PLEASE READ: You may find some of the topics and subjects discussed in this week's show upsetting or triggering, including abuse, rape, incest and physical violence. While these subjects and conversations are tough, they are also necessary and reflect genuine problems in the world today, and must be discussed more widely.

Nina Aouilk is a life coach, TEDx speaker and author, who devotes herself to highlighting the atrocities of honour killings, gender violence and human trafficking that are happening on her own doorstep.

Nina's crucial work in these areas has not come from theories or study, but from her own terrifying experiences in life - events that began when she was an infant, and which have extended into her adult life.

Nina recounts the harrowing story of her life in order to present the reality of the underlying horrors still unfortunately alive in society today. But the conversation is also an empowering one, as Nina has taken her personal pains, and though her life might be at risk to do so, she has used this pain to help others and to bring attention to the darker side of life for so many sufferers.

A hard-hitting and hugely powerful episode!

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• As a child, we are subtly conditioned by those who raise us into believing our true worth, by the actions they perform and the connections we have with them. For Nina, her early life was almost modern slavery, but she accepted this because she knew no different.
• The inside knowledge of what it truly means to have suffered can never be entirely learned through study. Experiencing it for yourself provides you with a whole new level of understanding and empathy. The strongest of these people are the ones who can make the most remarkable difference in helping others.
• If a situation is causing you enough pain and turmoil that you feel the need to ask someone else if it's okay, then it is already not okay.
• In society we often see things that are not okay, but we fail to act because we assume that someone else will deal with it. This needs to stop. We must always ask if we think something is wrong. We must always check to see if others are okay. This is the only way the world can change for the better.
• Recognising our own true value in the world. Comes from recognising the goodness we have inside. No matter what other people say about us, our true worth is something we instinctively know about ourselves.

BEST MOMENTS

'My mother instilled into me that I was not worth anything'

'I value the ability to empathise or value how another person feels'

'Once I discovered the love I have for myself, I found the strength to say "You can't miss that part of your story out’

'You're part of the problem. You're not part of the solution if you're not saying something. A call could save someone's life'

‘All of the other people who’ve told me I’m not good enough - none of that matters’

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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

Nina Aouilk - http://ninaaouilk.com

Nina Aouilk Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nina_thebrit/

London’s Life Coach Instagram - https://instagram.com/londonslifecoach?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Nina Aouilk LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nina-aouilk/

Nina Aouilk Twitter - https://twitter.com/ninaaouilk

Nina Aouilk You Tube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCacjC0A-fpIzGmy9YbGeF0g

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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