Catherine Wallis's guest appearances

Catherine Wallis

Tough Girl Podcast

Divorcing Well

Sarah Williams

Alice Morrison

Namira Salim

Polly Vacher

Julie Garcia

Amelia Boone

Mirna Valerio

Fiona Oakes

Elspeth Beard

Tiffany Coates

Jacqui Furneaux

Jennifer Lawrence

Lowri Morgan

Ragen Chastain

Katherine Knight

OwlTail

In today’s episode, I chat with Catherine Wallis who courageously shares her own divorce story about leaving an abusive relationship, and her journey from loss of self esteem to empowerment.  Catherine’s story is so relatable for so many people that I meet who are struggling through their divorce.  Catherine’s story provides inspiration and hope that things truly do get better and that the best is yet to come.

<p>In today’s episode, I chat with Catherine Wallis who courageously shares her own divorce story about leaving an abusive relationship, and her journey from loss of self esteem to empowerment.  Catherine’s story is so relatable for so many people that I meet who are struggling through their divorce.  Catherine’s story provides inspiration and hope that things truly do get better and that the best is yet to come.</p>

Leaving An Abusive Relationship with Catherine Wallis

Catherine Wallis is a 43 year old, mother of 3 who is a plus-size adventurer.    In her later 30s after realising she leads a very boring life, Cathy wanted to make some changes. She signed up for her first 100k ultra and has been doing challenges and adventures ever since.    Along the way Cathy has shared more of her journey via instagram (@plus_size_adventurer) and in the process has been inspiring other women to get out and see the world – regardless of their body type.   In March 2019 Cath took part in the Rat Race Adventure Sports Mongol 100, a 100 mile long, four-day challenge across a frozen lake in northern Mongolia, in which temperatures plunged to minus -25 degrees celsius.    Cathy has also completed numerous other adventures from the; The Canberra 100, The Big Red Run, The Oman Desert Marathon, Hellespont Race (swimming from Europe to Asia) and Race to the Wreck in Nambia!    During this episode Cathy shares more about her life and the different challenges she has undertaken, she shares what she has learned and gives you advice and top tips on how you can get more adventure in your life.    Show notes    Leading a boring life and wanting to make a change Growing up in the 1980s Realising that she needed to make a change The first step to making a change 100km hike in a loop Starting off by making some little changes Being completely underprepared for the 100K walk The key lesson from this experience  Starting to do 1 big event per year Doing The Big Red Run “How hard could it be?” Training for endurance walking  Noticing improvements in your life The first multi stage endurance race Meeting the supportive ultra running community Finding day 3 to be the hardest Changing her mental mindset during a race “How lucky I am I to be here on my own two feet” Starting to share more of her journey on social media Training to run across a frozen lake in Mongolia! Dealing with extreme cold Being able to adapt to different challenges Confidence  Deciding to swim from Europe to Asia! Challenges in 2019 and plans for 2020 Rest and recovery and dealing with post adventure blues Doing a multi stage running event with her 12 year old daughter in Kenya Testing out a new challenge in Russia Final words of advice     Social Media   Website - https://www.findyouradventure.online    Instagram @plus_size_adventurer     Facebook @plussizeadventurer

Catherine Wallis is a 43 year old, mother of 3 who is a plus-size adventurer.    In her later 30s after realising she leads a very boring life, Cathy wanted to make some changes. She signed up for her first 100k ultra and has been doing challenges and adventures ever since.    Along the way Cathy has shared more of her journey via instagram (@plus_size_adventurer) and in the process has been inspiring other women to get out and see the world – regardless of their body type.   In March 2019 Cath took part in the <a href="https://mongol100.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rat Race Adventure Sports Mongol 100</a>, a 100 mile long, four-day challenge across a frozen lake in northern Mongolia, in which temperatures plunged to minus -25 degrees celsius.    Cathy has also completed numerous other adventures from the; The <a href="https://www.canberra100.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Canberra 100</a>, The <a href="https://www.bigredrun.com.au/bigredrun/index" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Big Red Run</a>, The <a href="http://marathonoman.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Oman Desert Marathon</a>, <a href="https://www.swimtrek.com/packages/swimming-holiday-hellespont-and-dardanelles-swim" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hellespont Race</a> (swimming from Europe to Asia) and <a href="https://racetothewreck.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Race to the Wreck</a> in Nambia!    During this episode Cathy shares more about her life and the different challenges she has undertaken, she shares what she has learned and gives you advice and top tips on how you can get more adventure in your life.    Show notes   <ul> <li>Leading a boring life and wanting to make a change</li> <li>Growing up in the 1980s</li> <li>Realising that she needed to make a change</li> <li>The first step to making a change</li> <li>100km hike in a loop</li> <li>Starting off by making some little changes</li> <li>Being completely underprepared for the 100K walk</li> <li>The key lesson from this experience </li> <li>Starting to do 1 big event per year</li> <li>Doing The <a href="https://www.bigredrun.com.au/bigredrun/index" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Big Red Run</a></li> <li>“How hard could it be?”</li> <li>Training for endurance walking </li> <li>Noticing improvements in your life</li> <li>The first multi stage endurance race</li> <li>Meeting the supportive ultra running community</li> <li>Finding day 3 to be the hardest</li> <li>Changing her mental mindset during a race</li> <li>“How lucky I am I to be here on my own two feet”</li> <li>Starting to share more of her journey on social media</li> <li>Training to run across a frozen lake in Mongolia!</li> <li>Dealing with extreme cold</li> <li>Being able to adapt to different challenges</li> <li>Confidence </li> <li>Deciding to swim from Europe to Asia!</li> <li>Challenges in 2019 and plans for 2020</li> <li>Rest and recovery and dealing with post adventure blues</li> <li>Doing a multi stage running event with her 12 year old daughter in Kenya</li> <li>Testing out a new challenge in Russia</li> <li>Final words of advice </li> </ul>   Social Media   Website - <a href="https://www.findyouradventure.online/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.findyouradventure.online</a>    Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/plus_size_adventurer/?hl=en" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@plus_size_adventurer</a>     Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/plussizeadventurer/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@plussizeadventurer</a>

Catherine Wallis - Plus-size adventurer, working mum, doing ultra challenges around the world!