Before joining the Royal Marines, Lee Drinkwater endured devastating personal loss — his son, his brother and his nana all passed away within a short period of time. The grief and confusion left him without identity, direction or purpose.

For four years he asked himself one question every night — “Have you been your best today” — and for four years the answer was no. He no longer recognised who he was.

Joining the Royal Marines Commandos changed everything. The Corps gave him identity, standards and belonging. Rising to Warrant Officer, Lee learned that leadership is not about authority but about compassion, empathy and strength under pressure.

Today, Lee is the founder of Solace International, working with leaders and organisations worldwide to build resilience and thrive through adversity. His work is built around the R.E.A.L.® Protocol — Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Agility and Leadership.

This is a raw, emotional and deeply human conversation about loss, identity, leadership and the power of turning grief into purpose.

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Beyond the Battlefield is available on all major podcast platforms.

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