On episode 83 of the Explore Your Core podcast, I’m joined with Adventure Psychologist Paula Reid from the UK.
Paula Reid lives by the motto ‘Living life to the Full’ and what she has accomplished and her attitude towards life shows she has truly embraced that motto. Paula has skied 1000 kilometres from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole, a journey hauling an 80 kilogrammes sledge over 46 days. She has also sailed around the world in the world’s toughest yacht race and cycled across 20 countries. On the podcast, we talk about her recent trip volunteering in Ukraine and the broadened perspective she came back with. We also talk about the conflicting pull – the moment she realised she had a path to follow.
“It was about 20 years ago that I realised this could be a lifestyle and that it’s OK to be me and it’s actually better. I feel more alive and therefore I’m able to put more energy back into the world”. She talks about a positive psychology model called PERMA which makes up the core elements needed for well-being positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning and accomplishment, and how important having meaningful conversations and relationships and a sense of purpose are for our well-being. Paula’s story shows it’s not just about chasing happiness is about honouring all the human emotions we have by seeking richness in experiences.
