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More Than a Lumpy Jumper

Bridge Forster and Bobby Davis

An affectionate, pre-politically correct term to describe a female soldier. Derived from the wondrous vision of voluptuous thrusting funbags, tightly encased in an issue woolly pully, bouncing across the parade square. WTAF!! Meet Bobby and Bridge who have something to say about this perception of women in the Military and much, much more. These two irreverent, life energised women have known each other for over 30 years and have LOTS to say about their experiences of life, leadership and being led

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00:46:53

Being Worthy

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2025/10/28

Episode 5 – Being WorthyWhat’s your money story and how does it shape your sense of worth, freedom, and belonging? In this conversation, Philip Gardner shares a rare dual lens: from senior commercial leadership in hospitality to sitting across the table from real people making real-life financial choices. We explore “enoughness,” the courage to ask for help, pricing your value, and why planning isn’t a spreadsheet, it’s a practice. Expect gentle provocation, practical nudges, and a fresh take on how

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00:45:04

Being in Joy

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2025/10/21

Joy isn’t frivolous. It’s fuel.In this episode, Suffolk-based artist and creativity enabler Sam Barnes joins us to explore joy as the heartbeat of a balanced life, how creativity quiets the noise, grounds the body, and reconnects us with what’s real.We talk about art as a form of mindfulness, the ways play and purpose intertwine, and how unlocking creativity often starts with something as simple as picking up a pen or painting withcoffee.Whether you think you’re “creative” or not, this episode will

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00:47:25

Being Connected

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2025/10/14

Being Connected explores what it means to feel part of something bigger than ourselves, whether that’s faith,nature, community, or the quiet we make on purpose. Bobby and Bridge’s guest, Alison Riley (minister, mentor, mountain-lover), reflects on awe, grief, ritual, and why connection is a team sport as much as a solo practice. We talk aboutprayer (in many forms), the medicine of green and blue spaces, words that shape our days, and simple ways to return when we wobble.No dogma. Just curiosity,

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00:47:46

Being in your Body

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2025/10/07

“Take care of your body. It’s the only place youhave to live” – Jim RohnThis week we start the Wheel of Life with a foundation that could be suggested as underpinning the rest: your body. Our guest, James Llewellyn, co-founder of The Evolution Project, shares his personal story behind 3,000+ client transformations and why movement, nutrition, and mindset can turn the lights back on. We talk panic to purpose, self-sabotage, “good enough” days, stress, hormones, and why clean, consistent basics beat

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00:44:36

Being Out of Balance

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2025/09/30

This season of More Than a Lumpy Jumper takes a journey around the Wheel of Life - a coaching tool that helps us notice the different parts of life that shape our sense of balance. In this opening episode, Bobby and Bridge reflect on their own Wheels: where they’re thriving, where they’re stretched thin, and what they hope to learn from the guests joining them in the weeks ahead. It’s an honest, practical starting point for a season of conversations that explore health, money, work, love,

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00:46:28

Being the Emotion in the Room

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2025/07/29

Join Bobby and Bridge as they unpack workplace emotions with their usual no-holds-barred frankness.In this season-six finale, they question whether emotions belong in a locked box or if acknowledging them isessential to effective leadership. What happens when your emotional-self shows up at work, intentionally, vulnerably, fully human?Expect a candid, juicy conversation about emotional agility, leadership limits, and the fine line between expressing feeling and being overwhelmed. If you’re curious

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00:49:11

Being Sharp not Busy

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2025/07/22

Urgent. Important. Overdue. All of it… NOW?!If your to-do list is longer than your arm and every task feels like a fire, this episode is for you.Bobby is joined by career and HR coach Faye Wallis, creator of the “Essential HR Planner”, for a conversation about how we untangle the noise and refocus with purpose. They dive into practical tools, productivity myths, people-pleasing traps, and the pressure to keep doing all the things. Spoiler: you don’t have to.This is your permission slip to stop

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00:44:23

Being Moonlit: Leadership Cycles

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2025/07/15

What if your most powerful leadership tool wasn’t in your head, but in your rhythm?In this episode, Bobby is joined by wellness educator and inclusion specialist, Samantha Garstin (aka the Period Princess!) to explore what it means to lead in sync with the natural cycles of energy, focus, and capacity, whether those are hormonal, seasonal, emotional, or simply human. The conversation is vast, including talking about the effects of hustle culture, burnout, and the boldness of listening to your body

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00:47:09

Being a Parent Leader

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2025/07/08

From nappy changes to boardroom changes… what if parenting was the best leadership training you never knew you were in?This week on More Than a Lumpy Jumper, Bobby is joined by Charlie Lyons - coach, HR pro, and mum of two, to explore what happens when the worlds of parenting and leadershipcollide. They will be talking about burnout, overwhelm, micro-moments of sanity, and how learning to lead well often starts at home.If you’ve ever felt like you’re dropping balls in every part of life or wondering

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00:37:46

Being OK Not Knowing

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2025/07/04

What if the most powerful thing a leader can say is: “I don’t know”?In this episode, Bobby and Bridge dive into the discomfort, courage, and wisdom of not having all the answers. From military mess-ups to organisational mayhem, we explore what happens when leaders drop the act, make space for others, and lead with honest uncertainty, not panic, not performance.Sometimes not knowing is the start of something braver.Dare to Lead | Brene Brown | BooksThe Power of Vulnerability | Brené Brown | TED

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00:48:30

Being Ourselves Together

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2025/06/24

“No More Pencil Skirts and Other Leadership Metaphors”From soufflés to swans, corn beef to cognitive diversity, this episode is a deliciously metaphor-filled conversation with neurodiversity advocate Hayley Brackley. Bobby and Hayley explore why real leadership means shedding the need to be perfect, embracing messiness, and daring to dance (or not) in your comfiest metaphorical harem pants.A must-listen for anyone tired of the one-size-fits-all model of work and ready to design for the

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00:51:59

Being Safe to Speak

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2025/06/17

What does it really take to feel safe enough to speak up at work?In this powerful episode of More Than a Lumpy Jumper, we dive into psychological safety - what it is, why it matters, and what happens when it’s missing. Joining Bobby are two brilliant guests: Ali Spooner and Naomi Withers, who bring honesty, humour, and real-life insight from lived experience, psychology, leadership, and loss.From people-pleasing to power dynamics, team trust to trauma triggers, this conversation doesn’t shy away

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00:38:45

Being in the Weave

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2025/06/10

In this episode, Bobby and Bridge are pulling at the threads of what leadership really looks like. Not the glossy, top-floor kind, but the kind that happens in the messy middle. Being in the Weave explores how leadership shows up without titles, how power flows in every direction, and why being quietly influential might just be your superpower. Expect laughs, truths, and a bit of mayhem (including a lost spreadsheet and a quilt metaphor you didn’t know you needed). If you’re a middle-sitter, an

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00:49:11

Being the Question

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2025/06/03

What if the voice in your head wasn’t running the show? In this episode, award-winning coach and founder of Quiet the Hive, Jane Galloway, joins Bobby to explore the power of questions over should’s, statements, and stuckness. From NHS leadership to poetry and post-it notes, it’s a conversation full of honesty, humour, and permission tolive your one wild and precious life a little braver.LinksJane (Bellamy) Galloway | LinkedInElizabeth Gilbert | Big Magic | BooksTara Mohr | Playing Big | Books23

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00:41:24

Being Below the Neck :-0

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2025/05/27

What does it really mean to lead from below the neck?In this funny, thoughtful, and occasionally inappropriate episode (sorry, Richard Strozzi-Heckler), Bobby and Bridgetexplore what it actually takes to lead with the body, not just the brain. From control habits and emotional spirals to guinea pig impressions and the rhythm of excitement (yes, that kind), this episode is a gently clumsy invitation to pause, breathe, and reconnect.If you've ever felt like a walking head or a premature fixer,

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00:43:22

Being Between Skins!

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2025/05/20

Maybe you’re not broken. Maybe you’re just shedding a little. In one of our most delightfully random (yet sneakily profound) episodes, we explore what it means to outgrow old roles, identities, and expectations - in leadership and life. From liminal interludes to caterpillar wisdom, we talk transformation, coaching, and why sometimes, performance reviews need a total reboot.Warning: contains butterflies, bureaucracy, and bread! LinksAct Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader | Herminia Ibarra |

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00:48:42

Being a Change Mess

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2025/05/13

What happens when everything’s shifting, and you’re still expected to lead? In this episode, Bobby and Bridge dive intothe beautiful chaos of change. From being called a chaos pixie to learning how to hold space without fixing, this is a raw, real, and occasionally sweary look at change from the inside out. Expect giggles, grounded wisdom, and the kind ofhonesty you won’t find in your average change handbook.Bridges Transition Model - William Bridges AssociatesBridges' Transition Model for

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00:38:48

Being with Philip

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2025/04/29

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00:50:54

Being with Bobby

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2025/04/22

What does it mean to be at your learning edge?This throwback to Season 2 is full of wobbles, wisdom, and wonderfully weird metaphors (yes, there’s a goose, a javelin, and a cheeky nod to S&M). In this solo re-run, Bobby explores how learning is more than just knowledge - it's a messy, brave experiment in how we show up, stretch ourselves, and sometimes fall flat.And yes, this is the second ball dropped. No guest. No noble excuse. Just Bobby, a mic, and a beautifully imperfect adventure in

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00:14:58

Hanging out with Bridge!

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2025/04/15

So Bridge dropped the ball and didn't manage to record with a guest this week (and she didn't tell Bobby who is going to be mad!) so in an effort to mitigate the damage (you can tell she works in humanitarian security now ;-) ) she decided to share a past episode "Coping with Overwhelm" which she thought was apt. There are loads of gems in this episode from very early on in the MTALJ journey, most of which Bridge is putting to good use while bullets and bombs and peacocks are

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