Invisible Injuries - Podcast

Invisible Injuries presents - Money Marksmanship, hosted by Duncan Buchanan. In this 8 part series ex-Army officer, veteran, financial investor and author of Amazon #1 besteller "The intelligent investing blueprint" in collaboration with Invisible Injuries in how to improve their personal and financial wealth. In this episode Duncan covers his 3rd level of financial freedom in more detai...

Invisible Injuries presents - Money Marksmanship, hosted by Duncan Buchanan. In this 8 part series ex-Army officer, veteran, financial investor and author of Amazon #1 besteller "The intelligent investing blueprint" in collaboration with Invisible Injuries in how to improve their personal and financial wealth. In this episode Andy chats with Duncan about the three levels of financial fre...

Invisible Injuries presents - Money Marksmanship, hosted by Duncan Buchanan. In this 8 part series ex-Army officer, veteran, financial investor and author of Amazon #1 besteller "The intelligent investing blueprint" in collaboration with Invisible Injuries in how to improve their personal and financial wealth. In this episode Duncan sheds lights on the terms "Equity and Servicing&qu...

Invisible Injuries presents - Money Marksmanship, hosted by Duncan Buchanan. In this 8 part series ex-Army officer, veteran, financial investor and author of Amazon #1 besteller "The intelligent investing blueprint" in collaboration with Invisible Injuries in how to improve their personal and financial wealth. Previously, Duncan talked about:  The commanders intent The map process The 3...

Invisible Injuries presents - Money Marksmanship, hosted by Duncan Buchanan. In this 8 part series ex-Army officer, veteran, financial investor and author of Amazon #1 besteller "The intelligent investing blueprint" in collaboration with Invisible Injuries in how to improve their personal and financial wealth. In this episode Duncan talks about the principles of testing, measuring and ad...

Invisible Injuries presents - Money Marksmanship, hosted by Duncan Buchanan. In this 8 part series ex-Army officer, veteran, financial investor and author of Amazon #1 besteller "The intelligent investing blueprint" in collaboration with Invisible Injuries in how to improve their personal and financial wealth. In this episode Duncan uses military processes  to introduce fundamental princ...

Invisible Injuries presents - Money Marksmanship, hosted by Duncan Buchanan. In this 8 part series ex-Army officer, veteran, financial investor and author of Amazon #1 besteller "The intelligent investing blueprint" in collaboration with Invisible Injuries in how to improve their personal and financial wealth. In this episode Duncan concludes his story and lived experiences as a commande...

Invisible Injuries presents - Money Marksmanship, hosted by Duncan Buchanan. In this 8 part series ex-Army officer, veteran, financial investor and author of Amazon #1 besteller "The intelligent investing blueprint" in collaboration with Invisible Injuries in how to improve their personal and financial wealth. In this episode Andy chats with Duncan about his military service, the traumas...

This episode is part two of Andy's chat with Bruce Sloper where they discuss outside jobs to go to with structure, uniforms and discipline  They pick up the conversation about leaving the forces space and what that’s like for many ex service personnel.  Yeah,  It can be a little bit scary they agree but there is a pattern that ex military are drawn to.     Emergency services, Police, counter-...

In this episode, host Andy Fermo speaks with  ex- Navy officer and Vietnam veteran Bruce Sloper.  With quick thanks and an introduction they hop straight into it. Deciding to tell their story first about how they met,  they agreed it was a “pretty bloody good” story.    Bruce began, including the accidental counseling story of a young farmer Mum in Yeppoon.   Her life’s dream was not going very we...

In the concluding episode of his chat with the lovely Laura Bailey, Andy remarks, "I noticed the older yoga instructor on the website".   Laura comments that they needed male narrators and yoga instructors from feedback received.     Some diversity of culture and ethnicity was also noted.     So, Trevor, Fang and Lisa joined the videotaping, in their various disciplines.   Gifting their...

In this episode of the podcasts Andy chats with Laura Bailey from Veteran Mindfulness  Australia.   With her bright and bubbly nature they launched into some of the great  stuff that’s been happening  with Veteran Mindfulness here in Australia.    Andy asked Laura to unpack that and to share their amazing programs first hand with our audience.  Andy begins by wanting to know a little about Laura’s...

In this episode Andy is very pleased to grab some time out of the veterans padre, Gary Stones busy schedule.    We're  invited  into Gary’s world of Veteran Care.   Gary’s Chaplaincy mission he explains is to promote health and well being to Veterans and their families.   Andy tells the audience the smile and energy belies 48 years of military experience.   Still positive and infectious to ru...

We pick up the conversation for part 2  with Scott  May and Sheldon Rogers being asked the Inevitable question….”so  what do you have  for females?”   What are you looking for came the reply.   Scott mentions t’s important for females to decide what they want and step up to create their own sense of purpose and encourage others to join in.     12 months ago nothing existed at Toowoomba.    Althoug...

Andy speaks to special guests Scott May and Sheldon Rogers from Young Veterans Toowoomba and RSL Sub Branch initiative .   We joined the conversation with Scott and Sheldon talking about their experience as President and Vice President of the Toowoomba RSL Sub Branch.  Scott was worried about the perception of old style RSL Legacy type buildings upon the psyche of returned vets who maybe attemptin...

In the concluding episode of her story, ex-Army medic and East Timor veteran Kate McDougal chats a  bit of horse sense. Horses have held a special place in Kate’s heart.   She begins with needing some horse  love and intended to get one after helping Mum and Dad with renovations but this particular day the urge was great and she was drawn to the Gympie sale yard.  Stopping to pat some horses she s...

In this episode we chat with ex-Army medic and East Timor veteran Kate McDougal Kate explains the East Timor experience was the best but also the worst in her life. She  gathers a lot of comfort for being able to share moral injuries or traumas with other military and first responders working through similar challenges.  She goes on to recount really difficult tasks in  East Timor.  Morally things...

The difference between sympathy and Empathy   “So you realised you needed help with that Belfast incident” Andy asked “as did some of your mates from that  unit?”   Some had already suicided Tom comments. Motivated to try and stop this, Tom got himself  a position as  an Advocate Pension Officer at a State level of Queensland RSL in  an effort to by pass the clique of  sub-branch level.   6 days b...

Someone is not doing it tougher, if it’s tough then it’s YOU After welcoming Rick Mann to the podcast Andy jumped straight in having met Rick previously at a Young Veterans event in Yandina at Eumundi RSL. So, gathering an update, Andy remarked that Rick has become Liaison Officer for Gympie Young Veterans Sub-branch but before exploring that further Andy wanted to talk about Ricks service experie...

Continuing with Tina Joy at Gympie Veterans Retreat, Claire and Tina enjoy the rural outlook from their hill vantage point over trees, horses, donkeys and chickens on International Women’s Day.   They discuss the sight before them and being in “the now.”    Taking time to embrace the beauty and finding the moments, the environments or circumstances to make you forget the pain.   Connecting with so...

Shooting into the sky As 17 year old, Tom joined in June 1981.   With Military heritage it was an easy decision from an early age being posted to 2/4th RAR, 1 Company, 1 Section, Scout (all the 1's). When asked about his heritage ties to military.  "Grandad was Lighthorse and Dad Vietnam Artillery.  In  81 he moved to Stanthorpe but went to the city to sign up along with other “Grunts” p...

In this weeks podcast we throwback to Veteran Reconnect in Nov 2020 a collaboration event of Ex-service organisations and providers led by Young Veterans Sunshine Coast and hosted by Caloundra RSL. Andy and Claire (Andy’s wife) kicked off the special podcast  day with their vision for the next 12 months for Invisible Injuries.   Beginning March 2021 the family is on tour to increase  the profile,...

Claire Fermo takes the microphone for International women’s Day to chat with Tina Joy, lifting the lid on the military experience and PTSD from the spouse view point.  As a veteran’s wife of some 33 years Tina has experienced a lot in this space and wants to create a community and support system for those who feel there is something lacking in their relationships. With 4 children and a marriage br...

Mick Polak – Camp Gregory   Relax, Relate, No pressure & Repellent  Mick opened up his service experience by telling us he went into infantry after signing up in January 74.  For a couple of years he was in 2/4 Battalion then set off in a new direction by transferring to RA Signals.  He “got out” 21 years later in 1996.  Comparing notes Andy and Mick realised they had both been posted to Cabar...

In this post ANZAC day episode we chat with Nigel Birch (ex RA Engineer) and founder of Veteran Hunts Australia. In this episode Nigel passionately shares his love for the outdoors, advocacy for conservation hunting, how animal control management and licensing can be used to protect animal habitats and setup a sustainable community. Nigel explains "whilst conservation hunting isn't for e...