Tough Girl Blog

Josephine Collingwood - Middle-Aged Mother of Three. Former Mountain Rescuer. Wilderness Addict

“I’m a middle aged mother of three. Also, adventurer, rock climber, former Mountain Rescuer, wilderness addict, lover of Nature, doer.

Fadeelah Kenny - Sharing More about Endurance Running, Motherhood, and Running Comrades Marathon 3x

In this episode of the Tough Girl Podcast, we dive into the incredible journey of Fadeelah Kenny, an endurance runner, cyclist, and hiker.

How to Share Your Journey with Slow Storytelling From Arati Kumar-Rao

You have a story to tell whether it’s of an adventure, an experience, a person or a place. You may feel like a writer, or you may not. Eithe

Majka Burhardt - Professional Climber, Mother of Twins and Author.

Majka Burhardt is a professional climber, certified climbing guide, conservation entrepreneur, author, and filmmaker; she is also the founde

Lucy Coppack - Getting outside to raise awareness for Breast Cancer. Taking on the Peak District 88

In this episode of the Tough Girl Podcast, I speak with Lucy Coppack, a finance manager by day and an outdoors enthusiast by weekend.

Sarah Williams - Planning and Preparation for thru hiking the 3,000 km Te Araroa Trail, New Zealand.

Today, I'm excited to share a behind-the-scenes look at the planning and preparation for my upcoming adventure on the 3,000km Te Araroa Trai

Mari Funabashi – Film Composer, Endurance Cyclist, and Triathlete

Born in Phoenix, Arizona and raised by immigrant parents from China and Japan, Mari has always been drawn to stories that celebrate and exam

Dierdre Wolownick-Honnold - Redefining Retirement, Overcoming Fear and Ageism.

Dierdre grew up in New York City in the 1940s and 50s and helped care for her mother who had polio. Going to high school opened her eyes to

How Authenticity Keeps You Motivated for Adventure with Seven Summiter Lisa Thompson

How do you stay motivated to pursue your outdoor challenge of choice when life threatens to get in the way? Work, relationships, self-doubt

Meghan J. Ward - Exploring the World and Balancing Parenthood. Author of Lights to Guide Me Home

In this episode, we learn about Meghan J. Ward, a writer based in Banff, Canada, who is passionate about outdoor adventure and travel. Megha

Arati Kumar-Rao - From National Geographic Explorer to Environmental Chronicler

Arati Kumar-Rao is an exceptional National Geographic Explorer, independent environmental photographer, writer, and artist dedicated to docu

Charlotte Garner - Discovering the power of running and cycling in midlife.

Charlotte Garner is a 58-year-old runner and cyclist, living in France, who only took up sports ten years ago, aged 48. She advocates for th

Steph Jagger - World Record Skier, Claiming Femininity as a Super-Power. Author

Steph set a world record for skiing the most vertical feet in a year, but that is just a small part of her story. She is also an author and