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Tough Girl - Daily Podcast - SEASON 2

After working in finance for 8 years, I quit my city job and spent 18 months travelling the world, climbing Kilimanjaro, backpacking around South America and doing a ski season. I used this time to help me decide on what I wanted to do with my life. ​ I set up Tough Girl Challenges as a way of motivating and inspiring women and girls. I'm the host the Tough Girl Podcast where I interview inspirational female explorers, adventurers, athletes and everyday women who have overcome great challenges. I completed the Marathon des Sables in April 2016 and in 2017 I thru hiked the Appalachian Trail (2,190 miles) in 100 days! In 2018 I will be cycling the Pacific Coast Highway and the Baja Divide! This is my daily update of what I get up to! I want to share the journey, the high points the low points and what it takes to build a business while having fun and going on adventures! ******************************************* SEASON 2 I’ve been wanting to go back to the Tough Girl Daily Podcast for a while. But I’ve just had so much on, I needed to let it go while I focused on my Masters getting back to full strength after the Appalachian Trail and working on building up Tough Girl Challenges into a viable business which can support me. At the moment I do work part time jobs to enable to me to do what I do and I do live with my parents (who are beyond amazing and supportive) but I do need to make this work, I need to be able to earn a living. I feel there is an illusion about how easy it is to build a business, build a brand and being able to earn a living from it. It’s not - it’s hard work and I hope through this daily podcast you will be able to see what is going on behind the scenes. I will share the good bits and the bad bits, the high points, the low points.
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Mar 16, 2017

Tough Girl Daily - Wednesday 15th March - #MotivationalWednesday

#Swimming #editing #LovingLife

 

  • Being so productive
  • Swimming - 32 mins 1150 m
  • Fresh eggs - thank you Ellen Piercy!
  • Editing an emotional episode with Sarah Logan (Coming 13th April)
  • Check your breasts!!!
  • Plans for Tough Girl Extra
  • Camp America interview done and report written
  • Coaching Call - work with me!! (£35 p/h)
  • Thank you to Stance for my socks!
  • Appalachian Trail planning next week!!
  • Eating good food - all day!! Get the Albacore Tuna from M&S
  • Editing Anne-Maria Watson episode (Her episode will come out on the 4th April)
  • Having Cheryl Strayed on for the 100th episode!!! Interview is booked in!!
  • Not wanting to stop working…… #Balance
  • Plans for tomorrow - gym & meeting up with Catherine Mayers
  • Have an amazing day!
  • THANK YOU!!

 

xx

Mar 15, 2017

Leadership the Eleanor Roosevelt Way

Timeless Strategies from the First Lady of Courage

by Robin Gerber

 

“Women, whether subtly or vociferously, have always been a tremendous power in the destiny of the world”

- Eleanor Roosevelt

 

 

Mar 14, 2017

Tough Girl Daily - Monday 13th March - #MotivationalMonday

 

#Support

 

  • Being so productive (just none of it on my to do list)
  • Batch editing podcasts
  • Interview done for Camp America and report written
  • 80 Patrons - $366 USD
  • £1.55 until next pay day!
  • Being interviewed for Motivational Monday podcast
  • E-mails done
  • It’s a no from Sherpa 
  • Chased ISPO up again for my money
  • Why it’s about documenting the journey and not content creation
  • Being able to see the growth & the journey!
  • Having belief in myself
  • Why you should read the - Slight Edge by Jeff Olsen
  • Why your daily habits are so important
  • Have an amazing day!
  • THANK YOU!!

 

xx

 

Mar 13, 2017

Tough Girl Daily - Sunday 12th March - Update on Goals!

#Goals #Sunday #MondayMotivation

  • Chilled Sunday
  • Battling feelings of guilt
  • Catching up with Stephanie from the Tough Girl Tribe
  • Catching up with Stacey Copeland
  • Arranging a dinner party for early March 
  • Watching Twilight
  • Foot massage & reflexology
  • Getting into bad habits
  • Monday  - New Week - New Start!
  • Editing podcasts (no more editing chat)
  • Patreon - 79 patrons - $365 a month!! GOAL  - to get to $400
  • Update on my goals for the year
  • Have a great Monday & have a great week!!

xx

 

Mar 12, 2017

Tough Girl Daily - Saturday 11th March - Walking weekend in the Yorkshire Dales!

#Walking #GetOutside #Training

 

  • Staying with Ellen from Rando Girls
  • Not having to plan or think
  • 10 miles with a weighted backpack (20 lbs)
  • Dealing with the pain of the pack
  • Check out Instagram stories for more pics @toughgirlchallenges
  • Loving my walking poles!
  • Chocolate & Beetroot #Cake
  • New Youtube video coming soon (Thank you to Flynn!!)
  • Needing to look at my fuel intake as I don’t eat enough when I’m walking
  • Switching my brain off
  • How to celebrate the 100th Episode of the Tough Girl Podcast
  • Editing podcasts!!
  • Why you just have to do the things you don’t like
  • Plans for Sunday
Mar 11, 2017

Tough Girl Daily - Friday 10th March

 

#Editing #planning #DailyHabits

 

  • Stayed in my PJs all day editing podcasts
  • Focusing on the quality of the sound
  • Batch editing
  • Thank you Leah for your help with the show notes
  • Needing to get help with the show notes
  • Having an epsom salt bath 
  • Heading to stay with Ellen from Rando Girls
  • Eating chocolate & beetroot cake
  • Appalachian Trail planning
  • Have fun this weekend
  • Follow along on Instagram stories @toughgirlchallenges
  • Loading up my backpack with water… do I need a new backpack?
Mar 10, 2017

Tough Girl Daily - Thursday 9th March

#ToughOldThursday

 

  • Up at 6am
  • Thank you cards!
  • Interview with Podcast with Heart
  • Editing more podcasts & getting them uploaded
  • Staying in my PJs all day
  • Watching movies…No exercise… Feeling Lazy
  • Not in the mood.. for podcasting
  • Dealing with the loss of 1 patron
  • Being a slow month for patrons
  • Trying to be patient
  • Being invited down to London for an event at RedBull HQ - Having to say no
  • Still waiting for funds from ISPO
  • Plans for tomorrow - edit one podcast!
  • Plans for the weekend
  • Thank you for listening - any questions ping me an e-mail sarah@toughgirlchallenges.com
  • Speak to you tomorrow 

xx

 

Mar 9, 2017

Day 67

International Women's Day 

- #IWD2017

- Chronic period pain

- Trying to up my gain

- Speaking gig for Sony 

- Working with Caroline from Raise the Bar Life Coaching

- Thank you Pamela!!!

- Goal setting (SMART)

- Heading to Bills for lunch

- Having a naughty desert

- Killing time at Euston

- Editing the next podcast

- EXHAUSTED! 

 

 

 

Mar 8, 2017

Show notes

- Super chilled morning

- Working on screen flow (recording how to videos for while I'm away on the Appalachian Trail)

- Loving dropbox

- Train to London from Liverpool

- Meeting up with friends in London

- Staying in London for the day

- Arranging interview with Cheryl Strayed for the end of March

- Book competition giveaway for Patrons of the podcast

- 3 new patrons in March

- Getting ready for #IWD2017

 

Mar 7, 2017

Tough Girl Daily - Monday 6th March

#MagnificentMonday

  • Finished editing Rahma Barclays episode
  • Speaking to Catherine Mayer for International Women’s Day - 8th March
  • #IWD2017
  • Why I decided to interview Catherine for the Tough Girl Podcast
  • There is no point complaining 
  • Why action needs to be taken
  • Books to be won!! You just need to become a patron of the Tough Girl Podcast!
  • Patreon!
  • PT session with Chris Thomas
  • Flight has been booked!
  • Next two big purchases are the tent and my tracker
  • 2 new Patrons in March! $361 goal is to get to $450 by the end of the month or at least $400
  • Epsom salt bath for recovery
  • Plans for tomorrow - editing & travel to London
Mar 6, 2017

Saturday 5th March

  • Starting my day with a swim - 45mins 1450m
  • Editing Rahma Barclays cycle ride - From London to Jerusalem
  • Shout out to Abbie!
  • Have a great weekend!
  • I need to get magnesium in my life
  • Plans for the following week - International Women’s Day & Talk for Sony
  • Waiting for funds from ISPO in order to buy my plane ticket to America

 

xx

 

Mar 5, 2017

 

Saturday 4th March

  • Free day!
  • Editing - Lilyella Craw-Seaman
  • New Blog posts up - Creating a vision board & Dr.Ro Turning Point
  • New Video up on YouTube - Thank you Flynn
  • No exercise but feeling pretty fit 
  • Trying to get the balance right with training
  • Focusing on the podcast and getting episodes pre-loaded
  • Plans for the following week
  • Catching up with an old camp friend
  • Back to editing!
  • Have a great weekend

xx

 

 

LINKS!

 

Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/ 

Blog/Website - www.toughgirlchallenges.com/ 

FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/ 

TRIBE  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/

Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com 

Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/ 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h

 

 

Mar 4, 2017

- Interview with Chloe Phillippa Harris

- 12 mile run - see more on Instagram stories @toughgirlchallenges

- Recovery

- Interview with Niki & Janette from Yorkshire Rows

- Editing Lilyella Craw-Seman

- Plans for the weekend

 

Mar 3, 2017

- Interviews

- Naturopath Visit

- University

- Editing - thank you Flynn

- Plans for the coming days

Mar 2, 2017

Tough Girl Daily - 1st March 2017

#Goals #MakeItHappen #March

Show notes

“Anything is possible if you set your mind to it”

  • Our books!
  • Some of the highlights from 2016!
  • Having a vision board!
  • Asking herself the questions  - “How can I achieve these things?”
  • Flying to India for the weekend & drinking champagne on the great wall of China!
  • Her philosophy for life & why she believes she can achieve anything she sets her mind to
  • Make it Happen March Challenge
  • Why it came about 
  • £31 for 31 days
  • Goals - for Caroline with a focus on health & fitness
  • Having more fun!
  • Tips to help you achieve your goals
  • Reflecting back to 2015 when I did Unleash the Power Within with Tony Robbins
  • “Do or do not, there is no try”
  • Final few words of advice

My Day!

  • Heading back up North & dealing with train issues
  • S&C session at the gym
  • Cryotherapy with Cryo Clinic - http://cryoclinic.org 
  • Plans for tomorrow….12 mile run? (Maybe)
  • Mastermind call - talking about tactics, FB Groups
  • Have an awesome day!
Mar 1, 2017

 

Tough Girl Daily - 28th February 2017

#Walking & #Editing 

Show notes

  • Training for the Appalachian Trail
  • 4 hours 29 min - 13.5 miles with a weighted pack (Goal was 15 miles)
  • Treating myself to a cheeky 3 course meal at Bills in Kingston Upon Thames
  • Listening to podcasts - Check out Sparta Chicks Radio by Jen Brown & Tim Ferriss 
  • Paid help Vs volunteers
  • 75 patrons - goal is to get to 100
  • Focusing on what I can control and not what I can’t
  • Editing Natalia Cohen podcast! (It’s a good one - Live on March 14th!)
  • Update re Cheryl Strayed
  • Speaking at Sony on the 8th March - International Women’s Day
  • Making £20! But focusing on the positives!
  • cana.com was down so I wasn’t able to create the artwork
  • Plans for 1st March - Train home - PT Session - Cryotherapy Session - Skype calls - Mastermind 
  • March Challenge with Raise the Bar Life Coaching (Caroline Wellingham)
  • New OOO coming soon!
  • If people want to speak to me for advice - they will need to pay for a 1 hr coaching session.
  • 3 months until the Appalachian Trail!

 

LINKS!

 

You can listen to the Tough Girl Podcast on the go via iTunes, Soundcloud & Stitcher!

Feb 27, 2017

Show notes

  • Detox Day - Lemon water!
  • No alarm!
  • Epsom Salt Bath
  • Feeling relaxed
  • Plans for tomorrow: - 15 mile walk, edit another podcast
  • Plans for International Women’s Day - (8th March) Sony
  • Have an amazing week! 
Feb 27, 2017

Tough Girl Daily - 26th February 2017

#TurningPoint #DrRo #Day3

Show notes

  • Day 3 of Turning Point with Dr. Ro - A transformational 3-Day Experience
  • “I’m responsible for one person only - ME!”
  • Your finances - 5 money personality types
  • I’m a saver - looking to avoid debt. 
  • Being too strict on myself
  • Good debt Vs Bad debt
  • Investing in myself
  • Being a bit smarter about allocating out my funds
  • Relationships and the 4 levels
  • “Pleasure and pain are part of any relationship”
  • Being the Authentic You 
  • Who am I ? - “I am who I am!”
  • What is amazing about you? What do you love about you?
  • Everything comes from within
  • The differences between masculine and female energy
  • The formula for creating an amazing relationship
  • How to decide what you want to do?
  • The Law of Contrast
  • What do you hate & why?
  • What is your purpose? What is your mission?
  • Moving forward
  • TRUST it’s going to happen
  • Exciting news!!
  • My ten action steps
Feb 26, 2017

Show notes

  • Day 2 of Turning Point with Dr. Ro - A transformational 3-Day Experience
  • Basic needs - Security - Freedom - Love - Significance
  • Deciding what my two needs are - Significance & Variety
  • Scoring how my needs are being met
  • Values I desire
  • What values do you want to live by?
  • Getting significance
  • Having family for security
  • Variety - linked to the challenges I do
  • Acceptance - No caring what other people think
  • Emotions I want to avoid?
  • Choosing new values - Love, Trust, Passion, Fun & Confidence
  • Trying to understand why you do what you do
  • Your HEALTH
  • Your body and your energy levels
  • Rules around your values
Feb 25, 2017

Show notes

  • Commuting in London (Hint - I don’t miss this!)
  • Turning Point with Dr. Ro - A transformational 3-Day Experience
  • Tony Robbins - Unleash The Power Within - Doing the fire walk
  • Scoring your life - how happy are you?
  • Instant Emotional Change
  • Changing your state
  • Music & movement - “motion creates emotion” 
  • The stories we tell ourselves
  • Accept the situation for what it is - not worse or better - just as it is
  • Being me
  • Breaking the arrow with our throat
  • Forgetting the limiting beliefs
  • Internal chatter - questions and statements
  • Daily Empowering Resolutions
  • Money & beliefs (Money is the root of all evil!)
  • Life Wizardry - The Warrior, The Lover, The Magician, The Sovereign 

 

Feeling inspired week after week? 

 

You can do 3 easy things to help me continue to grow the podcast!

 

  1. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, so you won’t miss a single episode
  2. If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a 5-star review on iTunes! I read every single comment!
  3. Share the podcast with your friends, especially if you think it could help them, and spread the #ToughGirlPodcast love. 

 

Your support helps me continue to grow the podcast and do inspiring things in this space! Already done all 3? You’re a rockstar! Thank you!

 

Want to do more?

 

Please become a Patron and donate a small fixed amount every month to help fund the runnings costs. 

 

 

Feb 23, 2017

Heading to London for the week!

- S&C workout (KILLER!)

- Champagne Networking!

- New book - Appalachian Trail - Thru-hikers Guide 2017!

 

You can listen to the Tough Girl Podcast on the go via iTunes, Soundcloud & Stitcher!

 

LINKS!

Twitter  ✩ Instagram  ✩ Blog/Website  ✩ FaceBook  ✩ TRIBE  ✩ Tumblr  ✩ Pinterest  ✩ Patreon  ✩ YouTube 

Feb 21, 2017
20th February 2017

Show Notes

  • Waking up at 6 am and getting on with my to do list!
  • Gym Session with Chris Thomas (Going through Day 2 of my program)
  • Check out my Instagram stories @toughgirlchallenges
  • Camp America Interview done and report written
  • Going to the Dr. to sort out my cough (Which is deep in my chest)
  • Editing -  Hannah Stodel - (4X Paralympian (Sailing), Triple World Champ, Aspiring to compete in the Vendee Globe 2020!) Podcast - out 21st February @7am
  • Connecting with Nicki from Explorer Chick & working on some collaborations!

 

 

LINKS!

 

Twitter - https://twitter.com/_tough_girl

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toughgirlchallenges/ 

Blog/Website - www.toughgirlchallenges.com/ 

FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ToughGirlChallenges/ 

TRIBE  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToughGirlTribe/

Tumblr - http://toughgirlchallenges.tumblr.com 

Pinterest - https://uk.pinterest.com/Tough101/ 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ToughGirlPodcast?ty=h

✩ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/SarahWilliamsToughGirlChallenges 

Feb 20, 2017
19th February 2017

Show notes! Day 50!

  • Feb Video Update on training for the Appalachian Trail available on YouTube
  • Skype interview for - The Interesting People Podcast
  • Lunch out with Claire 
  • Reviewing the 1st draft of the WAEXPO Film on the “Blogging & Podcasting Workshop”
  • Setting up a poll regarding a FB Live session for the Tribe
  • New Appalachian page on my website has gone live
  • Collaborating with www.Loveherwild.com & developing a book club
  • New Patreon Goal HIT - $333!! BOOM!!
  • Massive thank you to Leah Atherton for doing the show notes for; Part 2 of 7 Women  - 7 Challenges
  • Feeling the pressure I am putting on myself
  • Putting my game face on and sucking it up
  • Come say hi on twitter -  @_TOUGH_GIRL
  • Check out the website - www.toughgirlchallenges.com

 

 

Feeling inspired? 

You can do 3 easy things to help me continue to grow the podcast!

  1. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, so you won’t miss a single episode
  2. If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a 5-star review on iTunes! I read every single comment!
  3. Share the podcast with your friends, especially if you think it could help them, and spread the #ToughGirlPodcast love. 

Your support helps me continue to grow the podcast and do inspiring things in this space!

Already done all 3?

You’re a rockstar!

Thank you!

 

Want to do more?

Please become a Patron and donate a small fixed amount every month to help fund the runnings costs. 

 

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