<p>A few weeks before recording this conversation in 2022, Sparta Chicks Radio celebrated its 5th birthday. </p><p>And there is no one I’d rather share that celebration with than this week’s return guest, Lucy Barnard! </p><p>Lucy is attempting to become the 1st woman to walk the length of the world.</p><p>She set off in February 2017 from Tierra Del Fuego in Argentina to walk to Barrow, Alaska; a journey of 30,000km /20,000mi across 15 countries that she anticipated would take about 5 years. </p><p>When Lucy first joined me on the podcast in March 2018, I realised we share a unique connection; we both started our respective journeys - Lucy started walking and I published the first podcast - on the very same day in 2017.</p><p>That conversation turned into our first anniversary / birthday celebration and we agreed to catch up each year for an update on her progress! </p><p>Needless, the pandemic has interrupted her plans again in 2021. </p><p>But that wasn’t going to stop us from talking - and in fact, this could be my favourite of all our conversations! It’s very different from our previous conversations. </p><p>In this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss everything from what happens when you’re derailed or blindsided by things outside your control to identity, goal setting, values, fear, comparison, self-reflection and the power of community.</p><p>------</p><p>This episode also included the announcement that I was taking a sabbatical from Sparta Chicks Radio. Since then, I made the decision to close the door on my coaching and the podcast. A bittersweet decision for me - yet there is no one I would have rather ended the podcast with than Lucy. </p><p>Thanks for listening and for your support over the years,</p><p>With love, </p><p>Jen xx</p>

Sparta Chicks Radio: Mindset | Confidence | Sport | Women

Jen Brown

#178: Lucy Barnard on Walking the Length of the World

SEP 19, 202584 MIN
Sparta Chicks Radio: Mindset | Confidence | Sport | Women

#178: Lucy Barnard on Walking the Length of the World

SEP 19, 202584 MIN

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<p>A few weeks before recording this conversation in 2022, Sparta Chicks Radio celebrated its 5th birthday. </p><p>And there is no one I’d rather share that celebration with than this week’s return guest, Lucy Barnard! </p><p>Lucy is attempting to become the 1st woman to walk the length of the world.</p><p>She set off in February 2017 from Tierra Del Fuego in Argentina to walk to Barrow, Alaska; a journey of 30,000km /20,000mi across 15 countries that she anticipated would take about 5 years. </p><p>When Lucy first joined me on the podcast in March 2018, I realised we share a unique connection; we both started our respective journeys - Lucy started walking and I published the first podcast - on the very same day in 2017.</p><p>That conversation turned into our first anniversary / birthday celebration and we agreed to catch up each year for an update on her progress! </p><p>Needless, the pandemic has interrupted her plans again in 2021. </p><p>But that wasn’t going to stop us from talking - and in fact, this could be my favourite of all our conversations! It’s very different from our previous conversations. </p><p>In this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss everything from what happens when you’re derailed or blindsided by things outside your control to identity, goal setting, values, fear, comparison, self-reflection and the power of community.</p><p>------</p><p>This episode also included the announcement that I was taking a sabbatical from Sparta Chicks Radio. Since then, I made the decision to close the door on my coaching and the podcast. A bittersweet decision for me - yet there is no one I would have rather ended the podcast with than Lucy. </p><p>Thanks for listening and for your support over the years,</p><p>With love, </p><p>Jen xx</p>