Axons Unleashed

About Axons Unleashed

Axons are part of the neuro-transmission system in the brain… they carry the spark between neurons to fire the body into action! Axons Unleashed will get your Axons fired up as host Robbie Turner, a 24-year Army veteran, dives into the untold stories of Australian Defence Force members. From life in the military to the transition beyond service, we uncover the real experiences, challenges, and triumphs of those who’ve served. Whether it’s navigating career changes, building financial security, or redefining purpose after Defence, these inspiring conversations offer valuable lessons for all.

Publisher

Axon Property Group

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Mar 2021

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

97 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Army Veteran Shares First Paramedic Story

   For years, the Army was a huge part of who Ben Woolf was.But after leaving Defence, he realised pretty quickly that he wasn’t that person anymore.Rather than trying to recreate his old life, Ben took the experience, discipline and lessons the Army had given him and put them into something new. A career in emergency healthcare had sparked something in him, and once he found it, there was no Plan B. He went all in on Plan A.In this episode of Axons Unleashed, Robbie Turner sits down with Australian Army veteran Ben Woolf to talk about joining the Army young, moving from Cavalry to Infantry, dealing with injury, leaving Defence and eventually finding a new sense of purpose through paramedicine and first responder work.Ben’s transition wasn’t clean or obvious.There were periods where he felt lost, disconnected and unsure of what came next, even when things looked fine from the outside. A Combat First Aid course eventually opened the door to emergency healthcare, which led to study, ambulance placements and a decision to go back to university and pursue paramedicine properly.Robbie and Ben also talk about something a lot of veterans experience after leaving Defence: figuring out who you are when the uniform comes off.They cover identity, relationships, purpose, starting again and why the skills built in the military don’t disappear when you leave. They just need somewhere new to go.Ben and his wife Tully are also Axon clients. They’ve built their first investment property and are now looking towards what comes next, using property as part of a bigger plan to give themselves more freedom around the life and careers they want to build.If you’re currently serving, preparing to transition or still working out what life after Defence looks like, there’s a lot in Ben’s story that will probably feel familiar.CHAPTERS0:00 – Why the Hardest Years Mattered1:16 – Joining the Australian Army at 186:24 – From Cavalry to Infantry: The Mistake That Changed Everything15:39 – Injuries, Pain & Not Wanting to Let the Team Down18:42 – Peacetime Army & Feeling Like You Never Did the Job22:10 – The Army Course That Changed His Life24:07 – Discovering Emergency Healthcare26:04 – Back to Uni: The Road to Becoming a Paramedic27:05 – Who Are You Without the Uniform?30:33 – Looking Fine Outside, Spiralling Inside34:28 – The Moment Ben Found His Calling39:06 – Finding Purpose After the Army40:23 – Transition, Relationships & Tully's Support47:55 – What He'd Tell His Younger Self52:48 – Advice for Veterans Leaving Defence56:49 – Why Financial Freedom Matters During Transition58:11 – Starting Again or Building on the Army?1:01:13 – Ben's Experience With Axon Property GroupSTART YOUR ADF PROPERTY TRAININGWant to understand how property could fit into your own long-term plan?Start Axon's free ADF Property Training here:https://axonproperty.com.au/adf-members/Built specifically for current and former ADF members and Defence families.Content note: This episode includes discussion of suicide, injury and difficult experiences during military transition.#AustralianArmy #VeteranTransition #ADF #LifeAfterDefence #Paramedic #FirstResponder #PropertyInvestment

2. 

   11 Aug 2026

   Identity Lost: How to reinvent yourself after military service

   What happens when your Army career ends and you have to figure out who you are without the uniform?Australian Army veteran and doctor Andrew Clarke joins Robbie Turner for a raw conversation about life after the ADF, military identity and completely reinventing yourself after Defence.From joining the Army as an 18-year-old and progressing through Duntroon, to starting medicine in his 30s, being diagnosed with PTSD and depression, transitioning out of Defence and rebuilding his life again at 40, Andrew's story is a powerful look at what happens when the career you built your identity around comes to an end.Now working closely with Australian veterans and DVA patients, Andrew also shares practical insights on documenting service-related injuries, navigating the DVA system and getting support when you need it.In this episode:• Life inside the Australian Army• From digger to Army officer• Reinventing yourself after the ADF• Starting a completely new career in your 30s• PTSD, depression and military transition• Losing your identity after Defence• Rebuilding your life at 40• Navigating DVA and service-related injuries• Finding purpose and community after service

3. 

   23 Jun 2026

   Inside Veteran Games 2026: Grit, Purpose & Life After Defence

   Recorded live from Veteran Games 2026 at the Broadwater Parklands on the Gold Coast, this episode of Axons Unleashed captures the energy, purpose and community behind one of Australia’s most unique veteran events. Robbie Turner is joined by Lou, Heston Russell and Katie to talk about Veteran Games Season 4, life after Defence, ADF transition, veteran identity, teamwork, resilience and the importance of bringing the veteran community together. A powerful on-location episode for serving members, veterans, Defence families and anyone who supports Australia’s veteran community.

Who has been a guest on Axons Unleashed

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• Jarryd Goundrey
• Steve Bayukhin
• Heston Russell
• Tim Webb

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

17 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

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YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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