Belinda Kirk - An International Expedition Leader and Founder of Explorers Connect. Was a member of the 1st all female team to row around Great Britain setting a new Guinness World Record.

Belinda has worked on numerous major international expeditions over the last 22 years; as a diver, field biologist, expedition leader, expedition manager, and award winning adventure film-maker.  She founded Explorers Connect with the belief, "there is an explorer in everyone and adventure is one of the best things in life". Her goals are to; inspire and support the adventure community through collaboration and connections. Show notes Having a wild childhood and growing up feral on a small island How the Duke of Edinburgh Award changed the direction of her life Making the decision when she was 18 years old to spend a year working and traveling in Africa Dealing with the challenges that Africa threw her way and why she decided to continue travelling Why heading off to Africa on her own was the best decision she ever made Leadership skills and what makes a good leader Her rowing challenge around Great Britain and getting a Guinness World Record at the same time Why she decided on this rowing challenge and why she needed to do something that she could fail at Why she set up Explorers Connect Advice about money and funding for expeditions The adventure industry and how it has changed over the years  Why women are changing the adventure industry slowly and what you can do to help to keep the momentum going Final words of advice to inspire you to go on your own adventure and why you need to start now!!! Links Wild Night Out Britain's first adventure festival for grown-ups "Base Camp Festival".  Explorers Connect Belinda's Website   Say hi to Belinda on twitter @ExplorersTweet - I'm also on twitter @_TOUGH_GIRL   Help the Tough Girl Podcast get to 100,000 downloads by 4th August 2016! - Tell your friends about the Tough Girl Podcast!!! Share these inspirational stories!