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EPISODE · Dec 11, 2025 · 57 MIN

Dineo Dowd on Women's Empowerment, Hiking, and Living Authentically

from Unwritten with Steph · host Stephanie Shanks

Send us Fan Mail What happens when women stop waiting for permission and just get outside? In this episode, I sit down with Dineo Dowd—hiker, author, and women's empowerment guide—to talk about finding freedom on the trail, building sisterhood in nature, and why showing up for yourself doesn't have to be that serious. From growing up in South Africa where she wasn't allowed in national parks to leading life-changing hiking trips for women around the world, Dineo's story will inspire you to take that first step—literally and figuratively. This one's for every woman who's been waiting to feel "ready." Spoiler: you already are. Follow Along Here: https://www.instagram.com/dineodowd/ https://www.youtube.com/@DineoDowd https://wiadventurefamily.com/ https://www.stephshanks.com https://www.instagram.com/unwrittenwithsteph https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephshanks/ https://www.youtube.com/@stephshanks https://www.tiktok.com/@stephshanks?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc https://www.facebook.com/stephshanksphotography

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Send us Fan Mail What happens when women stop waiting for permission and just get outside? In this episode, I sit down with Dineo Dowd—hiker, author, and women's empowerment guide—to talk about finding freedom on the trail, building sisterhood in nature, and why showing up for yourself doesn't have to be that serious. From growing up in South Africa where she wasn't allowed in national parks to leading life-changing hiking trips for women around the world, Dineo's story will inspire you to ta...

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