Jordan Rassas is proof that even the darkest beginnings can create the strongest men.   From growing up in poverty and surviving years of abuse to becoming one of the UK’s most outspoken voices for men, family and faith, this is a conversation that strips everything back. Jordan opens up about the dark years he’s never shared publicly before: the violence, the trauma and the defining moment that forced him to rebuild his entire life from scratch.   He talks candidly about how being locked in his bedroom as a child led him to books that would shape his mindset forever, how a near fatal spider bite became the catalyst for his transformation, and how his faith and family became the foundation of the man he is today.   This episode dives into modern fatherhood, masculinity, homeschooling, technology addiction and the spiritual battle unfolding in the world right now. It’s raw, real and unfiltered, a reminder that even when life breaks you, you can still rebuild with strength, purpose and integrity.   Key moments include:   ✔ Growing up in poverty and surviving an abusive childhood that shaped his drive, resilience and deep empathy for others. ✔ How isolation led to reading and imagination becoming a lifeline during his darkest years. ✔ The near fatal spider bite that changed the course of his life and became the catalyst for transformation. ✔ Rebuilding his body and mindset from rock bottom after losing everything. ✔ The lessons learned through faith, fatherhood and family values that underpin his purpose today. ✔ Why he refuses to give his children iPads and how that decision has transformed their development. ✔ The message he’s sharing with young men about strength, discipline and living life on a mission.   Make sure you subscribe to stay up to date with the latest episodes and support the On a Mission community by sharing this conversation.   ⸻ Connect & Follow Follow Ellie McKay: 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official/?hl=en-gb 🔗 On a Mission Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onamissionpodcast2.0/?hl=en-gb  Follow Jordan Rassas:  🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelionglass/?hl=en 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-rassas-23164b236/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/TheLionGlass

Helen Masters has never been one to follow the rules.   She carved out a successful career in the corporate world, built a reputation for being sharp, fearless and straight talking, and lived life at full throttle. But behind that drive was a story that very few people knew.   Growing up in a pub and finding her voice in the tough world of eighties football culture, Helen learned early how to fight her corner. What started as resilience became armour, and that same toughness helped her rise fast in business but took its toll along the way.   After years of working hard, playing harder and keeping her guard up, she made a decision to stop running from her past. These days, she’s channeling that same fire into something new, building Sober AF, a community and dating platform that challenges the myth that sober life has to be dull.   This is Helen like you’ve never heard her before. It’s honest, funny, and deeply human. A conversation about strength, identity and what it really takes to find peace when you’ve spent a lifetime in fight mode.   ⸻   Key moments include:   ✔ Early lessons from growing up around football and pubs. ✔ Finding belonging in chaos and the price of it. ✔ Life in male dominated spaces and learning to hold your own. ✔ Success, burnout and why achievement doesn’t equal happiness. ✔ The decision to stop drinking and what came next. ✔ Building community through honesty, humour and connection.   A powerful, unapologetic conversation with a woman who’s still evolving and proving that strength doesn’t mean staying silent.   ⸻ Connect & Follow Follow Ellie McKay: 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official/?hl=en-gb 🔗 On a Mission Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onamissionpodcast2.0/?hl=en-gb  Follow Helen Masters:  🔗 Website: https://soberafdating.com 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masters78?igsh=MW8yc3VrcjhuZGhldA== 🔗 Sober AF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soberafdating?igsh=MTQwOXJwMnY3eTRkZw==

From growing up in care to breaking world records on Everest, Kevin Godlington’s life has been anything but ordinary.   He’s served in the Special Forces, worked in post conflict zones for the Foreign Office, and seen humanity at its darkest and most inspiring. But long before all of that, he was a child in the care system during the 80s and 90s, a time and place now infamous for the grooming gangs that operated in plain sight. Kevin saw it happen. He watched young girls being picked up by men four times their age while those meant to protect them looked the other way. It’s a story he’s carried ever since, and one he refuses to let be buried.   In this powerful conversation, Kevin opens up about the realities of growing up in chaos, the brotherhood and brutality of Special Forces life, and the modern warfare that is no longer fought with guns but with data, propaganda and control. From Rwanda to Afghanistan, from social media manipulation to AI, nothing is off the table.   He talks about the human cost of war, the dangers of propaganda, and the psychological operations shaping how we see the world today. He shares his view on China, AI, censorship, and the world we’re sleepwalking into if we keep trading freedom for convenience.   It’s uncomfortable, honest and full of perspective, the kind of conversation that forces you to think differently about the world we live in.   ⸻   Key moments include:   ✔ Growing up in care and witnessing the truth behind the grooming gangs. ✔ Finding structure and purpose through the Army and Special Forces. ✔ The record breaking Everest mission and the moment everything went wrong. ✔ How war shaped his understanding of leadership and loyalty. ✔ What Rwanda can teach us about division and human behaviour. ✔ The rise of psychological warfare and how propaganda really works. ✔ How China, Russia and Iran are already fighting a new kind of war. ✔ Why social media has become the most effective weapon ever created. ✔ The truth about AI, digital IDs and government overreach. ✔ Toxic masculinity, cancel culture and why society is being torn apart. ✔ What Kevin believes it truly means to serve humanity.   Kevin Godlington is a former Special Forces operator, author and humanitarian who has dedicated his life to solving complex problems in some of the world’s toughest environments. His story is one of resilience, honesty and an unwavering belief in truth.   ⸻ Connect & Follow Follow Ellie McKay: 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official/?hl=en-gb 🔗 On a Mission Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onamissionpodcast2.0/?hl=en-gb  Follow Kevin Godlington:  🔗 Website: https://thebookofman.com/author/kevingodlington/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevgodlington?igsh=dDMzNXgxem5iZWdw

They said it couldn’t be done. Matt Peacock proved them wrong.   An ordinary man achieving extraordinary things, Matt completed a world first by walking from Manchester to London with no sleep, defying experts, pushing his body and mind to the edge, and inspiring thousands along the way.   Best known as an international model, Matt’s story goes far beyond the camera. This is about purpose, resilience, and the mindset it takes to do something no one has ever done before.   What started as a personal mission soon became a movement of support, capturing hearts across the country. Matt didn’t do it for fame or applause. He did it to prove what’s possible when you decide to keep moving forward.   He’s also lived a brilliantly colourful life, and this episode is packed with hilarious stories, powerful reflections, and emotional moments that remind us why staying grounded matters most.   Matt continues to raise awareness for blood donation and encourages others to play their part in helping children and families in need. You can support his ongoing work through the GoFundMe page linked below.   This one gets emotional but it’s also full of laughs, insights, and a powerful message about human potential. It’s a reminder that we’re all capable of far more than we give ourselves credit for.   ⸻ Key moments include:   ✔ The mindset and preparation behind achieving a verified world first   ✔ How an ordinary man proved that extraordinary things are possible with focus and belief   ✔ The physical and psychological toll of walking from Manchester to London with no sleep   ✔ The power of purpose and how it can override fear, fatigue, and doubt   ✔ What happens when you take control of your limits and redefine what’s possible   ✔ How belief, consistency, and compassion turn a personal challenge into collective inspiration   ✔ Why mindset matters more than motivation in every pursuit of greatness   Some journeys change you forever. Matt’s story is a testament to the strength of the human spirit, proof that when you lead with purpose, you make the impossible possible.   🎧 Listen, follow, and share If this episode moves you, share it with someone who needs a reminder of what’s possible. Subscribe, leave a review, and help us grow the mission.   Support Matt’s fundraising and awareness campaigns: 👉 Donate to Matt’s GoFundMe Page - https://gofund.me/191a61233  👉 Register to Donate Blood - https://www.blood.co.uk/   ⸻ Connect & Follow Follow Ellie McKay: 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official/?hl=en-gb 🔗 On a Mission Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onamissionpodcast2.0/?hl=en-gb  Follow Matt Peacock:  🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattpeacock27?igsh=MWR0dXRhaXk0aDV3bw== 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CD9qEK4UJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr  

Some people talk about sex to shock. Others talk about it to sell. Tatiana Ashborn talks about it because she genuinely wants people to understand themselves and each other better.   She started out studying drama, never planning to become one of the UK’s leading voices in modern sex education. What began as a creative project turned into a viral lockdown experiment that sparked real conversations about shame, pleasure and connection.   In this episode, we explore the realities of growing up in a world where porn often replaces education and silence still shapes our understanding of intimacy. Tatiana opens up about what proper sex education should look like, how social media has warped our idea of closeness, and why curiosity is far more powerful than confidence when it comes to human connection.   It’s a funny, honest and important conversation that reminds us how little most of us were ever taught about something so fundamental.   ⸻ Key moments include:   ✔ How a lockdown project evolved into a podcast that changed her life. ✔ Why naming things properly matters more than we realise. ✔ What her grandmother taught her about love and intimacy. ✔ The rise of OnlyFans and how it’s shifting expectations. ✔ Consent, coercion and the danger of silence in schools. ✔ How to talk about sex without shame or judgement.   ⸻ Connect & Follow Follow Ellie McKay: 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official/?hl=en-gb 🔗 On a Mission Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onamissionpodcast2.0/?hl=en-gb  Follow Tatiana Ashborn: 🔗 Website: https://www.tatianaashborn.co.uk 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatianaashborn_?igsh=MTU3Y24ycDd2Y2I2MA== 🔗 Dirty Talk Website: https://dirtytalkofficial.com

Some journeys don’t just inspire, they redefine what’s possible. Lisa Holley Palmer went from being homeless with a young child, a bag of clothes and £250 to her name to becoming the Editor of Mind Jump Magazine and the driving force behind a groundbreaking dating platform.   In this episode Lisa shares the reality of what it takes to rebuild a life from the ground up. She talks about leaving abusive relationships, facing rock bottom, and finding the courage to start again with nothing. She also opens up about the breakthroughs that came through therapy, the discipline it took to rewire her thinking, and the practical steps that carried her from survival mode to building a business with global impact.   What makes Lisa’s story so powerful is the way she has turned every setback into fuel for creating something better, not just for herself but for others. Whether it was stacking shelves at dawn, teaching herself the skills she needed at night, or taking the leap into elite matchmaking, every stage of her journey reflects resilience and reinvention.   Now, through Mind Jump Magazine, she is creating spaces where people can find hope, share real stories and build relationships on a foundation of trust, healing and shared values.   This is a conversation about courage, recovery and the refusal to let circumstance dictate your future. Lisa’s story proves that it is never too late to start again and build a life that is not only successful but meaningful.   ⸻ Key moments include: ✔️ From dyslexia and self-doubt to building confidence. ✔️ Walking away with £250, a child and a bag of clothes. ✔️ Surviving rock bottom and finding the courage to live ✔️ Rebuilding through work, discipline and self-education. ✔️ Breaking into elite matchmaking against all odds. ✔️ Facing abuse again and learning to finally break the cycle. ✔️ Therapy, reprogramming and the breakthroughs that stuck. ✔️ Creating Mind Jump Magazine and launching a platform for healthier relationships   Make sure you subscribe to the On a Mission 2.0 podcast and share it with someone who needs to hear it today.   ⸻ Connect & Follow Follow Ellie McKay: 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official/?hl=en-gb 🔗 On a Mission Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onamissionpodcast2.0/?hl=en-gb  Follow Lisa Holley Palmer: 🔗 Website: https://www.mindjumpmonthly.com/?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwNLXINleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp_HNkNa2bKq1r7uRZlo2GmO3R6YWjhnKhXUPLLaRhIwQMxJJjk2pH63L3t17_aem_PYzSYG8Ndw0gZSHPsTJwkg 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisaholleypalmerofficial?igsh=MWZzdmZ6d2JqaDVjZg== 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindjumpmagazine?igsh=MTltcXRyanB5dnRvMQ==

There’s a dangerous place so many people settle into. It isn’t failure. It isn’t collapse. It’s that space where everything looks fine. Stable job. Decent pay. Life going well enough. But fine is the enemy of greatness.   If you feel a restless knot in your gut, the kind that says you’re capable of more and that you’re done settling, this episode is for you. Adam Williams had everything on the outside: success in tech sales, a steady paycheck, respect. But inside, he was starving for something real.   Losing his mum at nineteen didn’t break him. It rewrote everything. In this extremely real and raw episode Adam shares the truth about grief, the turning points that forced him to grow up fast, and what ultimately brought him to the decision to escape the nine to five. He explains what it meant to take that leap of faith, to put everything on the line, and to back himself fully in starting a new business venture.   You will hear how to recognise when good has become your ceiling, why walking away from safe can sometimes be the bravest move, and the habits and practices that build resilience when life feels good enough but not enough.   If you have ever felt stuck in stability, restless inside comfort, or like there is a version of you waiting to come alive, this one is for you.   ⸻ Key moments include:   ✔ Why good is the enemy of great and how mediocrity creeps into our lives ✔ The impact of losing his mum at nineteen and how it reshaped Adam’s outlook ✔ What it really takes to escape the nine to five and step into the unknown ✔ The messy middle: grief, fear, and the tools that helped him keep moving forward ✔ Starting a podcast studio from scratch and why action beats panic every time ✔ Choosing courage over comfort and backing yourself when everything is on the line   ⸻ Connect & Follow Follow Ellie McKay: 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official/?hl=en-gb 🔗 On a Mission Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onamissionpodcast2.0/?hl=en-gb  Follow Adam Williams: 🔗 Website: https://podcast-room.com/?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwM5Ld5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp0BqfHSLr32Po_JIZUryf0PcY8c1S852-JNNFQt1UwiqTTFXXwG_P4oWq7In_aem_UJvomybalt60s8DUDCWRZw 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adam_tryingtoadult?igsh=MWRxbWFvMGI1NmhiaA== 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastroomhq?igsh=c2NydmZvcDE1YnQ2

He’s been called the face of the carnivore movement but behind the headlines is a much bigger story about health, responsibility and challenging the systems that keep us sick.   This week I’m joined by Dr Shawn Baker, orthopedic surgeon, world class athlete and best selling author, whose radical approach to diet and lifestyle has put him at the centre of a global conversation. From his own health struggles to becoming a leading advocate for the all meat diet, Shawn’s mission is about more than food. It is about reclaiming control from industries and institutions that profit when people stay unwell.   ⸻ Key moments include:   ✔ How personal health problems pushed Shawn to challenge medical orthodoxy and start experimenting with the carnivore diet ✔ Why corporate profit models mean curing disease is rarely the priority and what that means for us as patients ✔ The cultural contradictions of Covid incentives from Krispy Kreme vouchers to Eat Out to Help Out ✔ The power of personal responsibility and why most of the public still resist it even when the truth is exposed ✔ What parents, entrepreneurs and high performers can do to take small practical steps toward lasting health ✔ Why nutrition science is often captured by vested interests and how to cut through the noise ✔ Shawn’s personal mission and why he believes this fight matters for the next generation   This is a conversation about health, freedom and truth and the choices we all face.   ⸻ Connect & Follow Follow Ellie McKay: 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official/?hl=en-gb 🔗 On a Mission Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onamissionpodcast2.0/?hl=en-gb  Follow Shawn Baker: 🔗 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Revero?sub_confirmation=1 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnbaker1967?igsh=MWI3empsdDNjZmo5eQ== 🔗 Book: https://r.amzlink.to/?btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FCarnivore-Diet-Shawn-Baker%2Fdp%2F162860350X&btn_ref=org-433bb393e1b8b503

Great to have Ollie Ollerton back on the podcast for the third time.   Most of you already know Ollie’s story. SAS: Who Dares Wins. Ex Special Forces. Bestselling author. But this time, there was no plan. No script. No agenda. Just a real conversation between two friends.   It all started with an impromptu catch up over Zoom. Midway through, we both said the same thing. This would have made a great podcast. There was so much gold in there, it was just too good not to share. So we cleared our diaries the next day, hit record, and kept the energy going.   What followed was a fly on the wall chat about the way we’re both seeing the world now. The identity shifts. The uncomfortable truths. The pressure to stay quiet. And the growing hunger for something more real, more honest, than the surface level conversations most people are used to hearing.   There’s a lot in this one. No filter. Just truth.   ⸻ Key moments include: ✔ Why Ollie no longer cares about commercial consequences. ✔ Mass formation, media control and Covid conditioning. ✔ Addiction, trauma and the long game of healing. ✔ Personal growth through hardship and letting go of old programming. ✔ What happens when you outgrow the version of you that people still expect. ✔ Building a platform without losing yourself. ✔ Why these conversations might become a more regular thing.   ⸻ Connect & Follow Follow Ellie McKay: 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official/?hl=en-gb 🔗 On a Mission Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onamissionpodcast2.0/?hl=en-gb  Follow Ollie Ollerton:  🔗 Website: https://ollieollerton.com  🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ollie.ollerton/?hl=en 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/double-o/ 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ollie.ollerton/

This episode is one of those rare conversations that expands your mind in real time.   Dr John Demartini has spent over forty years studying what makes us think, feel, and behave the way we do. He has helped some of the world’s most influential people rewrite their internal story and find a deeper sense of meaning and direction. And this conversation goes even further.   Back on the podcast for a powerful follow up, Dr Demartini shares what he believes to be the seven greatest powers we all have access to. Forces that can either shape us unconsciously or radically elevate our lives once we understand how to work with them.   We talk about values, vitality, wealth, relationships, and identity. Why so many of us live out of alignment with what truly matters. Why chasing dopamine over meaning is a trap we are conditioned to fall into. And why fulfilment only comes when we decide to live by design, not default.   This is not just theory. It is deeply practical, and at times confronting. Because when you understand which areas of your life are draining you and which ones are driving you, everything changes.   This conversation will make you think differently. About your time. Your energy. Your relationships. Your work. And most importantly, about your role in shaping the life you actually want.   ⸻ Key moments include:   ✔ We live, moment by moment, according to our set of inner values and priorities. When we align with the highest in this priority list, the action becomes almost automatic. It is in this area where we are the most effective and efficient. ✔ If we wish to serve others and make a real, positive impact in the world, then we have to understand that self-care plays a huge part.We can't help others if we drastically reduce our potential and life expectancy. ✔ We're conditioned to believe in a wealth system that promotes quick fix dopamine hits of spending at the cost of long-term financial liability. We have to reverse this way of thinking. ✔ When it comes to relationships, we need to understand that no one is committed to us as an entity. They are committed to the fulfilment of what they value most. Even romantic feelings are utilitarian when reduced to fundamentals.   ⸻ Connect & Follow Follow Ellie McKay: 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official/?hl=en-gb 🔗 On a Mission Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onamissionpodcast2.0/?hl=en-gb  Follow Dr John Demartini:  🔗 Website: https://drdemartini.com 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjohndemartini?igsh=MTh1YWthazE0OGIybg== 🔗 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@drdemartini?si=zPhP_Td5qr2prnM6  

Dylan Davey is making serious moves behind the scenes of the A list world, but it hasn’t always been VIP parties and champagne campaigns.   In this episode, we hear from a natural born entrepreneur who carved out a name for himself by doing what most people are too afraid to do, backing himself completely. From his early years growing up neurodivergent and missing large chunks of education due to meningitis, Dylan learned to figure things out fast. He shares the highs and lows of building his business from scratch, starting out on £40 a week phone deals and going on to broker multimillion pound brand partnership deals with some of the world’s biggest names.   We talk mental resilience, imposter syndrome, and the behind the scenes reality of working in an industry that often feels like a parallel universe, the pressure, the performance, the access, and the madness that comes with it.   This one’s got range. Hilarious one minute, deeply personal the next, and filled with practical insight throughout. Dylan doesn’t hold back, and it’s this raw honesty that makes him such a powerful guest.   ⸻ Key moments include:   ✔ Overcoming adversity and missing four years of school. ✔ Struggles with identity, neurodivergence, and imposter syndrome. ✔ Behind the velvet rope, what it’s really like working with celebrities. ✔ How personal brand helped him scale fast. ✔ Why confidence and character still win in business.   An inspiring story from someone who’s just getting started but already playing in the big leagues.   ⸻ Connect & Follow Follow Ellie McKay: 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official/?hl=en-gb 🔗 On a Mission Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onamissionpodcast2.0/?hl=en-gb  Follow Dylan Davey:  🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dylandaveyofficial?igsh=aXBnZnA4YjBlbXVr 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesocialinc.co.uk?igsh=MW9reXFhZWZxZTl1Mg== 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-davey-146b94144/

At just 15 years old, Amber Jean’s world changed overnight. One tiny bald patch turned into complete hair loss within a year and for the next decade she hid behind wigs, determined to survive but terrified to be seen.   Today she has not only embraced her hair free identity, she has built a game changing brand that is transforming the wig industry, working with household names like Gail Porter and Davina McCall, and giving women the service, products and confidence she never had.   In this powerful conversation, Amber opens up about the moment she lost it all, the panic attacks that blindsided her during the happiest chapter of her life, and how a yoga retreat in Goa became the turning point that changed everything. She shares the unfiltered truth about living with alopecia, why hair is so deeply tied to identity, and the emotional weight of navigating stares, questions and shame as well as the joy of creating a community where women finally feel seen.   We talk about wigs as both armour and accessory, the difference between hiding and choosing, and why she is breaking taboos in an industry that has been left behind for far too long. ⸻ Key moments include: ✔ The teenage heartbreak that shaped her resilience and ambition. ✔ How panic attacks became a catalyst for deep self discovery. ✔ Going from full time wig wearer to proudly owning her hair free look. ✔ Building a brand that gives women confidence without compromise. ✔ Collaborating with icons like Gail Porter and Davina McCall. ✔ Launching the worlds first contemporary wig rental service.   Ambers mission is clear. No woman facing hair loss should ever feel invisible again. ⸻ Connect & Follow Follow Ellie McKay: 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official/?hl=en-gb 🔗 On a Mission Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onamissionpodcast2.0/?hl=en-gb  Follow Amber Jean:  🔗 Website: https://amberjeanshop.com 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amberjeanrowan/?hl=en 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amberjeanshop/?hl=en

From the streets of Brooklyn to the film sets of his hard-hitting health documentaries, Charles Mattocks life has been nothing but ordinary.   Nephew of the legendary Bob Marley, he forged his own path, from breaking into the music industry with LL Cool J to producing award-winning documentaries that challenge the health system and expose uncomfortable truths.   In this episode of the On a Mission podcast, Charles shares the pivotal moment that changed everything, a type 2 diabetes diagnosis that pulled back the curtain on the food industry, healthcare, and the corporate interests profiting from poor health. What followed was a relentless mission to educate, inspire, and fight for real change, tackling subjects from reversing chronic illness to breaking the silence around menopause.   We go deep into the realities of filmmaking when the subject matter is uncomfortable, the battle to fund projects that could save lives, and why some of the most important health conversations are the ones least likely to be backed. Charles opens up about his personal journey, the lessons from his famous uncle, and why he believes we still have a window of opportunity to change the system before it is too late.   ⸻ Key moments include:   ✔ Growing up in Brooklyn and his early encounters with racism. ✔ Breaking into music through sheer persistence and a knock on LL Cool J’s door. ✔ Lessons in humility and purpose from Bob Marley. ✔ The shock of his type 2 diabetes diagnosis and how he reversed it. ✔ Exposing the truth about the food and pharmaceutical industries. ✔ Why menopause needs urgent attention and open discussion. ✔ The challenges and breakthroughs of creating change-driven documentaries.   Charles Mattocks is not just a filmmaker, he is a man on a mission, and his story will leave you inspired to question more, live better, and fight for what matters.   ⸻ Connect & Follow Follow Ellie McKay: 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official/?hl=en-gb 🔗 On a Mission Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onamissionpodcast2.0/?hl=en-gb  Follow Charles Mattocks: 🔗 Website: https://ravoke.com/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlesmattocks12?igsh=ZDJ1M3dobjl3MmJ0 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesmattocks/ 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charles.mattocks.7/ 🔗 Twitter: https://x.com/CMattocks1

What a man. What a mission.   Jack Faint was 25 when everything changed.   One minute he was cycling through Melbourne on his way to work. The next, he was waking up on the pavement after a seizure, completely disoriented. A hospital scan revealed the last thing anyone expects to hear at that age, a terminal brain tumour. Grade 3 astrocytoma. Seven years to live.   No warning. No lead up. Just a single moment that ripped life in half.   But instead of giving up, Jack started fighting in his own way. He quit drinking. Cleaned up his lifestyle. Went all in on meditation. Breathwork. Nutrition. Psychedelics. He flew to India to go deeper and hasn’t stopped since.   He’s been doing the work most people never even touch. The painful stuff. The unglamorous stuff. And now, he’s training for a brutal endurance challenge by anyone’s standards, let alone someone living with a terminal diagnosis. He plans to run the length of India. Four thousand kilometres. Eighty days. No rest days. A world first.   When you’re told you’re dying, you learn how to live. Properly live. And Jack is on a mission to show what’s possible. To inspire others to take ownership of their health, their choices, their life, whatever cards they’ve been dealt.   This isn’t a conversation about illness. It’s about what happens when you stop numbing out and start tuning in. It’s about taking full ownership of your story, no matter how heavy it gets.   ⸻ Key moments include:   ✔ The seizure that stopped everything in its tracks. ✔ Being told he had a terminal brain tumour. ✔ The surgeon’s advice that changed his whole mindset. ✔ How he used food, breath, meditation and psychedelics to take back control ✔ His experience at Joe Dispenza’s retreats and why it shifted everything ✔ The reality of facing uncertain scan results ✔ Preparing for the challenge of a lifetime running four thousand kilometres through India ✔ What it really means to reclaim your life when the clock is ticking. ⸻ Connect & Follow Follow Ellie McKay: 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official/?hl=en-gb 🔗 On a Mission Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onamissionpodcast2.0/?hl=en-gb  Follow Jack Faint: 🔗 Website: https://www.jackfaint.com 🔗 YouTube: https://tr.ee/Dh7awu37gL 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackefaint?igsh=YXR4cnF4OTRmaWxp 🔗 GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/jack-runs-the-length-of-india-4000km-in-80-days

In this episode I’m joined by my brilliant friend Nici Burns, female founder of Nibu Naturals, wellness advocate, biohacker, and someone who’s been doing the work for decades.   But this conversation isn’t about branding or business. It’s about survival.   We go all the way back to the beginning. Childhood trauma, domestic violence, eating disorders, toxic relationships, the search for love in all the wrong places, and how those early experiences shape everything that follows.   Nici speaks honestly about the darker chapters of her life. Not from a place of drama, but from a place of ownership. From bulimia and body dysmorphia to being manipulated in her teens by much older men, there’s nothing performative here. Just the reality of what it takes to rebuild when life has knocked you down more times than you can count.   None of this was scripted. We sat down to catch up and ended up hitting record. What followed was one of the most open and unfiltered conversations we’ve had. No structure, no interview questions, just two friends talking honestly about life, pain, growth, and everything in between.   We talk about the deep healing work too. From ayahuasca to spiritual practice, from meditation to letting go of shame, and why forgiving yourself can be the hardest part. ⸻ Key moments include:   ✔ Growing up in fear and trying to find safety in chaos. ✔ How childhood trauma shaped her relationship with food, men and control. ✔ The eating disorders that became her coping mechanism. ✔ Why ayahuasca was a turning point in her healing. ✔ The guilt that comes with motherhood when you’re still trying to fix yourself. ✔ Reclaiming her feminine energy after years of living in survival mode. ✔ Letting people help and why that’s harder than it sounds.   We don’t dress this up. We don’t gloss over it. This is real life. And for anyone going through their own season of struggle, this one’s going to land.   ⸻ Connect & Follow Follow Ellie McKay: 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official/?hl=en-gb 🔗 On a Mission Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onamissionpodcast2.0/?hl=en-gb  Follow Nici Burns: 🔗 Website: https://nibunaturals.com 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.am.nici.nibu/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nibu_naturals/?hl=en 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nici-burns/  

Rachell Smith is a force behind the lens, but her journey to becoming one of the UK’s most in-demand photographers hasn’t been straightforward.   In this episode, we talk about how she broke into the industry, the reality of building a career from the ground up, and the creative identity she had to fight to reclaim. From sending thousands of cold emails to walking away from portfolio work that no longer felt aligned, Rachell shares what it’s really taken to get to where she is today.   She reflects on her time assisting Rankin, and how she’s gone on to shoot front covers for Vogue, photograph at the BAFTAs, and work with some of the most recognisable names in the industry. Rachell also opens up about launching her own magazine, Defined, navigating the emotional toll of working solo, and why having her portrait of Twiggy accepted into the National Portrait Gallery has been one of the proudest moments of her career.   This one’s for anyone who’s ever questioned whether they can make a living doing what they love. It’s about backing yourself before the world does, staying true to your style, and building a creative life on your own terms. ⸻ Key moments include:   ✔ Assisting Rankin and learning on the job. ✔ Breaking into the industry with no connections. ✔ Getting front covers and shooting for Vogue. ✔ What it’s really like behind the scenes at the BAFTAs. ✔ The creative reset that changed everything. ✔ Letting go of people pleasing and finding her voice. ✔ Launching her own magazine Defined. ✔ Her portrait of Twiggy being accepted into the National Portrait Gallery. ✔ Balancing motherhood with a demanding creative career. ✔ Navigating AI as a working photographer.   ⸻ Connect & Follow Follow Ellie McKay: 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official/?hl=en-gb 🔗 On a Mission Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onamissionpodcast2.0/?hl=en-gb  Follow Rachell Smith: 🔗 Website: https://www.rachellsmith.com 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachell_photo?igsh=a21uM2pjaWk3cWJw 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachell-smith-b6191430/ 🔗 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@definedmagazine 🔗 Defined Website: https://www.definedmagazine.com 🔗 Defined Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/definedmag?igsh=dnAyYXM3Mjh0NWxu  

Mushrooms. Manifestation. A brand changing the game.   Meet Zain Peer, cofounder of London Nootropics, one of the breakout names in functional health right now. Their adaptogenic coffee blends have taken the wellness space by storm, helping people ditch the jitters, clear brain fog, and tap into something better than burnout.   They have gone from kitchen counter experiments to a seven figure brand, featured on BBC Dragons’ Den, backed by major health voices, and supported by a growing wave of customers who are tired of being sold nonsense in shiny packaging.   But this conversation is not just about what they built, it is about everything they uncovered along the way.   We go there.   Behind the scenes of the supplement industry. The dangerous loopholes in regulation. The brands selling junk science under the label of wellness. And the question nobody wants to answer, if these ingredients are so effective, why are so many people trying to shut them down?   We also talk about the magic in the mess. The chaos of Covid. The timing they could not have planned. The moment Chris Evans shouted about them live on air. And the Dragons’ Den offer they walked away from without blinking.   ⸻ Key moments include:   ✔ What adaptogens really do to the body and why the quality matters more than people think ✔ How suppressed emotion might be linked to illness and what happens when you finally face it ✔ The science, the woo, and where it all overlaps ✔ Synchronicity, instinct, and the surreal moments that kept pointing them forward ✔ Why so much of what we are told about health is still built on broken systems   This one is bold. It is unfiltered. And it goes far beyond coffee.   If you care about your body, your energy, your focus, your health, and if you have ever had the sense that there is more going on than we are being told, this episode is for you.   ⸻ Connect & Follow Follow Ellie McKay: 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official/?hl=en-gb 🔗 On a Mission Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onamissionpodcast2.0/?hl=en-gb  Follow Zain Peer: 🔗 Website: https://londonnootropics.com 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inzainagram/?hl=en 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/london.nootropics/?hl=en 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainpeer/?originalSubdomain=uk  

What if the solution to your chronic pain, low energy, poor sleep, or even spiralling mental health wasn’t another pill but a magnetic field?   More and more people are starting to take their health and longevity seriously, myself included. And once you start digging, it’s incredible what’s out there. One of the names that keeps coming up is Andy Smith. He’s really making waves (pardon the pun) in the biohacking world with a device called CELLER8, a PEMF therapy mat designed to work with the body’s own energy field to support proper healing.   Andy’s not just talking the talk. After going through a serious health crash in his twenties, he led the development of CELLER8 from the ground up, taking everything he’d learned through personal experience and years in the PEMF space and turning it into something more accessible, more portable, and crucially more effective.   We get into the science behind PEMF, the madness of modern EMFs, and why so many of us are walking around inflamed, depleted, and running on empty. Andy breaks it down in simple terms and shares exactly what happens when you give your body the tools it actually needs to heal. ⸻ Key moments include: ✔ The brutal health breakdown that changed everything and why nothing the doctors gave him worked. ✔ How CELLER8 supports the body at a cellular level and what most cheap PEMF devices get wrong. ✔ Why 70% of users are women and how it’s helping with pain, energy, periods, menopause and more. ✔ The truth about knock off PEMF mats and why some could be making people worse. ✔ How his toddler’s hip dysplasia healed eight months ahead of schedule using PEMF.   If you’re into longevity, recovery, or just want to feel more like yourself again, this one’s worth a listen. ⸻ Connect & Follow Follow Ellie McKay: 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official/?hl=en-gb 🔗 On a Mission Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onamissionpodcast2.0/?hl=en-gb  Follow Andy Smith:  🔗 Website: https://celler8.com 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andysmith_pemf?igsh=MWJ6MTJzN2tpemp6eg== 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celler8_?igsh=MWt0Z3RuNjNydHJxbg== 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-smith-8b843125?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app  

He arrived in the UK with just £270 in his pocket and ended up building a multi-million-pound business with Lord Sugar as his partner. In this episode, I’m joined by Mark Wright, who doesn’t just talk about entrepreneurship, he’s lived it, battled through it and earned every win. We talk about what really happens after the cameras stop rolling. From legal battles in month two of business, to being publicly booed by an entire industry, Mark shares the kind of experience that can’t be taught in a classroom. He opens up about the relentless pressure of launching a company in the spotlight, how he handled being stalked, hacked and written off and why none of it stopped him. We also get into his obsession with studying success, the harsh lessons that shaped him, and the no-nonsense mentoring he’s had from Lord Sugar and Grant Cardone. ⸻ Key moments include: ✔ What it really takes to win The Apprentice (and why the game starts long before the boardroom). ✔ Why the first 18 months of business nearly broke him. ✔ The mindset shift that separates talkers from doers. ✔ Behind the scenes of launching a business with Lord Sugar. ✔ Why Mark refuses to water things down for anyone. ✔ The difference between being liked and being respected. ⸻ Connect & Follow Follow Ellie McKay: 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official/?hl=en-gb 🔗 On a Mission Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onamissionpodcast2.0/?hl=en-gb  Follow Mark Wright:  🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mwright_10/?hl=en 🔗 X: https://x.com/mark_e_wright?lang=en-GB 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-wright-1658925a

Rebecca May (Becky) is the quiet force behind some of the UK’s most high profile media placements.   For over two decades, she’s been shaping stories, building brands, and steering clients through everything from viral headlines to full blown media storms. She’s worked with celebrities, founders, and total unknowns, navigating the chaos and making the right kind of noise when it matters most.   It’s rare for Rebecca to step in front of the camera. But in this episode, she’s flipping the script and letting us into a world most people never get to see.   We go beyond the polished press releases and PR fluff and talk about what really happens behind the scenes. From turning down clients that don’t align to pulling last minute stories that could have ended careers, Rebecca has built her reputation on integrity, trust and strategy rather than spin.   We talk about how she broke into the industry, how she has stayed relevant in an ever changing media landscape, and the difference between real storytelling and making noise for the sake of it. ⸻ Key moments include: ✔ How Rebecca broke into fashion PR with Burberry and Milan Fashion Week ✔ What separates long term success from short term hype ✔ The unexpected risks of podcast interviews and how they are being used ✔ Why she has walked away from clients when the values did not match ✔ The small details that make or break media strategy ✔ Why the strongest voices are often the ones you never hear shouting   A powerful conversation with someone who has spent her life helping others be seen, while never needing to chase the spotlight herself. ⸻ Connect & Follow Follow Ellie McKay: 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official/?hl=en-gb 🔗 On a Mission Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onamissionpodcast2.0/?hl=en-gb  Follow Rebecca May:  🔗 Website: https://rmpublicity.com/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rmpublicityofficial/?hl=en 🔗 Twitter: https://x.com/rmpublicityteam?lang=en 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccamay-pragency/