Tough Girl Podcast

Winnie shares her story in such a joyful and happy way, you can't help but smile listening to her talk. You can hear the passion she has for getting outside and getting in the water. Winnie starts by taking us back to her childhood in Pointe noire, in the Republic of Congo, where she was the second eldest child of eight. Winnie talks about spending her early years playing outdoors, however, she was not allowed to swim in the sea which was seen as a taboo by her family and the local community. During this episode Winnie goes into more detail about her life, and how she ended up living in the Lake District, 10 mis from Lake Windermere. You will hear how she learned to swim and how it has helped her to mange her mental health. Winnie, provides great advice and top tips which will inspire you to step outside your comfort zone and to give open water swimming a try. 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. * Please note during this episode we talk about depression and mental health Show notes Growing up in a big family Living by the sea Spending a lot of time in the outdoors Not being allowed to swim in the sea Why the sea was taboo Black people not being able to swim Growing up in a close community Not being academic Not knowing what to do with her life Being bullied at school Going to college and learning English Being send to South Africa to study in 1997 Moving to Manchester, England with her partner Deciding to move to the Lake District Suffering with deep depression Ensuring her daughters could swim Being taught by her girls Being scared to go in the deep end at the swimming pool Wanting to jump in! All you have to do is blow bubbles Wanting to go and swim in the lake Going through a tough time in 2018 Deciding to go swimming in winter! Thinking she was going to die Finding peace in the lake Being part of a friendly and supportive community Advice for women who want to get into outdoor swimming Wanting to inspire other Black women to get into swimming Not getting hung up on hair Her journey of self care and self love Putting herself first What she does to make herself feel better The benefits of swimming Encouraging other women to love themselves Sharing a happy memory - going Ice swimming Her role model in swimming The power of a hello Coping during Covid Meeting awesome women swimming Meeting Eden - The Transgender Swimmer & Rhiane from Black Girls Hike Let's do a Swim meet! Final words of advice to encourage other women to get into swimming Top tip - "Once you are in, it's a Win" Social Media Instagram @winniepoaty Business ILOVEMEMOST Website - www.iluvmemost.com Instagram @iluvmemost Facebook @iluvmemostboutique

Marie in her own words: Hi there, my name is Marie and I'm based in the North of England in Sheffield after moving from London in November 2019. Having spent most of my working life as a Consultant in the big smoke, I decided after 15 years it was time for a change. Whilst I still work as a Client Relationship Manager for a Sheffield SME 4 days a week, the move has allowed me to be much closer to the hills (timely with the current Covid pandemic) giving me the opportunity to spend so much more of my time getting outdoors and enabling me to achieve the sense of work-life balance that I was craving in the City. I describe myself on my Instagram bio as a skier, hiker and runner, but perhaps it would be more accurate to describe me as an avid outdoor and adventure enthusiast! I have been incredibly lucky to be able to ski and go on expeditions around the world. But I am conscious that not everyone has necessarily had that opportunity. I am also acutely aware that the outdoor sports and adventure world has typically struggled with a lack of diversity and whilst it's been great to see moves in a positive direction to redress the balance, it has been really great in the last year to be working with a team of others from Kit Collective, all passionate to be working on initiatives to help reduce some of the barriers facing people getting into the outdoors. After years of excitement of being on expeditions - searching locations, planning them, packing for them and then eventually going on them - this has led me to set up my own adventure expedition company, Three Peaks Adventures. We started in 2017 so are still in the early and growth stages of the company, and have like others in the travel industry, been particularly hit by Covid. But we're busy planning for the end of 2021 and going forwards so watch this space! I think it's incredibly important for people to be able to see other normal people, people with normal jobs and who try to squeeze getting outdoors into every available spare minute that they have, going out and doing lots of different things. Things from their doorstep but equally things that push them outside of their comfort zone. And that is what I hope to try to strive for in my roles as a Salomon Ambassador, Ordnance Survey #getoutside champion, Duke of Edinburgh supervisor and trainee assessor as well as part of my training to be a mountain leader. If people can see ordinary people like myself getting out there, hopefully it can give someone a bit of encouragement to just get out there and go for it! 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 Who is Marie Growing up and not spending time in the outdoors Her first charity challenge Climbing Kilimanjaro The slow burn of the outdoors Reaching Gilman's Point Wanting to do more hiking Signing up to do the Inca Trail in Peru Deciding to go and climb Mount Blanc Doing courses at Glenmoore Lodge in Scotland The importance of having the right group Having a back up plan in place Starting to hike more in the UK Learning more about the UK Mountain Leader Award (ML) Starting to make decisions about what she wanted to do Liking her job….. Escape the City Deciding to run her own expedition company 3 peaks in Tanzania Creating a film with Iona Rendall Doing courses Learning how to navigate The importance of logging everything in your log book for the ML Being an Ordnance Survey Get Outside champion Final words of advice to encourage you to spend more time in the outdoors Social Media Website threepeaksadventures.com Instagram @mariecheng27 @threepeaksadventures

Sue is a passionate trail runner, cyclist and hiker. During this episode Sue shares more about her life, the challenges she has faced as she entered her 50th decade as well as her goal to remain fit, active and healthy for the next 30 years. Sue is a lover of the outdoors and the natural world. She enjoys taking part in a variety of different adventures and challenges; from learning how to swim, taking on her first triathlon, running her first marathon and ultra marathon. During this podcast, Sue shares more about her role models, her motivation and why she decided to apply for the Adventure Queen Grant in 2017. Sue talks in details about her fears, and dreams and what she learnt from taking on a 1,300 mile human powered journey through the mountains along the spine of the Alps. There are lots of top tips and advice which will motivate and inspire you, to get fit and active and to spend more time outdoors. 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 Who is Sue and what she loves The challenges of her 50th decade Her current focus for mid lift Wanting to keep active and healthy, and age well Growing up in the 1960s Building resilience at a young age Being inspired by teacher and her parents Playing hockey for over 40 years Having the freedom to play and explore Team GB winning the gold medal in hockey Motherhood and having 2 daughters Wanting to give her children opportunities Reading about Rosie Swale Pope - A little run around the world Turning 50 Needing to put herself first Taking on a new challenge every year Going to the SW Outdoors Festival Meeting - Anna McNuff Winning the Adventure Queens Grant in 2017 Advice for how to priorities yourself Committing the idea down to paper The mother daughter relationship The plan… Adapting the trails to suit their plan and abilities Spending quality time with your mum Creating magical memories Fears and concerns before heading out to the Alps Meeting armed police in the mountains What a typical week of fitness looks like The Tough Girl - March Daily Mile Challenge with Inov-8 Trial Running Magazine - Run 1,000 miles Community Country Walking Magazine - Walk 1000 miles throughout the year Struggling for motivation in February Month long challenges…. Training her family… The importance of a community Find Sue on line and follow along with her journey Find words of advice Social Media Blog - supersuebarrett.wordpress.com Instagram @adventurequeenmother Twitter @runnyhunny Adventure Queens - A UK based, not-for-profit women's adventure community – set up with the aim of delicately bringing down the barriers that prevent women from going on outdoor adventures and realising their full potential. Free to join, highly accessible and completely inclusive for anyone that identifies as a womxn. Website - adventurequeens.co.uk Listen To Anna McNuff on the Tough Girl Podcast Anna McNuff - Running 2,300+ miles through Great Britain barefoot! Anna McNuff - Racing in the Kathmandu Coast to Coast, New Zealand & her next challenge - Barefoot Britain! Anna McNuff - Adventurer, Speaker & Mischief Maker!

On Thursday 25th February myself and Laura Kennington hosted a live event for mountain sports retailer Ellis Brigham focusing on endurance and mental resilience. You can now listen to the audio from the live event via the Tough Girl Podcast. Laura Kennington - is a British adventure athlete, author and speaker with a passion for the endurance capability of the human body. Previous adventures include cycling all 1600 miles of the world's longest coastal route in Ireland, cycling Scotland's North Coast 500 route, running the length of Fuerteventura (100 miles) in 4 days and circumnavigating three of the Channel Islands using three different sporting disciplines. Her most notable adventure (so far!) has been solo cycling 3700 miles along the North Sea-facing coasts of 8 countries, from Scotland to Norway. Laura is a strong believer in the positive impact that adventure and sport can have on children and adults alike, Laura uses her human powered journeys as a platform to inspire and encourage others. Sarah Williams - is the creator of the award winning Tough Girl Podcasts and the founder of Tough Girl Challenges which is all about motivating and inspiring women and girls to get fit and active, travel and explore, and to encourage women and girls to have big dreams and to step outside their comfort zone. Sarah completed the Marathon des Sables in April 2016 (6 marathons in 6 days across the Sahara Desert), in 2017 she thru hiked the Appalachian Trail solo and unsupported (2,190 miles) in 100 days. In 2018 Sarah cycled over 4,000 km from Vancouver, Canada via the Pacific Coast Highway to Cabo San Lucas in Mexico. Most recently Sarah was in Australia walking the Overland Track in Tasmania. Social Media Ellis Brigham - www.ellis-brigham.com Laura Kennington - https://laurakairos.com Watch the Live Event on Youtube - https://youtu.be/MzpkpGNCxEg

Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner's interest in mountain climbing developed while she was growing up in Spital am Pyhrn, Austria. Her greatest dream—climbing an 8,000-meter peak—came true at the age of 23, when she succeeded in climbing the fore-summit of Broad Peak in Pakistan, at a height of 8,027 meters. She then put the money she earned as a nurse into different trekking and climbing expeditions to the Himalaya. After climbing the Nanga Parbat—her fifth 8,000-meter peak—in 2003, she decided to become a professional mountain climber. Today, Kaltenbrunner has climbed all 14 main peaks in the 8,000-meter series. When she reached the summit of K2 (8,611 meters), she became the first woman to scale all 8,000-meter peaks without the use of supplementary oxygen. During this episode Gerlinde shares more about her journey into mountaineering and takes us up on K2, she shares lessons learned and how she moved forward after dealing with a friends death on the mountain. 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 Where her love of the mountains came from Being inspired at 8 years old by her priest Loving nature from a young age Watching a lecture on K2 and being inspired at 16 years old Going to Pakistan at 23 to climb her first 8,000m peak Telling her parents about her mountaineering dreams Wanting to climb without oxygen Working as a nurse and doing as much endurance training as possible Cycling 40km to work and back again Spending as much time as possible in the mountains Finding the right people to climb with Female role models in mountaineering How her grandmother inspired her passion Climbing Broad Peak (8,027m) in Pakistan Spending 6 days in Islamabad Trying to save a life on the mountain The importance of drinking water at high altitude The importance of routine in high altitude climbing Being very focused and not being able to enjoy the summit of Broad Peak Getting addicted to the high mountains Having a break of 4 years to save money and holiday time Why the learning should never end Being discriminated against and deciding to go in small teams Changing her strategy on climbing mountains Being more selective on who she climbed mountains with Climbing Nanga Parbat - the ninth highest mountain in the world at 8,126 metres (26,660 ft) above sea level Being ignored on the mountain by other climbers Not being allowed to break trail Making life long friends on the mountains Making 7 attempts on K2 Evaluating risks while on the mountain Walking for 39 hours to get back to base camp and away from the oncoming storm Losing a friend on the mountain Dealing with the aftermath of a death on the mountain and figuring out whether to keep climbing or not Accepting the accident Deciding to change the route on K2 and go from the Chinese side Being very disciplined at high altitude Drinking at least 6 litre of water to help with blood circulation Being trapped in a snowstorm for 3 nights at over 7,950m The importance of staying calm and maintaining a positive attitude in tough situations Accept the situation and keep your mind positive and strong The importance of team work and tolerance Deciding to continue with the K2 climb when others decided to turn back Having to accept the power of nature Getting another chance to summit Being on the summit of K2 Sitting in silence for 50 mins to take it all in Having a life long dream come true Social Media Website - www.gerlindekaltenbrunner.at Instagram - @gerlinde_kaltenbrunner

Yui is an educator, writer, and accomplished traveller who has been to more than 200 countries and territories, including Antarctica and the Arctic. In 2017 she made history by becoming the first Asian woman to visit every sovereign country in the world. She also holds the record for being the first Singaporean to have visited all United Nations member states. Her work centers around the use of language and she has a particular interest in world language families and comparative linguistics. She has knowledge of over twenty world languages, many of which are written in a non-Latin script. A keen advocate of education as a means of empowerment, Yui is also the founder of a non-profit that supports education and other causes in developing countries. Listen to Yui as she shares her story on the Tough Girl Podcast. 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 Who is Yui Her early life and family travel trips Being encouraged to try adventure sports Having a desire to explore the world Working with languages Gap years…. Starting to travel while at University The goal of travelling to every country in the world Wanting to see as much of the world as possible Being motivated by curiosity Planning trips around time and budget Being self funded Making travel a priority Travelling solo and the lessons learned The more challenging countries to travel to Being mindful of the more high risk countries and taking appropriate precautions Visiting Afghanistan Wanting to spend more time in Iceland visiting the DRC - the Democratic Republic of Congo The issues of getting a visa Travelling on a Singapore passport Finishing the challenge Starting a non-profit Travel post covid Future travel goals Follow on social media Words of advice for future travellers Social Media Website yuipowredford.com Instagram @yuipowredford @travelyus1 Twitter @travelyus1

Ashley is a lover of the outdoors and is passionate about whitewater rafting and hiking. Ashley has been dreaming about hiking the Appalachian Trail ever since she was a little girl when her and her father would pick up thru-hikers and give them lifts into town. After graduating college in 2018, it was the right time to commit to taking on this challenge. Ashley was sponsored by the Thru Hiking Syndicate which is where she got her gear from. After a false start on the AT, and forgetting her pants! Ashley soon got into the rhythm of daily hiking, gaining a trail name and a trail family, she completed just shy of 1,000 miles before having to leave the trail. During this episode Ashley shares more about her dream, the challenges she faced getting to the start line, what it was like being plus size on trail, and providing lots of top tips on how to spend more time in the outdoors. Ashley has made it her mission to help enlighten and encourage folks from every walk of like to enter the world of nature in a safe and fun way. "Do not let anyone's words stop you from enjoying what you love" - Ashley Manning. 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 visit www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast. It is super quick and easy to set up - and you too can be part of the mission to help increase the amount of female role models in the media. Show notes Who is Ash Coming from a sporty family Getting into the outdoors Being inspired by her Dad and Uncle Pollywog hunting Growing up in a small town in the Appalachian Mountains Chasing frogs and tadpoles Outdoorsy, dirty, romantic lifestyle Raft guiding in the summers Hiking for weight loss Reclaiming the word 'fat' Appalachian or Appalachian Trail? How to pronounce it…. Hiking on the AT Where the dream came from Being inspired by her cousin How the dream fell into place Feelings of shame Dealing with a lot of stress "Nothing will really prepare you for the Appalachian Trail, like doing the Appalachian Trail" Self reflection before the trail Being able to start with a friend Starting on a cold, wet, muddy day! Dealing with the challenges of the AT Being ok with type 2, type 3 and type 4 fun! Dealing with her mental health and emotions while on the trail Keeping going when times got tough The encouragement of other is a huge factor Trail names Being 'othered' while on the AT Trail family life An average day hiking on the Appalachian Trail Getting gear together for the hike Being part of the Thru Hike Syndicate (People who are doing big thru hikes in the USA) Being collected from Virginia by her mum Feeling defeated Feeling sad about leaving the trail Tearing her ACL and the recovery process Top tips for you to spend more time in the outdoors How to follow Ash on social media Social Media Instagram @ashleysadventure Unlikely Hikers @unlikelyhikers You can also listen to Ash on the Unlikely Hikers Podcast - Episode 8

Dani is a storyteller, strategist, advocate, and professional big mountain athlete redefining who plays outside and how we build community with others on this planet. Originally from Southern California, she has traveled through Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Andorra, Canada, and the USA building her craft as a split board mountaineer (plus climber, surfer, and runner) since 2014, when she graduated from corporate life with a one-way ticket to South America. Ever since then, she's worked to build a life AND career she loves, in spite of setbacks, naysayers, and building everything from scratch. Her goal? To inspire individual action and collective communion through self-care and self-determination found in the outdoors. "I want to find the limits of my possible—whether in the mountains, my creative work, or as a strategist—and travel into the higher reaches of the world that vests me with this power. To grow as individuals, communities, and a society, I think we need to embrace discomfort. This is how we evolve." - Dani Reyes-Acosta 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 Who is Dani Growing into adventure Not taking the typical path Her dreams as a little girl Going to college and combing her love of the sea with her desire to give back to the world Studying Marine Biology Growing up in a strict catholic family Wanting to connect with the bigger world around her How her career evolved Deep dive into how she got to where she is now Wanting to start a non profit in South America Being burnt out from university Getting into marketing Dealing with the economic crash of 2008 Starting to work for Nike in 2012 Having to make a decision about adventure Deciding to become a mountain person Work hard and play hard Using meet-up.com to connect with people Not knowing anyone in Oregon How her life got consumed by work in her late 20s Exiting an unhealthy relationship in 2013 Turning her life upside down in 2014 Buying a one way ticket to South America Buying a car Spending 9 months driving around Why deciding on South America Setting new goals and new priorities The life that everyone else is impressed with Putting pen to paper Setting new goals Making goals apart of her process Talking money and making money from your passions Having a broken knee Van life realities Follow along with the journey Final words of advice Social Media Website danireyesacosta.com Instagram @notlostjustdiscovering Facebook @notlostjustdiscovering

Helen Mort has published two poetry collections with Chatto & Windus, 'Division Street' (2013) and 'No Map Could Show Them' (2015). She won the Fenton Aldeburgh Prize for best first collection. Her novel 'Black Car Burning' was published in 2019. She teaches creative writing at Manchester Metropolitan University and she is also the author of 'Lake District Trail Running' (Vertebrate). Her new book is 'Never Leave The Dog Behind'. Inspired by the story of Missy, a German Shepherd who was abandoned by two hikers in the Canadian Rockies, the book explores the relationship between people, dogs and the great outdoors, comprising interviews with dog owners and experiences with a variety of dogs as well as Helen's own observations as a runner and pet owner herself. This is a book for anyone who loves dogs or has ever been dogged by loneliness and found solace in animals and landscapes. Helen in her own words: "I'm a mum to a toddler, a step parent, a trail runner, climber and all round outdoor enthusiast. I love the Peak District and get out whenever I can. I grew up in Chesterfield. I love dogs, books, dancing and real ale." 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 Getting into fell running as a teenager Spending a lot of time in her own company Not looking like a runner Having a lot of stamina at a young age Doing the beep test at school Dealing with a foot injury and having a break from running Exploring different types of running Running for the experience of running Getting into climbing in Derbyshire What does adventure mean to Helen and how it's changed over the years Sharing adventure with someone else Her dreams as a little girl Always been a writer and getting interested in poetry Connecting with other writers and poets Being able to make a living as a writer Becoming a poet in residence Book - Waymaking - An anthology of women's adventure writing, poetry and art. Heather Dawe - Adventures in Mind Telling stories from a female point of view Book - Never Leave the Dog Behind The personal narrative behind the book and being scared of dogs Getting over her fear of dogs How her relationship with the mountains changed after getting a dog Exploring the relationship between people and dogs in the mountains in a non fiction book #NeverLeaveTheDogBehind What does it mean if you invite the black dog into your home Having a reason to get out everyday Dealing with challenging moments Being present in the moment What a perfect day in the mountains looks like Getting back into the mountains with a toddler Setting more manageable fitness challenges Motherhood and mental health challenges Getting back to fitness after having a baby Knowing that running clubs are not the right choice for her Running as and when Managing during Covid Book - Trail Running Guide Final words of advice to spending more time outdoors Social Media Website - www.helenmort.com Twitter @HelenMort

Lee Vue is a creative professional with deep knowledge in communications and digital strategy committed to social impact. She graduated from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a degree in political science. Her professional career spans across multiple industries that include startups, academia, small businesses and nonprofit organizations. As a current board member of Camp Menogyn, Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness and Building More Philanthropy with Purpose (BMPP) Giving Circle, she's passionate about bringing the voices of underserved communities and communities of color to the climate, philanthropy and social justice movements. When she's not immersed in creative work and creating content, she's exploring wild places. Through YMCA Camp Mengoyn (2007), she spent 50 days paddling the Kazan River and Kunwak River in the arctic tundra of Canada. In 2013, she paddled the entire Mississippi River (2,300+ miles) and then the following year, she paddled the Illinois River (200+ miles). In 2016, her team won first place in the Women's Voyageur Division in the Yukon River Quest, paddling 444 miles in 53 hours. 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 Her cultural background Being a Hmong American Working as a creative in the communication space A personal family history Not growing up with the outdoors Going at a summer camp at 13 years old Starting to love the outdoors Sharmanism and how being in the woods can make you vulnerable to evil spirits Managing suspicions while in the woods Having 8 sisters and 4 brothers Studying political science in college and going to explore South East Asia Balancing the two cultures Wanting to move the needle with regards to climate action How the outdoors is dominated by white people Being the only person of colour at summer camp The flow to nature and how it does not discriminate Paddling the Kazan River and Kunwak River in the arctic tundra of Canada. Being dropped of in the middle of nowhere to start the adventure! The magical moment on the river Going on a once in a lifetime experience Being young and reckless and feeling invincible The possibility of youth Taking on the Mississippi River in 2013 The North South divide in America Feeling unsafe as a person of colour paddling on the river The disconnect in environmental education Spending 70 days on the water Feeling unsafe and vulnerable The team dynamics and only meeting people on the start day Being the peace maker and being good in large groups Handling stressful situations Finding the positive twist on challenging situations Getting into photography The power of capturing imagery Being fascinated with change and transformation The Yukon River Quest, paddling 444 miles in 53 hours To poop in the canoe or not? Feeling angry and miserable during the Yukon River Quest Reaching a low point on the trip Ending up in hospital, not being able to breath Paddling through the night and dealing with sleep hallucinations Eating a lot of boiled eggs… What adventure means to Lee Words of advice to motivate and inspire women of colour to get outdoors Privilege and sacrifice Why you should create your own opportunities Social Media Website https://www.lumielumie.com/ Instagram @lkvue https://www.instagram.com/lkvue/ Twitter @leevue https://twitter.com/leevue