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During this episode, I reflect back on the final 6 months of 2021 and the beginning of 2022. I really enjoy doing the solo reflection episodes as it is an opportunity to look back on what's been achieved and where we currently are at the moment with regards to the Tough Girl Podcast, what I'm doing personally and where I expect to see the business go over the following 6 to 12 months. It also gives me an opportunity to answer any questions that patrons or members of the Tough Girl Tribe have. During this episode I talk more about the Wales Coast Path and go into detail about money. How I afford to travel and go on adventures. I also share more about my future plans which will be taking place in 2022 and what I hope will happen in 2023 I hope you enjoy this episode. New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday at 7am UK time - Hit the subscribe button so you don't miss out. 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Show notes Welcome to the episode What this episode is about Where I am at the moment What you can expect Why I do these episodes Bringing you on the journey with me Being committed to the journey What's been going on Stats from the Tough Girl Podcast - Aug 2021 October 2021 - 28,000 downloads What am I doing wrong, how can I improve 2021 - Average of 45k - 50k per month January 2022 - 90,753 downloads in 1 month 2022 - Average of 77K per month Hitting 2 million downloads 2nd Feb 2022 Working with Playstation and Glamour Magazine What happened in March 2022 - Inov-8 and the March Daily Mile challenge, Sky Sports - International Women's Day New challenge with cicerone - Wales Coast Path in 2022 in 50 days Having a structure and having a plan What happened in Aug 2021 - December 2021 Reflecting back on the Tough Girl UK Adventure Series Celebrating my 40th Birthday and visiting the tough girl mural in Liverpool Special Birthday episode with Zoe Langley Wathern - Why so many women are scared to adventure and recognising our female role models with Sarah Williams Doing the Great Glen Way in a day - 77 miles in 2 days 40 miles to celebrate my 40th - Youtube vlog - Figuring out how to edit my adventures vlogs and working with a new editor Finding an editor - splitting the Tough Girl Youtube Revenue Split Working with Sharon in New Zealand - @freewheelingkiwi Working with Georgia in Scotland @georgia.mercedes and Katy from the UK @tinytealtrekker Wanting to walk the PCT and vlog it at the same time. Trying to figuring out how to do it…. Oct/Nov/Dec 2021 - Recording and editing podcasts Christmas 2021 and getting covid. March 2022 - Sports Podcasts Awards - Winner Best Urban and Adventure Podcast 2022 - winner by public vote Outdoor Expo in Birmingham - highly recommend Walking with Arry Berresford Webb on the first day of the Wales Coast Path - starting in Chester Where are the public toilet in Chester?! Question from Dan re the Wales Coast Path Climbing Aconcagua January 2013 The Altitude Centre London - Mountaineering Consultation What do I want to do for the next 6 months - not having any plans Not having a plan and feeling unsettled Dealing with uncertainty and focusing on fitness Having a nephew in November - spending 3/4 months in Australia Working with Inov-8 in 2023 #MarchDailyMile Challenge Doing an adventure with Adelaide Goodeve - helping to celebrate her 30th Birthday The Outer Hebrides - 156 miles - vlogging the challenge Doing an adventure with Gemma for 2 weeks in October What does the next few months look like…. PCT - SOBO July - November 2023 Talking about money - Question from Franny Having a safety net and being privileged Financial worries…. Not making money Starting on Patreon in 2017 Not spending money at home Costs of adventures and how I pay for them “Feeling trapped” What do you want your life to look like Journal and ask yourself the simple questions What can I be grateful for? What are the little changes you can make Focus on what you can control Updates from the last episode - DProf, Women's Adventure Institute, Yin Yoga Qualification Project 7 - soft launch 7th August 2022 Any questions please do reach out sarah@toughgirlchallenges.com or DM me on Instagram THANK YOU for all your support 1,000 episodes and 3 million downloads in 2023 Driving change and wanting to make a difference Social Media Website www.toughgirlchallenges.com Instagram @toughgirlchallenges Facebook www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges Twitter @_TOUGH_GIRL YouTube www.youtube.com/c/SarahWilliamsToughGirlChallenges Take a listen to the previous solo reflections episodes 4th Aug 2021 - Sarah Williams - Reflects on the end of 2020 and the start of 2021 7th Aug 2020 - Sarah Williams - Reflections on 2019 & and the start of 2020. 4th Aug 2019 - Reflections on 2018 and the start of 2019. Plus plans for Tough Girl Challenges. 30th Dec 2017 - Reflecting on 2017 and the plans for 2018 30th Dec 2016 - Reflections for 2016 & Plans for 2017
During this episode, I reflect back on the final 6 months of 2020 and the beginning of 2021. I share more about my next challenge - the Tough Girl UK Adventure Series. Plus answer a variety of questions from patrons and members of the tough girl tribe. I share more about what I've been up to during the covid months, how my goals have changed. I reflect on some of the smaller challenges, such as the #MarchDailyMile challenge with Inov-8, the 12hr walking challenges, doing 30 days of Yin Yoga and walking the Sandstone Trail (55k) in 1 day! Follow along with - The Tough Girl UK Adventure Series is sponsored by Cicerone #ChallengeWithCicerone. Learn more about Cicerone - visit their website www.cicerone.co.uk New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time - Make sure you hit the subscribe button so you don't miss out. The Tough Girl Podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. To find out more about supporting your favourite podcast and becoming a patron please check out www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast. Show notes More info about today's episode Looking back over the past 12 months and looking forward to the next 6 months The purpose of these episodes Stopping to reflect on what's been achieved Reflecting on May/June 2020 Representation, diversity and inclusion FB post - 5th June 2020 “Words are not enough - actions have to be taken to make change happen.” The actions I've been taking to improve the diversity on the Tough Girl Podcast How it works with the TGP and having to preload content August 2020 - milestone month - 50,270 downloads in 1 month…. The power of the stories being heard around the world August 2020 - starting back at the gym with a PT Taking the time to think about what else I could/should be doing with my life Looking at doing - Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) by Public Works at Middlesex University Women's Adventure Institute - working on the vision Having Rosie Swale Pope come to stay for my birthday in September 3rd Lockdown in January 2021 and dealing with the UK Winter Feeling sad in February 2021 Trying out the new Inov-8 Terra Ultra G270 Trainers to test out Running in March #MarchDailyMile Challenge and having a purpose May - Walking with Ellen Piercy #CheshireChallenge doing the Wirral Circular Trail June - Yin Yoga 60hrs online course - not finished yet! July 24th walking the Sandstone Trail (55k) in 1 day Having the vaccine! Thinking about the 6th Year Anniversary of the Tough Girl Podcast - 4th August 2021 Looking at potentially challenges I could do in the UK… Reaching out to the Cicerone about sponsoring the Tough Girl UK Adventure Series Plans for August - Walking the Anglesea Coastal Path with Alex Mason Going to Run Fest Run (27th - 29th August 2021) with 2 tribe member Winchester being the start of The Pilgrims Way Heading home for my 40th Birthday Heading up to Scotland - going to stay with Vici Royle in Scotland Plans for September How busy the past 2 weeks have been, and being included in 3 books Ask An Adventure: Live Adventurously, Be Creative By Alastair Humphreys The Story Powered Speaker By Norman Bell Run Like A Girl By Danielle Brown Money and patrons 2021 - 259 active patrons Debt, Saving up for a new laptop, putting money into an emergency fund, saving for the Dprof Working with Protein Rebel Collaborating with Hazel Oakes - Muralist and Illustrator Facebook Live for the Tribe - 4th August 6pm The Tough Girl Podcast total downloads 1,782,000 - Will we reach 2 Million by the end of the year… Has the podcast reached a plateau? Releasing 3 episodes a week in August and September Being interviewing on other people's podcasts Am I approachable? Answering Patrons & Tribe Questions Podcasting advice and benefits of podcasting Advice for supporting the Tough Girl message Final Summary Social Media Website: www.toughgirlchallenges.com Instagram: @toughgirlchallenges Facebook: @ToughGirlChallenges Twitter: @_tough_girl Take a listen to the solo reflections episodes which I've done over the past few years. 7th Aug 2020 - Sarah Williams - Reflections on 2019 & and the start of 2020. 4th Aug 2019 - Reflections on 2018 and the start of 2019. Plus plans for Tough Girl Challenges. 30th Dec 2017 - Reflecting on 2017 and the plans for 2018 30th Dec 2016 - Reflections for 2016 & Plans for 2017
Host of the Tough Girl Podcast and Founder of the Tough Girl Tribe. In this episode we go right back to where it all started and go in on all the feels from starting out when you are not really sure where you are going. Sarah tells us about her many adventures, and shares openly about her journey to get where she is now. Find out more: https://www.extraordinaryordinarywomxn.co/show-notes And if you are looking to support the podcast find out more at https://www.extraordinaryordinarywomxn.co/support You can find Sarah on socials as Tough Girl Challenges Music is by Broke for Free xxx
On the 5th Year Anniversary of the Tough Girl Podcast I’ve taken this as an opportunity to share more about what’s been going on over the past 12 months and sharing more about what’s been happening behind the scenes and answering questions from the patrons and members of the tough girl tribe community. If you would like to listen to other solo episodes these can be found here: 2016 - Reflections for 2016 & Plans for 2017 (Released 30th December 2016) 2017 - Reflecting on 2017 and the plans for 2018 (Released 30th Dec 2017) 2018 - Reflections on 2018 and the start of 2019. Plus plans for Tough Girl Challenges. (Released 4th August 2019) ******************************************************** Marathon des Sables - Sarah Williams - psychological demands and overcoming mental challenges, being interviewed by Ali Mahoney-Johnson (6th October 2016) Boxing - Sarah Williams - answering all your questions about Boxing! (Released 8th December 2018) Appalachian Trail - Sarah Williams - Thru hiking the Appalachian Trail (2,190 miles) in 100 days! (Released 19th September 2017) Pacific Coast Highway - Sarah Williams - Planning and Preparation for the Pacific Coast Highway & the Baja Divide! (4th September 2018) Pacific Coast Highway - Sarah Williams - Cycling the Pacific Coast Highway & the Baja Divide! (Released 24th December 2018) ******************************************************** New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time - Make sure you hit that subscribe button so you don’t miss out. The tough girl podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. To find out more about supporting your favourite podcast and becoming a patron please check out www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast. Show notes Who I am and what I do A brief history of my background The start of Tough Girl Challenges in 2014 Personal challenges The mission of the tough girl podcast Why I started the Tough Girl Podcast Starting on the 4th August 2015 The lack of female role models Not wanting to complain about it Finding guests Doing batch interviewing Reflecting back over the past year August 2019 onwards Not having any plans in 2019 Pre-loading podcast content until the end of November Keeping my options open Working with Cicerone Walking the Camino Portuguese Speaking with Kat Davies about walking the Lycian Way, Turkey Starting 2020 in Australia The first 6 months of the year The challenges of adventuring with somewhere else Getting the balance right Using the world Harmony Don’t compare yourself to other people Doing long solo trips and loneliness Training and working with a personal trainer Luxury Items…. Having doubts on the Overland Track Inspiration…. What would I do differently What I’ve learned about myself Being patience and enjoying the journey Numbers from the podcast and Social Media! Hitting 1 Million downloads in December 2019 50,000 listens in 1 month…. What is next… What 2020 was going to be.. 10 year plan… Being at home Wanting to be the most productive person I could be… Getting out of good habits Final 6 month of the year Not wanting to waste this time Needing a goal to work towards for the end of the year Focus on podcasting, health and building strength THANK YOU to YOU!! Getting closer to hitting 300 patrons - currently at 288 Patrons strong!!! Being worried about Covid and it’s impact Focusing on what I can control Social Media ✩ Twitter - @_TOUGH_GIRL ✩ Instagram - @toughgirlchallenges ✩ FaceBook - @toughgirlchallenges ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/ ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h ✩YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/SarahWilliamsToughGirlChallenges
Inspiring Adventure from Vertebrate Publishing - the podcast that connects you to the great outdoors through literature.Episode 9 Rae is joined by Tough Girl Challenges founder and podcast host Sarah Williams, who fast packed the Appalachian Trial in 100 days.Sarah set up Tough Girl Challenges as a way of inspiring and motivating women and girls. She hosts the award-winning Tough Girl Podcast, and has interviewed hundreds of inspirational female explorers, adventurers and athletes.Sarah is no stranger to challenges of her own. In 2016 she took on the Marathon des Sables, which comprises six marathons across the Sahara desert. The following year she tackled the incredible Appalachian Trial. In 2018 she cycled from Vancouver in Canada down the Pacific Coast Highway to Cabo San Lucas in Mexico. Last year she walked the Camino Portugues and the Lycian Way. So just ready yourself for a major serving of inspiration!To read more about Sarah’s other challenges and watch her videos you can delve into her adventures over on her website, toughgirlchallenges.com, or tune into her podcast to hear about other incredible women doing incredible things, The Tough Girl Podcast. Sarah is a firm believer is sharing the word when it comes to the achievements of women who are taking on incredible challenges, and has featured a number of the Fantastic Female Adventurers from Lily Dyu’s children’s book on her podcast. In terms of my 100 day challenge, keep tuning in to find out more. Over the coming weeks I’ll be sharing my plans as they form, and ultimately I will be sharing the progress of the challenge via instagram!If you’ve got any feedback on the podcast, or suggestions for topics to cover or people you’d like to hear from please drop Rae an email at rae@v-publishing.co.uk and she'll send you a 20% discount code for the Vertebrate Publishing websiteOur next episode is due on Thursday 30 January and I’ll be welcoming back Helen and Paul Webster, who featured in our very first episode. This time they’ll be telling us more about walking in Scotland, especially the Cairngorms which feature in their next title, Day Walks in the Cairngorms. Before then you can always nip over to our YouTube channel to see our latest video with Pete Whittaker.Join the conversation by searching for Vertebrate Publishing on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube or sign up for our newsletter at v-publishing.co.uk
On 1st July 2019 Shona left the comfort and safety of her life in the UK to fly to Seattle. After a busy couple of days sorting out food supplies, Shona started her Pacific Crest Trail hike on the 4th of July. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is a 2,650 mile long distance walking trail in the U.S.A. Shona hiked south bound, starting at the Canadian Border – walking through the States of Washington, Oregon and California – until she reached the Mexican Border. Shona carried all of her kit and camping gear, she passed through towns about once a week to pick up a food resupply, shower, charge her phone etc. It took Shona just under 5 months to completed and she finished in late November 2019. Why this challenge? Four years ago, Shona approached her 40th birthday, and admitted to herself that she wasn’t living the life she wanted and she wasn’t doing the adventures she’d dreamed off. She’d been waiting for her circumstances to change but changing they were not. Shona decided it was time to stop putting her life on hold and take action. Shona hiked the PCT knowing it would be hard. So hard that she’d want to quit many times. But she also knew that she’d love it and be changed by it. During this podcast episode Shona shares more about her PCT journey and answers questions from the Tough Girl Tribe. Shona also provides top tips and advice to help you make sure you are living the life of your dreams. Show notes Catching up with Shona Brief introduction Heading out to America to start the trail Getting food boxes sorted at the start Heading out to the monument Starting the trail on the 4th July 2019 How easy was it to do the food boxes in advance Having a plan for the start The first night…. Walking 30 miles to reach the start line! Why it was so busy SOBO What it was like….and why it was a relief Being nervous at the start and wanting to make big miles Being worries about not being fast enough Dealing with the wet and cold The time pressure of going SOBO The first 500 miles of Washington State Having rules on the trail Intentionally walking alone and being present The challenging moments on the trail Documenting the journey Thinking the journey was going to be over Asking for help when it was needed Learning that you don’t have to do everything on your own Understanding why people do quit the trail Trail name - My Sherona…. The Sierra Mountains and the fear of the snow Hating the cold Trail Family River crossings… Getting to the finish Being 20 miles from the border Human kindness Shoes…. Funding for a thru hike Raising funds for charity - Mikey’s Line Is there going to be a book?? Life changing? Advice and tips for you to achieve your own personal dreams Listen to the first episode with Shona - Taking on new challenges at 40 & her preparation for thru hiking the Pacific Crest Trail - SOBO in 2019! July 9, 2019 - https://www.toughgirlchallenges.com/single-post/Shona-Macpherson Social Media Website - www.shonafitness.co.uk Facebook - @shonamacphersoncoaching Instagram - @walkwildcoach
Melissa has completed the Epic 5 in Hawaii, 3 Ultraman triathlons, and is now the 1st female to have ever completed the UberMan, which she did in October - she also broke the swim record and smashed the previous course record by approximately 31 hours! During this episode we learn more about the details from the challenge, the high points, the low points, the support of crew members, what the finish was like and how she is getting back to ‘normal life’. We have been following Melissa’s journey since February 2019, when Melissa did a Facebook Live for the Tough Girl Tribe - this was then turned into a Tough Girl Podcast EXTRA episode. More about UberMan…. UberMan is the world's most challenging Ultra Triathlon. The 556 mile course goes from the Mists of Avalon to the Snows of Mount Whitney. Starting on Catalina Island, participants swim 21 miles in the open Pacific Ocean to the shores of Palos Verdes. The 400 mile bike route leaves the city of Angels and climbs 20,000 vertical feet before descending to Badwater basin, at 200 feet below sea level, the lowest point in North America. From Badwater, athletes run 135 miles through Death Valley before ascending 13,000 feet to the trailhead @ Mt Whitney, the highest peak in the Continental United States. Show notes Back in Australia Who is Melissa More information about her background What Uberman is and why she wanted to do it Wanting to be the first female to complete the race Wanting a different challenge 8 months to train Wanting to focus on running Doing 5, 50K runs Doing a 60K run and a 100k run in training Overloading on one discipline a week Building fatigue Why this training was so hard mentally Needing to take a break Dealing with the fatigue and starting to get sick The lead up to the race The work that goes on behind the scenes The start line… Never thinking about the event as one big thing Swimming at night for the first time Starting to feel the cold Being sick during the swim and not being able to pee The hardest part of the swim The importance of having a good support team Splitting the support team into a day shift and a night shift The first transition from the swim to the bike Riding on the roads and the Pacific Coast Highway!! Feeling angry and being aware of her emotions Sleeping for 2 hours was the sweet spot Planning on 5/6 days for the event Running through Death Valley Trying to figure out the approach for running over 200K Having your muscles seize up Mount Whitney! Wanting to finish during the day! Having a few emotional moments towards the end Reaching the finish! Not being able to process the achievement! The documentary! Adventure blues and transitioning back to normal life Post race recovery time What Melissa has learned over the years A book?!!! The recovery Final words of advice and top tips Social Media Website - https://rangamel.wordpress.com Instagram @rangamel Facebook Melissa Urie Twitter @rangamel Read the race report here - RACE REPORT
I set up Tough Girl Challenges in 2014 as a way of motivating and inspiring women and girls. I host the Tough Girl Podcast where I interview inspirational female explorers, adventurers, athletes and everyday women who have overcome great challenges. The podcast is listened to in 174 countries around the world and has passed 850,000 downloads. The podcast is in the top 15% of podcasts globally and has a unique focus on women who do adventures and undertake big physical challenges. I completed the Marathon des Sables in April 2016 (6 marathons in 6 days across the Sahara Desert), in 2017 I thru hiked the Appalachian Trail solo and unsupported (2,190 miles) in 100 days (which I also daily vlogged)! In 2018 I cycled over 4,000 km from Vancouver, Canada via the Pacific Coast Highway to Cabo San Lucas in Mexico. I have a Masters in Women & Gender Studies (2018), with my dissertation focusing on women, adventure and fear. I am also a qualified Yoga Instructor & Personal Trainer (2019). I am now based back in the UK and am looking for my next challenge and adventure! Show notes Plans for the episode Having a normal job for 8 years How Tough Girl Challenges came about Moving back in with my parents 2015 - the start of the Tough Girl Podcast Doing the Marathon des Sables in 2016 The Appalachian Trail in 2017 Starting my Masters in October in 2017 Dissertation on Women, Adventure & Fear Having a busy 2018 Spending time with my family in Australia Reflections on 2016 and goals for 2017 Reflections on 2017 and goals for 2018 Having the adventure blues Reflections on 2018 Keeping my brain stimulated The start of 2019 Wanting to take some time off social media How the yoga wasn’t what I was expecting April 2019 and still being tired Yoga Nidra and Yin Yoga Not having a plan and not knowing what I’m doing next Becoming a personal trainer - 4 week intensive course The 4th Year Anniversary Wanting to double down and speak to more women for the Tough Girl Podcast Being interviewed by Lily Dyu for her book (See page 73) Being in an academic text book Answering questions from the Tough Girl Tribe! What are your future goals Hitting 1 Million downloads Creating a massive resource for women and girls Catching up with previous guests for Tough Girl Extra My long term goal of getting a PHD - Dprof The Tough Girl Podcast made me do it! How do I find guests? How do I decide the podcast order Where did I expect to be in 4 years Learning patience Quick Fire Questions Next challenge On the 4th August 2019 the Tough Girl Podcast will be celebrating it’s 4 year anniversary! To mark the occasion in style I’ve decided to release 4 special episodes on the Sunday!! 7 am - Sarah Williams - Solo episode, reflecting back on 2018, the start of 2019 and answering questions from the tribe! 10 am - Paula Radcliffe MBE - fastest female marathoner of all time! 1pm - Mel Nicholls - Paralympian, Endurance and Adventure Athlete, Handcycle LEJOG World Record Holder. 4 pm - Shamila Kohestani - Former captain of the Afghan Women's soccer team. Throughout the rest of August, we will have our regular Tough Girl Tuesday episodes coming out. 6th Aug - Dr. Tamie Jovanelly - World Explorer, focusing on major river systems including the Nile, Amazon, Mississippi, & Ganges. 13th Aug - Dr. Joyce Azzam - First Lebanese women to climb the 7 Summits & going after the Explorers Grand Slam! 20th Aug - Monika Sattler - Management Consultant turned World Record Holder - 1st Women to cycle the Vuelta a España - 3,058km with 49,337m of climbing! 27th Aug - Wendy Searle - Attempting to break the women's speed record for solo expedition to the South Pole, November 2019. Plus - I will be catching up with members of the Tough Girl Tribe - for Tough Girl Extra who will be sharing more about how the tough girl podcast has changed their life! They will share the episodes that stand out for them, they will share more about their own journeys and what the tough girl podcast has inspired them to do!
Currently there is no Tour De France for women so a women’s team called the ‘InternationElles’ decided to cycle the whole course but start a day before the men’s race in order to raise awareness about this inequality. The InternationElles team are riding each day alongside female team Donnons Des Elles Au Vélo J-1 - the French group of riders who launched the riding challenge five years ago and have continued every year since. This year, the teams are hoping their new collective power will send a clear message to the sporting world - to give women’s cycling the equal opportunities it deserves. Pippa was part of this international team of women who set out to show the world why women should be a part of races like this. In this podcast we catch up with Pippa who shares more about joining the team, the planning and preparation before and during the race - the 2019 Tour route will be the most mountainous in the event’s 106-year history. And unlike the men, the female teams will have to cycle alongside cars and other vehicles that wouldn't ordinarily be permitted during the official tour. Pippa shares more about her love of being in the mountains and what the magical moments where while out riding. Pippa gives us an incite into life on the road during the tour from Brussels to Paris, 21 stage, 3,460kms as part of an all women team of 10. Show notes Learning more about Pippa Cycling the Tour de France - a day before the men! What is the Tour de France Why this challenge is so important for women 21stage race, starting in Brussels and fishing in Paris The InternationElles cycling team and fighting for equality Who is behind the InternationElles and how she became a part of the team The logistical nightmare of the race riding with 23 women to fight for equality Being in Brussels before the start of the race Dealing with the nerves before the race Getting into a proper routine while on the road Hitting the mountains and loving climbing especially in Stage 6 of the Tour Getting to Paris and completing the journey! The last day in the mountains and the challenges they dealt with Wanting to cross the line together as a team Dealing with weather challenges How her body coped with the physical demands The mental side of the challenge Team work and what her role was Rest and recovery routines Having no time and having to focus on the practical things What Pippa would have done differently if she did it again The press, and the support for equality The Tour de France and the group they have set up to launch a women’s event Why as individuals we cal alls do something What’s next for Pippa How her family supported on the tour Being away from her son A documentary? A film? This is our time - advert Final words of advice and why you need to believe in yourself Throughout the rest of August, we will have our regular Tough Girl Tuesday episodes coming out. 6th Aug - Dr. Tamie Jovanelly - World Explorer, focusing on major river systems including the Nile, Amazon, Mississippi, & Ganges. 13th Aug - Dr. Joyce Azzam - First Lebanese women to climb the 7 Summits & going after the Explorers Grand Slam! 20th Aug - Monika Sattler - Management Consultant turned World Record Holder - 1st Women to cycle the Vuelta a España - 3,058km with 49,337m of climbing! 27th Aug - Wendy Searle - Attempting to break the women's speed record for solo expedition to the South Pole, November 2019. Plus - I will be catching up with members of the Tough Girl Tribe - for Tough Girl Extra who will be sharing more about how the tough girl podcast has changed their life! They will share the episodes that stand out for them, they will share more about their own journeys and what the tough girl podcast has inspired them to do!
We first spoke with Sally back at the very start of the Tough Girl Podcast, Sally was one of the first 4 guests. During the first episode we focused on her row across the Atlantic Ocean with her mum who she hadn’t spoken to in 10 years! Since 2015, I’ve heard her give motivational talks, and met Sally on multiple occasions, she’s become a good friend. Sally is also part of the Tough Girl Tribe (closed FB group for guests and patrons of the tough girl podcast). Earlier on this year, her book “Sally's Odd at Sea” was selected for the monthly book club (run by Allison McArthur). So much came out from the discussion, such as the challenges of writing the book, feedback on the cover, working as a humanitarian aid worker, becoming a Personal Trainer and working with the athletes in the gym at the 2012 London Olympics, sailing the last leg of the Clipper Round the World, plus so much more! I decided it would be fab to get Sally back on the podcast to share more about her other adventures and challenges she’s been involved with. Some of the adventures and challenges include: Qualifying as a humanitarian aid worker with Shelterbox and being deployed to two disasters. Joining the incredible ‘1st’ women from the Armed Forces to climb the Chemin De la Liberte. Recording a documentary about the most remote islands in the world. Writing articles for the BBC Magazine and presented them on BBC Radio 4, which included going to the Galapagos to write about El Niño. Sally also tried to row round Great Britain - but was picked up by the RNLI in Margate!! Show notes How we know each other The Tough Girl Tribe book club Feedback on the book cover… Finding out more about Sally and her life as an adventurer How times have changed Going against the norms of society Being at peace with her decision about her career Becoming a humanitarian disaster relief worker Losing a friend in a Tsunami Suffering from anxiety Being deployed to disaster zones Coping emotionally Adjusting back to normal life Not having to prove herself anymore Having her daughter (after 10 years) Going on adventures Health and fitness after a bad pregnancy The challenges with social media Surviving for 3 years Resilience training Walking the ‘Chemin De la Liberte’ the freedom trail The challenges of team dynamics Being stuck in very challenging situations Why journalling doesn’t work for you The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race Not being great at sailing! Needing to get off the boat Breaking her thumb in half and being treated in Amsterdam The Row around Great Britain and everything that went wrong… Wanting to spend more time outdoors Quick Fire Questions The Well-beginners Podcast A new children’s book! Starting a new campaign - Active Pregnancy
All the vlogs for the Appalachian trail have been edited (apart from 99 & 100) New vlogs coming out everyday going forward Day 99 - no footage…. Day 100 - Flynn will be editing Boston… & France footage….. Catching up with the daily podcast Needing to get back on it!!! Final push to the end of the year Changes to the Tough Girl Tribe… Limiting the Tough Girl Tribe & closing its doors Patrons will be able to join (female patrons only) $2 per month Time is precious Wanting to get ahead of the curve!! Family coming over on the 20th My deadline the 19th - all podcast preloaded, essays written, Camp America interviews reports written… Holiday….. 2 week break 27th December…A Proper Break… Do I share my holiday on social media or not? You have to watch vlog 97!! Are you ready for Monday? I’m so excited for Monday!!! Lots of love!! xx
At the start of 2017 after feedback from the Tough Girl Tribe. I started 7 Women - 7 Challenges. Throughout the year I will be interviewing 7 women as we follow them on their journey of going after their own personal challenges. We will learn what really has to happen for people to achieve their goals, we will hear about their frustrations, disappointments, set backs, as well as their successes and achievements. It is real stories, from real women, living real lives. This is part 5 You can listen to Part 1 - Now! 1st January 2017 You can listen to Part 2 - Now! 12th February 2017 Listen to Part 3 Now! 2nd April 2017 Listen to Part 4 Now! 28th May 2017 SHOW NOTES Rachel Wise From the slowtravelfamily.com Being in St Lucia in the Caribbean Leaving Switzerland on the 2nd August The run up to getting on the road Dealing with bad news and being in limbo Saying goodbye to everyone Deciding what to do and figuring out what was best for everyone Heading to America for a road trip! Wild camping Why things started to change once they got to Utah Catching up with friends and homeschooling the girls How the girls are adjusting to life on the road How Rachel is finding it all… Being together all of the time Holiday or lifestyle? Money! Spending time with the family The main learning so far The plans for the next few months What a typical day is like Meeting people Shout out to the blog! The website - slowtravelfamily.com You can read about Rachel’s family’s adventures at slowtravelfamily.com! Rae Read Due date in 2 weeks! Being pregnant over the summer! Exercising while pregnant? Loving walking! Getting a puppy! 7 minute HIIT training Mental health? Disconnecting emotionally with the pregnancy Pregnancy depression This is how I feel Speaking to Matt about it all Making new friends Dealing with loneliness Are you sure that’s of for the baby? The pressure What she has learnt over the past few months? The plan over the coming weeks Blogging about her experience @ www.howdoesshedoitsite.wordpress.com Laura Try What a difference a couple of months can make Needing to raise the final £2,000 Making a video and sharing it on Facebook 16 hours to go!! Leaving the marina What’s going through her mind? Relax your mind The first few days… Being on the water for 56 days… Feeling uncomfortable at the start A typical day.. starting from midnight Rowing for 2 hours on, 2 hours off every day The biggest challenge she had to face The day from hell Keeping a video diary What she enjoyed most? Why it was the best thing she has ever done Reality…. Why it was the people who made the challenge so incredible Laughing herself to happiness Getting off the boat What’s changed since the challenge? Depression Being Real - Laura is back Raising money for Centre Point Training to row across the Atlantic! Follow Laura on her social media channels @LTFactor Connect with Laura - Facebook, twitter, Youtube, and visit her website Jen Dyxhoorn Running an ultra marathon in June Eventful and challenging few months Being humbled by the experience & why it was also a confidence boost The self talk… while running by herself The moments that stood out for her…. awful & amusing! Having a low key summer in preparation for LEJOG Getting to the start! Wild camping during the trip-the pro’s and the con’s Getting use to cycling the distances everyday What she learned on the way and the changes that needed to be made Having nothing left in the tank Cycling with her sister Comparisons is the thief of joy The Adventure Race! Everyday magic goals! Balance in her life? Getting back into her London life You can follow Jen’s adventures at lovelyoutliers.com, or on Twitter @jendykxhoorn and Instagram @lovelyoutlier Follow her Sister - Karen Dykxhoorn on Instagram @hopefulgoat & twitter @hopefulgoat Jo Jo Rogers Catching up with Jo Jo The summer months spend working at a running camp Running with the children and having her training take a back seat Inspiring the girls who are new to running Coach - I want to get better, I want to become a better runner Tips and tricks for women who want to get into running Getting the shoes right! Recovering from injury Running a night time 50K in 102 degrees! Coming in 1st female! Dealing with bugs!! Update on goals Running the fastest 50K for women over 50 in the USA Focusing on core work The December race and why she’ll be giving it everything she’s got! Speed work! Meeting Jo Jo at the end of the Appalachian Trail Not knowing my tail name! Coming down the trail…. Crying on the trail!! Let’s just go! THANK YOU JO JO!!! Food & goodies!! Road trip to Boston Eating! 9th December! Why it is not about the goal Georgie Akin-Smith Being on the quest to complete 12 challenges in 12 months What she’s been up to;100k cycle ride with a friend, doing a Tough Mudder with her family, running a half marathon Making June into a recovery month and taking a few weeks off Changing her challenges and trying to still fit in work, friends and pay for them The pressure we put on ourselves Enjoying it more because the pressure was off Cycling 100 K with a friend and why it was a confidence boost Hot shower & tea! The family Tough Mudder challenge! Would she do it again?! Why you should give it ago! Marathon training… Working with a coach…. How she is feeling mentally about the marathon which is coming up 18 mile long run! Still enjoying herself? Future challenges to finish off the year Running or cycling? How is the blogging going? Having structure and focus during the year and why she’s liked it Georgie is blogging about her challenges at www.gwhodares.com Gemma Smith Everything and nothing has been happening! Forcing herself to leave work on time and saying no Wanting to do more training and more exercise Dealing with housemate issues Understanding where her limits are by walking on the Thames Stone Path The climbing academy experience - what it was like Focus on high altitude medicine Gamal Bag Flying out to the Alps for 2 weeks 9 days with a guide Horrific weather…. Why there is no guarantee Money The unknown factors in adventures Getting through the disappointment Stepping stones and working towards bigger long term goals What she did with the guide £6k - £10K Plans for the coming months… Working on her climbing grade - 6A - 6A+ Doing pull ups on rings Follow along on her blog - https://gemlaurensmith.com Gemma is on Instagram @GemLaurenSmith & also on Twitter @GemlaurenSmith Future Episode Part 6 - 31st December Feeling inspired week after week? You can do 3 easy things to help me continue to grow the podcast! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, so you won’t miss a single episode If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a 5-star review on iTunes! I read every single comment! Share the podcast with your friends, especially if you think it could help them, and spread the #ToughGirlPodcast love. Your support helps me continue to grow the podcast and do inspiring things in this space! Already done all 3? You’re a rockstar! Thank you! 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On Tuesday 16th May 2017, Mollie Hughes successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest from the North side. This was Mollie's second time standing on top of Everest having already summited the South side in 2012. Achieving this feat at 26 has made her the youngest woman in the world and the first English woman to successfully summit from both the north and south sides of the world’s highest mountain! Show notes Intro - how would Mollie describe herself Not climbing her mountain until she was 17 Growing up in South Devon Lacking confidence at a young age The stages she took to get to where she wanted to go Arriving back from Kenya and deciding on her next challenge Travelling at a young age Her journey to Everest When the seed got planted to climb Everest Her search for women who had climbed Everest Giving herself 12 months to achieve her goal Having the conversation with her parents…. The money.. A record to be had in 2012 - being the youngest women to summit Mount Everest from the UK Dealing with rejection week after week Getting herself fit and prepared for Everest Doing everything she could to raise the funds needed! Needing a killer auction prize Dealing with an expedition that’s gone wrong How to balance the risk and the rewards Her 2012 Everest expedition & how she felt about it Suffering for 2 months “seeing everyday as a success” Being able to separate your emotions 3 British Women all in their early twenties on the mountain Being interested in Tibet and wanting to explore the North side of Mount Everest How much it costs to climb Everest Her thoughts on reaching the top What she's learnt most from going on these expeditions What’s going to be next?! Top tips for resting and recovering after a big challenge? Please find all my social media links below! ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/ ✩ Blog/Website - https://www.toughgirlchallenges.com/ ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/ ✩ TRIBE - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/ ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/ ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h ✩ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaIVCwNIUk6qE5MnewKDCrQ ****************************************************** If you have questions about me, the podcast, what I’m doing… then please check out my website If you want to do more to help increase the amount of female role models in the media, please, subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, so you won’t miss a single episode. If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a 5-star review and share the podcast with your friends, to spread the #ToughGirlPodcast love. ****************************************************** If you have questions regarding the Marathon des Sables - Please read - Tough Girl Sahara Challenge If you have questions regarding climbing Kilimanjaro - Please read - Kilimanjaro Tips for The Top ****************************************************** Want to do more? Become a Patron and donate a small fixed amount every month to help fund my mission If you want to support my mission - you can also donate via PayPal
On the 3rd June I started my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, 2,190 miles in 100 days. This was a dream I had last year, and if you've been following my daily podcast you'll know the challenges I've faced to get to the start line. During this podcast I’m being interviewed by my awesome sister, Caroline Wellingham. We discuss in detail the challenge, what it was like every day, how I dealt with the high points & low points, what I loved, what I learned and why I won’t be doing the trail again! Show notes Starting at the beginning - why did I want to walk the Appalachian Trail? Learn more about my preparation How I was feeling at the start Day 1 of the trail - 3rd June Getting into routines How I coped physically at the start Key milestones The kindness of strangers Meeting members of the Tough Girl Tribe Meeting Stan the Man Reaching the half way point at Harpers Ferry Dealing with the pressure of the challenge Emotional vlogs! How I kept myself motivated during the challenge Mantras Thinking about life A quick fire round of questions! Food on the trail…. Being inspired by the women on the trail Crossing state lines Being miserable on the trail Sleeping at high altitude Embracing the suck Highlights from the trail Trail magic & animals on the trail Dealing with bears and snakes on the trail Mental preparation and training - “what if” One of my best decisions I’d made on the trail Bad decisions.. Blister watch! The final week! Meeting Jo Jo at the finish Not quite believing it’s done Missing the trail? Feeling inspired week after week? You can do 3 easy things to help me continue to grow the podcast! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, so you won’t miss a single episode If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a 5-star review on iTunes! I read every single comment! Share the podcast with your friends, especially if you think it could help them, and spread the #ToughGirlPodcast love. Your support helps me continue to grow the podcast and do inspiring things in this space! Already done all 3? You’re a rockstar! Thank you! Want to do more? Please become a Patron and donate a small fixed amount every month to help fund the runnings costs. Listen to the podcast You can listen to the Tough Girl Podcast on the go via iTunes, Soundcloud & Stitcher! Please find all my social media links below! ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/ ✩ Blog/Website - https://www.toughgirlchallenges.com/ ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/ ✩ TRIBE - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/ ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/ ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h ✩ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaIVCwNIUk6qE5MnewKDCrQ
7 Women - 7 Challenges PART 4 At the start of 2017 after feedback from the Tough Girl Tribe. I started 7 Women - 7 Challenges. Throughout the year I will be interviewing 7 women as we follow them on their journey of going after their own personal challenges. We will learn what really has to happen for people to achieve their goals, we will hear about their frustrations, disappointments, set backs, as well as their successes and achievements. It is real stories, from real women, living real lives. Schedule of future episodes Part 1 - 1st January LIVE Part 2 - 12th February LIVE Part 3 - 2nd April LIVE Part 4 - 28th May LIVE Part 5 - 1st October Part 6 - 19th November Part 7 - 31st December Show notes Rae Red Feeling a bit weird in January Finding out she was pregnant! Knackered, dealing with morning sickness Stopping training Going on a mental roller coaster Not being able to tell people Moving house & being surrounded by boxes Processing the news Being angry Going through a grieving process BREAK Struggling with mental health Walking everyday Publishing her blog posts Feeling lonely while pregnant Making her pregnancy her own experience The first 3 months Round ligament pain Pregnancy Yoga via Youtube Not fighting against it The elephant in the room! Heartburn The London Marathon Ballot! Being due early October Plans for the future.. new business idea Ice climbing in February? How her diabetes has been affected by being pregnant Having a starvation test Eating a banana a day.. Trying to stay positive Why you need to reach out to people Starting with her blog - howdoesshedoit.com Laura Try Listening back to part 3 of the podcast and crying about it Being on the edge of nearly giving up How it has all changed…. Getting a main sponsor! Going to a business networking meeting every week #BNI Asking for a dream referral and wanting to speak to Russell Quirk 6 week later being told he will be at the meeting Should she mention the rowing trip? Doing her research.. taking a deep breath and saying hello! Going for it! £2,000 to go Becoming numb to emotion and not being able to feel anything Why the challenge is not about rowing GB Getting excited!! Give some love to www.emoo.co.uk Why it’s more than just the money Getting physical and emotional support Being a New World Record Holder!!! Being a member of the Sub 7 Rowing Club Saying “YES” The world record row! Fitness before the challenge…. & not being able to train properly for the past few months £150 club? Still an option? The plan to get the final £2k Donations have stopped since she got a main sponsor Guest speaking gigs - which is ticking a few boxes Exhausted, scatter brain, forgetting things, never being so tired in her life! Taking time off…. Moving house on Monday - 5 days before she goes rowing! Having a job for when she comes back! Starting her row on the 3rd June! Mental skills coaching Why it’s all about imagery! Getting excited!! 8 weeks - follow along with Laura via her social media channels It’s so easy!! Jen Dykhoorn What’s been happening since we last spoke! Moving countries and living in Stockholm Getting to travel more Experiencing Spring twice! What she loves about Stockholm Signing up for an Ultra Marathon in July (Eco Trail Ultra Marathon) Doing long runs at the weekend and cycling to work everyday Tips for running on new trails, using iPhones and having a back up plan MapMyRun.com Getting the balance right between running and cycling while training Using the ultra as a training exercise Doing what she can do Being prepared as much as she can while maintaining everything else in her life Structured Reflection from using the Passion Planner Having fewer obligations in Stockholm and being able to choose what she wants to do Struggling with anxiety and why her tools helps her to create space Dealing with the stress and pressure from work Everyday magic goals! Making music once a week! Taking up the harmonica The 100 Day Challenge! Tips for meditation Planning for LEJOG - mapping and accommodation Getting excited for her challenge! Her goals for the coming weeks Heading off to Budapest for a weekend getaway Jo Jo Rogers Dealing with injury Focusing on recovery Being angry with her injury Getting a new rescue dog and training her to get use to cars The frustration of not being able to run Being able to get out to Texas to race! Not pushing on her running, until race day Heading down to Dallas, and getting to see her son as well Running on cement in the heat! Carrying her own hydration and not needing to stop at the aid stations 3 loop course of 10.33 mile course Not having a time goal or a place goals Assessing the other runners on the start line Her goal for the race and wanting to run even laps 1 hr 30 mins for each loop - finishing 2nd women!! Women placed - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th! “Go the Girls!!” The challenges during the race… Running the last 3 miles faster and making an effort to stay over pace Feeling fully recovered Plans for the summer months Sleep & nutrition Meeting Jo Jo in Maine Her B Goal - To run the fastest 50K for women over 50 Being the 2nd fastest female in the US for running 50K in 2016 Her C Goal - To get a PB in a 50K Her 50k PB - 4 hr 5mins Georgie Akin-Smith 2 challenges done Injury update… Not being able to run London Marathon (but being able to defer it to next year) Focus on cycling and 2 cycling challenges completed What was going through her head before Mallorca 312 The pressure of having a cut off time of 14 hours and trying to do the distance in that time The start line Not sleeping well the night before and having a 5 am wake up call Dealing with mountains from the start of the course Eating every half an hour - which became harder and harder as the time went on Getting to 290K Dealing with the nerves and excitement at the start of the race Race tactics The hills! Deciding to carry on and not stop at the 220 The final 2 hours of the race and why they were so hard - mentally Having not choice but to carry on (having a few tears) What she’s learnt from the Mallorca experience Going to the extremes of her mental and physical fitness Pushing herself and gaining confidence from the experience 2 week rest and then cycling from London to Paris Cycling with Laura Kennington Meeting10 new people and having a lose plan for the cycle Having a MRI scan on her hip and being able to start running again Racing to the finish line to make it in 24hrs! Making changes to her 12 challenges Doing a Tough Mudder with her parents in August Having more of a focus on running and cycling Getting to a good place with cycling and training for her next 100 mile race in July Is she still enjoying herself? Making the challenges work for her and her lifestyle Why you can achieve more than you think Gemma Smith - Adventures of a Novice Mountaineer What’s Gemma has been up to Climbing the Cosmiques Arête, how it came about and what it is Why she decided to do it Taking advantage of the weather and managing to get some skiing in Fitness while climbing at altitude What she’s learnt from climbing the Cosmiques Arête and how she will be able to apply it to future challenges Building her confidence and gaining reassurance from the experience Getting a new climbing partner Climbing with a para climber and how it’s made her think differently Getting half way up a 7a London Ladies Climb - FB Group How her personal training is coming along What she’s focusing on with her training Getting tickets for the ARC’TERYX CLIMBING ACADEMY Going on a mountain clean up Having to give up on May as a training month Working brutal hours and struggling to get the balance Feeling guilt about not training Having to speak to her boss about her work Plans for the coming months Bullet Journal…. Trying to get a routine back in her life Not managing to make it to Scotland The Sandstone Trail…on the list for July to test her endurance Making a commitment and learning when to step back Making more time for herself Blogging… having more stuff to publish Rachel Wise Summary from the last 2 months The big things have been done A family will be able to take the house furnished A home has been found for the dog Sorting out her job and speaking to her boss Having the difficult conversation Feeling relief that people now know Running the Geneva Marathon! Being ready for the next one! Running her own race, and running at a steady pace Pushing the dark throughs aside How the children are coping with the upcoming changes How Rachel is feeling about the trip Not being super excited and more focused on getting things organised Trying to save money and make money Her experience with Air BnB Dealing with back to back bookings Renting the whole house out for July Prices Trying to fit it all in Money and the budget.. Heading off in August! The girls education for while on the road The jobs that have to be done before they head off The website - slowtravelfamily.com Wanting to write more and share more blogs What she hopes will have happened by October Feeling inspired week after week? You can do 3 easy things to help me continue to grow the podcast! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, so you won’t miss a single episode If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a 5-star review on iTunes! I read every single comment! Share the podcast with your friends, especially if you think it could help them, and spread the #ToughGirlPodcast love. Your support helps me continue to grow the podcast and do inspiring things in this space! Already done all 3? You’re a rockstar! Thank you! Want to do more? Please become a Patron and donate a small fixed amount every month to help fund the runnings costs. You can listen to the Tough Girl Podcast on the go via iTunes, Soundcloud & Stitcher!
Tough Girl Daily - 11 May #3thingstodo #walking #swimming #PhoneFixed Great day Getting my phone fixed! Super relaxing swimming Speaking to Abigale from Motivational Monday Podcast Top tips for guest - twitter, add value, comment on their blog, connect via Linkedin If you don’t ask, you don’t get Being relaxed about guests New videos to be recorded 2 new patrons! LiSa & Loubou - $468 via Patreon Donation from Mike Grey New episode - Elspeth Beard - 1st women to motorcycle around the world Tough Girl Tribe - 1000 members Tough Girl Team - totally awesome!! 6,000 Instagram, over 7,100 followers on Twitter 385 Subscribers on youtube, and 30,000 views on youtube coming up to 300,000 downloads 100 Day Challenge - coming tomorrow… Have an awesome day! Follow me on Instagram stories @toughgirlchallenges
***Thank you to all my patrons and all the amazing members of the Tough Girl Tribe - thank you for your continued support, in allowing me to share important stories like this*** Show notes How she heard about the Tough Girl Tribe (thank you Lou!) Life before children - running marathons and climbing mountains Finding a lump in her right breast Being diagnosed with a very aggressive type of breast cancer How her whole world came crumbling down Dealing with the shock and trying to come to terms with it Losing control of her life Joining a FB group for women under 45 who have been diagnosed with breast cancer - The Younger Breast Cancer Network Setting her intentions from the start of the diagnosis Spending New Years Eve doing chemo - and a reminder of why good friends are so important A year of treatment How much her mentality played a part in her recovery Getting through the bad days and how she got through them How her girls coped Dealing with her hair loss and cutting her hair Why she decided to take on a triathlon while undergoing treatment Team Phoenix and signing up for a sprit triathlon Her training and how it all worked Her fears about the triathlon… swimming! Why she kept on practicing and why she enjoyed learning a new skill Drawing a line in the sand and using the triathlon as a way to mark the end of her treatment for cancer Being so happy to be alive Advice for other women who may be in a similar situation Her next challenge in 2017! Supporting Team Phoenix as a mentor for the ladies in South East London Raising funds for Team Verrico Looking forward to the future, focusing on her family, her work and her exercise ***CHECK YOUR BREASTS - TODAY***
Part 3 - 7 Women - 7 Challenges 2017 At the start of 2017 after feedback from the Tough Girl Tribe. I started 7 Women - 7 Challenges. Throughout the year I will be interviewing 7 women as we follow them on their journey of going after their own personal challenges. We will learn what really has to happen for people to achieve their goals, we will hear about their frustrations, disappointments, set backs, as well as their successes and achievements. It is real stories, from real women, living real lives. This is part 3* Timings Jen Dxyhorron - 4 mins Jo Jo Rogers - 33 mins Georgie Akin-Smith - 1.07 Gemma Smith - 1.35 Rachel Wise - 2.09 Laura Try - 2.47 *We will be catching up with Rae Red in Part 4 Show notes Jen Dykxhoorn Visiting friends and family in Canada How our last conversation reinvigorated her training plan Signing up for 1 month gym membership and doing 20 classes Feeling strong, powerful and feeling even more energised Moving back to Sweden for 3 - 6 months Update on her everyday magic goals - from reading more books to flossing her teeth everyday Being inspired by the adventurous women from the Tough Girl Podcast Being inspired by the book “Wild Women” Cultivating good habits Champagne Goals - are in progress and her first goal will be checked off soon when she moves back to Sweden The planning and preparation for her August cycle ride - LEJOG Working with her sister to plan the trip in more detail The power of lists Sorting out the route and accommodation How her PHD has helped her to plan for her adventures Using permanent lists Her city break to Poland and taking a break from life and being able to switch off The 3 Ps - Packing - Planning - PHD Her end of month check in - “Structured Reflection” Feeling good about the progress she’s made in both her training and her PHD The Passion Planner - Why she loves it and has used it religiously for the past 2 years Filling that space when you’ve finished your goal Her focus for the next few weeks Thinking about an ultra marathon! Looking for an ultra marathon race in July somewhere in Europe - Any ideas! Continuing the, Year of the Mighty Thigh! Sunning 6k to get to wifi! Why she’s also going to focus on strength training as a use for injury prevention Her Sister - Karen Dykxhoorn - Follow on Instagram @hopefulgoat & twitter @hopefulgoat Jo Jo Rogers What’s been happening since we last spoke The snowshoe races! The World Snowshoe Championships… with no snow! Getting ready to race when the course conditions were so terrible What the route was like and being fearful of getting hurt Finishing 3rd in the world for women aged between 50 - 59 How she celebrated The National Snowshoe Championships… 10 ft of snow! Her race strategy Watching her daughter race How she deals with nerves before a race Travelling next year to Spain for the World Championships with her daughter Mother daughter bonding Her next race in Texas Starting to pick up training again Training for snowshoeing in the dirt and the grass Mixing up her training The challenges she is dealing with at the moment - sleep, nutrition, Weekly millage… 130 Junk miles? Running easy miles Overtraining and how she knows Happiness Speed work and how she does it - her favourite is progression training Sleep habits What she’s learnt from the races so far Feeling selfish, because she’s doing what she loves Living the life she wants to Georgia Akin-Smith 2 of her challenges have been completed! How she was feeling before her duathlon in Windsor Getting to the venue super early What the course was like 10k run - 40k bike - 5k run What was going through her head on the start line Trying to remember to run her own race Her race strategy What she learned from the experience Why being prepared helped her Her “oh no” moments Her final transition and what her legs were like Trying to fit another duathlon into her schedule for this year! Her 2nd challenge The Cross Country Ski Marathon in Switzerland! Training for the Ski Marathon in Hyde Park! Not being able to get into her rhythm The downhill and why it was harder Her next challenge - The London Marathon Suffering with a hip injury Why you have to listen to your body 120 mile cycle ride, 10 hours in the saddle with few stops What she was eating on her cycle ride Going for a Bike Fit Feeling nervous about her next cycle challenges Her current fears about the upcoming races Mantras and visualisation to help with her challenges Learn more about Georgia and her future challenges www.gwhodares.com Twitter @GWhoDares & Instagram @GwhoDares Gemma Smith What Gemma has been up to since we last spoke Working hard, making the most of her weekends and spending time in Chamonix Skiing, climbing and heading up North in the UK to head into Snowdonia in Wales Some low level hiking just below the snow line Enjoying ice climbing and leaning new skills to help in the mountains Heading over to Italy to climb and being one of the few girls out there Practicing screwing in ice screws and different ways of belaying on ice What good ice should look like Thinking about the long term and why she’s learning these skills now Having the aim to be skilled and fit enough to face any challenge on the mountain Working with her personal trainer “Hurricanes” a new fun way of training! Working in a hypoxic way Trying to maintain everything she’s doing Heading back to Chamonix in Easter Getting everything ready for her trip in August Getting her accommodation all booked for August - staying in mountain huts on the way Dealing with Raynaud’ s while out in the cold The £200 pair of gloves… Starting to blog - Adventures of a novice mountaineer Why she’s going to start upping things now Trying to do more ridge walks to get as much exposure as possible Her next challenge in Chamonix and planning another trip to Scotland Finding a good guide through - Adventure Base Tips from her guide - John The challenges over the past few weeks, especially trying to balance work How she keeps her motivation going especially day to day Collecting local art work and reminding herself why she’s doing it Why music helps to keep her motivated as well as talking to people Why you have to be a little bit crazy to pursue what you love Nutrition for mountain days The Sandstone Trail in Cheshire - potential training walk for me! Keeping updated with Gemma via Instagram, twitter and her blog! Rachel Wise A reflection on how she was feeling a few months ago Turning a corner The website is now live, and she’s up and running on twitter and Instagram Air BNB is starting to make money which is great going into the savings account Speaking with their landlord about being able to sublease the house while they were away Being able to come back to the same house in Switzerland once they finish travelling Paying for the flights and being all booked up as far as they can with regards to flights Planning the budget per day for each place they visit Progress regarding the girls education The focus for the coming weeks Trying to figure out what to do with their dog! Feeling more organised and getting on top of things Documenting the journey through the website and via social media Not getting twitter, and not seeing how it can work for her Enjoying Instagram and finding it fun Feeling more positive about everything Training for the Geneva Marathon What’s she learned so far Telling work….. Blog post - “Are we who we say we are?” Ignore the haters and the negative comments Feeling proud of the website, and crossing of items on her to do list Applying to be a house sitter for July What else she’s be working on in the coming weeks - from running the Geneva Marathon to sorting out accommodation for their trip, and planning the US road trip Visit the website - www.slowtravelfamily.com and follow on twitter @SlowTravelFam and Instagram @slowtravelfamily Laura Try Life is tough Formulating a plan New members of the LT Support Crew The issue of raising funds for the challenge The struggle of getting in front of the right people £6k raised and another £15K needed to reach her target in 9 weeks or else she will be kicked off the team New strategies every week e.g. last week cold calling How’s she's handling the pressure Having a melt down a few weeks ago Not being able to rest, if she rests, then nothing else happens Trying to remain positive Waking up at 6 am - working all day and then back on the laptop working (every day) What the options are? Feeling embarrassed if she doesn’t do it Focus on the positives Being featured by Health & Fitness Magazine! New videos being made Making progress Speaking with Lauren Morton Connecting with local business people The £150 club! Speaking to Jamie Sparks Cold calling!! Learning new skills!! Making changes to sponsorship brochure No time for training Having to sacrifice; food, sleep and training to focus on sponsorship and funding Mental health Feeling on the edge How its become an obsession The focus for the next few weeks Wishing she done crowdfunding first Debt? Creating a video for the - Road Rower! Being proactive What she’s learned from the past few weeks Not being able to think straight How to connect with Laura - Facebook, twitter, Youtube, and visit her website
We first had Sophie on the Tough Girl Podcast in August 2015 and it is awesome to catch up with her at the start of 2017 to see what she’s been up to! Sophie has cycled from London to Paris in 24 hours nine times, she’s a two-times Ironman Wales finisher, completed the 3 Peaks Cycle Challenge, run ultra marathons, climbed Mont Blanc and achieved a world-first expedition with the Alpine Coast to Coast by climbing the highest mountains in the eight alpine countries and cycling between them in 32 days. To achieve this she cycled 150kms a day, climbed eight mountains and covered 45,500 metres of ascent - nine times the height of Mount Everest! To listen to her first episode of the Tough Girl Podcast - Click Here Show notes What has been most challenging for Sophie in 2016 Dealing with her most challenging year yet. Why she wants to be “strong” not just in the physical sense. Turning the corner in 2017 and she feels so happy How she copes with being in the public eye Why she now knows who she really is ‘Who is Sophie’ Heading over to South America with LAN Taking a job with Epic TV and feeling as though she was taking a step backwards Mountain biking through Bolivia, heading down to Patagonia in Chile to do the W trek! Trying to create something which is marketable Why you have to create a name for yourself in the industry and no one else is going to do it for you Why e-mail are the biggest waste of her time Why the smaller challenges are some of her favourite ones! Reconnecting with nature Only have 2.5 weeks to train for the 24 hour Tough Mudder Challenge! Wanting to be fit for life Doing 6 sessions of HIT in 1 day! Dealing with the 35ft cliff jump Why it never got easier.. London to Paris Cycle in 24 hours and dealing with the emotions Building self belief and self confidence by doing challenges Struggling to balance, training, work and life How she funds her lifestyle Working with sponsors Getting to participate in ‘Race the World’ and being the captain of the team and how she dealt with the added pressure Being able to lean on her teammates for support Her plan for 2017 & why she’s taking herself off to Scotland Get in contact with Sophie! Thank you for the amazing questions from Sophie Thomas, Emily Pitts, Adelaide Goodeve, Ruth Blanco, Evie Akiens, Rae Red, Hannah Marie Attenburrow, and Mandy Dicksee all awesome members of the Tough Girl Tribe! Feeling inspired week after week? You can do 3 easy things to help me continue to grow the podcast! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, so you won’t miss a single episode If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a 5-star review on iTunes! I read every single comment! Share the podcast with your friends, especially if you think it could help them, and spread the #ToughGirlPodcast love. Your support helps me continue to grow the podcast and do inspiring things in this space! Already done all 3? You’re a rockstar! Thank you! Want to do more? Please become a Patron and donate a small fixed amount every month to help fund the runnings costs.
- Final day at ISPO in Munich! - Interviews with The North Face & Columbia - Catching up with Cathy O'Dowd - Flying back to London Links - Listen to Cathy on the Tough Girl Podcast as she shares more about her Everest Adventure! Cathy grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa, as a child she was not sporty and labelled herself as an academic. As a shy person, she embraced rock climbing at university and during this podcast we learn more about Cathy, her drive, and how she went onto become the fist women to climb Mount Everest from both sides! - Click HERE! You can listen to the Tough Girl Podcast on the go via iTunes, Soundcloud & Stitcher! https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/tough-girl-podcast/id1024977070 https://soundcloud.com/toughgirlchallenges/tracks http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tough-girl-podcast LINKS! ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/ ✩ Blog/Website - www.toughgirlchallenges.com/ ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/ ✩ TRIBE - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/x ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/ ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h ✩ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/SarahWilliamsToughGirlChallenges
I'm still at #ISPO in Munich!! It was another fun & crazy day!! - WIB Networking Lunch - Instagram Live & new Youtube video re my goodies from Day 1 (Watch now!) - Partying at YKK (Little parts - Big difference) - Cosmo's & live streaming on Instagram! LINKS! ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/ ✩ Blog/Website - www.toughgirlchallenges.com/ ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/ ✩ TRIBE - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/x ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/ ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h ✩ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/SarahWilliamsToughGirlChallenges
Show notes - Women's March Trending on twitter - "hope not fear" - Working for Camp America & my certificate of achievement - Being focused and committed on a goal - Tough Girl Tribe meet up in London - Thank you to Pamela (who is doing the Thames Walk) - Thoughts about what to do with the Tribe? - 100 hours of women's voices & women's stories - WAEXPO coming up next week
7 Women - 7 Challenges came about back in October 2016 after discussions and feedback from the Tough Girl Tribe. It was decided as well as having inspirational interviews with the women who were the elite and the best of the best. I also wanted to connect and share the stores of; everyday women, real women, ordinary women, who are out their living full lives and saying yes to challenges and adventures. This would be a way to learn more about members of the Tribe and how they go about achieving their goals. I asked the tribe to put themselves forward with their challenges and goals for 2017 and we then took a public vote to shortlist potential women who we would be interviewing for the podcast. There were so many amazing entires it was a really difficult process to narrow it down and only select only 7! I’ve tried to be as fair as possible and have gone for a mixture of challenges and ages. On a side note, expect more interviews with member of the tribe on the Tough Girl Podcast EXTRA which comes out on an adhoc basis every Thursday at 7am UK time. Lets meet the 7 women! Georgie Akin Smith is doing 12 CHALLENGES IN 12 MONTHS! Georgie is 26 years old, living and working as a marketing manager in London. She loves being fit, active and getting outside as much as she can. Georgie has set herself 12 challenges which scare and excite her in equal measure and are all new things she hasn't tried before. She is booked in to to the Windsor Duathlon, the Engadin Cross Country Ski Marathon in Switzerland, as well as the London Marathon and the Mallorca 312! This is just an example of some of the challenges she will be completing in 2017! Rae Red is a new runner going after her first Ultra! In the late summer of 2016 after a fairly sustained period of life being crappy Rae was looking for something to help her with her own mental health. She started to consider running, but there were a whole host of reason to not start; she lives in a bad area, it’s not safe, she commutes for 4 hours a day so doesn't have time, she's not a runner, she has tight leg muscles, it’s too cold, it’s raining, it’s too hot.... Rae saw an article on ultra running and that was it, she signed up for the Dig Deep Ultra (30 miles). We will be following Rae on this journey to complete her first ultra! Gemma Smith is off to climb Kilimanjaro and also plans to climb both the Matterhorn and the Eiger! Almost two years ago she had a moment where she decided it's not worth being that person that says, 'that sounds fun but I could never do that'. Because of this change in attitude she started to believe she could do it. This resulted in a life changing trip to Everest Base Camp in 2015 which was booked on a complete whim! Even since then, subsequent trips have been booked which have included summiting Mont Blanc in June 2016 and Mt Toukbal in the High Atlas Mountains in late 2016. Rachel Wise is taking a gap year with her husband and 3 daughters and heading off to travel the world! The plan is to leave in August 2017 flying from Geneva to LA. Where they will do a road trip across the States from the West coast to the East coast. From there they will head down to the Caribbean and be based in St Lucia. In November they will fly to Sri Lanka for a couple of months. Then it's onto South East Asia where they plan to spend a chunk of time in Indonesia. They are also planning to head to New Zealand for a few weeks to see the family before going onto Fiji for two months. After that its time to head back to Switzerland via LA in the Summer of 2018. Laura Try - Rowing 1,800 miles around the coast of Great Britain, followed by rowing crossing the Atlantic in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge! Laura is 34 years old and lives in Brentwood, Essex. She works as a Personal Trainer and Event Organiser. In June and July 2017 Laura will taking part in the Rannoch GB Challenge, which invovles rowing 1,800 miles around the coast of Great Britain with a team of 5. The challenge will take place over 8 weeks and they will be raising money for the RNLI. On competing that, she plans to take part in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge in December. She will be raising money for Centrepoint, the UK's largest charity for homeless 16-25 year olds. Jen Dykxhorn will be biking the iconic LEJOG - Lands End to John O'Groats, across the UK! Jen is a coffee-drinking, bicycle-loving, nature-loving, ukulele playing, adventure-seeking wanderer! She is a 30-year-old Canadian living (mostly) in London, UK while working on her PhD in psychiatric epidemiology. In the summer of 2017, Jen will be biking the iconic LEJOG - with her sister. They will be leaving (approx) August 21st and be arriving in the north of Scotland around the 5th of September. Along the way, they will be wild camping (in home-sewn bivy sacks!). To finish off the adventure, they will be completing the Coast to Coast adventure race, and have signed up to do the "expert" course (all 105 miles of biking, trail running, and kayaking in one day). Jo Jo Rogers at 52 will be training and racing in an effort to be selected for the US 50km National Team! Jo Jo is a passionate runner and she loves to train. She is out running every day, sometimes twice a day! For Jo Jo this is an opportunity to share her story but more so to encourage other women to get out there and go after their dreams, no matter their age. Feeling inspired week after week? You can do 3 easy things to help me continue to grow the podcast! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, so you won’t miss a single episode If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a 5-star review on iTunes! I read every single comment! Share the podcast with your friends, especially if you think it could help them, and spread the #ToughGirlPodcast love. Your support helps me continue to grow the podcast and do inspiring things in this space! Already done all 3? You’re a rockstar! Thank you! Want to do more? Please become a Patron and donate a small fixed amount every month to help fund the runnings costs.
Corey is an American living the expat lifestyle in London. She started blogging in 2011 “Learning Patience” and has documented her adventures in cooking, running, traveling, and all things expat. I’ll also be giving an update about the Tough Girl Tribe and what’s in store for 2017! Show notes Struggling to deal with patience Learning a little more about Corey Dealing with a foot injury Being diagnosed as a diabetic Differences between the types of diabetics Growing up and hating running How running has changed her life Starting with virtual races and moving onto trail marathons to relay races Being diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes and how it impacted on her life Why her goal was to just get running again Trying to learn patience! Recovery from injury and not taking no for an answer Dealing with the worst year of her life and why she tries to be as positive as she can Top tips for patience How meeting her husband taught her about positivity and why she only hangs out with positive people Her plans for the future Getting into climbing and heading over to Austria! Travelling Final words of advice and why you should soak up all the happiness you can Learn more about Corey by visiting her website and following her on twitter @CoreyLearn To see more episodes of the tough girl podcast check out - www.toughgirlchallenges.com
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