Monika Georgieva's guest appearances

Monika Georgieva

Life on the Line

The Unforgiving60

Daniel Keighran

Matt Williams

Dan Pronk

Nick Caldwell

Mark Wales

Ben Pronk

Tim Curtis

Tim Reynolds

Tom Moore

John Reid

Peter Jones

Matt Hall

Heather Taylor

John Moore

Simon Bailey

OwlTail

Alex Lloyd interviews army veteran Monika Georgieva. Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories. Monika Georgieva was the first female to attempt selection for the 2nd Commando Regiment and the Special Air Service Regiment. She made two attempts at SAS selection, then went on to be Australia’s first female infantry officer, having commanded a rifle platoon and a reconnaissance/sniper platoon. In her conversation with Alex Lloyd, Monika talks about her childhood in Bulgaria, joining the Australian Army, details her various Special Forces selection attempts and her career beyond. Episodes referenced at the end of the podcast include: #36 Mark Donaldson VC SAS Leadership with Ben Pronk and Tim Curtis #68 Harry Moffitt SAS Leadership Vol II with Ben Pronk and Tim Curtis #102 Heston Russell  To see photos related to today's interview, visit our website - www.lifeonthelinepodcast.com - or follow us on social media: @lifeonthelinepodcast on Facebook and Instagram, @LOTLpod on Twitter and 'Thistle Productions' on LinkedIn.

Alex Lloyd interviews army veteran Monika Georgieva. Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories. Monika Georgieva was the first female to attempt selection for the 2nd Commando Regiment and the Special Air Service Regiment. She made two attempts at SAS selection, then went on to be Australia’s first female infantry officer, having commanded a rifle platoon and a reconnaissance/sniper platoon. In her conversation with Alex Lloyd, Monika talks about her childhood in Bulgaria, joining the Australian Army, details her various Special Forces selection attempts and her career beyond. Episodes referenced at the end of the podcast include: <ul><li><a href="https://lifeontheline.podbean.com/e/36-mark-donaldson-vc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#36 Mark Donaldson VC</a></li> <li><a href="https://lifeontheline.podbean.com/e/sas-leadership-with-ben-pronk-and-tim-curtis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SAS Leadership with Ben Pronk and Tim Curtis</a></li> <li><a href="https://lifeontheline.podbean.com/e/68-harry-moffitt/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#68 Harry Moffitt</a></li> <li><a href="https://lifeontheline.podbean.com/e/sas-leadership-vol-ii-with-ben-pronk-and-tim-curtis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SAS Leadership Vol II with Ben Pronk and Tim Curtis</a></li> <li><a href="https://lifeontheline.podbean.com/e/102-heston-russell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#102 Heston Russell</a></li> </ul> To see photos related to today's interview, visit our website - <a href="http://www.lifeonthelinepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lifeonthelinepodcast.com</a> - or follow us on social media: @lifeonthelinepodcast on Facebook and Instagram, @LOTLpod on Twitter and 'Thistle Productions' on LinkedIn.

#103 Monika Georgieva

Mick Neven

In this Easter Isolation Edition of the RV, and amidst COVID-19 (connecting via Zoom), Ben and Tim reflect on the first three episodes that have kicked off Season 2. Combatting the Zombie apocalypse with comedian Mick Neven. Rowing across the Pacific with Heather Taylor. Breaking through glass ceilings with Australia’s first female infantry officer- Monika Georgieva. And hey! It’s a Zoom episode so please excuse the audio … ya audio snobs! xx   INTSUM 00:49         Tim brings Ben Easter Eggs. Ben brings Tim dog food. 01:30         Ben loves social distancing. Note:  Misanthrope: a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society. 02:45         Reflections on comedian Mick Neven. 03:15         More about that molasses trap! And the equivalent in COVID-19. 04:30         What’s the centre of gravity if it’s not Bunnings? 05:25         Ben admits the molasses trap was Tim’s idea… BUT … the farmers give their views on why it won’t work. 07:25         Support the comedians! And wider entertainers. 09:25         Killing off Mark Wales in the Zombie apocalypse. 10:00         How tough is Ben with a Kill Kapture jacket on? 11:30         Onto Heather Taylor…. In California now. 12:20         On social distancing. 13:15         Ben’s terrible questions to Heather! And repeatedly bad! 15:00         Research?!? 17:15         The Stoics. What they did in isolation in the 3rd Century BC. 19:20         Is COVID-19 merely a rehearsal? Note: We are NOT uncomfortable. 21:20         How’s Ben’s faith in humanity? 22:45         Where to for face to face meetings in the future!? 23:50         When a chicken joins the video call! 24:30         Onto Monika Georgieva…. 26:30         Monika didn’t ever want to be ‘the first’ … she was just pursuing her bliss! 27:25         The Externals take us out with ‘Edge of the World’.   Links   Stoicism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoicism   Contact Us   debrief@unforgiving60.com www.unforgiving60.com     Music The Externals …. Available on Spotify

In this Easter Isolation Edition of the RV, and amidst COVID-19 (connecting via Zoom), Ben and Tim reflect on the first three episodes that have kicked off Season 2. <ol><li>Combatting the Zombie apocalypse with comedian Mick Neven.</li> <li>Rowing across the Pacific with Heather Taylor.</li> <li>Breaking through glass ceilings with Australia’s first female infantry officer- Monika Georgieva.</li> </ol>And hey! It’s a Zoom episode so please excuse the audio … ya audio snobs! xx INTSUM 00:49         Tim brings Ben Easter Eggs. Ben brings Tim dog food. 01:30         Ben loves social distancing. Note:  Misanthrope: a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society. 02:45         Reflections on comedian Mick Neven. 03:15         More about that molasses trap! And the equivalent in COVID-19. 04:30         What’s the centre of gravity if it’s not Bunnings? 05:25         Ben admits the molasses trap was Tim’s idea… BUT … the farmers give their views on why it won’t work. 07:25         Support the comedians! And wider entertainers. 09:25         Killing off Mark Wales in the Zombie apocalypse. 10:00         How tough is Ben with a Kill Kapture jacket on? 11:30         Onto Heather Taylor…. In California now. 12:20         On social distancing. 13:15         Ben’s terrible questions to Heather! And repeatedly bad! 15:00         Research?!? 17:15         The Stoics. What they did in isolation in the 3rd Century BC. 19:20         Is COVID-19 merely a rehearsal? Note: We are NOT uncomfortable. 21:20         How’s Ben’s faith in humanity? 22:45         Where to for face to face meetings in the future!? 23:50         When a chicken joins the video call! 24:30         Onto Monika Georgieva…. 26:30         Monika didn’t ever want to be ‘the first’ … she was just pursuing her bliss! 27:25         The Externals take us out with ‘Edge of the World’. Links Stoicism: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoicism" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoicism</a> Contact Us <a href="mailto:debrief@unforgiving60.com">debrief@unforgiving60.com</a> <a href="http://www.unforgiving60.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.unforgiving60.com</a> Music The Externals …. Available on Spotify

@RV15- On Mick Neven, Heather Taylor and Monika Georgieva (Easter Isolation Edition!)

Monika Georgieva was the first female to attempt Australian SAS selection …. twice! Monika was also Australia’s first female Infantry Officer, having commanded a Rifle Platoon and a Reconnaissance/ Sniper Platoon. And before we start (or continue) to stereotype. Monika is around 5 foot 4 and has been 56kg at her heaviest! She has been called a ‘little girl’- but you’ll see that she is far from that! What if we told you that being first wasn't important to her. She just 'pursues her bliss' (Ref: Greg Wallace episode). Monika talks us through her amazing life – from gunfights in Bulgarian nightclubs, through boarding school in Scotland, to her ground-breaking military career and beyond.  In the process, she speaks to her motivational techniques, her (strange!) relationship with pain and how breaking paradigms is far less important to her than the simple act of going – always – a little further.   Intelligence Summary (INTSUM) 03:18     The 98 Gym Podcast with Monika – a must-listen! 03:30     Mon’s early childhood in Bulgaria 04:26     UK Army recruiting – how to lose applicants! 06:40     First combat experience.  Age:8.  Location: Bulgarian Nightclub 08:47     Ben speaks on ‘complexiness’.  It’s a technical term… 09:40     Boarding school in Scotland 11:50     Tough love from Mon’s parents 14:00     To Canberra, where Mon recalls her Mooseheads years… 15:45     Life lessons from working in a pub 17:05     Mon’s time at the Royal Military College, Duntroon 18:20     Graduation to Artillery Corps as one of the first female officers – and more recruiting lies! 19:15     Corps transfer to logistics and a posting to Townsville 19:30     ….and straight onto Accelerated Infantry Training and Commando Selection 21:00     Physical preparation for selection 21:31     Mon’s bête noire – the 3.2km run! 24:20     The pressure of being the first – Imposter Syndrome and self-doubt 28:45     Tim’s single piece of advice for SAS selection 30:15     Ben and Tim struggle with maths.  Again. 32:30     Working with Kev Toonen to prepare for the second SAS selection course attempt 33:50     Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation for the course 34:20     Mon’s relationship with pain…and an out of body experience! 36:30     Tara Mohr and the two Hebrew words for fear 39:00     Breaking paradigms and glass ceilings (….is not something Mon cares about) 41:00     On being the first female infantry officer in the Australian Army 45:20     The importance of authenticity as a leader 50:30     Mon on leadership presence – ‘always own the ground you’re standing on’ 51:42     Amy Cuddy on body language and power poses   Contact Us debrief@unforgiving60.com  www.unforgiving60.com   Music  By: The Externals…. Available on Spotify

Monika Georgieva was the first female to attempt Australian SAS selection …. twice! Monika was also Australia’s first female Infantry Officer, having commanded a Rifle Platoon and a Reconnaissance/ Sniper Platoon. And before we start (or continue) to stereotype. Monika is around 5 foot 4 and has been 56kg at her heaviest! She has been called a ‘little girl’- but you’ll see that she is far from that! What if we told you that being first wasn't important to her. She just 'pursues her bliss' (Ref: Greg Wallace episode). Monika talks us through her amazing life – from gunfights in Bulgarian nightclubs, through boarding school in Scotland, to her ground-breaking military career and beyond.  In the process, she speaks to her motivational techniques, her (strange!) relationship with pain and how breaking paradigms is far less important to her than the simple act of going – always – a little further. Intelligence Summary (INTSUM) 03:18     The <a href="https://www.98gym.com/podcast/the-98-podcast-episode-7-monika-georgieva/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">98 Gym Podcast with Monika</a> – a must-listen! 03:30     Mon’s early childhood in Bulgaria 04:26     UK Army recruiting – how to lose applicants! 06:40     First combat experience.  Age:8.  Location: Bulgarian Nightclub 08:47     Ben speaks on ‘complexiness’.  It’s a technical term… 09:40     Boarding school in Scotland 11:50     Tough love from Mon’s parents 14:00     To Canberra, where Mon recalls her <a href="https://www.mooseheads.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mooseheads</a> years… 15:45     Life lessons from working in a pub 17:05     Mon’s time at the Royal Military College, Duntroon 18:20     Graduation to Artillery Corps as one of the first female officers – and more recruiting lies! 19:15     Corps transfer to logistics and a posting to Townsville 19:30     ….and straight onto Accelerated Infantry Training and Commando Selection 21:00     Physical preparation for selection 21:31     Mon’s bête noire – the 3.2km run! 24:20     The pressure of being the first – Imposter Syndrome and self-doubt 28:45     Tim’s single piece of advice for SAS selection 30:15     Ben and Tim struggle with maths.  Again. 32:30     Working with Kev Toonen to prepare for the second SAS selection course attempt 33:50     Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation for the course 34:20     Mon’s relationship with pain…and an out of body experience! 36:30     <a href="https://www.taramohr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tara Mohr</a> and the two Hebrew words for fear 39:00     Breaking paradigms and glass ceilings (….is not something Mon cares about) 41:00     On being the first female infantry officer in the Australian Army 45:20     The importance of authenticity as a leader 50:30     Mon on leadership presence – ‘always own the ground you’re standing on’ 51:42     <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_are?language=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amy Cuddy</a> on body language and power poses Contact Us <a href="mailto:debrief@unforgiving60.com">debrief@unforgiving60.com</a> <a href="http://www.unforgiving60.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.unforgiving60.com</a> Music  By: The Externals…. Available on Spotify

S2E3 – Placing Explosive Charges on Glass Ceilings - Monika Georgieva