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Angela Maxwell: Walking 20,000 Miles Around the World — Choosing Courage Every Step of the Way

Angela Maxwell: Walking 20,000 Miles Around the World — Choosing Courage Every Step of the Way

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 Angela Maxwell spent nearly seven years walking around the world — solo. Covering over 20,000 miles across four continents and 16 countries, she braved the Australian outback, battled dengue fever in Vietnam, and faced the daily challenge of finding safe places to sleep, often in a tent. A self-described introvert and novice adventurer when she began, Angela’s journey was as much an inner transformation as a physical one — fuelled by fear, curiosity, and an unwavering commitment to explore what it means to live with courage. Angela walked with purpose, raising funds to support girls rescued from human trafficking, and continues that mission through mentoring and women’s empowerment workshops. She’s been featured by Lonely Planet, BBC Travel, and Outside Magazine, and most recently became one of the first women to swim across the Caspian Sea — a feat that took 28 days and redefined her relationship with fear and endurance. Now based in Wales (for the moment), Angela is writing a book about her world walk and sharing her philosophy that “courage is a verb.” Whether she’s walking, swimming, or simply choosing the unknown, Angela lives by example — proving that adventure doesn’t require expertise, just the decision to begin. *** New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)! Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries. Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges? Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here: www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast. Your support makes a difference. Thank you x *** Show notes Who is Angela Spending 6.5 years walking west around the world Setting a world record by swimming across the Caspian Sea Being settled in Wales for the WinterHaving a mutual friend - Miriam Lancewood Her childhood and growing upGetting chicken pox at 30Not having any friends and being an introvert as a young kidHer love for nature coming later on in lifeLiking her own company Daydreaming about travelSpending time aloneBeing inspired from a young ageWHY?!Starting walking because she was terrifiedWhere does an idea come from?The route and what the journey looked likeStarting in Australia and walking North to South on the West CoastHeading over to Vietnam Heading to Europe and the UKFlying back and forth due to visa issuesWriting a book about the walkThe challenge of writing a bookNot wanting to share the journey on social mediaWanting to be totally present and have the journey for herselfRaising funds for women and girls Self funding the walkBeing inspired by Rosie Swale Pope who ran around the world Book: Just a Little Run Around the World: 5 Years, 3 Packs of Wolves and 53 Pairs of Shoes Living on a budget of $5 per dayWomen for Women International Adventuring with a purposeBad days while walking Thriving on the little daily adventures The joy of not knowing and what might be around the cornerStill enjoying walking nowThe classic thru-hikesWalking the Pennine Way in the UKWalking part of Te Araroa in New ZealandHer thoughts on courageDealing with self doubt, before and during the walkTed Talk - “Courage is a verb” Making the decision to continue The most dangerous place for a woman is in the home The fear at the end of the walk, what was going to be nextLittle feeling of depression at the endSwimming across the Caspian Sea Swimming V walking Having a fear of open water and not being a good swimmerFunding the challengeWhat it was like day to day on the waterTaking 28 days to do the crossing, swimming 6hrs per dayOther around the world challenges?!Not having a compulsion to share her stories Living on very little and funding her current lifestyleUsing Trusted HousesittersRunning workshops for womenGuilty pleasures….Injuries?Book: Wilder Journeys: True Stories of Nature, Adventure and Connection Future plans for 2026How to connect with AngelaFinal words of advice on courageChoosing courage on a day to day basis Social Media Website www.SheWalksTheEarth.com Instagram @AngelaMarieMaxwell

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