This week I’m on a mission with Ex-Special Forces soldier and star of TV's SAS: Who Dares Wins, Ollie Ollerton and it’s an absolute banger.

Everything about this interview was so engaging. A freak childhood chimp attack that nearly cost him his life seemed to leave Ollie always chasing something seemingly unobtainable. When the Special Forces failed to fill the void that he had hoped it would, it wasn’t until Ollie’s time in counter-terrorism freeing children from a trafficking ring in Thailand, for the first time that Ollie started to discover his purpose.

In this no-bullshit chat, Ollie opens up about his self-destructive battles with alcohol and drug addiction and his struggles with anxiety and depression which make his story so relatable. There is so much raw honest truth and valuable lessons in this interview about how Ollie has finally put his demons to bed to live a life with meaning. It’s absolute dynamite!

A brilliant interview, definitely one of my favourites!

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• When we step into unfamiliar territory and challenge ourselves outside of the realms of comfort, the gains can be more impactful than we realise. These gains are life-altering.
• We attract the energy that we exude in life. If we expect the worst, then we attract negative energy. This is why it's vital to radiate positivity, as it will mean that we attract and harness it everywhere.
• As human beings we are image driven. We strive to achieve the picture perfect existence, or attain unrealistic ideals with short term wins. What we should strive for are the wins that come through feeling. Happiness is far more important.
• When you're put into a pressure situation, you lose the ability to design the perfect outcome. Your thoughts, feelings, actions and reactions become organic. You live in the moment.

BEST MOMENTS

'The ethos of Break Point is to take that short term step into discomfort for long term gain'

'Where focus goes, energy glows'

'We should have goals that stretch us. They should excite us, but scare us at the same time'

'I want to help as many people as possible to come from a place that's dark and horrible, to a place that's good'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

On A Mission - https://omny.fm/shows/on-a-mission

Website - https://ollieollerton.com

Ollie Ollerton Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ollie.ollerton/?hl=en

Ollie Ollerton Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ollerton2911

Ollie Ollerton LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/double-o/

Ollie Ollerton Twitter - https://twitter.com/ollie_ollerton

ABOUT THE HOST

Not so long ago, life was barely recognisable for Ellie McKay, raising three children under five, battling post-natal depression, facing redundancy and walking into the job centre to claim benefits with a double pram, no confidence, and wracked with insecurities.

Fast forward to today, and life looks very different. Ellie committed to turning her life around for herself and her family. Following this commitment, she got to work and has now built multiple successful companies, as well as having created a multimillion-pound property portfolio from a standing start.

Ellie is now on a mission to make a positive impact and add value to others through her podcast which has attracted phenomenal guests worldwide. The show is specifically to help those trying to reach their full potential through its inspirational and motivational content, as well as challenging conventional wisdom to discuss all the “hot topics” in a relentless pursuit of the truth.

CONTACT METHODS:

Website: http://www.elliemckay.com

LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/ellie-mckay/

Facebook: Facebook.com/ellie.mckay.3150

Instagram: https://instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

OAM Instagram: https://instagram.com/onamissionshow?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EllieMckay

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