The Everyday Adventure Podcast

Recently I have had a number of conversations with friends and clients about guilt - and specifically the guilt we can feel when we take time for ourselves to do things that we love or need. Guilt is a complex interaction between the standards we set for ourselves (or are set by others…) and our assessment of how our behaviour meets those standards. So telling ourselves that we “shouldn’t” feel guilty rarely does anything to temper it! I’ve recorded this video and pod episode to delve a bit deeper into guilt - exploring the causes, when it is helpful and less so and ultimately what we can do about it when it is counterproductive to what we need. I hope you find it helpful - please do let me know what you think! Get full access to The Everyday Adventure Podcast at everydayadventurepod.substack.com/subscribe

In this special solo episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast, host Nicki Bass celebrates the milestone of reaching 100 episodes. Reflecting on her journey over the past four and a half years, Nicki shares insights into the challenges and unexpected benefits of podcasting. She discusses the importance of taking time to pause and celebrate achievements, the personal growth she has experienced, and the sense of community that has developed around the podcast. Nicki also reveals her plans to expand the podcast's reach by creating a community on Substack, where listeners can engage more deeply with the content. Throughout the episode, she emphasizes the value of taking action to overcome fears and encourages listeners to embark on their own everyday adventures. Get full access to The Everyday Adventure Podcast at everydayadventurepod.substack.com/subscribe

Send us a textOn 27th December 2024, surfers Chris Howard and Craig Sharp left Bournemouth Pier on a 52 mile prone paddling endurance challenge, aiming to raise awareness and funds for Diabetes UK whilst paying tribute to those who tirelessly manage their diabetes every day. The event tested every element of their capabilities, relying on their physical and mental stamina to combat the cold and ever-changing conditions. To add to the complexity half of the journey was conducted in the hours of darkness. This is the audio from an Instagram LIVE interview that was conducted with Chris and Craig on 23rd Dec 24, a few days prior to the event. During the conversation, they share their motivation for the challenge, the planning involved and their hopes for the day. It will be followed in a couple of weeks by a post-event interview where they will share what actually happened! To find out more about the challenge visit: Just Giving - Hell or High WaterInstagram: @52miles24hoursI hope you have enjoyed this episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us: Instagram: @everydayadventurepod @resilienceatwork Linkedin: @Nicki-bassWebsite: www.resiliencework.co.ukTEDx: The Life Changing Power of Everyday AdventuresEmail: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukThe Everyday Adventure Podcast is proud to be part of the Tremula Network of Adventure and Outdoor Podcasts @tremulanetworkhttps://www.tremula.network Get full access to The Everyday Adventure Podcast at everydayadventurepod.substack.com/subscribe

Send us a textDiane Westaway is the founder and CEO of Wild Women on Top - a social purpose enterprise aiming to inspire and support women to embrace adventure and achieve things that they never thought possible. 15 years ago, she founded Coast Trek, a charity hike which started along the coastline of Sydney and now extends across Australia. It has raised over 50 million Australian dollars to date and seen over 80,000 Trekkers participating. In 2020, Di was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for services to women’s sport and recreation and charitable initiatives. She is the author of thousands of blogs about women’s health and fitness and hiking as well as two books, “How to Prepare for World Class Treks” and “Natural Exhilaration: How to Lead an Adventurous Life you Love.” Di's passions are rock climbing, mountain biking, mountaineering, hiking and sleeping under the stars and she holds the record for doing the World’s Highest Handstand on the 7,000 meter summit of Mt Ama Dablam, in the Everest region of Nepal to celebrate turning fifty.In this episode, Diane shares the adventure that changed her life and set her on the path to providing a platform for others to live more adventurously too. This episode is part of a mini series with Adventure Mind - a collaboration of researchers, practitioners and organisations in the outdoor adventure space. Adventure Mind offers a grant, an annual conference and access to resources and evidence to support adventure practice.Each episode shines a light on a current/ former speaker at the Adventure Mind Conference, their reasons for being involved and the benefits they have personally experienced from living life adventurously.To find out more about Adventure Mind, visit:Adventure MindTo find out more about Di Westaway visit:https://www.wildwomenontop.comCoastrekInstagram: @wildwomenontopI hope you have enjoyed this episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us: Instagram: @everydayadventurepod @resilienceatwork Linkedin: @Nicki-bassWebsite: www.resiliencework.co.ukTEDx: The Life Changing Power of Everyday AdventuresEmail: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukThe Everyday Adventure Podcast is proud to be part of the Tremula Network of Adventure and Outdoor Podcasts @tremulanetworkhttps://www.tremula.network Get full access to The Everyday Adventure Podcast at everydayadventurepod.substack.com/subscribe

Send us a textWelcome to the Adventure Mind X Everyday Adventure Podcast mini series. In this episode, Belinda Kirk - founder of Adventure Mind - shares her motivations for getting started and the benefits she sees in collaboration in outdoors research and practice.This episode is part of a mini series with Adventure Mind - a collaboration of researchers, practitioners and organisations in the outdoor adventure space. Adventure Mind offers a grant, an annual conference and access to resources and evidence to support adventure practice.Each episode shines a light on a current/ former speaker at the Adventure Mind Conference, their reasons for being involved and the benefits they have personally experienced from living life adventurously.To find out more about Adventure Mind, visit: Adventure MindTo find out more about Belinda visit: Belinda KirkInstagram: @explorerbelindaI hope you have enjoyed this episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us: Instagram: @everydayadventurepod @resilienceatwork Linkedin: @Nicki-bassWebsite: www.resiliencework.co.ukTEDx: The Life Changing Power of Everyday AdventuresEmail: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukThe Everyday Adventure Podcast is proud to be part of the Tremula Network of Adventure and Outdoor Podcasts @tremulanetworkhttps://www.tremula.network Get full access to The Everyday Adventure Podcast at everydayadventurepod.substack.com/subscribe

Send us a textKerenza Bryson is a professional athlete who represents Great Britain in the modern pentathlon - a sport including epee fencing, swimming, showjumping and a combined laser run (pistol shooting and cross country run). Having won gold, silver and bronze medals in the the World and European Championships, she recently competed at the Paris Olympics where she placed 9th in the final and in the semi final set a new Olympic record. Kerenza is also a qualified medical doctor and an Officer in the British Army Reserves. In this episode, Kerenza delves into some of the less visible challenges and benefits of competing in elite sport whilst juggling her studies and military commitments. She also shares some of the magic of competing at the Olympics as well as how it has spurred her on in her ambitions. This episode is for those of you who - like me! - became an armchair Olympic expert, but also for anyone who has ever set an ambitious goal and overcome hurdles along the way to reaching it. Find out more about Kerenza here: Team GB Instagram: @kerenza.brysontwitter/X: @kerenzabrysonLinkedin: Kerenza BrysonI hope you have enjoyed this episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us: Instagram: @everydayadventurepod @resilienceatwork Linkedin: @Nicki-bassWebsite: www.resiliencework.co.ukTEDx: The Life Changing Power of Everyday AdventuresEmail: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukThe Everyday Adventure Podcast is proud to be part of the Tremula Network of Adventure and Outdoor Podcasts @tremulanetworkhttps://www.tremula.network Get full access to The Everyday Adventure Podcast at everydayadventurepod.substack.com/subscribe

Send us a textCaroline Paul is an author, adventurer, surfer, pilot and former firefighter who has published 7 books including The Gutsy Girl and Fighting Fire. Her most recent book Tough Broad: From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking—How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age is an exploration into the science and psychology of outdoor adventures and our relationship with these activities, typically associated with youth and adrenaline, as we age. As Caroline writes "Ultimately, I am my best self in the outdoors - curious, brave, and present." Tough Broad acknowledges that older women are less visible in the outdoor adventure world as they age, but seeks to explore and uncover the benefits when they do continue to participate in and take up these types of activities later in life. In this conversation, Caroline shares what motivated her to write Tough Broad and her own thoughts on positive ageing, the importance of awe and the power of gratitude. She highlights the research around the benefits of time spent in the outdoors as well as the stories of the women she met and shared adventures with, who are finding ways to thrive into their 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond. To find out more about Caroline visit: https://www.carolinepaul.comInstagram: @carolinembpaulI hope you have enjoyed this episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us: Instagram: @everydayadventurepod @resilienceatwork Linkedin: @Nicki-bassWebsite: www.resiliencework.co.ukTEDx: The Life Changing Power of Everyday AdventuresEmail: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukThe Everyday Adventure Podcast is proud to be part of the Tremula Network of Adventure and Outdoor Podcasts @tremulanetworkhttps://www.tremula.network Get full access to The Everyday Adventure Podcast at everydayadventurepod.substack.com/subscribe

Send us a textAlastair Humphreys is a British Adventurer and Author. He spent over 4 years cycling round the world, a journey of 46,000 miles through 60 countries and 5 continents.More recently Alastair has walked across southern India, rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, run six marathons through the Sahara desert, completed a crossing of Iceland, busked through Spain and participated in an expedition in the Arctic, close to the magnetic North Pole. He has trekked 1000 miles across the Empty Quarter desert and 120 miles round the M25 – one of his pioneering microadventures. Alastair was named as one of National Geographic’s Adventurers of the year for 2012. In 2023, The Royal Geographical Society gave Alastair the Ness Award for ‘his long-standing contributions to promoting a greater understanding of our world and wider public engagement with the outdoors.’Alastair has written 15 books about his adventures. His most recent book "Local" reflects a year he spent investigating the small map around his own home. As Alastair states, in doing so he discovers more about the natural world than in all his years in remote environments and issues such as the state of British nature, land use, and freedom to roam the countryside really hit home. In "Local" whilst he celebrates time spent outdoors, the book is also a rallying cry to protect the wild places on our doorstep.In this episode, Alastair shares his motivation for exploring locally, the unexpected benefits he experienced in doing so and his perspective of why undertaking this type of exploration is so vital to protect the natural environment. He also shares his advice for anyone looking to undertake a local everyday adventure for themselves. Find out more about Alastair: Website: https://alastairhumphreys.com/Instagram: @al_humphreysFacebook: Alastair Humphreys You tube: @al_humphreysX: @Al_HumphreysI hope you have enjoyed this episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us: Instagram: @everydayadventurepod @resilienceatwork Linkedin: @Nicki-bassWebsite: www.resiliencework.co.ukTEDx: The Life Changing Power of Everyday AdventuresEmail: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukThe Everyday Adventure Podcast is proud to be part of the Tremula Network of Adventure and Outdoor Podcasts @tremulanetworkhttps://www.tremula.network Get full access to The Everyday Adventure Podcast at everydayadventurepod.substack.com/subscribe