Society & Culture
Episode 12: Caroline Beazley - Unbroken Caroline was serving with the Royal Military Police in Northern Ireland in 1994, when she was shot four times at close range by the IRA. Caroline’s ill-fitting helmet saved her, but she was still left fighting for her life. Here she bravely shares her story in full. Show notes: ⁃ Joining the Army & the Royal Military Police ⁃ Being posted to Germany at 18 years old ⁃ Londonderry & Belfast during the troubles ⁃ Patrolling as a female RMP in Northern Ireland ⁃ Being shot (**TRIGGER WARNING**) ⁃ Being saved & life changing injuries ⁃ Initial recovery & family reactions ⁃ Months in hospital ⁃ Returning to work to “just get on with it” ⁃ Lack of psychological support ⁃ Losing a sense of self & purpose ⁃ Medically discharging from the military ⁃ PTSD & facial disfigurement ⁃ Grieving & surviving ⁃ Parenting ⁃ Pain management course ⁃ Letting go of hate & regret ⁃ Networking with other Veterans ⁃ Volunteering in Cape Town ⁃ Joining the Invictus Game Choir ⁃ Recording ‘Unbroken’ with Jon Bon Jovi & Prince Harry ⁃ Mental wellness & mindfulness Episode web links: ⁃ Invictus Choir ‘Unbroken’ Charity single: https://invictusgamesfoundation.org/abbey-road-studios-hosts-the-duke-of-sussex-jon-bon-jovi-and-the-invictus-games-choir ⁃ Invictus Choir ‘Unbroken’ Charity single t-shirt: https://invictus-games-foundation.teemill.com/product/unbroken-black-t-shirt ⁃ The Not Forgotten Association: https://thenotforgotten.org/ ⁃ Help For Heroes: https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ ⁃ OpSpartan: https://www.facebook.com/opspartan/ ⁃ Walks with Hawks: http://hawkingforheroes.com/ ⁃ Horseback UK: https://horseback.org.uk/ Wild Ones Podcast Links: ⁃ Website https://www.wildonespodcast.co.uk (https://www.wildonespodcast.co.uk/) ⁃ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26917553 ⁃ Twitter https://twitter.com/wildonespodcast ⁃ Instagram https://instagram.com/wildonespodcast ⁃ Facebook https://m.facebook.com/wildonespodcast/