E239 - TIMELESS // 'How to Make the Impossible Possible' with Nasreen Sheikh - all that we are (fka the future is beautiful)

”It’s like everything is challenging and feels impossible. But if your focus is there and if you’re determined, nothing is impossible in the end of the day and that’s how I live my life.” Nasreen Sheikh

E239 – TIMELESS // “How to Make the Impossible Possible” with Nasreen Sheikh

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About this episode:

In this deeply moving and courageous episode, we hear from a woman whose life has been shaped by unimaginable hardship and who has transformed that pain into powerful service.

Nasreen Sheikh is a survivor of modern-day slavery, a social entrepreneur, human rights advocate and international speaker. Born in a small rural village on the border of India and Nepal, she risked everything to escape forced marriage, child labour, and extreme poverty in search of freedom. Her lived experience now fuels her mission. Nasreen has founded several social enterprises working to end modern-day slavery and uplift the voices of those who are too often silenced. Through her work, she advocates for basic human rights as a foundation for global justice.

From collecting firewood as a child in a village without electricity, to surviving abuse, bonded labour and severe poverty, this conversation brings to light the hidden realities of modern-day slavery and the strength it takes to break free from systems that are designed to keep people silent. But what emerges through her words is not despair, but an unwavering vision, a belief in the human spirit and in the belief that even the smallest act of kindness can ripple into profound change. Nasreen shares how her healing journey led her to create change, and how we can all be part of building a world where dignity, safety, and freedom are a given, not a privilege.

Each of us has a role to play in shaping a more just, beautiful and liberated world. We hope this timeless episode empowers you.

“Whenever you get the opportunities to be in service, please never get hesitant because that’s the best moment in your life happening to be in service and just give a try and you will see.” Nasreen Sheikh

Nasreen Sheikh is a young woman with a passionate cause as big as her heart. She is a survivor of modern-day slavery, social entrepreneur, advocate for global human rights and an international speaker. Born in a small rural village on the border of India and Nepal, she escaped forced marriage, child labor, and extreme poverty, risking everything to experience freedom. Over 40 million people remain in modern-day slavery and she is campaigning on their behalf of them by sharing sharing her story around the world and advocating for the to eradicate modern-day slavery and for basic global human rights to nutritious food, clean water, shelter, health care, education, safe environment and access to technology. Her non-profit organisation ‘Empowerment Collective’ is bringing together good people, good government, good business, and good media to co-create global human rights. She believes that with innovative technology and by securing the seven keys, global human human rights, we can build a new society where every person is free to be a leader, change maker and problem solver.

To connect with Nasreen, visit nasreensheikh.org/

To connect or work with Amisha, visit amisha.co.uk