It’s Never Too Late: Trekking 800 km at 77 with Patti Shales Lefkos - Senior To Seniors
About this episode
In this episode, Patti Shales Lefkos shares her inspiring journey of trekking 800 km at the age of 77 and her commitment to humanitarian work in Nepal.
What would inspire someone to trek nearly 500 miles across one of the most challenging mountain ranges on Earth at the age of 77? In this inspiring episode of Senior To Seniors, host Jim Mazziotti sits down with author, journalist, former school principal, humanitarian, and adventurer Patti Shales Lefkos to explore a life defined by courage, curiosity, service, and reinvention. Patti Shales Lefkos is an award-winning journalist, author, humanitarian, former educator, and adventure traveler. She is the author of Nepal One Day at a Time and the upcoming book Nepal: It's Never Too Late – Redefining Love, Connection and Personal Resilience on the Great Himalaya Trail. Through her nonprofit, Nepal One Day at a Time Society, she supports educational, healthcare, and housing initiatives in Nepal. After a successful career as a teacher and principal in Canada, Patti made an extraordinary decision at age 60—she returned to school to become a journalist and embarked on a journey that would change her life forever. That journey led her to Nepal, where she developed deep relationships with local communities, helped build a school in a remote Himalayan village, and founded a nonprofit…
People in this episode
Host: Jim Mazziotti
Guest: Patti Shales Lefkos
Topics covered
- adventure
- resilience
- education
- humanitarian work
- personal growth
- aging
Keywords
- trekking
- Himalayas
- Patti Shales Lefkos
- adventure travel
- nonprofit
- education
- aging
- resilience
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Nepal One Day at a Time Society
Books & works: Nepal One Day at a Time, Nepal: It's Never Too Late – Redefining Love, Connection and Personal Resilience on the Great Himalaya Trail
Places: Nepal, Great Himalaya Trail, Canada
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