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Part 1 of 2 “Don’t be scared to fail at something…the more you do, the more you get out your comfort zone, the stronger you become.”Luke Wigman has an incredible story to tell. Back in 2011 whilst on a routine foot patrol in Afghanistan, he stepped on an IED bomb, which led to the eventual medical discharge from his distinguished career as an RAF Regiment Gunner.Nearly 10 years on, Luke is now a world-class endurance athlete – taking part in global events, such as the Invictus Games and the World Marathon Challenge (7 marathons, 7 continents, 7 days!), all for incredible causes to help other veterans, as he was once helped.One of the things that really stood out for me in this conversation is the opportunities that Luke has really grabbed on to though connection, and though collaborating and meeting other people. In doing so, Luke has created chances and put himself in the way of luck. It goes back to that message that Luke, and many of my other guests on the show have said time and time again, that if you want make positive changes in your lives, you have to be willing to put the time and take the necessary small changes, to get there. So whether it’s thinking about resilience, realising how lucky we are to be alive, asking for (and accepting) help when we need it, getting out of our comfort zones and not being afraid to fail - I hope you get as much out of this conversation as I did. To do full justice to Luke journey, I’ve split the episode into a part one and two, part one details Luke’s career it the military and everything leading up to his accident, eventual rehabilitation and medical discharge from the RAF. Part two, covers off everything he’s done since – including those incredible events he’s taken part in and how he’s become a world-class endurance athlete. Big thanks to Luke for sharing his story with us and for the incredible work he does to support others.Join the Connections Untold community:InstagramFacebookUseful Info:Luke’s websiteLuke’s new challengeOther episodes you may be interested in:#4 Marion Hart: Our negative experiences don't define us#5 Greg Searle MBE: If not now, when? If not you, who?#7 Brett Turner: If your world isn’t right, change your world#9 Paul Ledger: Building a better relationship with our emotions#10 Ryan Romano: TED speaker on vulnerability and developing your self-identity