What if confidence wasn’t something you were born with, but something you could train?

In this episode, Dave and Poppy break down Becoming Bulletproof by former US Secret Service agent Evy Poumpouras, a powerful guide to mental strength, emotional control, and personal safety in an unpredictable world.

They explore Evy’s lessons from high-pressure environments and how they translate into everyday life.

The conversation covers how to stay calm under stress, read people more accurately, set boundaries without guilt, and protect your energy in difficult situations.

Dave and Poppy also unpack the difference between fear and awareness, and why true confidence comes from preparation rather than bravado.

You’ll hear practical insights on emotional regulation, situational awareness, and decision-making when it matters most.

Dave and Poppy discuss how resilience is built through discipline, self-trust, and understanding human behaviour, not through avoiding discomfort.

This episode is direct, empowering, and grounded in real-world experience.

If you want to feel safer, stronger, and more in control of your reactions, this conversation will change how you show up in your daily life.

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