On the recently wrapped leg of Mad To Live Retreats x The Surf Experience in the epicentre of all that is surf and adventure in Europe, Portugal, we had the pleasure of welcoming the warming ray of radness that is SurfGirl journalist Carly Truss as a guest.
Read MoreNow in the full-heat of the summer, it's never a better time to embrace a fresher face and make the most of glowing skin, and strip back on products if you are prone to using a lot. These are some of my current favourite products that work to enhance natural beauty that shines during the summer months.
Read MoreThe recent leg of Mad To Live Retreats hit epic Lagos, Portugal for our annual collaboration with the righteous The Surf Experience, bringing together all-time crews of women for the ultimate surf & fitness adventure.
We were psyched to have the brilliant Carly Truss, surfer, warm-hearted soul, badass, and journalist from our favourite women's surf journal, SurfGirl Magazine, along for the ride.
Read MoreI first came across artist Harvey Saunders whilst we were completing our surf instructor course on the familiar shores of Newquay, Cornwall, earlier this year. As I always find with surfing, conversation is made easy, as you already find a common interest with a fellow human being in riding waves. Discovering Harvey was an an artist, through small, smart-phone imagery, I was quickly drawn into, and entranced, by his art, and ethos’ around it.
Read MoreMade UP to feature in my favourite, Grazia Magazine's Fit Files for Mad To Live Retreats.
Read MoreThe June leg of Mad To Live Retreats saw awesome soul and fellow travel-nut , blogger and journalist Poppy Cross join us for a full week of surf and adventure in beautiful Lagos, Portugal.
Read MoreEvery time I wrap a leg of Mad To Live Retreats, I, as I hope my guests, am left in a stoked out, energized bliss, wondering what the heck just happened. Collaborating with long-time friends and the number one surf and lifestyle camp in Europe, The Surf Experience, and with a weeks itinerary bursting with adventure and stoke-inducing possibilities at every turn, we welcomed our righteous crews of women including including Jess, Lucy, Poppy, Carly, Nicola, Charlotte, Holly, Naztasia, Debbie and Pixie to the wondrous shores of Lagos, Portugal.
Read MoreI love fussing my love of travel and writing, and with my recent trip to Amouage in Morocco, I penned a piece for the bible of all that is women's surf and adventure, Cooler. In this piece I explore the emergence of new luxurious surf destinations, and why waves will always be the best place to meet new friends. Check the piece below!
Read MoreHow rich a lover I am of travel it is well-versed on these blogs pages. I have loved being a child of Europe, coming from mixed parentage, and spending my young years in Greece, learning French with my Belgian mother, schooling in England, living in France, loving Spain, snowboarding Austria, arms out-stretched in Italy. One country though, seems to have had me in it's loving and warm grasp since I was first taken there, not even yet a citizen of this planet, in my mother's pregnant belly.
Read MoreI am so excited to introduce a new segment to the Mad To Live Mix. In feel-good beauty I will be talking about some of my favourite products which help me feel my best and maintain a happy inner and outer glow.
As you can probably tell from my perpetual beach/jungle Mowgli looking condition (even in London, ha!) I don't like to use too much makeup. I more love products that help me feel my best and that help my skin against damage including pollution in the city, or the sun and saltwater whilst I am away running my retreats.
Read MoreMy favourite scribes of all that is women's surfing, SurfGirl Magazine, hit me up some time ago to create a Shred Ready: Surf Fitness programme for them in support of their Sofa-to-Surf series that kicked off the new year.
Read MoreMy collaboration with KEEN for the launch of their women's-specific all-terrain shoe, the Terradora, saw me create 3 separate training programmes to demonstrate the versatility of the shoe. This was a super fun project, as I love to show that you don't always need access to a gym, you can make any space a place to have fun and train.
Read MoreI was super psyched to connect with Keen some time ago, a US-founded adventure shoe company, partnering up on a project that is very close to my heart. Keen, like myself, has it’s roots firmly entrenched in a genuine love of the outdoors and living an active life, with a healthy dose of adventure and connection to nature. I live my life, both professionally and personally, in the persuit and existence of the activities and lifestyle that I adore so much ,and I believe this rewards me with me so much, both physically and mentally.
Read MoreI love to travel. Sometimes, you think you've found your spots, the places that set your soul on fire the most, somewhere you might keep returning too. I love being surprised, finding a new love for a place I first visit, and falling completely head over heels for it.
Read MoreShred Ready: Surf Fit is a bespoke workout that will improve your stamina and conditioning with highly targeted movements that work to boost your performance and ultimately enjoyment in the water. Focussing on the critical factors crucial to developing your dynamic surfing ability.
Read MoreThe next workout I created for Grazia Magazine, 10 moves For Fat Burning, is now live!
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