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Polish-born Agata Bogusz was always destined for life in the water. But it wasn’t until a scuba trip in Egypt in 2008 that she discovered freediving. The Polish record holder is now based in Bali, with a mission to share the benefits of freediving with others.
A little over twelve months ago Kate Duncan was a paramedic. An Intensive Care Paramedic to be exact, meaning it was her job to attend the more serious 000 calls. But her body was screaming ‘enough’ and if she had learned anything, it was that the body always knows.
Some of the best moments in my life have stemmed from my love of bodyboarding; whether it was travelling to compete on the world tour or when I was living in my car travelling around Australia searching for waves. My love of the ocean opened up a whole lot of other unforgettable experiences.
Right from the beginning Travel Play Live has been supporting women in the sport of Body Boarding and we just had to introduce to you our home-grown talent. Millie Chalker has taken to the sport like well, a fish to water and she is now being mentored by another of our favourites, Australian champion Lilly Pollard.
There is a new narrative out there, when it comes to adventure. It's one of diversity, passion, triumph, and change and that is a reason to celebrate being an outdoor woman in Australia!
Polish-born Agata Bogusz was always destined for life in the water. But it wasn’t until a scuba trip in Egypt in 2008 that she discovered freediving. The Polish record holder is now based in Bali, with a mission to share the benefits of freediving with others.
It is easy to get caught up in life, put off what you really want to do and take things like your health for granted. When Melanie Chatfield, at the age of 20, was diagnosed with a degenerative eye condition called Retinitis Pigmentosa that results in blindness, she decided that to see the world in a new way was her only option.
There was only one way, one answer, if I was to live free of the fear of regret of never having taken the shot I had to attempt my biggest challenge yet. To be the first Australian women to row the Atlantic or any ocean solo and unassisted.
Paddling the Nile, was never going to be an easy feat. Yet Sarah Davis has set her heart on becoming the first person to paddle the length of it. She tells us, 'Like all expeditions, getting funding is challenging. It seems to be a shrinking resource in a growth area, as more people undertake some incredible expeditions for many worthy causes'.
Only a few years ago she couldn't get out of bed, today 30-year-old Amy-Nicole Peters will get out of her tent and continue her 6000km+ self-supported odyssey across Australia by bike, to show us that anyone can take on a challenge and make a difference.
Ang Roan knows that the challenge of her solo cycle is nowhere near the challenge that people of the LGBTIQ community experience on a day-to-day basis, in terms of the struggle to be accepted by society and in some cases their peers and family.
When it comes to Mental Health, the outdoors can play a key role in healing. Despite setbacks Ebony Hoiberg still hopes to walk across Australia, but at the moment is taking her recovery step by step, just like she hikes trail.
In our continuing series for Mental Health Week, we caught up with Jenae, who was diagnosed with Postnatal Depression three weeks post birth of her second child. Like most who suffer, her journey to recovery has not been smooth.
The Mental Health road to wellness is much like a mountain path. A whole lot of ups and downs, sublime moments of walking delight or sweaty sweary heart-breaking climbs.
Gabrielle Lyons features reporter for ABC Mid Coast joined us for the 2017 Women's Adventure Summit. She caught up with Jane Grover to find out what adventure means to her.
Gabrielle Lyons features reporter for ABC Mid Coast joined us for the 2017 Women's Adventure Summit. She caught up with Hayley Talbot to find out what adventure means to her.
“I’ve often seen women be so competitive with each other in a negative way, a destructive way. People who support each other will always be more successful.”This support for others is what drives Sam to cover such unimaginable distances.
Hayley Talbot will hike to the source of the Clarence River, turn around, and kayak all 400km back to the sea. She will do this alone, unsupported, sourcing food from the land and water around her.
What do Africa, Russia, Australia and one day soon Antarctica have in common? Kate Leeming has ridden her bike across them. After speaking with her, I was inspired. Upon reading her book Njinga, I was excited to bring you her story.
She’s an Australian Champion climber, a bouldering champion, and an international athlete who cites Spain as her favourite place to climb. She’s the youngest person to ascend a grade 31, and a grade 32/33: She’s Angie Scarth-Johnson, and she’s twelve years old.
More people had walked on the moon than completed the entire 1700 kilometre Great Himalayan Trail…until an ordinary Sydney mum took it on. Heather Hawkins came “out of recovery” from her Coogee home to meet with Tracey Croke and share her amazing story.
Kyrgyzstan, a mountain bike, Soviet-era maps, and a few pack horses for support -- the ideal journey for Tracey Croke. With adventures in Afghanistan and Ethiopia behind her, a ten-day trip across Kyrgyzstan’s remote Talas mountain range was right up Tracey’s alley.
She conquered Kokoda at eight and was attempting Everest when it was struck by an avalanche in 2014 and the 2015 earthquake. But on her third attempt in 2016, Alyssa Azar successfully summitted Mt Everest, becoming the youngest Australian ever to summit the mother of all mountains
When an injury dashed her Olympic dreams, she spent the next 20 years in mourning - searching for the exhilaration and happiness she had enjoyed as an active kid. On the precipice of turning 40 she stumbled upon a marvel which transformed her life. Meet the woman behind Wild Women on Top and Coastrek
One of Australia’s leading female rock climbers, Monique Forestier, has successfully climbed an Australian Grade 34 (or 8c+) route at Oliana, Spain, becoming the first Australian female to do so.
We caught up with Mountain Designs CEO Caroline Machado Campos to talk all things adventure.
We are extremely lucky in our line of work to be connected with some truly inspirational women. Cherie Horne is one of the best trekking guides in the business! We caught up with Cherie as part of our All Aussie Adventuress series of interviews.
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It’s Christmas time! We thought we would attempt to bring a touch of Travel Play Live sparkle to the Christmas season with 7 thoughtful gifts for the discerning adventurer.
The minipresso is perfect for your next adventure, business trip or every day use - In fact a few people we spoke to mentioned they had travelled to the States with it, due to the local coffee being pretty average. With it's compact and lightweight design it is easy to fit in your pack and take with you.
For the price and versatility as a micro-adventurer ‘all rounder’, this jacket is a winner.There were some key features of this jacket we felt the design team had considered. Generous sizing, length, number of pockets, the adjustable hem and hood were great.
Adventure races are usually great fun, but one thing can be a total killjoy, and that is being physically underprepared for the unknown.
So what is success when it comes to endurance events? For Hanny Allston success is not a result that she finds, on the finish line but rather an experience she undertakes during the journey to the summit.
Meet Vivienne Smith, a young Aussie video producer with her own production company specialising in outdoor and adventure sports films. We talk to Viv about how the best work gets done when men and women work together as a team rather than compete against each other.
When we build a strong team around us, we not only inspire and motivate but we also role model behaviours that show others an alternative path to exercising solo, one where the success and celebration are magnified due to having shared the journey.
As one who’s completed numerous Oxfam 100 km Trailwalkers in the past, I can vouch that the reality is so much richer than the marketing promises. When you dig deeper you find that there’s lots more to this than just walking 100kms and raising some money.
Heroes come in many forms. For us they are adventurers. Women who are shining the spotlight on something they passionately care about and using the positive power of adventure to catalyst change.
Here are five incredible Australian women who deserve our attention, particularly passionate about Mental Health. Women who, although they may be a little shy in saying so, are changing the world for one person each step they take or pedal they push.
Julie and three of her friends - all busy mums with families, decided to take on the Oxfam 100km Trailwalker. The whole experience had it's ups and downs, challenges and triumphs, but ultimately taught them a lot about themselves and the challenges involved in an event that some deem 'just a walk'.
Right from the beginning Travel Play Live has been supporting women in the sport of Body Boarding and we just had to introduce to you our home-grown talent. Millie Chalker has taken to the sport like well, a fish to water and she is now being mentored by another of our favourites, Australian champion Lilly Pollard.
Camping unites us to our outdoor passions and a well-equipped campsite keeps us outside for longer enjoying all the benefits the outdoors has to offer. Angela Armstrong has some ideas for camping well if you are new to the outdoors so you’re comfortable every time you venture out.
Polish-born Agata Bogusz was always destined for life in the water. But it wasn’t until a scuba trip in Egypt in 2008 that she discovered freediving. The Polish record holder is now based in Bali, with a mission to share the benefits of freediving with others.
There was only one way, one answer, if I was to live free of the fear of regret of never having taken the shot I had to attempt my biggest challenge yet. To be the first Australian women to row the Atlantic or any ocean solo and unassisted.
Looking for something off the beaten track? Here's a unique bushwalking escape located in the mountains of Brisbane Forest Park. Expect stunning rock pools, fun rock-hopping and lush surrounds in Brisbane's semi-secret oasis
We had booked ourselves in to walk The Overland Track, something we had always wanted to do. We would join a group of ten others with two guides to walk 70km of wilderness over six days and nights - how hard could that be?
In our microadventure series, we explore activities you can do on the weekend or even in just a few hours to reconnect with nature and enjoy the outdoors. First up, we hike up Mount Mitchell near Brisbane.
A marine biologist who has worked and played in most of the oceans of the world, Kirsty Alexander investigates a population of orca or killers whales in Western Australian waters.
Coming home after an adventure can leave us feeling down, lost, out of place in our own lives. How can we get back into the swing of things without losing the new perspectives you have gained?
The visual image is a very powerful tool for raising awareness and for creating the change needed to protect our natural environment and its wildlife from human endeavour and climate change.
It’s never too late to cultivate a new passion. Or to rediscover an old one. Start small and the rest will fall into place...
30000 km, 15 countries, 3 years: these are the basic stats that define Lucy Barnard’s journey. At 1500km in, speak to her about the beauty and dangers of walking alone and how to start your own life of adventure.
On a wet, misty day in the Blue Mountains, a woman in a wheelchair and a young boy are suspended off the side of a cliff. The woman is Sarah-Jane Staszak, and the boy is her eight-year-old son, Hamish. With them are two photographers, and a host of volunteers organising the rope rigging, lighting systems, cameras.
Consider it adventure therapy: 90 minutes of the best female outdoor and adventure sports films in the world
Nepal is an unforgettable country, rich in many things including the world’s highest mountains, fertile valleys, peaceful villages and a gentle culture. It’s a place that changes you – capturing your heart, leaving you with lasting memories.
“You know when people travel and everyone tells them the tourist things to do? When mountain bikers travel, they want to know what the locals do. So we decided to make a film about that.” – Tokyo Swim Team
Learn how to spark a little productive risk-taking and raise gutsy girls - girls who skateboard, climb trees, clamber around, fall down, scrape their knees, get right back up — and grow up to be brave women with this Ted Talk from Caroline Paul.
What do Africa, Russia, Australia and one day soon Antarctica have in common? Kate Leeming has ridden her bike across them. After speaking with her, I was inspired. Upon reading her book Njinga, I was excited to bring you her story.
She’s an Australian Champion climber, a bouldering champion, and an international athlete who cites Spain as her favourite place to climb. She’s the youngest person to ascend a grade 31, and a grade 32/33: She’s Angie Scarth-Johnson, and she’s twelve years old.
You are invited to join Heather Hawkins on the trip-of-life-time to Nepal to raise vital funds for the Can Too Foundation.
More people had walked on the moon than completed the entire 1700 kilometre Great Himalayan Trail…until an ordinary Sydney mum took it on. Heather Hawkins came “out of recovery” from her Coogee home to meet with Tracey Croke and share her amazing story.
Some people like the freedom of running alone. Others need the accountability of going with a friend. Some prefer the motivation of a group. And then there are those who are lucky enough to be able to run with their partner.
People often ask me if I ever get frightened photographing wild animals. The answer is “no”. I have stood next to black bears while they fished for salmon. I have remained absolutely still while wild horses galloped straight towards me. No, being out in the wild doesn’t scare me. What really terrifies me is surgery.
Meet Vivienne Smith, a young Aussie video producer with her own production company specialising in outdoor and adventure sports films. We talk to Viv about how the best work gets done when men and women work together as a team rather than compete against each other.
The Women's Adventure Grant will fan the flames of adventure in different ways, for different women...and for every girl and woman watching.
This grant concept opens up an incredible opportunity for women to embark on an adventure and exploration and to continue the storytelling that empowers the next generation of young women to confidently Travel, Play and ultimately Live.
We believe this grant isn’t just an awesome idea that will make adventure possible for the four grant winners, it's the adventures they have that will go on to inspire many more. This is how awesome adventures and meaningful change begins, so we literally couldn’t hold ourselves back from being involved in supporting this initiative.
The women’s adventure grant honours all women. In applying for grants in the past, women have been told that their project, their passion, there goal is not big enough, not epic enough. Enough is enough. This grant will change the face of women’s adventure in Australia
There is so much to organise when planning for an expedition or adventure, financial help could be the difference between whether someone gets their dream off the ground or not, so I truly wish you all the very best in your quest to make this happen!
The Women’s Adventure Grant creates opportunities for girls and women to cultivate their adventurous spirit, to embrace their capabilities and to fire up their courage, and bravery. I stand behind the Women’s Adventure Grant wholeheartedly and ask that you do to!
At the heart of The Women's Adventure Grant is the message that women are able to do amazing things, and that together we can fulfil our dreams when we are surrounded and supported.
The Women's Adventure Grant is a bold and courageous initiative we have all been waiting a long time for. Adventure is in all of us, we all dream of doing something big which will change our lives and shift us out of our comfort zone.
Being big supporters of the benefits of adventure for all, and particularly passionate about an honest representation of females in media, we are well aware of the number of women out there with a passion to create change using adventure to do so. Yet they receive little in the way of support - until now.
It is easy to get caught up in life, put off what you really want to do and take things like your health for granted. When Melanie Chatfield, at the age of 20, was diagnosed with a degenerative eye condition called Retinitis Pigmentosa that results in blindness, she decided that to see the world in a new way was her only option.
There was only one way, one answer, if I was to live free of the fear of regret of never having taken the shot I had to attempt my biggest challenge yet. To be the first Australian women to row the Atlantic or any ocean solo and unassisted.
Paddling the Nile, was never going to be an easy feat. Yet Sarah Davis has set her heart on becoming the first person to paddle the length of it. She tells us, 'Like all expeditions, getting funding is challenging. It seems to be a shrinking resource in a growth area, as more people undertake some incredible expeditions for many worthy causes'.
People often ask me if I ever get frightened photographing wild animals. The answer is “no”. I have stood next to black bears while they fished for salmon. I have remained absolutely still while wild horses galloped straight towards me. No, being out in the wild doesn’t scare me. What really terrifies me is surgery.
Dear Me,
Do you understand it now ? You empower others when you empower yourself. It requires you to build a bank of trust every day, not with other people, but with yourself. Each and every day… remember this!
Signed Self
When we build a strong team around us, we not only inspire and motivate but we also role model behaviours that show others an alternative path to exercising solo, one where the success and celebration are magnified due to having shared the journey.
As one who’s completed numerous Oxfam 100 km Trailwalkers in the past, I can vouch that the reality is so much richer than the marketing promises. When you dig deeper you find that there’s lots more to this than just walking 100kms and raising some money.
“Boogie boarding!?” I hear you say, “I can do that! Don’t you just grab an esky lid and catch some wash into shore?”
Four times World Champ Body Boarding Champ Lilly Pollard tells us there is so much more to the sport than that.
When this city girl met her action-adventure husband there was always going to be a clash of ideas as to what constitutes a great way to spend a weekend. So when my seven-time-Antarctic-expeditioner UN-post-disaster-first-responder husband suggested a six-hour rogaine using just a map and compass to navigate our way around a state park three-hours drive from Melbourne I wasn’t immediately on board.
In following our hearts and souls out to the trails, to the mountains, to the ocean, or to the extremities of our capabilities, we are paving a new road of movement. We represent what happens when we tune into our authentic selves and say ‘yes’ to the adventures we are yearning for and when we show up in these spaces and be visible, we are proving what we already know, we can achieve anything.
Tempt kids small and big to spend more time outdoors by geeking out on a modern take on hide and seek
A weekender is sometimes all we need to find ourselves again – but what if you never wanted to come home? This is what happened to Lisa Murphy and her husband. Here are some of her tips on how to live the nomad life...
We are lead to believe that overtraining is a ‘syndrome’ reserved for elite athletes or individuals who love excessive amounts of physical activity so here I wish to highlight an important paradox about overtraining.
Winter training poses many challenges. Learn how to adjust so you can enjoy the outdoors independent of the weather.
Get the most out of your charity trek or trekking holiday with our top 10 training tips.
These four simple yet powerful keys are the reasons you WILL make time to exercise and leave your excuses behind.
"Surfing tends to take itself pretty seriously, and women’s surfing carries the extra burden of not only having to be serious, but also be sexy. 'Pear Shaped' is a tip of the cap to the people who shrug off the unique challenges of surfing and choose to go anyway."
Learn how to spark a little productive risk-taking and raise gutsy girls - girls who skateboard, climb trees, clamber around, fall down, scrape their knees, get right back up — and grow up to be brave women with this Ted Talk from Caroline Paul.
One thing I hear a lot of amongst would be adventuresses, is that they can’t afford to buy the ‘right gear’ to start training for their adventure, or they think they have to have all the gear and equipment before they even start. This is not the case! You certainly don’t need a full kit of technical gear to get started.
When it comes to getting outside, let’s face it, it can sometimes be difficult to motivate the kids. Across the globe however, the once relatively obscure hobby of Geocaching is breaking down some of the barriers associated with getting our little millennials, and their families, exploring new places together in the great outdoors.
When we challenge ourselves outside our skills and possibly our personality and beliefs, we can become uncomfortable. Escaping that comfort zone though is all about understanding that the benefits can be high, failure is mostly limited and that it is purely fear that holds us back. By changing the way you think, getting uncomfortable can have a number of benefits for you.
Sometimes it’s not the actual challenge of the adventure that stops us from undertaking it, but rather getting to the start of the adventure. You talk yourself out of it before you’ve even seriously considered the idea. In most cases it’s hard to know where to start, and when thought of in its entirety, can be really overwhelming.
Exploring the outdoors with my kids is a fairly new phenomena, it's not really a surprise that they are only just warming to the idea. In theory they are keen, in practice there is an awful lot of complaining, so much in fact that at one stage I contemplated ducking off the track and disappearing into the wilderness never to be seen again.
Cannon Australia's Sports Photographer or 2015 Krystal Wright shares with us her top 5 tips for aspiring adventure photographers.
It’s no secret that I am passionate about promoting the journeys and stories of adventurous women. It is indisputable that we draw inspiration from the endeavours of others, and this inspiration is often the catalyst for growth and goal setting in our own lives. Recently, however, I can’t help but notice a tendency within myself and others to leap into adventures that were perhaps someone else’s dream, not our own.
There it is again, the Instagram post screaming ‘life begins at the end of your comfort zone’. Often accompanied by some incredible photo of a woman hanging off a cliff or staring wistfully off across a desert plain. Yet my adventures look somewhat different.
You know her, you've seen her. The woman standing alone with her back to camera, in a wide landscape of incredible grandeur. The face-less female who's been popping up in our Instagram and Pinterest feeds for the last couple of years, causing us to stop in our tracks and ponder for a moment.
I often get asked for my opinion on ‘how to get more women racing mountain bikes’ or just ‘how do we get more women riding bikes more often?’
Buying a bike should be a fun, exciting process. If you take the time to consider these key questions before heading out shopping, you’ll likely end up with your perfect match.
Two years ago, after extensive reporting on the issues facing returned service men & women, ABC journalist & reporter Kumi Taguchi had the idea that running can, at times, bring new perspectives to life. In March the Soldier On 5km weekly run is launched.
You only have to watch kids play to be reminded. They experience their body as it is, without expectation, masters of movement and play, minus all the inhibition.
If you've not been on a bike for awhile or the last bike you rode had a banana seat and a white basket with plastic daisies on it, it can be a little daunting getting, well, back on the horse or in this case bike. So to help you out, Alex from Cycling Australia has come up with a few pointers to get you started. And we've sourced some fun from the vaults.
Changing your diet for the ‘change of ‘life’ can minimise the impact of menopause.
A little over twelve months ago Kate Duncan was a paramedic. An Intensive Care Paramedic to be exact, meaning it was her job to attend the more serious 000 calls. But her body was screaming ‘enough’ and if she had learned anything, it was that the body always knows.
I actually couldn't care less about my appearance a lot of the time. As long as I am clean and showered, my clothes merely serve the job of keeping me warm and keeping the private bits private. So the fact that I am discussing hair (and offering advice) is a bit beyond my comfort zone, but I feel I have a bit to share on this that may or may not be helpful to fellow big-haired people.
The minipresso is perfect for your next adventure, business trip or every day use - In fact a few people we spoke to mentioned they had travelled to the States with it, due to the local coffee being pretty average. With it's compact and lightweight design it is easy to fit in your pack and take with you.
For the price and versatility as a micro-adventurer ‘all rounder’, this jacket is a winner.There were some key features of this jacket we felt the design team had considered. Generous sizing, length, number of pockets, the adjustable hem and hood were great.
My GP sent me away to ‘embrace my femininity’, not ‘be more feminine’. I don’t have to wear a dress or apply lipstick. I just needed to love being me, a unique mix of ferocious tomboy, compassionate sister, fun loving fiancée, empathetic friend and loving daughter. I am a young woman just learning about self-compassion and embarking on a long pilgrimage towards womanhood.
The Rock Out 2 has been thoroughly tested from pole to pole and proven to withstand the harshest, wettest environments. Its rugged outer shell boasts a weather-proof construction while the internal compartment keeps phones/MP3’s safe in any environment.
Courage. Determination. Persistence. Resilience. These are all elements that contribute to our ability to climb that mountain, compete in that race, or complete that adventure. They are size-less, shape-less, simmer inside all of us and lead us to engage our limitless potential yet for many of us, the ability to execute those dreams is often thwarted by an inability to source the required technical clothing in our size.
In this moment I realised that despite my fear & vulnerability, there was no where else on earth I would rather be, especially not indoors. I turned towards the trail and told myself to take just one step. Then another. Soon my hands were pumping my thighs, turning my legs into pistons that powered from my greater sense of purpose.
As women, our frustrations are many when it comes to purchasing clothing and gear to get outdoors. Here we list the common complaints and ask the question; How and what can we do so brands are aware and understand what our needs are when it comes to adventure and travel-related purchases?
Call Out! To all the hikers, explorers, adventurers of this wild and beautiful country! Join us this November as we support the Hike it Out Campaign and do our best to be more aware of minimising the impact we have on the places we visit.
It happens to all of us. Sometimes, we just fall into a rut and life feels flat, or worse, painful. We can start to wonder why things feel like they're harder than they should be. Here's a little reminder that by simply getting outside, you have the power to change your circumstances.
Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do.
Pope John XXIII
“The willingness to show up changes us, It makes us a little braver each time.”
Brene Brown
There is no question that adventure offers the connection and ultimate thrill many of us constantly yearn for. But there is much more to adventure than the adrenaline rush, the opportunity for a new challenge or exploring new places. Along with adventure, comes a means of education, happiness, and inspiration. With every new adventure, we have the opportunity to learn something great about life.
Adventure can be many things. It can be taking on a new experience, regardless of the outcome. Or seeing the world from a different perspective, even if you’ve seen it a million times before. Maybe to you it's choosing to see the beauty in the extreme? Or do the ordinary differently? Me I'm drawn to explore. I find it strangely comforting when I'm alone with my a backpack on the other side of the world having to embrace whatever it is that may show up.
Indeed, this life is a test. It is a test of many things - of our convictions, our faith, our patience, our resilience, our ultimate desires and of course our priorities.
Sheri L. Dew
Heroes are never perfect, but they're brave, they're authentic, they're courageous, determined, discreet, and they've got grit.
Wade Davis
It's not only moving that creates new starting points. Sometimes all it takes is a subtle shift in perspective, an opening of the mind, an intentional pause and reset, or a new route to start to see new options and new possibilities.
Kristin Armstrong
The bum bag is back! But this time, it’s in disguise. Henty has reinvented the classic hip hugging design as a cool new mountain biking hydration harness.
Only a few years ago she couldn't get out of bed, today 30-year-old Amy-Nicole Peters will get out of her tent and continue her 6000km+ self-supported odyssey across Australia by bike, to show us that anyone can take on a challenge and make a difference.
Ang Roan knows that the challenge of her solo cycle is nowhere near the challenge that people of the LGBTIQ community experience on a day-to-day basis, in terms of the struggle to be accepted by society and in some cases their peers and family.
When it comes to Mental Health, the outdoors can play a key role in healing. Despite setbacks Ebony Hoiberg still hopes to walk across Australia, but at the moment is taking her recovery step by step, just like she hikes trail.
In our continuing series for Mental Health Week, we caught up with Jenae, who was diagnosed with Postnatal Depression three weeks post birth of her second child. Like most who suffer, her journey to recovery has not been smooth.
The Mental Health road to wellness is much like a mountain path. A whole lot of ups and downs, sublime moments of walking delight or sweaty sweary heart-breaking climbs.
"Master street style or take to the mountains, the versatile Trek boot can do both!" Our TPL Chief Editor put them through their paces.
Having a mental health issue doesn’t have to mean staying indoors and not ever challenging limits. Nature can be a saviour whilst adventure can engage participants’ offering a holistic and helpful experience.
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