A business owner has revealed how she overcame debilitating panic attacks caused by bullying and is now “living her best life”.
Vicky Owens, 24, struggled to get through secondary school due to severe bullying. Classmates would throw food at her, tell her to “kill herself” - and even poured yoghurt and ketchup over her in the school canteen. The torment led to her suffering from severe panic disorder - causing her to black out.
Now, after being prescribed medication, she runs her own six-figure business, and wants to teach other kids how to overcome mental health issues.
Vicky Owens, 24, struggled to get through secondary school due to severe bullying. Classmates would throw food at her, tell her to “kill herself” - and even poured yoghurt and ketchup over her in the school canteen. The torment led to her suffering from severe panic disorder - causing her to black out.
Now, after being prescribed medication, she runs her own six-figure business, and wants to teach other kids how to overcome mental health issues.
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00:00I get so many questions on what a typical day in my life looks like as a 24-year-old agency owner,
00:04so I thought I'd bring you along with me today. As always, quick outfit of the day. This cute
00:09little crop shirt is from Zara. These tailored pants I think are from PLT or Boohoo, I got them
00:16ages ago. Started off the morning by doing some yoga. Mornings are now my only time to do things,
00:21so I've been waking up a bit earlier, doing my yoga, having a smoothie. So on the agenda today,
00:26I'm actually having a sofa delivered because I've just moved into my first house and then I'm going
00:32to head into the office and check on the team. So this definitely isn't a usual day in the life
00:36because it's now one o'clock and I'm still waiting for my sofa. Shall not name names,
00:41but we have had loads of issues with this sofa company. So I've just been sat in the conservatory
00:46prepping some contracts for things, which kind of does my brain in and my eyes hurt from having to
00:51squint and read the tiny text for ages. But yeah, usually I'd be in the office by now. I
00:56rarely ever work from home, so I'm actually itching to get into the office and see the team.
01:00So do you want me to tell you, to send you the audio then?
01:03Um, yeah. I'll take a rap.
01:06Do you want me to call Anna at least?
01:07Oh, can I actually go for a Greggs?
01:09Ew, I hate Greggs.
01:10I do like a sausage and bean melt, but only because of the nostalgia,
01:14but I don't, I'm not a fan of going into a Greggs.
01:17I think I literally do like chicken strips now.
01:19Like Greggs?
01:20Yeah.
01:22Okay. I am done with work for the day.
01:25Now heading off to my second yoga class of the day.
01:29So I'm bracing myself, but usually I race home,
01:32have a really quick tea and then head off to yoga.
01:34Then I can finally start to wind down.
01:43I'm just about to head into the office.
01:45So I thought I'd show you what a typical Monday looks like as the owner of a social media agency.
01:49So quick OOTD.
01:51I've got a Zara jacket on, a Zara crop shirt and some PLT tall jeans.
01:55I've got my laptop, my iPad, my massive huge cup of water.
01:59And I've got a company to start doing my meal prep.
02:01If you've been watching my videos for ages,
02:03you'll know how hard I struggle to find the time to make lunch.
02:06So I've got my meal prep for today.
02:07And of course, a can of DC.
02:09Never leave the house without one of these.
02:10So Mondays usually consist of me briefing the team on what we need to be doing
02:15and pretty much solely focusing on our own social media.
02:19So I basically spend the whole day just making social media posts for the business.
02:22I'm also hosting a masterclass today on how to be a leader within your industry,
02:26which I'm really excited for.
02:28And I've got a really important call that I need to get to.
02:30So I'll see you when I get into the office.
02:32What does that taste like?
02:34It tastes like melted ice cream.
02:36For example, weird one.
02:38But you know, when you go to a public toilet,
02:39you don't put your phone on the floor, I stick it to the wall.
02:46It's fine, I've been doing that for so long.
02:51What does the lighting look like?
02:52I think we're having a conversation at dinner and I used to get on with the learners
02:56that Instagram are officially going-
02:58Day is done.
02:58It is a lovely English summer day today and it's throwing it down with rain.
03:03But it's been a successful busy Monday.
03:05Hopefully that has set the tone for the rest of the week.