Jo Moseley, a 59-year-old single mum of two grown-up sons, resides on the edge of the picturesque Yorkshire Dales.

In 2019, she achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first woman to paddle-board 162 miles coast to coast from Liverpool to Goole, all while actively contributing to litter cleanup efforts and fundraising for causes close to her heart.

Her remarkable journey inspired the creation of the film "Brave Enough - A Journey Home to Joy," masterfully crafted by award-winning filmmaker Frit Tam. This captivating documentary has garnered acclaim at prestigious adventure film festivals and consistently sells out online screenings.

In 2022, Jo's debut book, 'Stand Up Paddle-boarding in Great Britain,' captivated readers with its stunning portrayal of scenic paddle-boarding spots across England, Scotland, and Wales, quickly ascending to bestseller status.

Following this success, her second book, focusing on paddle-boarding in the Lake District, was published in May of this year.

To further promote her latest literary endeavour, Jo eagerly anticipates embarking on summer adventures, including hiking, paddle-boarding, and indulging in the serene beauty of the Lakes #LakeDistrictBookRound initiative.

Beyond her literary and paddle-boarding pursuits, Jo shares her passion for stand-up paddle-boarding (SUP) as the host of The Joy of SUP Podcast. Additionally, she embraces new challenges, such as learning to skateboard, and is poised to relaunch her newsletter, Fresh Starts & Sunrises, in the near future

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Show notes

Who is Jo
Being a single mum of two grown-up sons
Based in Yorkshire
Releasing her 2nd book on paddle boarding
The first time we spoke to Jo on the Tough Girl Podcast - May 19th
Finishing 2019 on a high
Reflecting back to 2020 and what Jo’s been up to
Officially being menopausal
Sumer 2020 starting to think about writing a book about paddle boarding and the reason why
Sept/Oct 2020 - pitching her first book about paddle boarding
Would she want to write a travel paddleboading book?
Deciding to grab the opportunity and saying yes to writing a travel guide
Deciding to start a podcast - The Joy of SUP Podcast
Connecting with fellow paddle boarders
May 2021 and starting the research to write the book
Visiting over 30 places around the UK
Being on a massive learning curve
Putting the book together with Vertebrae Publishing
Favourite places to visit in the UK to go paddle boarding
Sharing the joy of aging well
Turning 60 at the end of December
Mentally preparing to turn 60 and wanting to embrace it
Doing a headstand a day until turning 60
Wanting it to be a positive new chapter
New Book: 'Stand-Up Paddleboarding in the Lake District: Beautiful Places to Paddleboard in Cumbria
How paddle boarding transforming changed her life
Why you can only paddle board on only 10 lakes in the Lake District
Sewage in the water and what to do
How to be environmentally conscious and what to look out for
Check - Clean - Dry
How to go to the toilet, when there aren’t toilets around
Cold water and peeing
Poo…. Pooing…
If you show people a beautiful place, they will love it and look after it
Knowing the wind speed that is safe for you to paddle in
Being made an Ordansury Survey Champion
Fitting fitness and exercise into her life
Keeping the kettle bell in the kitchen
Snacking on exercise
Taking up skateboarding
When was the last time you did something new for the first time
How to connect with Jo online
The next adventure/challenge
Walking from lake to lake and bookshop to bookshop in the Lake District
Campsites with Camp Wild
Final words of advice for other women
“Start exactly as you are, start today and start small”
Build a community online
Do it for you and do what’s important to you

Social Media

Website: www.jomoseley.com

Instagram: @jomoseley

Facebook: @joanna.moseley.77

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