“If we don't end war, war will end us.”
H. G. Wells
Have you struggled with your mental health at some stage in the last two years? 🧐
I certainly have — and pretty much every person I speak with has, too.
Remember, when we talk about the importance of winning the day, the alternative is losing the day. That's the war we fight within … and it's a battle we must fight anew — every single day.
Our guest for this episode has spent a lifetime at war. He's an expert at pinpointing what demons we face and providing practical strategies to defeat them.
Denny Denholm is a globally recognized boxing trainer, author of Fighting Your Demons, and Royal Marine Commando. His extraordinary life led him to Iraq where he played a vital role in the rebuild, served as Head of Security for the Iraqi Government, and even had his own bodyguard school.
On his return from a life at war, Denny has directed his focus to helping people find the positives in whatever adversity they’re facing. With a distinguished and eclectic resume, he has proven to be a solution finder and compassionate leader in some of the world’s most conflicted and challenging environments.
Denny has been an A-list bodyguard, celebrity personal trainer, founder of multiple boxing gyms, and even fought against child sex slavery.
In 2022, he was recruited as Global Operations Director for BreakPoint, a UK-based disruptive consulting company run by his good friend – and star of SAS: Who Dares Wins and SAS Australia – Ollie Ollerton.

In this episode, we talk about:
- Finding calm in increasing uncertainty
- The craziest moments from his elite military career
- The legitimacy of war in today’s world, and
- How you can fight your demons once and for all.
Before we begin, the right bit of inspiration can completely change the trajectory of someone’s life, so if there’s a friend or loved one who needs to hear this episode or could use some help to Win the Day, share it with them right now.
Let’s WIN THE DAY with Denny Denholm!
🎞️ For the video interview, click here.
Resources / links mentioned:
📚 ‘Fighting Your Demons’ by Denny Denholm
⚔️ ‘Battle Ready’ by Ollie Ollerton
🧠 ‘BreakPoint’ by Ollie Ollerton
🍿 BreakPoint podcast with Denny Denholm and Ollie Ollerton
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