EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 1H 3M
#282: I Survived a Landmine and NEVER Once Felt Like a Victim - Chris Moon
from Move Your Mind with Nick Bracks
Most of us have been through difficult experiences. We’ve been hurt, let down, rejected, traumatised, or faced challenges we never asked for. The question is: what happens next?In this episode, I sit down with Chris Moon, a former military officer, landmine survivor, former Khmer Rouge prisoner, and the world’s first amputee ultra-distance runner. Chris has survived experiences most of us can’t even imagine, but what stood out to me most wasn’t what happened to him.It was how he chose to think about it.We talk about hope, resilience, adversity, trauma, victim mode, personal responsibility, fear, uncertainty, and what it really takes to keep moving forward when life doesn’t go to plan. This isn’t about pretending life is easy or ignoring pain. It’s about learning how to face reality without letting it define you.Chris Moon is a former British Army officer, author, motivational speaker, landmine survivor, former Khmer Rouge prisoner, and the world’s first amputee ultra-distance runner.Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction: Rejecting Victimhood(00:32) Gun Barrel Mindset(02:34) Stress Responses Explained(04:28) Reset With Laughter(05:37) Khmer Rouge Survival Tactics(07:36) Ghost Story In The Village(13:29) Hope And Gratitude(16:18) Humanity Over Violence(17:50) Polarization And Respect(21:02) Facing Hard Decisions(24:11) Landmine Blast And Recovery(27:21) Khmer Rouge History Primer(31:32) Tuol Sleng Horrors(34:07) Khmer Rouge Hostage(35:41) Ambush And Interrogation(37:09) Stop Worrying Cycles(38:29) Swimming After Amputation(40:46) Reframe And Look Outward(44:45) Simple Habits For Resilience(46:48) Suicide Survival Lesson(52:24) Step By Step Goals(55:03) Choosing Gratitude Daily(57:01) Choice Over Victimhood(01:01:02) Advice(01:03:21) Final ThanksConnect with Nick:Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracksWebsite: http://nickbracks.comEmail: [email protected] with Chris:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrismoonspeakermbeWebsite: https://www.chrismoon.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Most of us have been through difficult experiences. We’ve been hurt, let down, rejected, traumatised, or faced challenges we never asked for. The question is: what happens next?In this episode, I sit down with Chris Moon, a former military officer, landmine survivor, former Khmer Rouge prisoner, and the world’s first amputee ultra-distance runner. Chris has survived experiences most of us can’t even imagine, but what stood out to me most wasn’t what happened to him.It was how he chose to think about it.We talk about hope, resilience, adversity, trauma, victim mode, personal responsibility, fear, uncertainty, and what it really takes to keep moving forward when life doesn’t go to plan. This isn’t about pretending life is easy or ignoring pain. It’s about learning how to face reality without letting it define you.Chris Moon is a former British Army officer, author, motivational speaker, landmine survivor, former Khmer Rouge prisoner, and the world’s first amputee ultra-distance runner.Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction: Rejecting Victimhood(00:32) Gun Barrel Mindset(02:34) Stress Responses Explained(04:28) Reset With Laughter(05:37) Khmer Rouge Survival Tactics(07:36) Ghost Story In The Village(13:29) Hope And Gratitude(16:18) Humanity Over Violence(17:50) Polarization And Respect(21:02) Facing Hard Decisions(24:11) Landmine Blast And Recovery(27:21) Khmer Rouge History Primer(31:32) Tuol Sleng Horrors(34:07) Khmer Rouge Hostage(35:41) Ambush And Interrogation(37:09) Stop Worrying Cycles(38:29) Swimming After Amputation(40:46) Reframe And Look Outward(44:45) Simple Habits For Resilience(46:48) Suicide Survival Lesson(52:24) Step By Step Goals(55:03) Choosing Gratitude Daily(57:01) Choice Over Victimhood(01:01:02) Advice(01:03:21) Final ThanksConnect with Nick:Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracksWebsite: http://nickbracks.comEmail: [email protected] with Chris:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrismoonspeakermbeWebsite: https://www.chrismoon.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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