The Everyday Adventure Podcast

Nicki Bass

A podcast about how to live more adventurously wherever you are. Host Nicki Bass - a psychologist and Army veteran - speaks to a range of guests who have found ways to weave adventure into their lives. She delves into the psychology behind adventure including building resilience, connecting with others and gaining perspective. A key theme of the podcast is on increasing visibility and accessibility in outdoor spaces.

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Rites of Passage - Israh Goodall
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Rites of Passage - Israh Goodall
Send us a textMotivated by a desire to explore and connect with people and wild places, Israh Goodall is a qualified Mountain Leader who is trained in Outdoor Environmental Education and who has travelled and hosted programmes all over the world. This has included travelling the Silk Road, trekking in New Zealand, the Middle East, Central America and Europe, and the Pacific Crest Trial (from Mexico to Canada). Israh has particular interests in Rites of Passage work and runs a nature-based mentoring programme for teenage girls. As a trained midwife she has worked with remote tribes in the Afar region of Ethiopia and in Zanzibar’s government and bush hospitals.In this episode, Israh shares her passion for adventures and how they lead us to feeling awake and present in our lives. We discuss her work around rites of passage, in particular for teenage girls and how we can support them in transition from child to adult - and what we can learn from them too.This episode is part of the a mini series with Adventure Mind - a collaboration of researchers, practitioners and organisations in the outdoor adventure space. Adventure Mind offers a grant, an annual conference and access to resources and evidence to support adventure practice.Each episode shines a light on a current/ former speaker at the Adventure Mind Conference, their reasons for being involved and the benefits they have personally experienced from living life adventurously.To find out more about Adventure Mind, visit:Adventure MindTo find out more about Israh Goodall visit:website: https://www.israhgoodall.com/Instagram: @israhgoodallLinkedin: Israh GoodallI hope you have enjoyed this episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us: Instagram: @everydayadventurepod @resilienceatwork Linkedin: @Nicki-bassWebsite: www.resiliencework.co.ukTEDx: The Life Changing Power of Everyday AdventuresEmail: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukThe Everyday Adventure Podcast is proud to be part of the Tremula Network of Adventure and Outdoor Podcasts @tremulanetworkhttps://www.tremula.network
Purpose & Finding Your Why - Di Westaway, Founder of Wild Women on Top
Nov 18 2024
Purpose & Finding Your Why - Di Westaway, Founder of Wild Women on Top
Send us a textDiane Westaway is the founder and CEO of Wild Women on Top - a social purpose enterprise aiming to inspire and support women to embrace adventure and achieve things that they never thought possible. 15 years ago, she founded Coast Trek, a charity hike which started along the coastline of Sydney and now extends across Australia. It has raised over 50 million Australian dollars to date and seen over 80,000 Trekkers participating. In 2020, Di was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for services to women’s sport and recreation and charitable initiatives. She is the author of thousands of blogs about women’s health and fitness and hiking as well as two books, “How to Prepare for World Class Treks” and “Natural Exhilaration: How to Lead an Adventurous Life you Love.” Di's passions are rock climbing, mountain biking, mountaineering, hiking and sleeping under the stars and she holds the record for doing the World’s Highest Handstand on the 7,000 meter summit of Mt Ama Dablam, in the Everest region of Nepal to celebrate turning fifty.In this episode, Diane shares the adventure that changed her life and set her on the path to providing a platform for others to live more adventurously too. This episode is part of a mini series with Adventure Mind - a collaboration of researchers, practitioners and organisations in the outdoor adventure space. Adventure Mind offers a grant, an annual conference and access to resources and evidence to support adventure practice.Each episode shines a light on a current/ former speaker at the Adventure Mind Conference, their reasons for being involved and the benefits they have personally experienced from living life adventurously.To find out more about Adventure Mind, visit:Adventure MindTo find out more about Di Westaway visit:https://www.wildwomenontop.comCoastrekInstagram: @wildwomenontopI hope you have enjoyed this episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us: Instagram: @everydayadventurepod @resilienceatwork Linkedin: @Nicki-bassWebsite: www.resiliencework.co.ukTEDx: The Life Changing Power of Everyday AdventuresEmail: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukThe Everyday Adventure Podcast is proud to be part of the Tremula Network of Adventure and Outdoor Podcasts @tremulanetworkhttps://www.tremula.network
Adventure Mind X EDA - Richard Chapman
Oct 15 2024
Adventure Mind X EDA - Richard Chapman
Send us a textA Cornishman living deep undercover in Robin Hood country, Richard Chapman is the founder of Climbing Matters, a structured program of lived experience coaching and climbing for people living with trauma and severe mental illness. The program supports people to confront, immerse in and overcome the psychological and emotional barriers climbing presents, equipping them with new perspectives and mindsets which they can then take away and embrace in their daily lives.This episode is part of a mini series with Adventure Mind - a collaboration of researchers, practitioners and organisations in the outdoor adventure space. Adventure Mind offers a grant, an annual conference and access to resources and evidence to support adventure practice.Each episode shines a light on a current/ former speaker at the Adventure Mind Conference, their reasons for being involved and the benefits they have personally experienced from living life adventurously.To find out more about Adventure Mind, visit:Adventure MindTo find out more about Climbing Matters visit:Climbing MattersInstagram: @climbingmattersTwitter/X: @climbingmattersI hope you have enjoyed this episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us: Instagram: @everydayadventurepod @resilienceatwork Linkedin: @Nicki-bassWebsite: www.resiliencework.co.ukTEDx: The Life Changing Power of Everyday AdventuresEmail: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukThe Everyday Adventure Podcast is proud to be part of the Tremula Network of Adventure and Outdoor Podcasts @tremulanetworkhttps://www.tremula.network
Olympic Dreams - Kerenza Bryson
Sep 18 2024
Olympic Dreams - Kerenza Bryson
Send us a textKerenza Bryson is a professional athlete who represents Great Britain in the modern pentathlon - a sport including epee fencing, swimming, showjumping and a combined laser run (pistol shooting and cross country run). Having won gold, silver and bronze medals in the the World and European Championships, she recently competed at the Paris Olympics where she placed 9th in the final and in the semi final set a new Olympic record. Kerenza is also a qualified medical doctor and an Officer in the British Army Reserves. In this episode, Kerenza delves into some of the less visible challenges and benefits of competing in elite sport whilst juggling her studies and military commitments. She also shares some of the magic of competing at the Olympics as well as how it has spurred her on in her ambitions. This episode is for those of you who - like me! - became an armchair Olympic expert, but also for anyone who has ever set an ambitious goal and overcome hurdles along the way to reaching it. Find out more about Kerenza here: Team GB Instagram: @kerenza.brysontwitter/X: @kerenzabrysonLinkedin: Kerenza BrysonI hope you have enjoyed this episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us: Instagram: @everydayadventurepod @resilienceatwork Linkedin: @Nicki-bassWebsite: www.resiliencework.co.ukTEDx: The Life Changing Power of Everyday AdventuresEmail: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukThe Everyday Adventure Podcast is proud to be part of the Tremula Network of Adventure and Outdoor Podcasts @tremulanetworkhttps://www.tremula.network
Ride to Freedom - Heather Sharp and Stephanie Quintrell (Forces Wives Challenge)
Sep 16 2024
Ride to Freedom - Heather Sharp and Stephanie Quintrell (Forces Wives Challenge)
Send us a textIn June 2023, Stephanie Quintrell and Heather Sharp completed the Ride to Freedom along with 6 other women as part of a Forces Wives Challenge expedition, tackling the challenging terrain surrounding the World War Two Freedom Trail (Le Chemin de la Liberté), across the Pyrenees Mountains on horseback. The team followed remote mountain passes that were used as escape routes into Spain by around 33,000 allied service personnel and others fleeing to safety, avoiding checkpoints and surveillance.Achieving this challenge is remarkable in itself, but is made even more impressive by the fact that Steph, who was diagnosed with a neurological condition in 2019, is permanently dependent on a wheelchair. In this conversation, we discuss the inspiration for the challenge, the highs and lows as well as the nuances around accessibility and the assumptions made around what can and can’t be done. It highlights how for change to truly happen, those impacted need to have a voice and be heard. But this is also the story about connections and relationships - and a remarkable group of women who supported each other to achieve something extraordinary.  Find out more about Forces Wives Challenge: https://www.forceswiveschallenge.org/Instagram: @forces_wives_challengeFacebook: @forceswiveschallengeStephanie Quintrell: @steph_backinthesaddleI hope you have enjoyed this episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us: Instagram: @everydayadventurepod @resilienceatwork Linkedin: @Nicki-bassWebsite: www.resiliencework.co.ukTEDx: The Life Changing Power of Everyday AdventuresEmail: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukThe Everyday Adventure Podcast is proud to be part of the Tremula Network of Adventure and Outdoor Podcasts @tremulanetworkhttps://www.tremula.network
Tough Broad: The Power of Adventuring as We Age - Caroline Paul
Jul 21 2024
Tough Broad: The Power of Adventuring as We Age - Caroline Paul
Send us a textCaroline Paul is an author, adventurer, surfer, pilot and former firefighter who has published 7 books including The Gutsy Girl and Fighting Fire. Her most recent book Tough Broad: From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking—How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age is an exploration into the science and psychology of outdoor adventures and our relationship with these activities,  typically associated with youth and adrenaline, as we age. As Caroline writes "Ultimately, I am my best self in the outdoors - curious, brave, and present." Tough Broad acknowledges that older women are less visible in the outdoor adventure world as they age, but seeks to explore and uncover the benefits when they do continue to participate in and take up these types of activities later in life. In this conversation, Caroline shares what motivated her to write Tough Broad and her own thoughts on positive ageing, the importance of awe and the power of gratitude. She highlights the research around the benefits of time spent in the outdoors as well as the stories of the women she met and shared adventures with, who are finding ways to thrive into their 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond. To find out more about Caroline visit: https://www.carolinepaul.comInstagram: @carolinembpaulI hope you have enjoyed this episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us: Instagram: @everydayadventurepod @resilienceatwork Linkedin: @Nicki-bassWebsite: www.resiliencework.co.ukTEDx: The Life Changing Power of Everyday AdventuresEmail: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukThe Everyday Adventure Podcast is proud to be part of the Tremula Network of Adventure and Outdoor Podcasts @tremulanetworkhttps://www.tremula.network
Service, Trust and the Power of Giving Back - Jonny Ball
Jul 4 2024
Service, Trust and the Power of Giving Back - Jonny Ball
Send us a textJonny Ball is the host of the ‘Veterans In Politics’ podcast, interviewing over 70 interviewees from across the globe who have ‘stood up to serve again'. He is also Founder of Campaign Force, a not for profit organisation that aims to inspire and support members of the military community to serve in public life. His civilian career has seen him run campaigns at every level of government, from local to National & European elections and as a consultant to military charities as well as a number of MPs.His lengthy Army service includes operational tours of Northern Ireland and Afghanistan. In 2013, following a tour of Afghanistan the previous year, he was awarded a Commander Land Forces’ Commendation for his work as a Pashto Linguist and Intelligence Analyst. Following a traumatic RTA on his motorcycle in 2019, where it took 7 surgeries to save his leg, in September 2023, Jonny competed in the Invictus Games as part of Team UK as part of his own recovery journey through sport, and walked away with a Bronze medal in powerlifting, as well as personal bests in Indoor Rowing  and track cycling.This is a wide ranging episode which coincides with the General Election in the UK on 4 July 2024. Jonny shares his motivations for inspiring military veterans into political life and we discuss the the concept of service more broadly. He also shares his personal story of recovery and reconnecting with his own purpose through sport and the community he found in the Invictus Games. Find more about Jonny and his work@campaignforceuk on Instagram/Twitter/Facebook@jonnyinvictus personal InstagramLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnyball79/CampaignForce: https://www.linkedin.com/company/campaignforce/I hope you have enjoyed this episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us: Instagram: @everydayadventurepod @resilienceatwork Linkedin: @Nicki-bassWebsite: www.resiliencework.co.ukTEDx: The Life Changing Power of Everyday AdventuresEmail: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukThe Everyday Adventure Podcast is proud to be part of the Tremula Network of Adventure and Outdoor Podcasts @tremulanetworkhttps://www.tremula.network
Going Local - Alastair Humphreys
Jun 20 2024
Going Local - Alastair Humphreys
Send us a textAlastair Humphreys is a British Adventurer and Author. He spent over 4 years cycling round the world, a journey of 46,000 miles through 60 countries and 5 continents.More recently Alastair has walked across southern India, rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, run six marathons through the Sahara desert, completed a crossing of Iceland, busked through Spain and participated in an expedition in the Arctic, close to the magnetic North Pole. He has trekked 1000 miles across the Empty Quarter desert and 120 miles round the M25 – one of his pioneering microadventures. Alastair was named as one of National Geographic’s Adventurers of the year for 2012. In 2023, The Royal Geographical Society gave Alastair the Ness Award for ‘his long-standing contributions to promoting a greater understanding of our world and wider public engagement with the outdoors.’Alastair has written 15 books about his adventures. His most recent book "Local"  reflects a year he spent investigating the small map around his own home.  As Alastair states, in doing so he discovers more about the natural world than in all his years in remote environments and issues such as the state of British nature, land use, and freedom to roam the countryside really hit home. In "Local" whilst he celebrates time spent outdoors, the book is also a rallying cry to protect the wild places on our doorstep.In this episode, Alastair shares his motivation for exploring locally, the unexpected benefits he experienced in doing so and his perspective of why undertaking this type of exploration is so vital to protect the natural environment. He also shares his advice for anyone looking to undertake a local everyday adventure for themselves. Find out more about Alastair: Website: https://alastairhumphreys.com/Instagram: @al_humphreysFacebook: Alastair Humphreys You tube: @al_humphreysX: @Al_HumphreysI hope you have enjoyed this episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us: Instagram: @everydayadventurepod @resilienceatwork Linkedin: @Nicki-bassWebsite: www.resiliencework.co.ukTEDx: The Life Changing Power of Everyday AdventuresEmail: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukThe Everyday Adventure Podcast is proud to be part of the Tremula Network of Adventure and Outdoor Podcasts @tremulanetworkhttps://www.tremula.network
Cycling JOGLE and the Ripple Effect - Emma Wood
Jun 6 2024
Cycling JOGLE and the Ripple Effect - Emma Wood
Send us a textIn May 2023, Emma Wood embarked on a two week adventure cycling the length of the UK from John O'Groats to Land's End.As a busy mum of two girls, with a successful career in financial services, the logistics surrounding this journey were half the battle. But having got a taste of long distance cycling during a 4 day trip cycling unsupported from Dorset to Cornwall, she was ready for a bigger challenge . Accompanied by her dad in the support van,  she set off cycling solo from the north of Scotland on the adventure of her life. Whilst others have completed this nonetheless challenging route, Emma's story is extraordinary in that it shows what is possible amongst all the other commitments in our daily lives and the importance of taking time for ourselves s. It would have been totally understandable for Emma to say she was too busy or that she was needed by her family. But by listening to and validating the voice that told her that she needed to do this for herself,  Emma has achieved something amazing and inspired many others to dare to dream and do along the way.    This is an honest and engaging conversation about the guilt and challenges we experience as parents when we decide to head on a solo adventure as well as the benefits we encounter when doing do - and the positive ripple effect that these adventures can have on those around us too.Find out more about Emma on Instagram at @wildlyemazing I hope you have enjoyed this episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us: Instagram: @everydayadventurepod @resilienceatwork Linkedin: @Nicki-bassWebsite: www.resiliencework.co.ukTEDx: The Life Changing Power of Everyday AdventuresEmail: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukThe Everyday Adventure Podcast is proud to be part of the Tremula Network of Adventure and Outdoor Podcasts @tremulanetworkhttps://www.tremula.network
Learning to Swim as an Adult - Joyce Osei
May 23 2024
Learning to Swim as an Adult - Joyce Osei
Send us a textJoyce Osei is an Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant, an author and storyteller whose works focuses on increasing the representation of women in male dominated industries. Storytelling is at the heart of Joyce’s work and she passionate about increasing the number of people from minoritised backgrounds through content. As part of tackling under-representation, Joyce wrote and published her first book in 2020 ‘The Adventures of Amma and Kwessi in Barbados’, a children’s story inspired by her two children and her Ghanaian and Barbadian heritage. Joyce has also co-authored 3 books: Voices of Hope, Resilient Voices and Keepers of The Flame and has developed a workshop titled ‘Giving Bias A Voice’ using her lived experience in the workplace.In 2022 Joyce learnt how to swim and her journey was documented in a Radio 4 podcast.In this podcast, Joyce shares her life changing everyday adventure of learning to swim as an adult. We discuss what prompted her to learn to swim , the barriers she faced, both psychological and physical and the benefits it has brought her. Find out more about Joyce: On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyceosei/Joyce also featured in Season 1 Episode 11 of The Everyday Adventure Podcast where she spoke about her adventure of becoming an author for the first time. Listen here to find out more: Season 1 Episode 11 I hope you have enjoyed this episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us: Instagram: @everydayadventurepod @resilienceatwork Linkedin: @Nicki-bassWebsite: www.resiliencework.co.ukTEDx: The Life Changing Power of Everyday AdventuresEmail: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukThe Everyday Adventure Podcast is proud to be part of the Tremula Network of Adventure and Outdoor Podcasts @tremulanetworkhttps://www.tremula.network
IWD Sea Swim Mini Series - Ep 6 Jessica Hepburn
Mar 4 2024
IWD Sea Swim Mini Series - Ep 6 Jessica Hepburn
Send us a textJessica Hepburn is an award-winning author, arts producer and adventure activist who inspires people to live big and bravely when life doesn't go to plan. In 2022, she became the first women in the world to achieve the "Sea, Street and Summit Challenge, swimming the Channel, running the London Marathon and summiting Mount Everest.  Her books have included “The Pursuit of Motherhood and “21 Miles Swimming in Search of Motherhood” and she's soon to publish her third book “Save Me From the Waves”, which is coming out on the 7th of March. In this episode Jessica shares the story of how she has managed her personal struggles with infertility and heartbreak by turning to adventure activities. We discuss her involvement with the International Women's Day Sea Swim in Brighton and she emphasises the importance of stepping out of one's comfort zone and trying new things, even if they seem daunting at first.This episode is the last episode in a 6 part mini series in collaboration with PinkNicky Blog in support of the IWD Sea Swim 2024. Each episode is 10 -15 minutes long and shines a light on one of the women involved in their event, their reasons for doing so and the benefits they have personally experienced from living life  adventurously.To find out more about Jessica visit: www.jessicahepburn.com Instagram: @jessica_hepburn_Substack: jessicahepburn.substack.comI hope you have enjoyed this episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us: Instagram: @everydayadventurepod @resilienceatwork Linkedin: @Nicki-bassWebsite: www.resiliencework.co.ukTEDx: The Life Changing Power of Everyday AdventuresEmail: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukThe Everyday Adventure Podcast is proud to be part of the Tremula Network of Adventure and Outdoor Podcasts @tremulanetworkhttps://www.tremula.network
IWD Sea Swim Mini Series - Ep 5 - Jo-Anne Godden, Founder of Ruby Moon Swimwear
Feb 23 2024
IWD Sea Swim Mini Series - Ep 5 - Jo-Anne Godden, Founder of Ruby Moon Swimwear
Send us a textJo-Anne Godden is the founder of Ruby Moon which designs and produces ethical and sustainable swim and active wear for women. During her 25 years of working in the fashion industry, Jo became acutely aware of the sustainability challenges inherent in this space. She decided to launch her own solution and in 2011, Ruby Moon was born. The company is not only unique in terms of their products, but they also transform their own waste and donate 100% of their profit into microloans for women entrepreneurs around the world. Jo is committed to activate women’s potential and elevate their status in communities where they often don’t have a voice. In this episode we discuss Jo's motivation for starting her business as well as her love of sea swimming and involvement in the IWD Sea Swim.  We also dive into a conversation about sustanable and ethical approach to business and the importance of circularity as a business model.This episode is part of a 6 part mini series in collaboration with PinkNicky Blog in support of the IWD Sea Swim 2024. Each episode is 10 -15 minutes long and shines a light on one of the women involved in their event, their reasons for doing so and the benefits they have personally experienced from living life  adventurously.To find out more about Ruby Moon visit www.rubymoon.org.ukEmail Jo at hello@rubymoon.org uk I hope you have enjoyed this episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us: Instagram: @everydayadventurepod @resilienceatwork Linkedin: @Nicki-bassWebsite: www.resiliencework.co.ukTEDx: The Life Changing Power of Everyday AdventuresEmail: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukThe Everyday Adventure Podcast is proud to be part of the Tremula Network of Adventure and Outdoor Podcasts @tremulanetworkhttps://www.tremula.network
IWD Sea Swim Mini Series Ep 4 - Debbie Stevens
Feb 19 2024
IWD Sea Swim Mini Series Ep 4 - Debbie Stevens
Send us a textWelcome to Ep 4 of our collaboration with PinkNicky Blog and the IWD Brighton Sea Swim. In this episode I speak to Debbie Stevens from Debbie Stevens Wellbeing and Girls Night Out, the Headline Sponsor for the event.  Debbie founded her business over 20 years ago following a reflexology course which she embarked on as a hobby. Since then it has evolved into a multi-award winning business, providing wellbeing events for schools, workplaces and groups of women celebrating nights in and out. In this episode we discuss the brave moment that kickstarted Debbie's business journey and her advice for anyone wanting to get started on their own adventure. Debbie also shares how she incorporates everyday adventures into her own life and the benefits this brings her.  This episode is part of a 6 part mini series in collaboration with PinkNicky Blog in support of the IWD Sea Swim 2024. Each episode is 10 -15 minutes long and shines a light on one of the women involved in their event, their reasons for doing so and the benefits they have personally experienced from living life  adventurously.To find out more about Debbie and Debbie Stevens Wellbeing and Girls Night Out visit:www.debbiestevenswellbeing.co.ukfb: @debbiestevenswellbeingInstagram: @debbie_stevens_wellbeing_eventTikTok: @debbiestevens806I hope you have enjoyed this episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us: Instagram: @everydayadventurepod @resilienceatwork Linkedin: @Nicki-bassWebsite: www.resiliencework.co.ukTEDx: The Life Changing Power of Everyday AdventuresEmail: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukThe Everyday Adventure Podcast is proud to be part of the Tremula Network of Adventure and Outdoor Podcasts @tremulanetworkhttps://www.tremula.network
IWD Sea Swim Mini Series Ep 3 - Mel Rayner, Wild Swimming Coach
Feb 12 2024
IWD Sea Swim Mini Series Ep 3 - Mel Rayner, Wild Swimming Coach
Send us a textWelcome to Ep 3 of our collaboration with PinkNicky Blog and the IWD Brighton Sea Swim. In this episode I speak to Mel Rayner who is a swim teacher, open water coach, personal trainer and school sports coach.  Mel runs a sports business based in Hampshire, UK and is a partner in a swim retreat business called The Wild Swimming Co. which has been involved with a number of swim collaborations with Land and Wave, one of the UK South Coast's leading adventure activity providers.  Mel is also a former keen triathlete, having achieved a podium finish at a full distance triathlon and completed numerous marathons and ultra marathons. However, despite being in the sea most days, she still has an unhealthy fear of seals!In this episode we explore what attracted Mel to open water swimming and how this has developed in to her running her retreats. She also shares some helpful tips for anybody interested in getting started with open water swimming. This episode is part of a 6 part mini series in collaboration with PinkNicky Blog in support of the IWD Sea Swim 2024. Each episode is 10 -15 minutes long and shines a light on one of the women involved in their event, their reasons for doing so and the benefits they have personally experienced from living life  adventurously.To find out more about Mel and the Wild Swimming Co visit:https://www.thewildswimming.co.uk/Instagram: @thewildswimmingco To find out more about PinkNicky Blog and register for the IWD Sea Swim, please click hereI hope you have enjoyed this episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us: Instagram: @everydayadventurepod @resilienceatwork Linkedin: @Nicki-bassWebsite: www.resiliencework.co.ukTEDx: The Life Changing Power of Everyday AdventuresEmail: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukThe Everyday Adventure Podcast is proud to be part of the Tremula Network of Adventure and Outdoor Podcasts @tremulanetworkhttps://www.tremula.network
IWD Sea Swim Mini Series Ep 2 - Amanda Fitzgerald
Feb 5 2024
IWD Sea Swim Mini Series Ep 2 - Amanda Fitzgerald
Send us a textAmanda Fitzgerald is an award-winning PR and media training expert whose clients have featured in publications including Forbes,  Psychologies and Grazia. She is also a passionate open water swimmer and triathlete. In 2023 she completed the 4km Hever Castle swim raising over £2500 for the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association.Amanda is delighted to be providing PR support for the IWD Brighton Sea Swim. In this episode we explore how she got started with open water swimming and triathlon, the benefits it has brought her and her advice for anyone wanting to get started with their own adventures. This episode is part of a 6 part mini series in collaboration with PinkNicky Blog in support of the IWD Sea Swim 2024. Each episode is approximately 15 minutes long and shines a light on one of the women supporting the event, their reasons for being involved and the benefits they have personally experienced from living life  adventurously.To find out more about Amanda visit: https://amandapr.com/To find out more about PinkNicky Blog and register for the IWD Sea Swim, please click hereCheck out PinkNicky's Blog - A Blog for Empty Nesters and those ready to write a new life chapter: It's time to create your story One Adventure At a Time!I hope you have enjoyed this episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us: Instagram: @everydayadventurepod @resilienceatwork Linkedin: @Nicki-bassWebsite: www.resiliencework.co.ukTEDx: The Life Changing Power of Everyday AdventuresEmail: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukThe Everyday Adventure Podcast is proud to be part of the Tremula Network of Adventure and Outdoor Podcasts @tremulanetworkhttps://www.tremula.network
IWD Sea Swim Mini Series - Ep 1 - Nicky Chisholm, Founder of the Brighton IWD Sea Swim
Jan 29 2024
IWD Sea Swim Mini Series - Ep 1 - Nicky Chisholm, Founder of the Brighton IWD Sea Swim
Send us a textNicky Chisholm is the founder of the International Women's Day Sea Swim Brighton and creator of the PinkNicky Blog.  Owner of Daisy the camper van and mother of two, she is a self-confessed adventurer who thrives on challenge (particularly if it involves the cold) and is constantly looking for ways to to squeeze adventure into her daily life. Her passion is to encourage that adventurous spirit in women over 50 and on 9th March 2024, she is aiming to host the UK South Coast's biggest sea swim, with over 500 women taking part. This episode explores Nicky's penchant for late night ideas and her motivation for organising this event for International Women's Day 2024.  She shares her own love of adventure and the benefits this has brought her as well as information on how to get involved in the event. Nicky's enthusiasm is infectious and even if you are not based on the south coast of the UK, you cannot fail to be inspired to embark on adventures of your own! This episode is part of a 6 part mini series in collaboration with PinkNicky Blog in support of the IWD Sea Swim 2024. Each episode is approximately 15 minutes long and shines a light on one of the women supporting the event, their reasons for being involved and the benefits they have personally experienced from living life  adventurously. To find out more about PinkNicky Blog and register for the IWD Sea Swim, please click hereCheck out PinkNicky's Blog - A Blog for Empty Nesters and those ready to write a new life chapter: It's time to create your story One Adventure At a Time!I hope you have enjoyed this episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us: Instagram: @everydayadventurepod @resilienceatwork Linkedin: @Nicki-bassWebsite: www.resiliencework.co.ukTEDx: The Life Changing Power of Everyday AdventuresEmail: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukThe Everyday Adventure Podcast is proud to be part of the Tremula Network of Adventure and Outdoor Podcasts @tremulanetworkhttps://www.tremula.network
Running across Australia & Chasing Extraordinary - Nikki Love
Dec 5 2023
Running across Australia & Chasing Extraordinary - Nikki Love
Send us a textNikki Love turned 50 in 2017 and decided it was time to take her love for travel, marathon running, and cross-country running to a new level. She is now on a mission to run across, around, or through as many countries that her feet can take her, bringing as many people as she can along for the run.Her big adventures include running 63 marathons in 63 days through the UK,  a 750 mile run around Ireland, running through Malta and around Gozo and across the Netherland and an extremely muddy and cow-pat laden run from top to bottom of Wales.  On July 16, 2023 at the age of 56 Nikki set the women’s record for running across Australia from Perth to Sydney 4,044kms in 76 days, 3 hours and 43 minutes.Driven by her curiosity to answer the question “I wonder if I can do that…” Nikki shares her adventures – the highs, lows, fun, tears and her experience of overcoming fears, doubts and obstacles as she navigates perimenopause – through her writing, speaking and film-making. Her goal is to help women know and own their place and space in the world and to keep believing and backing themselves.This is a generous and inspiring conversation with Nikki as she shares the motivation behind her run, the highs and lows even just getting to the start line and some of the scariest moments she encountered on her run - which may not be what you think!To find out more about Nikki Love visit: https://www.nikkilove.co.uk/Instagram: @nikkiloveruns I hope you have enjoyed this episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us: Instagram: @everydayadventurepod @resilienceatwork Linkedin: @Nicki-bassWebsite: www.resiliencework.co.ukTEDx: The Life Changing Power of Everyday AdventuresEmail: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukThe Everyday Adventure Podcast is proud to be part of the Tremula Network of Adventure and Outdoor Podcasts @tremulanetworkhttps://www.tremula.network