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Do you think it is harder as a female to
operate in this community / industry?
It’s a huge privilege to be a role model to anybody; young or old, male
or female. I think that it was once a male dominated community and
industry but that is changing with more women getting involved and I
love that.
I also ditched sugar with amazing results, for body
and mind. I find I do well and then fall
spectacularly off the wagon usually with chocolate!
I also work on training my mind so I can mentally
deal with tiredness, change, stress, cold and the
variety of things an expedition may throw at me. I
try to create similar realistic situations and mini
expeditions to prepare my mind. This includes
taking a freezing cold shower in the morning which
is unpleasant but one anyone to try.
What are your values? Do you turn
away any projects as a result?
I’m adventurous, inquisitive and ambitious. Humour
and happiness are important to me. I appreciate
straightforward honesty and am accountable and
dependable. Learning, improving myself or doing
things for others are huge motivators.
current project putting a huge amount of effort and
energy in. In the months leading up to the Everest
expedition, life balance was not a priority, being
ready and prepared for the trip was. When I got
back home though the balance was restored. It
seems to run in these cycles.
Do you have any causes you
support or connect with?
I have used my expeditions and adventures to raise
awareness and money for wonderful causes,
including: Cancer Research, Coppafeel, Treetops
Hospice, The One Foundation, Plant with Purpose
The Mt Everest Foundation for Sustainable
Development in Nepal and Tibet and Worldserve
International. I have been supporting charities in
Nepal after the devastating earthquake.
Where possible I like to do things for charity or have a
positive effect on others which I find motivating when
things get tough. Victor Frankl said, “Those who have
a ‘why’ to live, can bear with almost any ‘how.’” Love
it, so true. I turn projects down if they don’t seem like
a good fit or don’t feel right.
Do you have any big dreams?
Finishing the TV show! The big dream of course is to
be happy and content hopefully finding life balance
in the process. Normally I get very involved in the
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