RECLAIM YOUR DISCIPLINE. GET CLEAR. LIVE LIKE IT MATTERS.
You don’t need more motivation. You need clarity, discipline and accountability. Men are designed to move in tribes. Stop goin it alone.
we help you to discover whats holding you back the most, through our special forces style retreats you will find your edge & become the stand out leader in your field.
Who We Are and ...
why train with us?
We’re Laura and Daniel Banford, the founders of Hearts & Minds. Between us, we bring over 25 years of business and leadership experience. We’ve built businesses while raising our family, and we know how easy it is to keep showing up for everyone else while putting your own health and direction last.
Daniel served in the Australian Army and as a Royal Marine Commando, including service with the Special Forces Support Group. His experience spans military operations, close protection, firearms instruction and range safety. He’s also a Muay Thai instructor and CrossFit Level 1 trainer. Since leaving the military, he’s helped build and lead businesses while being a husband and dad. He brings practical skills and experience leading under pressure to the training and team challenges.
Laura brings the business and mindset side. She’s raised children as a single mum, rebuilt through difficult seasons and gone on to build award-winning businesses. She understands the pressure of making decisions, leading a team and trying to create a better life for your family without losing yourself in the process.
We don’t have lives without challenges. We’ve had to learn, adjust and keep putting what matters into practice ourselves. That’s what we want to share with you: space to get honest about where you are, tools to become stronger all round, and the discipline to keep going when you return home.
You’ll be challenged and supported by people who understand that strength has to work in real life — at work, at home and when life doesn’t go to plan.
Corporate Immersion Experience
The Corporate Immersion Experience is a transformational 3-day, commando-inspired leadership retreat designed for organizations, executive teams, management groups, and high-performing professionals who are ready to elevate their leadership, resilience, and team performance.
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Transform yourself, inside and out.
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Reviews
What people say about us
I'm grateful for what they stand for, what they believe in and the fact that they are willing to step up and educate the next generation of leaders. I now have the tools to not only help discover my own true potential but my team, colleagues and anyone else that crosses my path.
@patt_thebarber
Understanding myself as a person, knowing my values and who I stand for as a person, knowing I can push beyond my limits. I now have the tools to allow myself to tap in and truely discover my potential and be able to help others around me do the same.
@kp.blendss
Every activity, every topic, every word was intentional and landed right where it needed to land. Realising that ive got so much more potential but my negative self talk and fear stop me from fully believing in myself.
@loren_barber_hmb
The last two days we pushed boundaries, explored our values, and dug deep into leadership and resilience Starting day 2 with a beach drill, pushed us mentally and physically. But we finished strong,
as a team!
@sandra_v_barber
UNLEASH THE COMMANDO WITHIN
Serious inquiries only. If you are ready to be challenged and hold a higher standard for your health, business, and mindset, Daniel and his team are ready to lead.
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