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- Apr 13, 2018
- 4 min
Being Open to New Challenges with Adventurer Katie-Jane L’Herpiniere
After an exciting career as a model, Katie-Jane L’Herpiniere left behind that life for one full of adventures. Giving new challenges a chance has allowed Katie-Jane the incredible opportunity to walk unsupported the entire length of the Great Wall of China, cross the Southern Patagonian Ice Cap, cycle across Africa on a vintage African bicycle, and so much more. Katie-Jane shared her incredible story with Tough Girl and illustrated how being open to new challenges and steppin

- Mar 13, 2018
- 3 min
Katie-Jane L’Herpiniere - Model turned adventurer, walking the entire length of the Great Wall of...
Katie-Jane L’Herpiniere has a passion for adventure, challenging her limits both physically and mentally, and exploring this wonderful world in which we live. After university Katie had the opportunity to build a career as a commercial model, on fashion shows for household names such as Marks and Spencer’s, Tony & Guy and Alexander McQueen, photo shoots and a number of Film and TV projects including having body-doubled for Cameron Diaz. Then in 2005, Katie met polar explorer

- Dec 31, 2017
- 5 min
FINAL EPISODE! Part 6 - Show notes! 7 Women - 7 Challenges 2017 - Reflections
At the start of 2017 after feedback from the Tough Girl Tribe. I started 7 Women - 7 Challenges. Throughout the year I have been interviewing 7 women to follow them on their journey of going after their own personal challenges. What a journey it has been! There have been high points (a new baby!), low points (trying to raise £21K), focus, dedication, commitment, success and failure. New skills have been learned, new challenges ticked off bucket lists and fears overcome. I wou

- Oct 23, 2017
- 5 min
Part 5 - Show notes! 7 Women - 7 Challenges 2017
At the start of 2017 after feedback from the Tough Girl Tribe. I started 7 Women - 7 Challenges. Throughout the year I will be interviewing 7 women as we follow them on their journey of going after their own personal challenges. We will learn what really has to happen for people to achieve their goals, we will hear about their frustrations, disappointments, set backs, as well as their successes and achievements. It is real stories, from real women, living real lives. This is

- Sep 5, 2017
- 3 min
Sam Taylor - trying 100 sports and fitness classes in a year
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 cl

- May 28, 2017
- 8 min
Part 4 - Show notes! 7 Women - 7 Challenges 2017
At the start of 2017 after feedback from the Tough Girl Tribe. I started 7 Women - 7 Challenges. Throughout the year I will be interviewing 7 women as we follow them on their journey of going after their own personal challenges. We will learn what really has to happen for people to achieve their goals, we will hear about their frustrations, disappointments, set backs, as well as their successes and achievements. It is real stories, from real women, living real lives. This is