Three years ago, I attempted to climb Snowdon, England and Wales highest mountain, for the first time. I was unprepared for the experience, supremely unfit, and attempted to climb the mountain during appalling weather conditions with visibility limited to 10 metres. The outstanding memory of the experience wasn’t the view (well there wasn’t one because … Continue reading Why I’m fundraising for mental health
Self doubt
Thank you to all my supporters
Just a massive massive thank you to everyone who is believing in me and supporting me in the lead up to my #WalkNZ adventure. Your kindness, your words of encouragement and your generosity to the mental health charities I’m fundraising for – Mind and The Mental Health Foundation of NZ – mean so much to … Continue reading Thank you to all my supporters
Countdown: My mindset ahead of #WalkNZ
So, it’s just over six weeks until I leave London heading to New Zealand for #WalkNZ. I’m still excited but the fear and stress is starting to kick in. My to-do list appears to be growing rather than shrinking, training is virtually non-existent, and don’t even talk to me about my four-page-long kit list (clearly … Continue reading Countdown: My mindset ahead of #WalkNZ
This is what it’s like to live with self-doubt
I don’t need a bully. That nasty someone to belittle me, call me names, tell me I’m no good, that I’m stupid and ugly. Nope, I don’t need a bully – and yet I’m bullied every day. That’s because I’m my own bully; I’m my own worst enemy. Since my school days, I’ve barraged myself … Continue reading This is what it’s like to live with self-doubt
More volcano adventures coming up
I might have been a bit quiet on the blog front as life has been seriously manic doing DIY ready for the return home of the boyfriend’s father after a 10-month stint in hospital following a bad stroke. But slowly things are returning to normal, or as normal as things can be. Plans, volcanoes and … Continue reading More volcano adventures coming up
Overcoming self-doubt when ice climbing
“Let’s do this cool gully,” said Richard, discussing the Sunday adventure plans in the Lake District, while sizing up his crampons and ice axes. We were still in the cosy confines of the hut, nursing hangovers and savouring strong coffee, yet I was absolutely terrified of climbing a wall of ice with just some spikey … Continue reading Overcoming self-doubt when ice climbing
An interview for Limitless Pursuits
Last month I was stoked to be approached by Limitless Pursuits, a website that shares the stories of men and women who have beaten the odds to achieve greatness in extreme sports, adventure and travel – all in a bid to inspire and motivate people to push their own limits. And Limitless Pursuits wanted to … Continue reading An interview for Limitless Pursuits
5 things I learnt in 2017
2017 – one blink and it was gone. Or so it seemed. In reflection, it was a manic year of epic highs (awesome month-long trip home to New Zealand, gaining my British citizenship and starting a new journey of self-discovery through my mind). But it was also a year of epic lows (not one but … Continue reading 5 things I learnt in 2017
Is that the impending sense of failure?
It was inevitable but I’ve hit another bump in the road in this #40by40 quest to climb 40 volcanoes by the age of 40, and failing to climb Mt Ngauruhoe and Mt Taranaki during my recent trip to New Zealand has really been playing on my mind. In my last blog on extreme planning and … Continue reading Is that the impending sense of failure?
How to conquer self-doubt: Remove toxic people from your life
Almost everyone has them – you know, those “friends” who are always quick to find something wrong with an idea or err on the side of negativity; those ones that deflate your happiness like popping a balloon and leave you feeling down and depressed and wrung out after spending even five minutes with them. These … Continue reading How to conquer self-doubt: Remove toxic people from your life