How self-doubt keeps you stuck

Self-doubt isn't like a felled tree over your path You know what it’s like… You’ve got this amazing dream and it really calls to you but you can’t help thinking.. what if I fail, what if people will laugh at me, I don’t have the confidence, I’m not ready, it’s impossible or I’m just not … Continue reading How self-doubt keeps you stuck

Challenge number 7 – try something new

How do you feel with the prospect of doing something new?Do your palms start to sweat? Your stomach curdle?Does your inner chatter start to go crazy? The good news is that's perfectly normal; perfectly human.See our ego mind - what some call the monkey mind - is programmed through evolution to keep us safe so … Continue reading Challenge number 7 – try something new

Self-doubt doesn’t have to hold you back

"If only I didn't doubt myself then I'd be able to walk the length of New Zealand." That's what I told myself over and over again when I was "trying to find" the courage to take on the adventure. I thought my self-doubt was holding me back, stopping me in my tracks, and pointing to … Continue reading Self-doubt doesn’t have to hold you back

Say NO MORE to domestic violence

I am one of the one in three women who have experienced sexual assault or domestic violence at some point in their lives. In my case it was emotional abuse for eight years. I was so naïve and vulnerable and he was so masterful that I didn’t even realise what was happening to me. Slowly … Continue reading Say NO MORE to domestic violence

Part 2 of #WalkNZ begins

And so, part 2 of #WalkNZ is about to begin. I have just 1,000km left to walk to complete the 3,000km Te Araroa trail down the length of New Zealand. After having to pull out 20km short of the 2,000km mark in March this year due to a knee injury, there was no question about … Continue reading Part 2 of #WalkNZ begins

10 things I learnt about self-doubt walking the Te Araroa Trail

I’d just returned to Auckland after being forced to push pause on my #WalkNZ adventure after injuring my knee at the 2,000km mark. I was catching up with friends and family and one friend asked me: “So how’s the self-doubt? Do you think you’ve conquered it now that you’ve walked 2,000km down the length of … Continue reading 10 things I learnt about self-doubt walking the Te Araroa Trail

Reaching the halfway point of #WalkNZ

It took me 89 days to walk 1,500km and reach the halfway point on the Te Araroa trail down the length of New Zealand. The spot itself wasn't physically marked on the trail, but according to the GPS trail app it was at a quaint little point next to the pleasant Tokomaru River along Burtons … Continue reading Reaching the halfway point of #WalkNZ

Almost a month into #WalkNZ: A review

According to the Te Araroa website, the 3,000km trail down the length of New Zealand can take 180 days at a "leisurely pace". This is the politically correct way of saying the trail will take 180 days for those people passed their prime, who haven't done enough training/aren't fit, and who have to take lots of rest … Continue reading Almost a month into #WalkNZ: A review

FAQs about #WalkNZ

You’re doing what? Yip, here's everything you need to know about #WalkNZ - the answers to the most frequently asked questions about my epic walk down the length of New Zealand. What are you doing? I’m solo walking the 3,000km Te Araroa trail down the length of New Zealand, starting at Cape Reinga at the … Continue reading FAQs about #WalkNZ