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Tough Girl Podcast

Tough Girl Podcast

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 The Tough Girl Podcast is all about inspiring and motivating YOU! I will be interviewing inspirational women from around the world, who've faced and overcome difficult challenges and situations, they will share their story, their knowledge and provide advice and essential tips for you to overcome your own personal challenges. エクササイズ・フィットネス フィットネス・食生活・栄養 社会科学 衛生・健康的な生活
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  • Veronica White – PhD Student, Cycling 2,000 Miles Across England: Exploring the Future of Farming Through Women's Perspectives

    Veronica White – PhD Student, Cycling 2,000 Miles Across England: Exploring the Future of Farming Through Women's Perspectives
    2025/10/21
    This week on the Tough Girl Podcast, I'm joined by Veronica White — a PhD student, photographer, and outdoor adventurer who is combining academic research with exploration in a truly unique way. For her final year at the University of Exeter, Veronica set out on an extraordinary journey: cycling more than 2,000 miles across England to explore how women envision the future of farming. Her Farming Futures Tour— meeting and interviewing 50 women along the way who are shaping the future of food and agriculture. Born in the US and raised in the Netherlands, Veronica's path into farming wasn't traditional. With a background in environmental science and food security, she's found her passion in connecting people, place, and purpose — and using adventure as both a research method and a personal challenge. In our conversation, we talk about how she planned and trained for the project, what it was like to balance the mental and physical demands of fieldwork on the move, and why she believes surrounding yourself with people who say "yes" can make all the difference. Tune in to hear how Veronica turned her PhD into a pedal-powered exploration of England's rural landscapes — and how adventure can open new ways of seeing, learning, and connecting. New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)! Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries. Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges? Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here: www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast. Your support makes a difference. Thank you x Show notes Who is Veronica?Final year PhD student at the University of Exeter Cycling over 2,000 miles across England for her PhD fieldworkBeing born in the US and raised in the Netherlands Her interest in food and farming Studying environmental science for her undergraduate degree at the University of East Anglia Reading up more on food wasteDeciding to do a Masters in Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture Not having a background in farming, but doing volunteer work on farmsDoing cycling as a social activity Starting her blog during the pandemic in 2020Spending time exploring the South West Coast Path Naming her blog - Coves to Cliffs Using the blog to get away from social media Not getting sucked into the world of SEO and affiliate marketing Wanting the blog to be a collection of memories and stories and not just another marketing tool What The Farming Futures Tour is Speaking to 50 women on the tourThe reasons for cycling Being supported and encouraged by her supervisors Spending a year planning and training for the projectFinding the women to speak withWhat the fieldwork looked likeThe futures triangle Autoethnography method - reflecting on your own personal experiences - while cycling through the landscapes Planning and logistics for such a long tripReceiving funding from the Royal Geographical Society and a charity organisation, Act Big Live Small Setting off on the journey Balancing the mental and physical sides of the challengeDealing with fatigueFinding new strategies to cope with the work loadDoing voice notes instead of writing field notesThe bike and gear set up Off Cut Gear The highlights from the tripStill having to write the PhD!Food and farming Finding lunch in rural areasCycling hungerHow to connect with Veronica Planning the next adventure?Final words of advice Surround yourself with people who say yes Social Media Blog www.covestocliffs.com Instagram @farmingfutures_cycle Youtube: @veronicaa_white
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    42 分
  • Captain Preet Chandi MBE – Breaking Boundaries: World Record-Breaking Polar Explorer Inspiring the Next Generation

    Captain Preet Chandi MBE – Breaking Boundaries: World Record-Breaking Polar Explorer Inspiring the Next Generation
    2025/10/16
    Captain Preet Chandi MBE is a world record breaking explorer, former British Army officer, and physiotherapist. She served in the Royal Army Medical Corps for 16 years before embarking on groundbreaking polar expeditions. In 2022, Preet became the ninth woman in history to ski solo to the South Pole, and the first woman of colour to complete a solo expedition on the continent. Less than a year later, she set out on her next adventure, breaking two Guinness World Records for the longest solo unsupported one-way ski expedition, both for a woman and overall, covering 922 miles in 70 days. She returned to Antarctica in December 2023 to set her fourth world record: the female speed record to the South Pole, completed in 31 days, 13 hours, and 19 minutes. Preet’s expeditions are driven by her mission to inspire others to push boundaries. She champions the message that everyone starts somewhere, and that no matter your background or starting point in life, you are capable of breaking barriers and redefining what’s possible. In 2025, she established her Community Interest Company, Adventure is Ours CIC, which supports expeditions that promote education, inspiration, climate awareness, and diversity in exploration. Through the CIC, she also delivers outreach, mentorship, and school visits to empower people of all ages. In 2022, Preet started delivered her school talks across the UK, reaching more than 18,000 students. That same year, she was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Her achievements have been widely recognised: she received the ‘Inspirational’ and ‘Woman of the Year’ awards at the inaugural Women in Defence event in 2022, was named ‘Explorer of the Year’ in 2023, and in 2025 was awarded the prestigious Geographical Award by the Royal Geographical Society. Past TGP episodes July 8th 2021 - Preet Chandi - Army Physiotherapist, Ultra Runner, first solo unsupported expedition to South Pole! Feb 15th 2022 - Preet Chandi - aka Polar Preet - 1st woman of colour to reach the South Pole New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)! Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries. Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges? Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here: www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast. Your support makes a difference. Thank you x Show notes Who is PreetOriginally from Darby, but basically living everywhereSpending 16 years in the ArmyChatting to Preet previously on the Tough Girl PodcastMaking the decision to leave the ArmyComing back in debt Getting straight back into workStarting the next fundraising cycle Trying to get unpaid leaveDoing her 3rd expedition without telling anyoneTrying to cross the landmass on Antarctica on her 2nd tripNot making it The voice in her head, telling her she had failedFeeling the relief when she finishedGetting 2 records from the tripWhy it’s ok to failBeing slated by an article Feeling worried about what people in the adventure community would think of herWondering if she could get the female speed record? (Needing to break 33 days)Why you don’t need to be the best to succeedLearning as she goes onWhy 2023 was a tough year and strugglingThe impact on weight loss on your brainBurnoutStarting to feel recoveredWanting to train for the North PoleHaving time offLosing her granddad and hearing the news after the tripBuilding momentumGetting to sleep 8 hrs per nightTalking about failureMaking mistakes and being able to pinpoint themBeing nervous to get startedNeeding to get going and hitting some storms at the startThe voice in her head - being scared to fail, and being called a failureUsing her pain relief before she though she would need to Getting a polar thigh industryStarting to move more slowly towards the end Focusing on the next 2hrsGetting home Traumatic growth?The daily pain cave…Being made to slow downThe costs of doing these trips Getting help and supportTrip 3 - the women’s speed recordDealing with the hungerThe next big challenge - the north poleWhy there is a high chance of failureYou can not fail, unless you tryPreparing for the misery and suffering The privilege of being on the start line of adventuresLying to herself Why not Preet!Needing luck on the next adventure Wanting to show show much than you can do anything You go and you tryWhy her trips are bigger than herWhy adventure is for anyoneBeing very driven and being an encouragerHow to connect with PreetMBE and what it meansWhat’s been achieved in 4 yearsWhy you do belong in every single roomThe importance of the first step Social Media Website: www.polarpreet.com Instagram: @polarpreet Facebook: @polarpreet
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    56 分
  • Robyn Godfrey: Running the World: A Runner's Odyssey of Struggle and Triumph in the World Marathon Majors

    Robyn Godfrey: Running the World: A Runner's Odyssey of Struggle and Triumph in the World Marathon Majors
    2025/10/14
    Robyn Godfrey is an accomplished runner, pacer, RRCA Certified Level 1 coach, and motivational speaker who began her running journey at the age of 47. What started as a personal quest to improve her health and overcome her relationship with alcohol soon evolved into a remarkable achievement: completing seven marathons, including the prestigious World Marathon Majors — London, Chicago, Berlin, Boston, New York, and Tokyo. A dedicated member of the Wilmington Road Runners Club since 2013, Robyn has made a significant impact by coaching and pacing runners, helping them unlock their potential and reach their goals. In addition to her coaching, she has volunteered with organisations like Girls on the Run, empowering young girls to grow both physically and personally through running. New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)! Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries. Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges? Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here: www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast. Your support makes a difference. Thank you x Show notes Who is RobynMaking a change in her life at 47Starting running for 30 seconds on a treadmill Facing serious life hurdles over the yearsReinventing herselfChasing after her dreamHer early years and not being sportyThe why before making the changeNot being able to stop over indulging Continuing the journey Starting to run outside and why it was such a different experience Run the 10K Cooper River Bridge RunTraining for a year to run a 10KGetting hooked on running Why motivation isn’t enough Starting to think about taking on a marathon Running the London Marathon for her 50th Birthday Getting a place through a lottery ticketHow the structure of marathon training fitted in well with her mentalityBreaking down big challenges into smaller more manageable goals Not being a fast runner, but enjoying the process of marathon training Fitting in training around life and workCarrying a fork Being a party girl and drinking Being social and not needing to drink a lot of wine to do that The Tokyo MarathonFollowing strict cutoff times27.8 miles….Recovering after runningCore work and conditioning Strength training for womenThe mental side of runningBeing a goal orientated personRun the mile you are in Keep going - things will turn aroundThe lessons learned from running which can be applied to challenging situationsWhy running can’t save you from everythingFeelings of guiltCompleting her goal of running all of the World Marathon MajorsTraining on trails and running a 50k at elevationTurning 60 next yearPlanning to run Sydney MarathonWriting her bookHow to connect with RobynWanting to inspire people to go after their dreams Final words of advice - on how to take the first stepWhy you can’t just rely on motivation The power of community Social Media Website - www.worldmajormarathonfinisher.com Instagram @beachy_runner LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/robyngodfrey Facebook www.facebook.com/robyn.godfrey.3 Book: Running the World: A Runner's Odyssey of Struggle and Triumph in the World Marathon Majors
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    51 分
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