Triathalons and paddling in the moonlight
Doing things you never thought you could do, one step at a time
I work with Gemma. She is good at her job. And quiet. She doesn’t brag about the fact that she gets up in the dark to paddle (kayak) along the canal in the dark, even when she is terrified.
I wanted to have a conversation with Gemma for my podcast because I find her inspiring. I love her story of how she hit 40 and changed her life from being a pub-kind-of-girl, to one who did triathalons even when she didn’t think she could.
I used to think that women who did that kind of ‘extreme’ stuff were made differently; more fearless, stronger, kind of super-women who I could never aspire to emulate. But the truth is so much better than that, because Gemma’s courage and determination is like a beacon to all of us who think we can’t.
I hope you enjoy the conversation in the link above.
Julie
Julie Leoni
Coach, author, podcaster, facilitator, Yoga and psychology teacher, learner
I have over 30 years of experience and qualification in various therapeutic and meditation/mindfulness based approaches. I work with change. Some changes we chose, others happen to us. Sometimes we know we want to change but don't know how. Sometimes we don't want to change but external events or people are forcing us to change. The menopause, children leaving home, the end of a relationship or job, becoming a parent, coming out, bereavement are just some of the personal changes I support people with. I also work with people who want to make changes to their life and wider world in response to social issues such as Covid, the climate crisis and racial, sexual and gender inequalities. Times are changing whether we want them to or not and we need to be nimble, agile, curious and open in order to part of the new story emerging. Work with me to get clear on what matters to you, what makes your heart sing and what kind of future you want for yourself and those you love. It is possible to live differently, get in touch to explore how.
