After 6 years of living a 9-5 lifestyle, she had had enough. She was fed up of being stressed and overworked and had a mountain of baggage to contend with.
She was burnt out, didn’t sleep well, was over-thinking all the time and had bouts of depression. She didn’t feel healthy.
So, she decided to make a change. She quit her job, signed up to do a few challenges and…..here she is! Adventuring, travelling and living her absolute dream life.
Since leaving her job she has completed the 240km London Loop on an adult kick scooter, sailed across the North Sea and hiked 1000km the full length of Israel.
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Show notes
Where Bex is at the moment
Going to Africa at 18 where she got the travel bug
Settling into adult life and getting a regular job as a teacher
Making the decision to quit her life and go travelling full time
Making another big change in her life for the second time
Having a small amount of savings
Making money while on the go
Deciding to head off to hike 1,000km the full length of Israel
Getting herself sorted before she headed off
Logistics and planning for the trail
Having her honeymoon at Burning Man Festival
The challenges of her hike
2 months hiking with her husband and hiking separately
What Scoop the Loop is!
Not spending any money on the challenge
Winning the Next Challenge Grant!
Wild Camping in a residential urban environment
Sailing back from Sweden with Tall Ships
Getting sea sick for the first 24 hrs
How she decides where she will go travelling
The struggles she has to face being a nomad and travelling all the time
Working longer hours than she would in a normal job
Living with uncertainty and not knowing when your next going to be making money
Starting - “Love Her Wild” with her friend Alex
Being inspired by Beth Rodden - climbing when pregnant
The Mentor Scheme and why it came about
What challenge is on her bucket list!
Looking for her next big adventure
How she decides what to do next
Planning and working with her husband
Japan highlights!
Advice if you do want to quit your job
Why you should listen to your gut and your instincts!
Why I got rid of my stuff #minimalism
Her top piece of adventuring kit - good boots and good socks!
Getting a good night sleep!
Get in contact with Bex via her blog
Why you should go and visit loveherwild.com
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