Tough Girl Podcast Sarah Williams

Selene Yeager is a top-selling professional health and fitness writer who lives what she writes as a NASM certified personal trainer, USA Cycling certified coach, Pn1 certified nutrition coach, pro licensed off-road racer, and All-American Ironman triathlete.

She has written and contributed to more than two dozen books, such as ROAR and Bike Your Butt Off!, A frequent contributor to Runner’s World, Women’s Health, and Shape magazines, and a regular advice column for Bicycling magazine called “Fit C

Paula McGuire - is an adventurer, speaker and author, but, most of all, she’s a trier. For thirty years Paula suffered crippling anxiety, panic attacks and depression that would eventually rob her of even the most basic freedoms. After decades of medication and intervention, adventure became Paula’s personal therapy in 2012, when she became Paula Must Try Harder, trying the 17 Commonwealth sports.

Paula is currently trying something new every day in 2020.

Sabrina Pace-Humpreys - a young mum of 4 and grandmother of 2, share more about her early life, dealing with racism from a young age, suffering from anxiety and post natal depression after her first child at 18.

She shares more about her reasons for wanting to take on the Marathon des Sables, goes into detail about planning and preparation, making the commitment, dealing with anxiety and takes us back to the emotional moment of crossing the finish line and achieving her goal.

Jessica “Dixie” Mills - Jessica shares more about her most recent challenge - walking 500 miles on the Camino de Santiago also known as the French Way.

Jessica shares more about her experiences of this walk, what she wanted to learn and what made it such a special journey. She also shares more about future challenges, and provides top tips and advice for your next hike!

You can listen to Jessica/Dixie on the Tough Girl Podcast and watch her vlogs on the Homemade Wanderlust Channel.

Sally Gunnell - the only woman ever to hold four major track titles concurrently – Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth! Since retiring from international athletics, Sally has gone onto become a  television presenter, keynote speaker and wellbeing advocate.

Sally shares more about her early years, her passion for running, how she has overcome setbacks and the ebb and flow of motivation. We talk about wellness, meditation, nutrition, daily routines and why confidence is everything!

Elisabet Barnes - is a Swedish ultra running athlete, a two-time winner of the toughest footrace on the planet - the Marathon des Sables. We first spoke with Elisabet in 2015 when she shared more about her earlier life and how she got into running. A lot has changed in the 5 years. During this episode, we talk about dealing with pressure, going through a divorce, meeting a new man, moving to Norway. Plus changing her diet to plant-based, and why she is wanting to transition out of competitive running.