Blown up by a landmine. Kidnapped at gunpoint. Left to die.

Most people will never face a life-or-death moment. Chris Moon has faced several… and what he learned will change how you think about your own challenges.

In this extraordinary episode of The Resilience Project, host Wes Linden sits down with Chris Moon MBE, a man whose life has tested the limits of human endurance in ways most of us can barely comprehend.

While working in a war zone, Chris triggered a landmine that tore through his arm and leg. Alone, bleeding out, and facing almost certain death, he made a decision that would define the rest of his life… to keep moving.

But that was just one chapter.

Chris also shares the terrifying story of being kidnapped and held hostage by armed militants, where survival came down to mindset, composure, and the ability to stay mentally strong under extreme pressure.

Listeners will gain powerful insights into:

•⁠ ⁠How to stay calm and focused in life-or-death situations

•⁠ ⁠The mindset required to overcome unimaginable adversity

•⁠ ⁠Why resilience is built long before the moment you need it

•⁠ ⁠Taking responsibility for your response, no matter the circumstances

•⁠ ⁠Turning trauma into purpose, growth, and impact

What makes Chris’s story so compelling isn’t just what he’s been through, it’s how he interprets it. There’s no self-pity. No drama. Just a relentless focus on what can be controlled, and a refusal to be defined by what’s happened to him.

From surviving extreme trauma to becoming an ultra-endurance athlete, speaker, and leader, Chris demonstrates that resilience isn’t about avoiding hardship… it’s about how you respond when it arrives.

If you think you’re facing something tough right now… this conversation will reset your standards.

Join us for one of the most powerful and perspective-shifting episodes of The Resilience Project.

🔗 Useful Links

Chris Moon's website: https://www.chrismoon.co.uk

Follow Chris on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismoonspeaker

Follow Wes on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/weslinden⁠⁠

Follow Wes on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/weslinden⁠⁠

Never miss an episode: ⁠⁠https://www.weslinden.com/podcast⁠⁠

00:00 Opening
01:01 Introduction

02:30 The day everything changed
03:33 “I’ve just stepped on a landmine…”
05:35 Choosing positivity in a life-or-death moment
08:27 Surviving hours with catastrophic injuries

11:11 Why humour mattered in that moment
14:08 The long wait for rescue
16:35 A 14-hour fight to stay alive
17:24 The decision: I’m not going to die

18:25 Defying medical expectations
20:06 Losing a limb… but not his identity
24:54 Setting an “impossible” goal

25:26 How to chase goals that feel out of reach

26:22 Why one marathon wasn’t enough
27:19 257km in 7 days
29:17 40 days’ journey… done in 14

30:04 What really drives him

30:28 Kidnapped by the Khmer Rouge
32:53 Staying calm under threat of death
34:15 Leadership in extreme situations
35:08 How that changed his perspective

35:55 Gratitude as a survival tool
37:10 Mental strategies for endurance
37:31 Helpful vs unhelpful thinking
38:21 Reframing adversity

39:54 Managing stress and fear
40:40 Optimism vs realism
41:02 Decision making under pressure

42:57 Leadership and resilience
45:05 Forgiveness… or something else?

46:09 What still challenges him today
46:35 Social media and modern pressure
47:09 Advice for when you feel stuck

49:28 His greatest achievement
49:42 Family and what really matters

52:38 Life today and what’s next
55:36 Final thoughts on resilience

56:18 Closing
56:38 Outro

Bulgarian edition. For English version go to: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5GLFyd0mzzER7o7dqfwDbc?si=5M2z1H5CSnyuAgyw1EOZ-A

От затворническа килия до просперитет | Ранди Гейдж за устойчивостта, мисленето и успехаКак се преминава от престъпност и отчаяние към изобилие, влияние и световен успех?В този силен епизод на The Resilience Project ви срещаме със световноизвестния предприемач, автор на бестселъри на New York Times и експерт по просперитет Ранди Гейдж. Историята му е всичко друго, но не и обикновена: израстване в бедност, зависимости, престой в затвора, прострелване, фалит след намеса на данъчните власти и HIV диагноза. И въпреки това, Ранди изгражда нов живот, ново мислене и глобално влияние.В проекта „Resilience Project“ водещият Уес Линдън се впуска в промените в мирогледа и принципите, които променят живота на Ранди от живот, изпълнен с престъпления и отчаяние, в живот, изпълнен с изобилие и вдъхновение (и го превръщат в рок звезда в областта на мрежовия маркетинг). Научете как да разрушите самоограничаващите вярвания и да превърнете неуспехите в епични завръщания!В този разговор ще научите как да:• Разпознавате и разрушавате самоограничаващи убеждения• Препрограмирате негативното си мислене• Превръщате провалите в силни завръщания• Използвате трудните периоди като трамплин за израстване• Поемате лична отговорност за живота си• Изграждате устойчивост, когато всичко изглежда загубеноТова не е теория от „гуру“ курс. Това са уроци, изковани в реалния живот.________________________________________⏱ Таймкодове:00:00 Начало01:10 Въведение02:26 Въоръжен грабеж03:16 Беше ли против богатството?04:09 Какво те научи времето в затвора?06:41 Намиране на човек, който вижда потенциала ти07:47 Най-големият урок за устойчивост12:45 Това са добрите стари дни16:30 Програмиране за провал до 8-годишна възраст. Препрограмиране в зряла възраст23:56 Как биваме манипулирани34:05 Прострелването36:52 „Ще умреш“ срещу „не“40:58 Данъчните затварят ресторанта44:48 Загубата на всичко46:24 Пауза46:36 Уроци от устойчивостта50:01 Да използваш трудните времена51:28 Преосмисляне на провала58:32 Ти си на местопрестъплението01:05:33 Да забележиш негативно програмиране01:10:04 ХИВ диагнозата01:17:32 Препрограмиране на мислите01:25:24 Финални съвети01:30:38 Закриване________________________________________Последвай проекта:https://beacons.ai/theresilienceprojectProperity TV на Ранди: http://www.YouTube.com/randygageLinkedIn на Ранди: http://www.linkedin.com/in/randygage/Instagram на Ранди: http://www.instagram.com/randy_gageСайтът на Ранди: https://randygage.comУес в социалните мрежи:http://www.instagram.com/weslindenhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/weslindenНе пропускай нито един епизод:https://www.weslinden.com/podcastBulgarian edition. For English version go to: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5GLFyd0mzzER7o7dqfwDbc?si=5M2z1H5CSnyuAgyw1EOZ-A

In this deeply moving episode of The Resilience Project, Wes Linden speaks with Gillian Millane OBE, a mother, campaigner, and extraordinary woman whose life was torn apart when her daughter Grace never came home.

In December 2018, Grace Millane, a bright and adventurous 22-year-old, was murdered while travelling in New Zealand by a man she met on Tinder. The case shocked the world and exposed deeply uncomfortable truths about violence against women and the narratives too often used to excuse it.

Rather than allowing grief to consume her, Gillian chose to turn devastating loss into purpose. Her victim impact statement was seen across the world. She went on to campaign tirelessly to help end the so-called 'rough sex' defence in UK courts, contributing to landmark legal change. Alongside Grace’s cousin Hannah, she co-founded Love Grace, a charity that has now supported tens of thousands of women escaping abuse across multiple countries.

Gillian also reflects on losing her husband David, receiving an OBE from Prince William, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and trekking to Everest Base Camp, and what resilience truly means when life delivers its harshest blows.

An amazing way to start Season 2, this is a powerful conversation about grief, justice, kindness, courage, and what it really takes to keep going.

🔗 Useful Links

Love Grace Charity: ⁠https://www.lovegrace.co.uk⁠

Support the Love Grace appeal: ⁠https://www.lovegrace.co.uk/donate⁠

Follow Wes on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/weslinden⁠

Follow Wes on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/weslinden⁠

Never miss an episode: ⁠https://www.weslinden.com/podcast⁠

⏱️ Episode Chapters

00:00 Welcome to The Resilience Project
02:49 Who Grace was and why she was so special
03:50 Favourite childhood memories of Grace
04:53 Learning of Grace’s disappearance and what followed
07:04 Delivering the victim impact statement
08:21 Campaigning to change the “rough sex” defence
10:50 Losing her husband David and navigating compounded grief
13:14 You cannot change circumstances, only how you respond
15:08 The power of family, friendship and global support
16:55 Why the world is not as dark as social media suggests
18:15 The global impact of Grace’s story and the vigils
19:47 Founding the Love Grace charity with Hannah
22:38 The growing reach and impact of Love Grace
23:52 Future plans for the charity
25:08 How listeners can support Love Grace
26:59 Receiving an OBE from Prince William
27:48 Climbing Kilimanjaro
29:38 What the mountains taught about resilience
31:56 One foot in front of the other
32:47 Turning grief into action and rebuilding purpose
34:55 Balancing self-care with honouring Grace
36:10 How physical training supports mental health
37:13 Advice for those feeling overwhelmed
37:30 Mindsets that keep you moving forward
39:57 How Grace should be remembered
41:11 Choosing kindness in everyday life
43:16 The meaning behind the climbs and fundraising
44:29 The difference each of us can make
45:51 Advice for anyone who feels stuck
47:14 What resilience truly means
47:49 Final reflections
48:38 Closing