneur, and host of Brave, Bold and Brilliant. From the boardroom to burnout, Jeannette has lived the highs of global leadership and the humbling moments that forced her to stop, listen, and rebuild on stronger foundations. Together they explore what it really means to lead yourself before leading others, and why the toughest work any leader will ever do starts on the inside. Jeannette shares her journey from chasing success to redefining it how illness became her wake-up call, how belief became her superpower, and why courage often begins with slowing down. This is a grounded conversation about progress, authenticity, and the quiet bravery it takes to show up as yourself not the version you think the world wants to see. If you’re ready to redefine success on your terms, lead with clarity, and build teams that perform under pressure, this conversation is your reset.  Subscribe, share with a leader who needs it, and leave a quick review to tell us your favourite takeaway. Connect with Jeannette on LinkedIn, her website or find the Brave Bold Brilliant Podcast here!  Help us improve! I'd love to get your feedback... Support the show Follow my social media accounts | LinkedIn | Instagram |

    56 min
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Join us as we explore experiences and stories to help gain fresh insights into the art of resilience and the true meaning of success. Whether you're seeking to overcome personal challenges, enhance your leadership skills, or simply navigate life's twists and turns, "Forging Resilience" offers a unique and inspiring perspective for you to apply in your own life. www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-hill-synergy-coachinghttps://www.instagram.com/aaronhill_79/

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  • Creator
    Aaron Hill
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    88
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Forging Resilience
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