**Trigger Warning**

This episode references themes including suicide, domestic violence, sexual assault, and eating disorders.

For this truly inspiring episode, I was joined by Forbes 30 under 30 entrepreneur, face of United Nations campaign against domestic violence, and Founder of women's mental health community platform, I Am Arla, Devika Wood.

In her entry, Devika shares how years of trauma ultimately became her superpower, and how, in loving and caring for others she found the strength to survive.

Devika's story is a powerful reminder that you never know what is going on behind the scenes. To the outside world, she was a young and hugely successful entrepreneur, with international recognition and a host of incredible awards and accolades to her name. The reality of her private life was a totally different story. 

Devika shares an insight into the complex duality of her life as a successful female founder and domestic abuse survivor, and how, after experiencing a suicidal breakdown, a flight to Ibiza changed her life forever.

Links:

Access UK Helpline Directory for support and guidance on the themes discussed in this episode - https://lucy-spicer.mykajabi.com/help-line-contacts

Connect with Lucy on Instagram @lucyspicer_ and explore opportunities to work with her at https://www.lucyspicer.com/ 

Connect with Devika on Instagram @devika.wood and learn more about IAMARLA at https://www.iamarla.com/

Read Devika's letter to her younger self, published in The Guardian HERE

This podcast is produced by Buckers at Decibelle Creative / @decibelle_creative