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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 10 ~ Alice Morrison, author, remote adventurer, and desert explorer.
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Episode 10 ~ Alice Morrison, author, remote adventurer, and desert explorer.

In episode 10, I talk to Alice Morrison, an international author, explorer, and adventurer, known for her writing about her travels to and experiences in remote, challenging, and sandy locations in the Middle East and North Africa.

Often highlighted as the ‘Indiana Jones for girls’, she is the author of "Walking with Nomads", and "Dodging Elephants," which detail her journey through the Sahara Desert.

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