What does an Adventure Diva conquering fear look like? Friday, May 13, 2016- What does an Adventure Diva conquering fear look like? Kristina Paltén on a 1,144-mile journey of trust. The Swedish ultra-runner began her run through Iran on August 29th 2015. She was to become the first woman ever to cross Iran by foot. Take a peek at the trailer for "Alone through Iran - 1144 miles of trust," a documentary about Kristina Paltén, a lone Swedish woman, who wanted to challenge her own and others prejudices against Islam by running across Iran. "I will tell people about the incredible kindness I have met." -- Kristina Paltén. ᘡread.moreᘠ
One Son’s Creative Love Letter to His Adventure Diva Mum Sunday, April 3, 2016- Alex Lyngaas loves his mum. He loves her so much that he wants to help her find the love of her life. Over the course of a year he had been filming her, but until last May, she had no idea why. 69-year-old adventure diva Eva could be any of us: a woman in act two, living life solo, with someone who cares about us wanting more for us. Take a peek at the moment Eva discovers what her son has been up to, then c'mon back here and weigh in! What would YOU do if you were Eva? Would… ᘡread.moreᘠ
Ballet at 84! Carla Steenkamp Sheills’ Empowering Class. Wednesday, November 25, 2015- Holy Estrogen Army moment, Batwoman! I had goosebumps watching this! Think that's a funny reaction? Watch this through to the end, and tell me when Prokofiev's "Dance of the Knights" comes on you don't get it. An empowering ballet class with dance tutor and choreographer, Carla Steenkamp Sheills, and her amazing pupils, the eldest who is 84! Always so cool to find another micro-adventure to add to the Estrogen Army treasure chest. Dance is such a great way of reclaiming a vital part of our femininity when we get older and perhaps (for some of us) no longer feel as… ᘡread.moreᘠ
Ready to retire to that rocking chair on the porch and gaze off into the sunset now that the kids are grown? Me neither! This is where the good stuff starts.
Is it possible to have great adventures with very little money, experience or courage?
Absolutely!
So you’re ready for an adventure …
Maybe a big one. Maybe one that will change your life. But where to start? There are so many things to think about, and maybe it seems like it’s just too big to -really- be do-able.
We’re retooling the Adventure Lab to help you find some of the best ways to have epic adventures, even on a shoestring budget!
In the meantime, why not take a peek at a few women just like you who have done exactly that?
We’ll be back with a whole new posse of fairy-godmothers soon!