How One Woman Escaped Violence to Empower Thousands | Gona Saed

In this gripping and emotional episode of Do Not Disturb, we sit down with Gona, a Kurdish refugee, women’s rights advocate, and CEO of the Maia Center, to unravel a story of pain, perseverance, and purpose. From escaping forced marriage as a child to surviving political persecution, Gina shares her firsthand experiences with displacement, domestic violence, and systemic injustice.This is not just a story of survival. It’s a call to action.✨ Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes that go beneath the surfaceWhen I’m not hosting this podcast, I’m building Nojo — a bold, better-for-you sauce brand made to inject real flavour into your day.As a little thank you for tuning in, get 20% off at nojolondon.co.uk with the code DONOTDISTURB20.Follow Simona on:@greeninlondonwww.donotdisturbpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Do Not Disturb: The Inside Story is a podcast for women building careers, growing families, and quietly wondering: “How am I supposed to manage it all?”Hosted by Simona Deifta — founder of NOJO and a working mum navigating her own questions — each week features raw, honest conversations with women who aren’t afraid to go deep. We talk about ambition, relationships, sex, money, fertility, burnout, resilience, reinvention — and everything in between.These are the conversations we usually have behind closed doors — but we’re having them out loud, so more of us can feel a little more seen, and a little less alone.🎙️ New episodes every Wednesday. Hit Follow to get the latest as soon as they drop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.