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Women Who Travel | Condé Nast Traveler
Women Who Travel | Condé Nast TravelerWild Swimming, Remote Cornwall, and Puffin EncountersAuthor and wild swimmer Freya Bromley returns to tell Lale why the restorative power of nature still holds true for her, the joy and community she has found at a women’s swimming retreat in Cornwall, and her favorite—and little known—island for escaping to each summer. Plus, she extolls the virtues of puffin sightings. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
2025-08-1426 minPaper Places
Paper PlacesChristmas Special 2024In this festive special, Kerry revisits the books she read in 2024, shares her To Be Read list for next year, and talks about her Yearly Themes. This episode of Paper Places is sponsored by: ProWritingAid: The essential toolkit for every creative writer. Sign up for free today. Get 20% off annual subscriptions with code 'paperplaces'. Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Yearly Themes — Cortex HMD Barbie™ Phone Logging Off Club by Adele Zeynep Walton You Don't Need...
2024-12-2434 minPaper Places
Paper PlacesHow to Reclaim Your Creative Focus by Logging Off, with Adele Zeynep WaltonIn this episode, Kerry is joined by Adele Zeynep Walton, author of Logging Off: The Human Cost of Our Digital World. They discuss the ways technology impacts our attention, Adele's writing process and the importance of spending time offline. This episode of Paper Places is sponsored by: ProWritingAid: The essential toolkit for every creative writer. Get 50% off in the Black Friday Sale. Retro 51: Life's too short to carry an ugly pen. Shop now and get free shipping on orders over $75. Guest Starring: Adele Zeynep Walton Links and Show Notes: ...
2024-11-2958 minolive
oliveFreya Bromley's little black book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-10-1607 minolive
oliveFreya Bromley on cold water swimming for mental and physical healthFreya (@freybromley) is author of The Tidal Pool, a memoir of love, loss and the restorative power of nature. The book charts her journey around the UK visiting every tidal pool and in this episode she shares how cold water swimming isn’t just about the health benefits (like improved sleep and less stress) but also a great source of mindfulness and an activity that promotes community and connection.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-10-1129 minPaper Places
Paper PlacesHow to Meet Other Writers, and the Joys and Challenges of Writing Memoir, with Freya BromleyIn this episode, Kerry sits down with author and wild swimmer Freya Bromley. They discuss the importance of finding your writing community, the unexpected side of publishing, and how it feels to share your inner world through memoir. This episode of Paper Places is sponsored by: Enigma Stationery: Shop online with code PAPERPLACESLAUNCH for a free gift and discounted shipping on orders of $50 or more. Notion: Start turning ideas into action. Try it free today. Guest Starring: Freya Bromley Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay...
2024-05-311h 13Women Who Travel | Condé Nast Traveler
Women Who Travel | Condé Nast TravelerWhy Water Makes Us HappyIt’s summer, which means we're grabbing every chance there is to hit the beach or dive into a hotel swimming pool. But some travelers are a little more intrepid, plunging into wild, frigid waters for all manner of reasons. To find out why, Lale chats with writer and wild swimmer Freya Bromley about her recent memoir The Tidal Year and catches up with friend of the podcast and author Dorthe Nors, who lives on a remote part of Denmark’s west coast. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
2024-05-2327 minWild for Scotland Podcast
Wild for Scotland PodcastWater Books with Freya Bromley, Alycia Pirmohamed and Mollie HughesIn this episode, we speak to Freya Bromley, host of The Tidal Year podcast, Alycia Pirmohamed, a poet shortlisted for the Nan-Sheperd Prize, and Mollie Hughes, world record-holding adventurer extraordinaire, about their latest books. We talk to the three authors about their journeys as writers, how they draw inspiration from water and what we can expect from their books:The Tidal Year by Freya BromleyAnother Way to Split Water by Alycia PirmohamedBlue Scotland by Mollie HughesShop all water books from my shop on Bookshop.org and support local, i...
2023-12-051h 00Two Girls One Book - Book Club Podcast
Two Girls One Book - Book Club Podcast70. Short Stories Edition - Happy Place, The List, All My Mothers & many more!Send us a textA monster episode containing spoiler free chats on all of the following books:All My Mothers - Joanna GlenThe Tidal Year - Freya BromleyShy - Max PorterWhat You Are Looking For Is In The Library - Michiko AoyamaWandering Souls - Cecile PinHer Majesty’s Royal Coven - Juno DawsonThis Is Gonna End In Tears - Liza KlaussmannWahala - Nikki MayThe Winners - Fredrik BackmanThe Li...
2023-08-291h 04A Life More Wild
A Life More WildAuthor Freya Bromley on tidal pools, grief and screaming underwaterWhen Freya Bromley first discovered tidal pools, she was dealing with the turmoil of grief. Those patches of calm water, surrounded by volatile seas, felt like places of refuge. From a single experience came a mission to swim every tidal pool in Britain, but while she went looking for healing, she found so much more. Join Freya now for a dip in Margate’s two tidal pools and a discussion of connection, community and underwater screaming on the walk between the two.  A Life More Wild is an 18Sixty production, brought to you by Canopy & Stars. Pro...
2023-08-1719 minOff the Shelf
Off the Shelf74. Freya Bromley, Author Welcome to this week's episode of Off the Shelf! You can follow me on Instagram here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Phoebe @ Pause Books HQ (@pausebooks) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can follow me on Twitter here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My guest this week is Freya Bromley. You can find out more about her here: Freya Bromley Freya's book choices were: 1. The Last Act of Love by Cathy Rentzenbrink 2. The Narnia Chronicles by C S Lewis 3. Expectation by Anna Hope 4. You’ll Think It, I’ll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld  5. Turnin...
2023-07-2428 minWomen Who Travel | Condé Nast Traveler
Women Who Travel | Condé Nast TravelerThe Wild Swimming PhenomenonIt’s summer, which means we're grabbing every chance there is to hit the beach or dive into a hotel swimming pool. But some travelers are a little more intrepid, plunging into wild, frigid waters for all manner of reasons. To find out why, Lale chats with writer and wild swimmer Freya Bromley about her recent memoir The Tidal Year and catches up with friend of the podcast and author Dorthe Nors, who lives on a remote part of Denmark’s west coast. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
2023-07-1327 minSaturday Live
Saturday LiveSteve Jones, Rekha Mistry, Freya Bromley, Mathew BayntonMulti-hyphenate Steve Jones, TV presenter, podcaster, novelist and librocubicularist, discusses his debut novel Call Time.Not one for lying in bed reading, Gardener's World gardener Rekha Mistry reveals what it takes to make great marmalade. Freya Bromley, author and podcaster of The Tidal Year, expounds upon the virtues of swimming in every tidal pool in the UK and how it helped her grief.Ghost and Horrible Histories star, Mathew Baynton, shares his Inheritance Tracks.Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Huw StephensProducer: Ben Mitchell
2023-05-1359 minUnlock: This Thrilling Full Audiobook For Busy Professionals.
Unlock: This Thrilling Full Audiobook For Busy Professionals.The Tidal Year by Freya BromleyPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/65184to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Tidal Year Author: Freya Bromley Narrator: Freya Bromley Format: mp3 Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins Release date: 05-04-23 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating Genres: Water Sports Publisher's Summary: Freya is still searching. For four years, she's been looking for a way to fill the empty space her brother's death left behind. Ready for another distraction, Freya decides to swim every tidal pool in Britain in a year with her friend Miri. The adventure takes them from a pool hidden in the cliffs of fishing-village Polperro to the quarry...
2023-05-049h 22The Tidal Year
The Tidal YearBONUS EPISODE! The Tidal Year Audiobook PreviewMy book The Tidal Year is out today! As a special thank you to my podcast listeners, I've included a free preview of the prologue and chapter one from the audiobook read by me. Here's more about the book:Freya is still searching. For four years, she's been looking for a way to fill the empty space her brother's death left behind. Ready for another distraction, Freya decides to swim every tidal pool in Britain in a year with her friend Miri. The adventure takes them from a pool hidden in the cliffs of fishing-village Polperro...
2023-05-0420 minThe Tidal Year
The Tidal YearSeren Jones, Co-Founder Black Swimming AssociationWhat makes the difference between a bad loser and a good one? Seren Jones tells us as she reflects on her time as a former competitive swimmer and what it means to dream big, and find new challenges along the way. Seren also co-founded the Black Swimming Association. We spoke about the fantastic work they do, swim safety, inclusion and our favourite places for a dip in Wales. Follow:@freybromley #TheTidalYear @serentljones@blackswimmingassociationPre-order The Tidal Year: amazon.co.uk/dp/1399709674/  Hosted on Acast. See...
2023-04-2647 minThe Tidal Year
The Tidal YearSusanne Masters, EthnobotanistEvery other breath we take comes from the ocean, so it's important that we look after it! Susanne Masters has great tips for how. This week's guest is plant scientist, ethnobotanist and the author of Wild Waters. We spoke about sustainable harvesting, swimming with seals and the Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim.Follow:@freybromley #TheTidalYear @mastersmissBooks:Buy Wild Waters: waterstones.com/book/wild-waters/susanne-masters/alice-goodridge/9781839811005Pre-order The Tidal Year: amazon.co.uk/dp/1399709674/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-04-1949 minThe Tidal Year
The Tidal YearLizzy Stewart, IllustratorIt's hard to capture the joy of swimming in words, let alone art, but Lizzy Stewart somehow manages it. This week's guest is the wonderful illustrator and author of the graphic novel Alison. We spoke about painting pools, Devon's beaches and the connection between creativity and water.Follow:@freybromley #TheTidalYear @lizzy_stewartBooks:Buy Alison: waterstones.com/book/alison/lizzy-stewart/9781788169059Pre-order The Tidal Year: amazon.co.uk/dp/1399709674/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-04-1256 minThe Tidal Year
The Tidal YearLeif Bersweden, BotanistWhen was the last time you stopped to notice the plants around you while you swam? This week's guest is Leif Bersweden, botanist and author of Where the Wildflowers Grow. We spoke about aquatic plants, where to find them and how to care for them. Follow:@freybromley #TheTidalYear @leifbersweden@bsbibotanyspeciesrecoverytrust.org.ukBooks: Buy Where the Wildflowers Grow: amzn.eu/d/dP1mS6WPre-order The Tidal Year: amazon.co.uk/dp/1399709674/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
2023-04-0544 minSubmerge by Monk
Submerge by Monk11: Processing grief, loss and heartbreak through wild swimming ft. Freya BromleyLaura joins her friend, Freya Bromley, writer, wild swimmer, and the host of The Tidal Year podcast, to discuss the joy of swimming, the redemption it can provide from grief, loss and heartbreak. Freya shares her journey of losing her brother and how cold water therapy and tidal plunging has helped her move through the unthinkable. The pair discuss: Freya’s mission to swim every tidal pool in Britain and how this is goingWhat a tidal pool actually is and how these beautiful spaces are so different all over the countryThe intense spectrum of feelings and emot...
2022-12-2041 minThe Tidal Year
The Tidal YearTom Mason, Co-Founder of Blue Balls CornwallLet's talk about men's mental health! This week's guest is Tom Mason the co-founder of Blue Balls Cornwall, a cold water swimming group specifically for the men of Cornwall. We spoke about how cold water develops resilience, building a community and tidal pools.Follow:@freybromley #TheTidalYear @blueballscornwallPre-order The Tidal Year: amazon.co.uk/dp/1399709674/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-0153 minThe Tidal Year
The Tidal YearNina Mingya Powles, Author of Small Bodies of WaterThis week’s guest is the author of one of my favourite books of 2021: Small Bodies of Water. Nina’s writing is lyrical and poetic. She blends memoir with powerful writing on the natural world. I’m not the only one who thinks so as she’s the winner of the Nan Shepherd Prize. We spoke about nature writing in multiple languages, pools from our childhood and transitioning through the seasons by swimming. Oh and the bird we’ve spotted at Hampstead Ponds is a Mandarin duck! Our chat becomes a little bit of a swimming book club...
2022-11-2353 minThe Tidal Year
The Tidal YearChristopher Beanland, Author of LidoThis week’s guest is the author of Lido, a stunning book that celebrates the history, design and social aspects of outdoor pools. I spoke to Christopher about the three-acts of lido history, pioneering female swimmers and how booking your lido slot is like trying to get Glastonbury tickets!Follow:@freybromley #TheTidalYear@christopherbeanlandYou can buy Lido wherever you normally get your books.Pre-order The Tidal Year: amazon.co.uk/dp/1399709674/Thanks to this episode’s sponsor TRIHARD. Say goodbye to chlorine and shop...
2022-11-1639 minThe Tidal Year
The Tidal YearLaura Fullerton, Founder of MonkWhat happens when you match over 5,000 years of ancestral wisdom with cutting edge science? The first at-home smart ice bath and cold water therapy app is created! This week’s guest is Monk's founder, Laura Fullerton. We chatted Hipocrates, the history of the spa and the amount of information we’re bombarded with each day. This episode was recording in October 2022. People mentioned in this episode:Wim Hof daveasprey.combengreenfieldlife.comdrbrighten.comMax Lugavere and Alicia VittiFollow:@freybromley #TheTida...
2022-11-1049 minThe Tidal Year
The Tidal YearMark Vessey, ArtistThis episode is with British photographic artist Mark Vessey. He lives in Brighton and sea swimming has been a big part of his journey with both creativity and sobriety. We talked about coming out, collecting things, being an outsider and how swimming in cold water feels like a hug. Follow:@freybromley #TheTidalYear @mark_vesseyExplore Mark’s artwork: markvessey.com Pre-order The Tidal Year: amazon.co.uk/dp/1399709674/ Thanks to this episode’s sponsor TRIHARD. Say goodbye to chlorine and shop their skin and hair...
2022-11-0259 minThe Tidal Year
The Tidal YearJessica Hepburn, Adventure Activist and Author of 21 MilesWelcome back! I'm delighted to kick off a new series with a very special swimmer. Jessica Hepburn is an adventure activist and the author of 21 Miles. After a decade of trying to become a mother Jessica Hepburn stopped her fertility journey and decided to swim the English Channel. As the training began, she learned you need to put on weight to stave off the cold so Jessica decided she would meet and eat with inspiring women to answer the question: does motherhood make you happy?In this episode, we look back on her a...
2022-10-2645 minThe Tidal Year
The Tidal YearTom Gregory, Author of A Boy in the WaterIt’s the finale of Series 1! In 1988 Tom Gregory swam the English Channel. And he was only 11 years old! He was the youngest person in history to complete the 32 mile swim and as regulations have changed since then, it’s a record that will never be broken. A Boy in the Water is a heartwarming memoir about his experience. In this episode, we spoke about adventures with his swimming club, endurance swimming at such a young age, the coach who guided him through it all and the impact he had on his life. We als...
2021-10-2048 minThe Tidal Year
The Tidal YearAnna Baker, Cleveland PoolsCleveland Pools is Britain’s oldest lido dating back over 200 years. It’s set to open once again! Restoration to make the facility fit for the future has started and they’re working to create a unique open-air public swimming pool in Bath, with the energy for heating the water coming from heat pumps in the adjacent river. In this episode I chat to project director Anna Baker. We spoke about Anna’s work, the history of the lido and the power of community action to make a heritage project like this happen. Follow:
2021-10-1346 minThe Tidal Year
The Tidal YearSimon Griffiths, Outdoor SwimmerOutdoor Swimmer is the only magazine dedicated to open water swimming in all its forms. They share inspiring swimming stories from triathlons to first dips! In this episode I chat to the magazine’s founder Simon Griffiths. We spoke about his earliest memories swimming, competing in triathlons and of course his journey to founding the magazine. Follow:@freybromley #TheTidalYear@outdoorswimmer You can explore the magazine and buy a subscription at www.outdoorswimmer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
2021-10-0640 minThe Tidal Year
The Tidal YearCathy Rentzenbrink, AuthorCathy Rentzenbrink is the bestselling author of The Last Act of Love, A Manual for Heartache, Dear Reader and her latest novel, Everyone is Still Alive. Cathy swims in the sea near her home in Cornwall (including a new tradition of a publication day swim) and is hoping to start swimming all year around. We chat about that and lots more about swimming, as well as its connection to the creative process. This episode also touches on grief and how life is about accumulating experiences, both good and bad, that make us who we are.  ...
2021-09-2252 minThe Tidal Year
The Tidal YearLauren Biddulph, The Salt SisterhoodDoes a week of wild swimming and yoga in Cornwall sound like bliss to you? Well, that’s what Lauren Biddulph thought when she founded The Salt Sisterhood, a women’s wild swimming retreat based in Cornwall. Lauren has a moving story to tell about the power of swimming and its ability to bring people together and forge female friendships. In this episode, we spoke about banishing negative self talk, how we can not just accept that there’s light and dark in life, but also lean into it. And how yoga and swimmin...
2021-09-1552 minThe Tidal Year
The Tidal YearNathaniel Cole, Swim Dem CrewNathaniel Cole is a writer, workshop facilitator and co-founder of the inner city swimming club Swim Dem Crew. They hold weekly sessions for people to become better swimmers. Much of what Swim Dem Crew do is about personal development and self-affirmation, using swimming as a tool to empower people and make the sport more inclusive. In this episode, we spoke about Swim Dem Crew’s work and explored topics including masculinity, inclusion, how the confidence people gain from swimming can touch other parts of their life and Nathaniel’s own journey to creating a car...
2021-09-0859 minThe Tidal Year
The Tidal YearMarika Hackman, Singer-SongwriterMarika Hackman is a singer-songwriter and regular at London Fields Lido. Part of her creative process, including when writing her most recent albums Any Human Friend and Covers, is walking along the canal listening to early demos before a reflective swim at the lido. In this episode, we spoke about all the things we love about swimming: that feeling of being hugged by liquid, how joyous it is to see people exercising self-love and the body positivity of getting a glimpse of body hair in the changing rooms. Plus, we chatted about Marika's very special performance from the bottom o...
2021-09-0156 minThe Tidal Year
The Tidal YearChris Romer-Lee, Thames BathsHave you ever dreamed of swimming in the Thames? Well, this week's guest is trying to make it happen! Chris Romer-Lee is co-founder of architects Studio Octopi and a regular swimmer at the Serpentine Lido in London. He’s also the CEO of Thames Baths, a project which has proposed a floating lido on the Thames. The design has received plenty of public support (including none other than artist Tracey Emin) as well as a successful crowdfunding campaign. Chris is also involved in many new projects to save lidos around the country and bri...
2021-08-2542 minThe Tidal Year
The Tidal YearJessica J. Lee, Author of TurningJessica J. Lee is the author of one of my favourite swimming books, Turning. When she was 28, Jessica found herself heartbroken in Berlin where she was completing a PhD in Environmental History. In search of courage, she decided to swim fifty-two of the lakes around Berlin, no matter what the weather or season. Turning is a stunning memoir about that experience. In this episode, we look back on her adventure in Berlin (including an encounter with some nude winter swimmers yielding an ice axe) and chat about connecting with new places through swimming an...
2021-08-1848 minThe Tidal Year
The Tidal YearCalum & Robbie Hudson, The Wild Swimming BrothersCalum, Robbie and Jack Hudson are The Wild Swimming Brothers. Together, they went on a 9-day adventure to swim from the source of the River Eden to its mouth in the Solway Firth near their childhood home. After such a transformative endurance swim, they decided they wouldn't stop there and embarked on more world-first swims including swimming across terrifying maelstroms in Norway, Scotland and the Arctic Circle. In this episode, I chat to Calum and Robbie about reconnecting with childhood memories, overcoming (or maybe just accepting fear) and that need to rewild ourselves i...
2021-08-1155 minThe Tidal Year
The Tidal YearIntroducing: The Tidal YearAre you searching for a podcast that brings together nature and storytelling? The Tidal Year is a series about the joy of swimming! Meet Freya Bromley, a writer and wild swimmer who’s interested in the human stories behind why we swim. Each week, she’ll be joined by a guest who shares what water means to them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-0501 min