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What does an Adventure Diva conquering fear look like?

Sue Braiden
May 13, 2016August 10, 2019
Featured Adventure Divas, Good Question!, Women Like Me
athlete, benevolence, character, compassion, connection, courage, daring, dignity, fear, fearlessness, film, friendship, generosity, gratitude, hope, Iran, kindness, Kristina Paltén, movie, open-mindedness, perspective, pioneering spirit, prejudice, resilience, respect, runner, strength, Sweden, trust, truth, video, wisdom
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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... Read more

What are you afraid of? (Not much after watching 82-year-old nurse-turned-action-hero, Kay D’Arcy!)

Sue Braiden
April 20, 2015August 11, 2019
Good Question!, Later in Life, Superpowers, The Viewing Room, Women Like Me
actress, ageing, Agent 88, asset building, courage, daring, determination, dignity, empowerment, England, fear, fearlessness, Hollywood, hope, inspiration, Kay D'Arcy, martial arts, nurse, open-mindedness, perspective, pioneering spirit, reinvention, resilience, tai chi, taking charge, video, wisdom
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Ten years ago, if you had asked me what I was afraid of, I would have told you: heights, a world chocolate shortage, and snakes. Today? Getting old, getting sick, being alone, being irrelevant, peeing my pants and dying. Ageing... Read more

In case you hadn’t noticed, age isn’t a 4-lettered word (and how a drag queen’s pink coat might be your next parade) …

Sue Braiden
August 8, 2014August 10, 2019
Assignment Desk, Later in Life, Pep Talks, Superpowers
age, ageing, boldness, celebration, change, charisma, confidence, courage, creativity, daring, demons, empowerment, enthusiasm, fear, fearlessness, fun, getting older, happiness, heart, humour, imagination, joie de vivre, joy, levity, living on purpose, magic, midlife, moxy, open-mindedness, opportunities, outrageous, passion, playfulness, positivity, power, pride, rituals, sass, self-worth, spark, spirit, spontaneity, stereotypes, stigma, vulnerability, wholeheartedness, wisdom, wit, wonder, zest

It's cold out today. Last night was so chilly I actually pulled my fleece lounge pants on. This wouldn't be so surprising if it wasn't still early in August, the supposed "dog days of summer". I was thinking... Read more

Kiss my assets. One of the most eloquent responses you’ll ever read from a woman confronting the bullies that body-shamed her.

Sue Braiden
August 4, 2014August 10, 2019
Pep Talks, Superpowers
age, ageing, body shaming, boldness, bullying, celebration, change, confidence, courage, creativity, daring, demons, dignity, empowerment, fear, fearlessness, fun, getting older, happiness, heart, joie de vivre, joy, living on purpose, midlife, open-mindedness, opportunities, outrageous, passion, positivity, power, pride, rituals, sass, self esteem, self-worth, shame, stereotypes, stigma, vulnerability, weight, wholeheartedness, wisdom

You've spent months planning an epic adventure. You feel courageous as hell, until you eye up that little bikini your girlfriend talked you into buying for the occasion. What were you thinking? You can't wear that!... Read more

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What does an Adventure Diva conquering fear look like?

What are you afraid of? (Not much after watching 82-year-old nurse-turned-action-hero, Kay D’Arcy!)

In case you hadn’t noticed, age isn’t a 4-lettered word (and how a drag queen’s pink coat might be your next parade) …

Kiss my assets. One of the most eloquent responses you’ll ever read from a woman confronting the bullies that body-shamed her.

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