Tough Girl Podcast

At 35, Sam Taylor struggled to leave the sofa in the evenings and prioritised a wine over a walk. Working full time and running around after three children, she was facing a sedentary future. And then she decided to try something different. One hundred different things in a year, in fact.  As a self-confessed gymphobe, with a fear of heights and a questionable pelvic floor, she experienced challenges within challenges as she set about trying 100 different sports and fitness classes in a year. Her quest took her over 10,000 miles, as she tried everything from American Football to Archery and Boxing to Underwater hockey. She faced Olympic hopefuls, World Champions, European Champions and participated with people from 8 to 80, in all shapes and sizes. During this podcast we learn more about her story, the challenges she faced, what she leant about sport, herself and others.  This episode will encourage you to get out there and to try new things! Show notes Who Sam it How the idea came about  Being into hockey and what community sports can do for you Coming from a sporty background Growing the junior section of her hockey club Why sports are so good for you Her family  How she got back into sports after having children Getting the t-shirt and not thinking about the practicalities Coming up to her 36th birthday Telling people, putting it out on twitter and making yourself accountable to other people Being determined and not giving herself time to think Compiling the list of sporting activities Doing the things she was scared of Writing a blog about her experiences Her first challenge Which challenges pushed her outside of her comfort zone The challenge she had the most difficulty with  Why heights were an issue Getting injured playing croquet The challenges that were the most fun! Trampolining as a mother of three…. an extreme sport!! Life savings with the little nippers Challenge 66 and why she didn’t care what people thought anymore Hating the gym and feeling terrified  Being intimidated by the instructors and how she became friends with many of them How what she has leaned has impacted on her life The dark side of the challenge Getting to the end of the challenge Getting her back fixed Feeling emotional at the last channel - wake boarding Taking up squash and playing golf Her book The work she is doing in primary schools to help children HerMoJo Advice for women who want to get back to health and fitness   Social Media   Twitter - @SofaDodgerUK  Website - http://www.hermojo.co.uk   HerMojo HerMojo is a joint initiative between two of the leading UK activity finders ( SofaDodger and ACTIVEMapX ). Our focus is identifying #FemaleFriendly locations where women can get ACTIVE together. HerMojo is the largest UK activity finder and the only one in the world focusing on getting more women, more ACTIVE.   Buy her book!    

Show notes Starting running 2 and half years ago A mid life crisis? How she came to be a runner Hearing about Project Awesome! Being persuaded to give it a go! Showing up and giving it ago Her running journey  Making running part of her life, by running to work (9 miles) Saving money by running Not being a fast runner Running a marathon tomorrow with 3 weeks training Why it’s easier than you think it is Running home from Rome - where the idea came from Reading a book by Andrew P. Sykes and being inspired by the route Not having the belief that she could do it Letting the idea grow Why not do it all!! Being inspired by Anna McNuff! Wanting to feel popular at the end Why long distance running is mental Her mental preparation for her run Taking an accidental lift Her main struggle in France The mental difficulty with having no mental stimulation What she learnt from the experience Why you don't know who you’ll be in the future Why going to Project Awesome changed her Her highlight from running home from Rome Her life plan… Why she decided to stop flaffing and plans to move to Italy Her final words of advice and tips for you Just do it! Where she blogs:- Love Her Wild, Etch Rock, Huffington Post   Blog/Website www.lazylauramaisey.wordpress.com New- twitter handle!!- @Maisey24   My Links!   ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/  ✩ Blog/Website - https://www.toughgirlchallenges.com/  ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/  ✩ TRIBE  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/ ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com  ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/  ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h   Tough Girl Podcast You can listen to the Tough Girl Podcast on the go via iTunes, Soundcloud & Stitcher!  

Professionally; Catherine has worked on the beaches of Costa Rica protecting leatherback sea turtles and their nests, and as a jungle guide in the Corcovado rainforest… She held the position of Forest Operations manager for Operation Wallacea, running jungle training courses, and organising logistics for extremely remote scientific biodiversity studies in the forests, mountains and coral islands of Buton, Kabaena, and Wakatobi national park, South East Sulawesi, Indonesia...  She has trekked for 700km down the ephemeral rivers of Namibia, tracking, (and being charged by), desert elephants, whilst leading groups of 17-25 year olds...  She’s built harpy eagle hack boxes in the jungles of Belize, explored hidden sinkholes, crystal caves and Mayan ruins, performed reconnaissance trips and developed a new county project for Operation Wallacea in the cloud forests of Honduras, Central America...  Most recently, she led The Matriarch Adventure, an all-women expedition to Namibia to track desert elephants and experience true wilderness.  Show notes Being based in Kingston Upon Thames How Catherine would describe herself Growing up in London with 4 younger brothers Being good at school, and being misguided with careers advice Going to university to do humanitarians and deciding to change subject Following her first passion, and starting a theatre company Buying a one way ticket to Costa Rica! Being caught in a landslide Training to be an expedition leader Why she loves being in the Jungle Coming home after expeditions Her first expedition heading out to Indonesia working as a jungle trainer Deciding to move onto the next adventure and challenge Meeting her future partner and having her first daughter Underestimated the impact of having children Deciding to take her children with her on adventures Heading out to Thailand to work with elephants Training as a Dive Master Why she thinks the adventure world has opened up Why she has moved into leading expeditions for women The Matriarch Adventure, how it came about and what it was Building a website! Wanting to head back to Africa Her family trip to Everest Preparing the children for the trip What she found most challenging about Nepal Her plans for the future, which include heading off to the Maldives Taking another group of women out into the wilderness in November (The Matriarch Adventure) Ted Talk and a potential TV documentary Working with Bex Band from www.loveherwild.com Going on a BIG family reunion What coral bleaching is and what the impact is on the reef What’s on her bucket list Final words of advice and why you should go and run with your idea   Social Media Facebook @matriarchadventure Twitter  @cathadventure  Website- https://www.cathadventure.com The Matriarch Adventure - https://www.cathadventure.com/the-matriarch-adventure Next date November   Feeling inspired week after week?  You can do 3 easy things to help me continue to grow the podcast! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, so you won’t miss a single episode If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a 5-star review on iTunes! I read every single comment! Share the podcast with your friends, especially if you think it could help them, and spread the #ToughGirlPodcast love.  Your support helps me continue to grow the podcast and do inspiring things in this space! Already done all 3? You’re a rockstar! Thank you! Want to do more? Please become a Patron and donate a small fixed amount every month to help fund the runnings costs.   

Tough Girl - Pip Hare - Professional ocean racing sailor who was part of the all female team who won the 3 Peaks Yacht Race in 2016 Pip Hare is a professional ocean racing sailor, with a wealth of experience over the past 16 years in the marine industry, clocking up over 120,000 miles across the worlds’ oceans, including the Pacific, the Atlantic and as far south as Patagonia. With steely determination and a high ambition, Pip achieved has taken part in a major short handed Ocean Racing campaign every year since her first OSTAR in 2009. Since this first race Pip has become the Only British Sailor to every finish the coveted international mini transat race twice as well as winning the 2010 Two Handed Round Britain and Ireland Race overall with co-skipper Phil Stubbs. In 2016 Pip was part of Team Aperito, for the 3 Peaks Yacht Race, which was led by Elin Haf Davies – (Who has also been on the Tough Girl Podcast)– the sailors on the team were Pip and Nikki Curwen, – and the runners were TV presenter and Ultra racer Lowri Morgan and Jo Jackson.   Show notes Suffering from the cold Being based in Poole Racing in the Caribbean  Getting Pip to introduce herself Growing up in London before moving over to East Anglia Sailing from a young age, but not really enjoying it Developing a passion for sailing while doing her A’level Taking a year out after A’levels and getting her Yacht Master & sailing on tall ships Starting to become aware of single handed ocean racing Making a decision about university and telling her family Could she have a career in the sailing industry Remembering back to the first time she was out of site of land The big difference between being isolation and being lonely Dealing with a lack of confidence and not going after her dreams until she was 35 Her first single handed ocean race from Uruguay to the UK which took 58 days Finding a sponsor and why she decided to try How to plan for sailing across the Atlantic! Physical fitness and how she gets herself ready for a crossing How sleeping works while out on the ocean, and why she has learnt how to capnap Training her body over the years to cope with the conditions on the ocean The race which stands out as the most memorable How to qualify for the Mini Transat  Taking the next step up Winning the 2010 Round Britain & Ireland Race Planning and strategy for racing  What she loves about ocean racing The Three Peaks Yacht Race  - one of the most epic endurance races the world has to offer How the team came together in a very short time period The sailing and the transitions Doing the Three Peaks Yacht Race in July 2017 as a pair! Top tips and advice for you!    “The greatest adventure is what lies ahead”   Social Media Website - http://www.pipoceanracing.com   Tough Girl Podcast You can listen to the Tough Girl Podcast on the go via iTunes, Soundcloud & Stitcher!   LINKS! ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/  ✩ Blog/Website - https://www.toughgirlchallenges.com/  ✩ FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/  ✩ TRIBE  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/ ✩ Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com  ✩ Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/  ✩ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h  

Suzy was the US Junior Record Holder at 1500m and won 3 National Junior Titles in High School. Competing professionally, Suzy won seven USA National titles, set two American Records, was a three-time Olympian, ran her specialty 1500m under 4:00 five times and at the time was the second fastest American Woman in history. In 2000, Suzy was the fastest woman in the world, but came last in her race at the Sydney Olympics. Triggered by feelings of inadequacy, Suzy slipped further into darkness and was eventually misdiagnosed with depression. The prescribed drug made her high, too high in fact, and soon, she was working as an escort in Las Vegas. Only being outed to the world and an eventual diagnosis of bipolar disorder led her to begin the slow process of recovery. Years later, she is sharing her story about her experiences with bipolar disorder as well as her struggles with life during and after running.    Show notes Growing up and wanting to be perfect, the reasons behind it and what drove her to this level of perfection Her older brother and how his illness impacted on her life Finding running at 11 years old Dealing with the pressure from a young age Loving running, and when it all started to change Being ranked number 1 in the country  How she used food to help manage the pressure  Dealing with an eating disorder  When she started to think about the Olympics Feeling carefree while running Her first Olympics - 1992 Barcelona  Not getting the support from her coaches that she needed Competing against athletes who were doing drugs No focus on the mental side of racing while competing at the Olympics The highlight from her running career - making the US Olympic Team and beating her idol Her downfall Going into the 2000 Olympics after having run the fastest time in the world in Oslo Losing her brother to suicide before the Olympics The 1,500 Olympic race - What happened with 100 metres to go The fall out and what happened afterwards Falling out of love with running Being diagnosed at 42 years old Her rock bottom… Having her daughter in 2005 Being given drugs for depression Deciding to jump out of a plane and heading to Vegas to celebrate 20 years of marriage The spiral into destruction and how she started to cope Sex was becoming her escape and dealing with hyper sexuality Fast Girl  - A Life Spend Running From Madness  Working as an escort in Vegas - Kelly Your power as a women Hiring a male escort The escorting world… What is hyper sexuality? Being exposed via the Smoking Gun Website and the impact it had on her life, her husband and her marriage The journey of how she got from where she was to where she is now Taking baby steps and how life is not perfect How she recovered thanks to her husband Being bi-polar and the relief that came from the diagnosis Being able to share her story and be an advocate for mental health Dealing with shame Running for fun now! Loving yoga and how it brought out all of the pain Her final words of advice    Social Media Website - http://suzyfavorhamilton.com Twitter - @favorhamilton  Instagram - @favourhamilton Facebook  - @favourhamilton   Book - “Fast Girl – A Life Spent Running From Madness”   Feeling inspired week after week?  You can do 3 easy things to help me continue to grow the podcast! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, so you won’t miss a single episode If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a 5-star review on iTunes! I read every single comment! Share the podcast with your friends, especially if you think it could help them, and spread the #ToughGirlPodcast love.  Your support helps me continue to grow the podcast and do inspiring things in this space! Already done all 3? You’re a rockstar! Thank you! Want to do more? Please become a Patron and donate a small fixed amount every month to help fund the runnings costs.     

Return to Kyrgyzstan is focused on raising awareness about the local community and a Kyrgyz man named Hayat Tarikov who is dramatically changing Kyrgyz children’s lives through skiing. It also tells the compelling story of Nayla’s own return back to Kyrgyzstan 4 years after a catastrophic accident there left her on the brink of death. She organises adventure travel trips with a focus on filming stories of interest in far corners of the world. Nayla was born in the French Alps to an Egyptian father and French mother and has been a devout traveler for her entire life. She is an avid skier and snowboarder with a true passion for the outdoors, adventure and global travel.  “To me snowboarding is not just an obsession, it is an insatiable craving that has lead me to discover new cultures, speak new languages, and form irreplaceable friendships.” Show notes Moving out to Costa Rica for 4 months How Nayla would introduce herself Being born in France, moving to the states when she was 2 years old Loving to travel from a young age Being a student at UCLA  How the opportunity came about to go to Kyrgyzstan and make a film The type of film she wanted to make Getting equipment together to take Putting the project together in 2 months When the problems started… The accident in the middle of nowhere Remembering everything and being the only person not to have a head injury Living in slow motion Trying to get out of the car Being the only one who could get help Breaking her back in 3 places, breaking her sternum… Doing what she needed to do, to survive Getting help and being focused The danger of catching AIDS Managing to contact her friends  Being as nice as possible Speaking to her dad, who is a doctor Getting back to the States, worrying about a spinal cord injury Reaching Dubai and it was getting time critical Getting misdiagnosed in Dubai The recovery process… 2 years before she’d be able to snowboard again The mental recovery… how she got through it Why she needed to focus on the stuff that she could do Dealing with PTSD, having nightmares, not being able to control her thoughts Deciding to go back to Kyrgyzstan Developing a relationship with the village Becoming part of the story Travelling back with Lexie Having her dad join the team! Heading back to the village Being able to teach the girls! Working with the men Being in post production of the documentary  Feeling blocked while trying to exit the movie Planning her next trip back! Having the opportunity to go to the Arctic! Creating a documentary from the footage Wanting to start a non profit Following her passion to do some good girlgonepolar.com Final words of advice   Social Media Twitter - @NaylaTawa  Instagram - @NaylaTawa Learn more about her return to Kyrgyzstan  www.returntokg.com    Feeling inspired week after week?  You can do 3 easy things to help me continue to grow the podcast! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, so you won’t miss a single episode If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a 5-star review on iTunes! I read every single comment! Share the podcast with your friends, especially if you think it could help them, and spread the #ToughGirlPodcast love.  Your support helps me continue to grow the podcast and do inspiring things in this space! Already done all 3? You’re a rockstar! Thank you! Want to do more? Please become a Patron and donate a small fixed amount every month to help fund the runnings costs.   

At just 15 years old, Naomi Kutin has already established herself in the world of powerlifting gaining her first world record at nine. While powerlifting may not seem the typical sport of choice for a young girl, Naomi has grown up with it. Naomi’s father is an accomplished powerlifter himself and now, after watching Naomi’s success, her younger brother Ari has also taken up the sport, making it a family affair. Being an Orthodox Jew, Naomi sometimes encounters difficulties with her training and competition, as she can only eat certain foods and cannot travel or compete on Shabbat. Yet, despite these cultural barriers, Naomi has become known as arguably one of the strongest girl’s in the world and gained the nickname ‘Supergirl.’. Naomi can lift nearly three-times her weight and is a force to be reckoned with in her sport of powerlifting. Naomi holds multiple records and gold medals from competitions. In addition to her academic and powerlifting pursuits, Naomi runs track and works weekly with special needs students. She also loves to spend time with her family and friends.   Show notes Being from Jersey How she got her nickname - “Super Girl” Her family - siblings and her parents Competing in competitions with her dad and brother Being active and sporty since a young age - playing soccer, basketball, track and basketball What she liked about powerlifting Her first competition - August 2010 - 8 years old… having to lift with all the men Dealing with stage fright before the competition Breaking world records and going on talk shows Dealing with negativity and the haters Breaking her first world record - at 9 years old Whats going on inside her head when she goes to do a lift Why she tries to keep her mind empty Using visualisation before the competitions Not getting the lifts and finding it difficult to handle What a typical training week looks like Her nutrition… being vegetarian and eating Kosher The documentary and how it came about What should have taken 6 months took 3 years  Filming her from 11 to 14 Seeing the movie for the first time What her friends think about it all Her role models The biggest challenges she’s had to face in life How her religion impacts on powerlifting Dealing with injury while powerlifting and the recovery from that The olympics? Her plans for the next few years? Why it’s not all about the records? Where does she get her drive from? Final words of advice and why you should lift!   Social Media Movie Website  Facebook @SuperGirlNaomi Instagram  - @Naomi.supergirl   Feeling inspired week after week?  You can do 3 easy things to help me continue to grow the podcast! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, so you won’t miss a single episode If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a 5-star review on iTunes! I read every single comment! Share the podcast with your friends, especially if you think it could help them, and spread the #ToughGirlPodcast love.  Your support helps me continue to grow the podcast and do inspiring things in this space! Already done all 3? You’re a rockstar! Thank you! Want to do more? Please become a Patron and donate a small fixed amount every month to help fund the runnings costs. 

Tina Muir is a 2:36 marathoner and Great Britain runner who recently shocked the running world by taking a hiatus to focus on starting a family and overcoming amenorrhea. Tina created the Running for Real Community to foster a healthy mindset around running. This is a space where runners can explore, embrace, and get better from setbacks through inspiring podcasts, videos, and blog posts, and most importantly, sharing thoughts and experiences. Behind every personal best, there are plenty of personal not-so-bests, from beating ourselves up about just-missed PRs to the injury blues to embarrassing falls. Running can really hurt, but we don’t have to go through it alone.    Show notes Moving over to America at 18 in 2007 Meeting her husband in the States Running when she was younger Doing cross country at school and hiding in the toilets Making the school team and coming 4th in a competition  Deciding she wanted to win Joining a running club Being coached by Brad Plummer in the UK Deciding to leave her family and friends to go to America, but knowing it was the right thing to do How training in America is very different to training in the UK Loving the routine and living the running lifestyle  Running 7 days a week  quantity verses quality in running Training for different race distances from 800m to 10K on the track Learning how to run on tired training Loving the 5k race distance Being emotionally drained while running Where she gets her drive and determination from Wanting to wear the GB Vest How to qualify for the GB Team and the stress behind trying to qualify Achieving her lifetime goals of representing Great Britain  Running 2.36 mins  Running by feel and not looking at her watch  Trying to break the 2.40 barrier  Her favourite part of London Marathon - crossing Tower Bridge Time to Say Goodbye: When You Have Grown Apart From What You Love the Most Falling out of love with running Not having a period for 9 years Her identity and how it was/is tied into being a runner Talking to her husband about her decision and having to make her own decision  Speaking to doctors and experts about her period and not being able to get an answer  Book - No Period Now What Telling the world and being honest with the world Her plan for the future Freedom to decide what she wants to do and looking for joy Deciding to start a podcast and the reasons behind it - Live from April 14th The Running for Real Community It’s not about comparison - it’s about you! Being real about running!   Social Media Facebook Running for Real Twitter @tinamuir Instagram @tinamuir88 Blog TinaMuir.com   Book - No period - Now what    Feeling inspired week after week?  You can do 3 easy things to help me continue to grow the podcast! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, so you won’t miss a single episode If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a 5-star review on iTunes! I read every single comment! Share the podcast with your friends, especially if you think it could help them, and spread the #ToughGirlPodcast love.    Your support helps me continue to grow the podcast and do inspiring things in this space! Already done all 3? You’re a rockstar! Thank you! Want to do more? Please become a Patron and donate a small fixed amount every month to help fund the runnings costs.   

Achievements 2013 - Ladies British National Champion at Double Ironman! 2015 - RAAM - 12 days 9 hours and 12 mins to become the first British Women to do so and the 37th women ever!    Show notes Growing up on a farm and not being sporty or outdoorsy, but getting use to cycling as she had to cycle everywhere Taking up football when she went to university Moving to London and trying to fit in health and fitness at the same time Jumping straight into triathlon from football Liking to challenge herself What she liked about triathlon The Double Ironman! With ENDUROMAN Times for Ironman Becoming the Ladies’ British National Champion in 2013 Dealing with sleep deprivation  The finish of Enduroman and why it’s special The 24 hour time trail and not realising the significance of the event Why she would never do it again Qualifying for RAAM - Race Across America Why her strength is endurance and not speed Her mental strength to just keep on going Growing up knowing there was nothing she couldn’t do and why she doesn’t believe in “can’t” Being inspired by her dad Still dealing with doubts RAAM - 2014 - time trail - Racing from the West coast to the East coast of America The worlds toughest supported cycle race 3,000 miles in 12 days and 21 hours for women  - 232 mile a day for women Preparing herself for RAAM and why only 5% of the race is to do with cycling  Sleeping less than 2 hours a day for 12 days Falling asleep on her bike, coming off her bike and breaking her collar bone  What she learned from the 2014 race and how she applied it to her 2015 race Preparing for the trans continental race in Europe for 2017 Being able to emotionally detach while cycling Listening to music, podcasts and listening to audio books (The millennium Trilogy) Being inspired by stories from climbing mountains  Swimming from the UK to the US!! (The 3k Virgin Island swim) Loving running when she should be cycling Running in Cyprus and why she loves trail running Liking sleep and going for 8 hours a night Feeling drained, which she think is linked to her diet Making the change from vegetarian to vegan  Her final words of advice and why you should go an crew for someone doing a challenge Being Crew Chief for Jasminjn Muller LEJOG attempt How she met Jasmijn!   Social Media Twitter - @shupillinger  Website - http://shupillinger.info    Feeling inspired week after week?  You can do 3 easy things to help me continue to grow the podcast! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, so you won’t miss a single episode If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a 5-star review on iTunes! I read every single comment! Share the podcast with your friends, especially if you think it could help them, and spread the #ToughGirlPodcast love.  Your support helps me continue to grow the podcast and do inspiring things in this space! Already done all 3? You’re a rockstar! Thank you! Want to do more? Please become a Patron and donate a small fixed amount every month to help fund the runnings costs.   

Despite roots in one of India’s most conservative rural Haryana state notorious for its skewed sex ratio in favour of boys, Nungshi and Tashi Malik, by 23 years old had achieved several global gender iconic milestones.  They are the world’s first siblings and twins as well as youngest persons and the first South Asians to complete the ‘Adventurers Grand Slam’ (scaling highest peaks in all continents including Everest, and skiing to North and South Poles). Guinness World Records has already featured them for several of these including ‘first female twins to scale Everest, first twins and siblings to scale the Seven Summits and youngest person to complete Explorers Grand Slam’. Popularly known as ‘Everest twins’, Nungshi and Tashi dedicated their adventure mission to Indian girl child with the motto ‘Gender Equality Now: Fight Female Feticide’. They use their climbing as metaphor for the ‘invisible’ mountains of gender discrimination, exclusion and denial of basic rights that millions of girls in India have to climb daily. Last year they started ‘NungshiTashi Foundation’ with the twin objectives of promoting Outdoors Leadership and girl empowerment through Outdoors.   World Records •First female twins to scale Mt Everest (Climbed at 21 years of age) •First siblings & twins to climb ‘Seven Summits’ (highest peaks in all continents) •First siblings & twins to complete Adventurers Grand Slam & the Three Pole Challenge •Youngest persons ever to complete Adventurers Grand Slam & the Three Pole Challenge •First twins to reach South Pole on Skis (last degree) •First twins to reach North Pole on Skis, (last degree)   National/Regional Records •First South Asians to complete Adventurers Grand Slam & the Three Pole Challenge •Youngest and Fastest South Asians to complete Adventurers Grand Slam & the Three Pole Challenge (two years and a month) •Youngest South Asians to scale the ‘Seven Summits’ •First Indian women to climb all ‘Seven Summits’ in first attempt (overall 2nd Indian women and third Indians) •Youngest and fastest South Asians to reach North & South Pole on Skis (completed in less than 4 months)   Show notes Where they are based at the moment Where they were brought up Travelling a lot when they were younger,  Growing up as girls in India Being trend setters and where it came from How their mum helped to support them with their goals Their 3rd sister Dealing with fears and what drove them Not understanding the desire to fit in within the group Why they wanted to be the best version of themselves Where the love for the outdoors came from Developing leadership attributes and self awareness through mountaineering When mountaineering turned into a passion Planning and climbing their first 19,000 ft mountain Who first mentioned Everest and why it was a calling from the mountain How they made their dream a reality Why to achieve your goals it comes down to commitment The struggles to achieve their goal over 4.5 years Getting the go ahead from their mum! Being labelled as fragile! The challenges and struggles they faced to achieve their Everest dream Funding the challenge How they trained to get in the best physical condition possible before the challenge The historic moment on the summit The journey back to basecamp  Deciding to do the 7 summits! Getting home and taking the time to celebrate Dealing with the adventure blues.. Losing friends in the mountains mission2for7 Completing the explorers grand slam at 23 years old What they’ve learned from doing these challenges Why exploration has become a spiritual journey  Why they strike a steel plate on the summit of every mountain Nungshi and Tashi Foundation which aims to empower girls Heading to study in New Zealand Final words of advice to motivate and inspire you “With passion and commitment, miracles do happen”   Other Everest Episodes you can listen to on the Tough Girl Podcast   Cathy O’Dowd Masha Gordon Squash Falconer Jo Bradshaw Tori James   Social Media Website - http://nungshitashi.org Facebook  Instagram @twinclimbers Twitter - @NungshiTashi   Feeling inspired week after week?  You can do 3 easy things to help me continue to grow the podcast! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, so you won’t miss a single episode If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a 5-star review on iTunes! I read every single comment! Share the podcast with your friends, especially if you think it could help them, and spread the #ToughGirlPodcast love.  Your support helps me continue to grow the podcast and do inspiring things in this space! Already done all 3? You’re a rockstar! Thank you! Want to do more? Please become a Patron and donate a small fixed amount every month to help fund the runnings costs.