On a Mission Podcast 2.0

This is what happens when two good friends sit down and talk about the stuff that actually matters.

In this episode of On a Mission, Ellie McKay is joined by the brilliant, big-hearted and wonderfully honest Angharad Wrigley for a conversation about life, growth, and finding your way back to yourself after years of running on autopilot.

Angharad shares how it took her until her 40s to finally like the person she’d become. Along the...

Dr. John Demartini wasn’t supposed to make it.

Diagnosed with learning difficulties. Branded “uneducable.” Homeless at 14. By the world’s standards, his story should’ve ended before it ever really began.

But one powerful conversation changed everything.

In this episode of On a Mission, Dr. Demartini shares the truth behind his journey not the highlight reel, but the moments mo...

The day John Bygraves was told he had just three months to live, everything came crashing down.

His world, once filled with music, momentum and a fast-paced DJ lifestyle, suddenly stood still. What began as a small health concern turned into a rare and aggressive cancer diagnosis, and within moments, life as he knew it was gone.

Faced with a life-altering decision, John chose to explore a different path that challenged convention a...

Adam Ashburn’s life changed in an instant when he was hit by a car travelling 100mph.

At just 19, he went from training as a professional golfer to being told he might never walk again. His injuries were extensive, multiple surgeries, years in recovery, and a complete rebuild of his physical body. But what followed was even tougher.

Hooked on prescription opioids, Adam found himself spiralling. Like so many others, he was following...

Most people go to festivals. Andy O’Grady and Martin Semple built one from scratch. No big sponsors, no safety net, just two mates with a vision and the sheer determination to make it happen.

From the very start, they were at the heart of it all, two lads from Doncaster who wanted to create something special. The first event was held in a field with a couple of hundred people. No one knew if it would work. Nearly a decade later, Do...

Success isn’t just about winning it’s about having the courage to start over when everything changes.

For years, Sophie Milliken was known as a successful entrepreneur, building a business from the ground up, helping founders raise their profiles, and even becoming a best-selling author. But behind the success was a reality few people saw. Selling a business isn’t always the dream exit it seems. Divorce isn’t just about splitting u...

Some stories are difficult to hear, but they are even more dangerous to ignore.

In this powerful episode of On a Mission 2.0, I sit down with Nina Aoulik, a survivor, activist, and a woman on a mission to end honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and gender-based violence.

Nina’s story is harrowing. Born into a family that rejected her simply for being a girl, she endured years of extreme abuse, a forced marriage, and modern-day sl...

Francesca Fattore had a loving childhood, a tight-knit Italian family, and a life that, on the surface, seemed worlds away from crime. But by her early teens, she was deep in a world of drugs, violence, and survival, running with dangerous people and making decisions that would ultimately land her behind bars.

In this real and raw episode, Francesca opens up about her descent from an innocent kid to a high-level drug dealer, the br...

This week on On a Mission, I’m joined by Dean Forbes, and his story is nothing short of incredible. From being homeless twice to leading multi-million-pound business exits, Dean opens up about the raw reality behind his success.

He talks about losing his football dream, drowning in debt at 17, and working in a Motorola call centre while crying in the toilets between shifts. But instead of staying stuck, he used that rock-bottom mom...

In this episode of the On a Mission podcast, I sit down with Andrew Jenkins, one of the standout finalists from BBC’s The Traitors. But there’s so much more to Andrew than what we saw on our screens. His story is one of resilience, transformation, and sheer determination.

At just 21, Andrew’s life took a drastic turn when he survived a horrific car accident that left him in a coma for four weeks. Doctors didn’t expect him to surviv...

We’re welcoming back Jessen James to the On A Mission podcast and trust me, this one’s unfiltered, unapologetic, and packed with real talk.

Jessen isn’t just another entrepreneur talking mindset he’s a trained psychiatric nurse who’s taken his deep understanding of human behaviour and turned it into a blueprint for success. From battling financial hardship to becoming a self-made millionaire, Jessen has walked the walk.

In this epi...

There’s something about Special Forces operators that fascinates us. Maybe it’s the sheer grit, the mental resilience, or the stories of extreme hardship that push the human body and mind to its limits. We picture them as warriors hardened by battle, unshaken in the face of danger. But what if the reality is something very different?

In this episode, I sat down once again with one of my most popular gues...

From concept to a £200 million empire this week on On a Mission, I sit down with Al Barratt, the mastermind behind Grenade, the iconic brand that took the nutrition industry by storm.

Al’s journey is nothing short of explosive (pun fully intended). He started with a bold idea, relentless determination, and a product that would soon become a household name. But building a globally recognised brand wasn’t just about creating a protei...

In this episode of on On a Mission, I’m sitting down with the one and only Kerry Katona—former Atomic Kitten star, I’m A Celebrity champion, and a woman who has lived more lives than most.

From a turbulent childhood to battling addiction, being held hostage, losing everything to bankruptcy, and navigating the relentless glare of the tabloids, Kerry has seen it all. But here’s the thing—she’s still standing, stronger than ever.

Kerr...

Ricky Hatton gave everything to boxing, and in this episode of On a Mission, he shares why walking away from the sport was never something he’s looked back on or regretted. After all he’s been through, it’s inspiring to see that he’s now happier than ever.

Ricky opens up about the struggles he faced after retirement, how close he came to making an irreversible decision, and how turning his life around has made him more passionate t...

Back by popular demand, we’re re-releasing our very first On a Mission podcast episode with the one and only Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton. You’ve asked for it, so here it is – an unfiltered conversation with the boxing legend himself, diving into the highs and lows of his career. From unforgettable battles with Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, and Kostya Tszyu, to the incred...

In this episode, I sit down with Steven Bartlett – the youngest-ever investor on Dragons’ Den, founder of The Social Chain, and one of the UK’s most influential entrepreneurs. Steven’s story isn’t your typical success tale. He dropped out of school with nothing and built a multi-million-pound empire by going against the grain.

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