{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6502ec015032c7001167fc64/688680606ba6bf2e17290214?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Inside the Secret Life of a Female Bodyguard (Re-run)","description":"<p>Think being a bodyguard is just about wearing black and looking intimidating? Think again. In this episode, I sit down with Jenni—a woman who’s navigated everything from close protection for Middle Eastern royalty to laying bricks with lads on building sites. Spoiler: both required a tough skin, a quick mind, and an eye for bullshit.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about:</p><ul><li>What it’s really like to enter the male-dominated world of close protection (hint: it involves bunk beds, 10-mile runs, and vomiting on command).</li><li>How a Prince’s Trust course and a chance radio gig sparked Jenni’s path to becoming a detective.</li><li>The politics of being the invisible shield for high-profile clients—princesses, posh kids, and personal protection around the world.</li><li>Bricklaying, sexism, and cat litter recipes for cleaning red diesel. Yep, we went there.</li><li>Why rejection, discomfort, and getting chucked from a job with a week’s notice actually fuelled Jenni’s biggest wins.</li></ul><p>This one’s a rollercoaster from posh palaces to muddy boots. If you’ve ever questioned whether you belong in a room—or on a building site—Jenni’s story is your sign to pull up your boots and get stuck in anyway.</p><p><strong> Big Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li>You don’t need to “fit the mould” when you can bulldoze it.</li><li>Uncomfortable doesn’t mean incapable—it’s just the cost of growth.</li><li>Being underestimated is exhausting… but also a secret weapon.</li><li>Sometimes success looks like a luxury yacht. Sometimes it looks like a wheelbarrow.</li></ul><p><strong> Dares from This Episode:</strong></p><ul><li>Say yes before you're ready (because let’s be honest, you’ll never <em>feel</em> ready).</li><li>Learn the skills, take the hits, and back yourself—even if you're the only woman in the room.</li><li>Redefine what failure looks like. It's not being fired—it’s not daring at all.</li></ul><p><strong> Bonus Bits:</strong></p><ul><li>Harrowing tales from Saudi palaces, Comic Con, and dodgy job sites</li><li>Why the nanny might actually be your boss</li><li>Michelle gets mistaken for a drug mule (again)</li></ul><p><strong>Special Offer:</strong></p><p> Get 10% off all our tees and hoodies with code <strong>POD10</strong>. Because if you're going to face rejection, at least look good doing it.</p>","author_name":"Michelle Hands"}