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Episode 14 ~ Wendy Searle, polar expedition leader, speechwriter, and the 7th Woman in History to Ski Solo to the South Pole.
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Episode 14 ~ Wendy Searle, polar expedition leader, speechwriter, and the 7th Woman in History to Ski Solo to the South Pole.

In episode 14, I talk to Wendy Searle, who in January 2020, became the 7th Woman in History to Ski Solo to the South Pole. Now, she’s a polar expedition leader, speechwriter, an inspirational speaker on adventure and mental resilience, and also a mother of four.

In the episode, Wendy highlights she had a relatively ordinary existence until 2015, when she met a team going to Antarctica.

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Episode 7 ~ Sally Orange MBE, multiple world record holder
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Episode 7 ~ Sally Orange MBE, multiple world record holder

In episode 7, I talk to Sally Orange, a holder of multiple Guinness World Records and world firsts! Sally has run over 50 marathons, completed 7 full Ironman triathlons and has completed 22 years’ exemplary service in the Royal Army Medical Corps as a Physiotherapy Officer.

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Episode 6 ~ Lucy Shepherd FRGS, remote explorer
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Episode 6 ~ Lucy Shepherd FRGS, remote explorer

In episode 6, we talk to remote explorer, mountaineer, arctic pathfinder, and jungle survivor, Lucy Shepherd.

Lucy explains the personal importance of her term 'don't lose your botheredness’ using epic tales from past expeditions as the vehicle. She shares her perspective on what she thinks are the fundamentals needed to accomplish seemingly impossible goals and dreams.

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