My guest today is the optimistic and courageous Jo Moseley. Water lover, stand-up paddle boarder (SUP), author of a bestselling book and creator of an award winning tiny film. I love the double meaning in today's title, because I see that through her adventures, Jo really has stood-up for herself, and for all women in mid-life. She embodies the joy of adventure, solo travel and ageing well. We talk of experiences that were deeply challenging in her past and how in 2016, she first stepped onto a paddleboard. And then proceeded to paddleboard 162 miles coast to coast across Britain. She wrote her first book at 57 and now, on the tipping point of 60, is about to publish her second.She's a gorgeous soul who shares her story with compassion and courage. We speak of:Courage and fresh startsThings that can get in the way of adventureWhat can help us access our inner resourcesThe role of (self) compassion in navigating lifeAgeing with a fresh perspectiveI also share the poem, Fluent, by John O'Donoghue - it feels resonant here.I would love to live Like a river flowsCarried by the surprise Of its own unfolding This episode has a transcript.To connect with Jo https://www.jomoseley.com/ or Instagram @jomoseleyREFERENCESAmy Cuddy TED talk - Jo references this as part of what helps her access her courage - it's a talk I've mentioned before on the podcast and highly recommendedStand-up Paddleboarding in Great Britain: Beautiful places to paddleboard in England, Scotland & Wales by Jo MoseleyStand-up Paddleboarding in the Lake District: Beautiful places to paddleboard in Cumbria by Jo MoseleyJoin the mailing list & receive the mini-course '3 little acts of self-compassion', completely free https://hennyflynn.ck.page/6e83d0227eExplore Henny's coaching, books, retreats, courses & events https://www.hennyflynn.co.uk/