This month we are talking with two members of Team Canada at the Invictus Games in Whistler BC in February 2025.

In our discussion we talk about :

· what lead them to apply for Team Canada,

· the journey to the games once they were selected –

· and what it was like to complete at the Invictus Games.

We also talk about the lessons they learned – and how the experience changed their perspectives and their relationships.

If you are a fan of the Invictus Games you are really going to enjoy this behind- the-scenes look at how the athletes select the events they will compete in – as well as the training process to get them ready to compete.

Note - in this episode we do discuss Operational Stress Injuries, please listen with care.

About out Guests

Major Jessica Guerin is a dedicated Personnel Selections Officer with 23 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces. With a background as a medical technician and a degree in psychology from RMC, she combines her expertise in mental health with a passion for helping others find their career paths. Outside of work, she enjoys fitness challenges, cooking, and volunteering. Jess is also a proud mom and a strong advocate for veteran mental health initiatives, aiming to continue her journey in counseling psychology and support fellow veterans.

Pauline Lythgoe served in the Army and later in the Air Force as a Material Management Technician. She served in Petawawa for 18 years, working in different units and sections. She also completed an IR posting in Ottawa before retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces a few months ago in March of 2025.

We hope that you enjoy the conversation that my cohost Claudia Beswick and I had with Jessica Guerin and Pauline Lythgoe

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