Joyce Osei is an Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant, an author and storyteller whose works focuses on increasing the representation of women in male dominated industries. Storytelling is at the heart of Joyce’s work and she passionate about increasing the number of people from minoritised backgrounds through content. As part of tackling under-representation, Joyce wrote and published her first book in 2020 ‘The Adventures of Amma and Kwessi in Barbados’, a children’s story inspired by her two children and her Ghanaian and Barbadian heritage. Joyce has also co-authored 3 books: Voices of Hope, Resilient Voices and Keepers of The Flame and has developed a workshop titled ‘Giving Bias A Voice’ using her lived experience in the workplace.
In 2022 Joyce learnt how to swim and her journey was documented in a Radio 4 podcast.

In this podcast, Joyce shares her life changing everyday adventure of learning to swim as an adult. We discuss what prompted her to learn to swim , the barriers she faced, both psychological and physical and the benefits it has brought her.

Find out more about Joyce:

On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyceosei/

Joyce also featured in Season 1 Episode 11 of The Everyday Adventure Podcast where she spoke about her adventure of becoming an author for the first time. Listen here to find out more: Season 1 Episode 11

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Welcome to Season 7 of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! In this episode, host Nicki Bass shares 5 tips to help you get started on your own everyday adventure and overcome some of the common barriers we can encounter.

These are:
I. Identify your why
2. Find a time that works
3. Find an activity you enjoy
4. Start small
5. Prioritise yourself

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Jessica Hepburn is an award-winning author, arts producer and adventure activist who inspires people to live big and bravely when life doesn't go to plan. In 2022, she became the first women in the world to achieve the "Sea, Street and Summit Challenge, swimming the Channel, running the London Marathon and summiting Mount Everest. Her books have included “The Pursuit of Motherhood and “21 Miles Swimming in Search of Motherhood” and she's soon to publish her third book “Save Me From the Waves”, which is coming out on the 7th of March.

In this episode Jessica shares the story of how she has managed her personal struggles with infertility and heartbreak by turning to adventure activities. We discuss her involvement with the International Women's Day Sea Swim in Brighton and she emphasises the importance of stepping out of one's comfort zone and trying new things, even if they seem daunting at first.

This episode is the last episode in a 6 part mini series in collaboration with PinkNicky Blog in support of the IWD Sea Swim 2024. Each episode is 10 -15 minutes long and shines a light on one of the women involved in their event, their reasons for doing so and the benefits they have personally experienced from living life adventurously.

To find out more about Jessica visit:

www.jessicahepburn.com

Instagram: @jessica_hepburn_

Substack: jessicahepburn.substack.com

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Jo-Anne Godden is the founder of Ruby Moon which designs and produces ethical and sustainable swim and active wear for women. During her 25 years of working in the fashion industry, Jo became acutely aware of the sustainability challenges inherent in this space. She decided to launch her own solution and in 2011, Ruby Moon was born. The company is not only unique in terms of their products, but they also transform their own waste and donate 100% of their profit into microloans for women entrepreneurs around the world. Jo is committed to activate women’s potential and elevate their status in communities where they often don’t have a voice.

In this episode we discuss Jo's motivation for starting her business as well as her love of sea swimming and involvement in the IWD Sea Swim. We also dive into a conversation about sustanable and ethical approach to business and the importance of circularity as a business model.

This episode is part of a 6 part mini series in collaboration with PinkNicky Blog in support of the IWD Sea Swim 2024. Each episode is 10 -15 minutes long and shines a light on one of the women involved in their event, their reasons for doing so and the benefits they have personally experienced from living life adventurously.

To find out more about Ruby Moon visit

www.rubymoon.org.uk

Email Jo at hello@rubymoon.org uk

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Welcome to Ep 4 of our collaboration with PinkNicky Blog and the IWD Brighton Sea Swim. In this episode I speak to Debbie Stevens from Debbie Stevens Wellbeing and Girls Night Out, the Headline Sponsor for the event. Debbie founded her business over 20 years ago following a reflexology course which she embarked on as a hobby. Since then it has evolved into a multi-award winning business, providing wellbeing events for schools, workplaces and groups of women celebrating nights in and out.

In this episode we discuss the brave moment that kickstarted Debbie's business journey and her advice for anyone wanting to get started on their own adventure. Debbie also shares how she incorporates everyday adventures into her own life and the benefits this brings her.

This episode is part of a 6 part mini series in collaboration with PinkNicky Blog in support of the IWD Sea Swim 2024. Each episode is 10 -15 minutes long and shines a light on one of the women involved in their event, their reasons for doing so and the benefits they have personally experienced from living life adventurously.

To find out more about Debbie and Debbie Stevens Wellbeing and Girls Night Out visit:

www.debbiestevenswellbeing.co.uk
fb: @debbiestevenswellbeing
Instagram: @debbie_stevens_wellbeing_event
TikTok: @debbiestevens806

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Welcome to Ep 3 of our collaboration with PinkNicky Blog and the IWD Brighton Sea Swim. In this episode I speak to Mel Rayner who is a swim teacher, open water coach, personal trainer and school sports coach. Mel runs a sports business based in Hampshire, UK and is a partner in a swim retreat business called The Wild Swimming Co. which has been involved with a number of swim collaborations with Land and Wave, one of the UK South Coast's leading adventure activity providers. Mel is also a former keen triathlete, having achieved a podium finish at a full distance triathlon and completed numerous marathons and ultra marathons. However, despite being in the sea most days, she still has an unhealthy fear of seals!

In this episode we explore what attracted Mel to open water swimming and how this has developed in to her running her retreats. She also shares some helpful tips for anybody interested in getting started with open water swimming.

This episode is part of a 6 part mini series in collaboration with PinkNicky Blog in support of the IWD Sea Swim 2024. Each episode is 10 -15 minutes long and shines a light on one of the women involved in their event, their reasons for doing so and the benefits they have personally experienced from living life adventurously.

To find out more about Mel and the Wild Swimming Co visit:

https://www.thewildswimming.co.uk/

Instagram: @thewildswimmingco

To find out more about PinkNicky Blog and register for the IWD Sea Swim, please click here

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Amanda Fitzgerald is an award-winning PR and media training expert whose clients have featured in publications including Forbes, Psychologies and Grazia. She is also a passionate open water swimmer and triathlete. In 2023 she completed the 4km Hever Castle swim raising over £2500 for the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association.
Amanda is delighted to be providing PR support for the IWD Brighton Sea Swim.

In this episode we explore how she got started with open water swimming and triathlon, the benefits it has brought her and her advice for anyone wanting to get started with their own adventures.

This episode is part of a 6 part mini series in collaboration with PinkNicky Blog in support of the IWD Sea Swim 2024. Each episode is approximately 15 minutes long and shines a light on one of the women supporting the event, their reasons for being involved and the benefits they have personally experienced from living life adventurously.

To find out more about Amanda visit:

https://amandapr.com/

To find out more about PinkNicky Blog and register for the IWD Sea Swim, please click here

Check out PinkNicky's Blog - A Blog for Empty Nesters and those ready to write a new life chapter: It's time to create your story One Adventure At a Time!

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Nicky Chisholm is the founder of the International Women's Day Sea Swim Brighton and creator of the PinkNicky Blog. Owner of Daisy the camper van and mother of two, she is a self-confessed adventurer who thrives on challenge (particularly if it involves the cold) and is constantly looking for ways to to squeeze adventure into her daily life. Her passion is to encourage that adventurous spirit in women over 50 and on 9th March 2024, she is aiming to host the UK South Coast's biggest sea swim, with over 500 women taking part.

This episode explores Nicky's penchant for late night ideas and her motivation for organising this event for International Women's Day 2024. She shares her own love of adventure and the benefits this has brought her as well as information on how to get involved in the event. Nicky's enthusiasm is infectious and even if you are not based on the south coast of the UK, you cannot fail to be inspired to embark on adventures of your own!

This episode is part of a 6 part mini series in collaboration with PinkNicky Blog in support of the IWD Sea Swim 2024. Each episode is approximately 15 minutes long and shines a light on one of the women supporting the event, their reasons for being involved and the benefits they have personally experienced from living life adventurously.

To find out more about PinkNicky Blog and register for the IWD Sea Swim, please click here

Check out PinkNicky's Blog - A Blog for Empty Nesters and those ready to write a new life chapter: It's time to create your story One Adventure At a Time!

I hope you have enjoyed this episode of The Everyday Adventure Podcast! To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us:
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TEDx: The Life Changing Power of Everyday Adventures
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