• Train Hard, Fight Easy – Resilience Lessons from RAF Squadron Leader Sarah Furness

  • Apr 16 2025
  • Length: 13 mins
  • Podcast

Train Hard, Fight Easy – Resilience Lessons from RAF Squadron Leader Sarah Furness

  • Summary

  • Sarah delves into the parallels between the battlefield and the boardroom


    In this compelling episode of the Women Change Makers podcast, we sit down with Sarah Furness—​former RAF Squadron Leader, combat helicopter pilot, and founder of Well Be It—to explore how military-grade mental resilience can transform our approach to stress in the workplace.

    Sarah, the first female helicopter pilot to lead UK Special Forces missions in Iraq, shares insights from her 20-year military career, including operational tours in Iraq and Afghanistan . She discusses her H.A.B.I.T.S. method (Healthy Automatic Behaviours in Threatening Scenarios), a framework designed to help individuals perform under pressure by training the mind to be as strong as the body.

    Discover how Sarah's experiences on the battlefield can provide valuable lessons for managing stress, enhancing performance, and building resilience in high-pressure office environments. Her approach offers practical tools for leaders and teams aiming to thrive under stress and uncertainty.​

    This episode is part of the Women Change Makers Exhibition Project, an initiative celebrating the achievements of trailblazing women across various fields . The project, founded by photo artist Clare Newton, has been recognized with the GlobalWIIN Special Recognition Award in 2024 for its impact in empowering women and inspiring change .

    The Ambitious Women Guide is the Oral HistoriesPart of the award-winning Women Change Makers Exhibition
    🌟 Recipient of the GlobalWIIN Special Recognition Award 2024

    🗺️ Explore our UK tour anddiscover more at: www.womenchangemakers.co.uk

    🎧Tune in to gain actionable insights on cultivating resilience and leading with courage.​Women Change Makers

    📍Check out our touring dates and learn more about the exhibition at www.womenchangemakers.co.uk.


    Sarah Furness, RAF Squadron Leader,workplace resilience, stress management, leadership under pressure, H.A.B.I.T.S. method, Women Change Makers, Clare Newton, mental toughness, corporate mindfulness.​

    #SarahFurness #WomenChangeMakers #TrainHardFightEasy #WorkplaceResilience#LeadershipUnderPressure #MentalToughness #MindfulnessAtWork #WomenInLeadership#ClareNewton #HABITSMethod


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