Ep. 43: Polly Letofsky, the First Woman to Walk Around the World

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend!Polly Letofsky is the author of the bestselling and award-winning book, "3 MPH: The Adventures of One Woman's Walk Around the World."  She is also the founder of My Word Publishing. She has worked with hundreds of authors to help them self-publish their books, and many of them have won awards and landed on bestseller lists.  On August 1, 1999, Polly Letofsky left her home in Vail, Colorado, and headed west. She traveled across 4 continents, 22 countries, and over 14,000 miles – by foot – to become the first woman to walk around the world.As an awareness campaign for breast cancer, survivors and well-wishers around the world came to walk with her. Every day strangers welcomed her into their homes and shared meals. The world had embraced her.Polly’s GlobalWalk has been featured in over 2,000 newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations around the world, including Good Housekeeping, CNN International, The CBS Early Show, NBC’s Your Total Health, and Fine Living Channel’s Radical Sabbatical. A natural storyteller, since her return, Polly has been speaking to rapt audiences around the country. She richly details her journey with humor and honest reflection, the good times and the hardships. Sometimes serious, sometimes funny, always inspirational, Polly’s inspiring keynote personifies the spirit of commitment and perseverance that will compel your audience to take on life’s biggest challenges – one step at a time.Her book: https://www.pollyletofsky.com/the-book/ and find it on AmazonHer publishing company: https://www.mywordpublishing.com/Contact Polly at https://www.pollyletofsky.com/ Subscribe to the Pivotal People newsletter for new episodes, giveaways and more: https://stephanienelson.com/newsletter/ Learn more at StephanieNelson.comFollow us on Instagram  @stephanie_nelson_cmFollow us on Facebook at CouponMomOrder Stephanie's book Imagine More: Do What You Love, Discover Your Potential