Genny Brown: The 10-Year Journey to Ski Solo to the South Pole

Genny Brown is aiming to become the first Black woman in history to ski solo to the South Pole, raising awareness of Lyme Disease along the way.

I've been following Genny's journey since 2021, and this is her third time joining me on the Tough Girl Podcast.

We catch up on what's been happening over the past few years, including her 21-day solo expedition in Norway, her Greenland crossing and the lessons she's learned along the way.

Genny shares the realities of preparing for a polar expedition, navigating life with Lyme Disease, understanding her neurodiversity, getting her nutrition right and learning to adapt when things don't go to plan.

We also discuss the importance of patience, the difference between isolation and loneliness, embracing failure and staying committed to a goal that has taken almost a decade to reach.

With Antarctica now firmly in her sights for November 2027, Genny reflects on the journey so far and what comes next.

A brilliant conversation about resilience, self-belief and why it's never too late to start working towards a big adventure.

*Please note: This episode contains one instance of strong language.

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Show notes

• Who is Genny Brown 
• Being known as the Antarctic Aruban 
• Aiming to become the first Black women in history to ski to the South Pole
• Following Genny since 2021
• What's been going on for the past 3 years
• The high points, the challenges
• Now being a fully post menopausal woman 
• Being neurodiverse
• Doing her longest solo adventure for 21 days in Norway 
• Starting training and getting her body ready for these challenge since 2017
• Getting the medical green light to move forward
• Planning to head out to Antarctica in 2027
• Why it's taken a decade to get to this point 
• Why slow and steady wins the race
• Being committed to the challenge 
• Her solo expedition in Norway and why it was such a learning experience 
• Why the planning was so eye opening 
• Dealing with issues and needing to adapt
• Isolation verses loneliness
• The importance of breath work
• Focusing on what you can control 
• How are you going to react in difficult situations 
• Nutrition and what that looked like
• Not having a porridge based breakfast 
• Wanting a more protein based breakfast 
• Working with a nutritionist and doing regular blood tests 
• Building h