#Ep12 DRUG ADDICTION, SEXUAL ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH: WAHINE MĀORI HOLLY BECKHAM'S STORY

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts211/v4/78/35/9a/78359a98-16bc-10fc-f3e1-110a71c96fd7/mza_2471625602285559524.jpg/600x600bb.jpg

Rock Your Bottom

Nicole Young

16 episodes

5 days ago

The Rock Your Bottom podcast shines a light on the often overlooked conversation around addiction and mental health. Join host Nicole Young each week as she sits down with individuals who share their journeys from active addiction into recovery. Offering hope, connection and the reminder that no one is alone.

Mental Health

Health & Fitness

RSS

All content for Rock Your Bottom is the property of Nicole Young and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

Mental Health

Health & Fitness

https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42412001/42412001-1749439347465-e1bd7126d38be.jpg

#Ep12 DRUG ADDICTION, SEXUAL ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH: WAHINE MĀORI HOLLY BECKHAM'S STORY

Rock Your Bottom

56 minutes 18 seconds

2 months ago

#Ep12 DRUG ADDICTION, SEXUAL ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH: WAHINE MĀORI HOLLY BECKHAM'S STORY

This week, I have the most beautiful wahine, Holly Beckham, join me on the couch to share her incredible journey. Holly spent 19 years in the grip of addiction, facing the loss of her father at a young age, sexual abuse, depression, borderline personality disorder, and multiple suicide attempts. Through her journey, Holly has faced major mental health challenges that we discuss during this episode.

Holly turned her life around through a spiritual calling and now uses film to give others a voice. Her documentaries, He Ara Anō, Mana Over Meth, and Te Ara, have made a huge impact in Aotearoa and internationally, reaching as far as Hollywood and earning recognition and awards. Through her work, she brings honest, compassionate dialogue about addiction. As well as bringing the conversation around addiction into schools and communities, inspiring understanding and hope.

In Te Ara, Holly embarks on her journey to become the first Māori wahine to climb Everest. She begins this mission with a climb of Tititea / Mount Aspiring, guided by mountaineering legend Lydia Bradey, each step symbolising her path from trauma and addiction toward healing and purpose. It’s a powerful story of resilience, balancing external achievement with internal growth. If you haven't, make sure you go and watch Holly's work, it is out the gate good, and I don't say that lightly.

Holly is currently preparing for her Everest expedition, and you can support her journey over on her website. https://www.hollybeckham.com/

A massive thank you to Holly. The impact of your story and your work will continue to help and guide others for years to come.

Support the Rock Your Bottom podcast by subscribing, liking, and sharing it far and wide. You never know who might need to hear one of these conversations.❤️ - Leave me a comment on what you enjoyed most about the episode!

You can listen to this episode on all platforms, wherever you get your podcasts.📲Follow us on socials to stay updated with what’s happening and who’s coming on next!

TikTok: rockyourbottomofficial

Instagram: rockyourbottom

Facebook: Rock Your Bottom

If you’re struggling, please know: YOU ARE NOT ALONE.📞

Alcohol and Other Drug Helpline: 0800 787 797

Want to get in touch?

Email: rockyourbottomofficial@gmail.com