Battle Scars: A Story of War and All That Follows

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Jason Fox has a story or two to tell. He is a man who has experienced a lot in life – composing through extreme jobs in his British Army roles as well as a simple guy from England living his own life – Jason has a lot to say. Don’t be too alpha“Don’t give it the big ‘I am’. Do that in the wrong situation and you’re dead. You’ve got to gauge the environment and respond accordingly.” In this book, Fox is great at displaying how we all need to build certain grounding characteristics if we are to succeed in the ever rolling up & down of life! However, Fox explains very comfortably that you are not destined to be a set way. We can all work on different aspects of out life to make sure we get the best out of us in whatever we do in life.

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Jason Fox has lived in extreme war conditions & other life-threatening endeavours he has volunteered to embark on. For these types of living, you are going to need to be one strong character both mentally & physically. Former Special Forces officer, Jason Fox or 'Foxy' is a popular motivational speaker. His expert presentations give audiences an insight into the truth behind PTSD, as he candidly shares his story to promote acceptance and understanding. From hostage rescue to counter terrorism, Jason has experienced it all. He has been shaped as a person by situations that tested his physical and mental resilience. Jason’s methods to self belief have benefitted audiences internationally, with countless testimonials reflecting upon his likeable nature and honest storytelling style. Jason left the Special Forces in 2012, after working as a demolitions expert and Special Forces dog handler. Life does not go as planned or is an easy ride for anybody. Whatever you do, whoever you are, whatever you are aiming to be in life, it will not be easy. He was great! He made us laugh and had some good takeaways from a mental health perspective so messaging was spot on." - JP Morgan During my military career, I dealt regularly with fear, emotional breakdown, pain in hostile environments and the horrors of war. I summoned bravery during intense gun battles and, perhaps more courageously, raised my hand for help during my darkest moment - though it took a while. The psychological techniques I developed during my time as an elite operator still serve me today, in and out of danger.’ – Jason FoxThrough an easy-to-follow book, in Jason’s own narrative directed at the reader as well as re-capping very touching, & at times, tense anecdotes of his own life, Jason portrays how to build inner strength & thrive under pressure! His second book Life Under Fire: How to Build Inner Strength and Thrive Under Pressure [9] is due to be released October 15 2020. All went well with Jason, thank you and he was very well received with the attendees. Thanks so much for helping me sort it all at such short notice too!" - Sarah, Savills Hotels Fox, with his buddy of many years and co-star of SAS: Who Dares Wins Ollie Ollerton, co-founded Break Point – a corporate team building, training and events company. In 2019 Fox and Ollerton went on to launch a fitness and wellbeing app Battle Ready 360 – which focuses on personalised plans for individuals looking to balance mind, body and nutrition.

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The ground-breaking new book from former Special Boat Services Sergeant Jason Fox, star of Channel 4's SAS Who Dares Wins and number one bestselling author of Battle Scars. When Fox talks about his stories about life in the warzones, you do not feel disconnected from the overall principle of this book & it’s messages of how we can all change! Instead, the addition of personal stories - that are then represented in other life situations we may be more familiar with - you are taken more deeply into this book. Jason Fox delivers expertly a contrast of his own gripping stories & making them relatable to us readers unfamiliar with the thrill-seeking & dangerous scenarios this man has been in. Jason is humble and inspiring, earning numerous positive testimonials from his public speaking which praise his discussion of resilience, teamwork and mental health. Jason featured in front of the camera for Channel 4’s hit series SAS: Who Dares Wins, alongside fellow DS members Jay Morton, Ollie Ollerton, and Ant Middleton, where he put members of the public through the SAS Secret Selection, in the ultimate test of their physical and, more importantly, psychological resilience. In 2023, Jason will be rejoining the Directing Staff of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, with the first episode broadcast on the 26th of September 2023.SAS Star Jason Fox Would Have 'Probably' Killed Himself If He Hadn't Received Help With Mental Health Be loyal“You do loads of command courses in the special forces and what really stands out for me is that you need to trust people. Loyalty will breed loyalty.” It went really well thank you. The audience loved him and he came across really well.” - Katie, Chubb Insurance

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Move on from failure“Things go wrong all the time – you aren’t changing that. So embrace it. It’s a learning process. Use it as a tool to then go on and be better.” + Fear factor: ‘The moment that changed my life’ Be resilient“If you’re scared of something and go into a flat spin, you become no good to yourself or anyone. Use that fear to focus on what it is you’re doing.” Outside of his military career, some of Fox’s bigger adventures include rowing across the Atlantic ocean from Lagos, Portugal to Macuro, Venezuela in 2016 with four of his mates Aldo Kane, Matthew Bennett, Ros Johnson and Oliver Bailey. Known as Team Essence, their expedition [13] took the crew 50 days over 3,308 nautical miles, and landed them a record for becoming the first team to row unsupported, crossing the Atlantic Ocean from east to west - from mainland Europe to South America, non-stop from mainland to mainland. Across the journey Team Essence also raised money for the NSPCC.Fox is one of the original presenters and directing staff on SAS: Who Dares Wins, a reality television programme where contestants experience a gruelling training course loosely based on a condensed version of the special forces selection process. Fox stars alongside former special forces soldiers Ant Middleton, Matthew ‘Ollie’ Ollerton, Mark ‘Billy’ Billington, and Jay Morton. The programme first broadcast in 2015 is produced by Channel 4, and aired its fifth season in February 2020. In 2019 the first season of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins aired which also stars Fox. In 2017, Fox co-authored a book SAS: Who Dares Wins: Leadership Secrets from the Special Forces [7], with his fellow TV presenters and Special Forces soldiers Anthony Middleton, Matthew "Ollie" Ollerton and Colin Maclachlan. He wrote a best-selling book, Battle Scars, about his time serving in the military services and the effect it had on his mental health.