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Inspire CampfireInspire CampfireEpisode 174: EBC Part 3: Trust on the Mountain with Karen DarkeThis week, in the final part of our Everest Base Camp series, we're honored to welcome Karen Darke, Paralympic gold medalist, and adventurer whose extraordinary journey to Everest Base Camp redefines what it means to answer the call to adventure. From her early days as a passionate explorer to overcoming a life-changing accident that left her paralyzed, Karen’s story is a testament to resilience, curiosity, and the power of saying “yes” to life’s boldest invitations.Karen takes us on a journey through her transformation from dreaming about adventure to living it—sharing the pivotal moment when a cas...2025-06-0958 minInspire CampfireInspire CampfireEpisode 173: EBC Part 2: Reflections from the Trail with Clare, Keith & SamThis week, in part 2 of our Everest Base Camp series, we're honored to welcome three extraordinary adventurers from our recent Everest Base Camp trek: Keith Davis, a real estate investor from Eugene, Oregon; Clare Brown, an upland ecologist from Scotland; and Sam Van Keulen, a real estate investor based in Burgundy, France. United by their spirit of adventure, these three individuals joined host Scott Wurtzbacher on an unforgettable journey through the Himalayas.Our guests take us through their transformative experiences trekking to Mount Everest Base Camp, where they joined Paralympic gold medalist Karen Darke in her remarkable...2025-05-2652 minThe Antifragile PodcastThe Antifragile PodcastAntifragility with Paralympic Gold Medalist and Global Adventurer, Dr. Karen Darke In this episode of the Antifragile Podcast, we had the incredible opportunity to speak with Dr. Karen Dark, a remarkable individual whose life story exemplifies the concept of antifragility. At just 21 years old, Karen was paralyzed from the waist down, but instead of allowing this life-altering event to define her, she embraced challenges that many would consider insurmountable. Karen shared her recent adventure to Everest Base Camp, a journey that required immense mental fortitude and adaptability. We delved into her definition of anti-fragility, which she describes as the ability to grow and learn from challenges, ultimately emerging...2025-05-2045 minThe Happy Middle with Suzy DarkeThe Happy Middle with Suzy DarkeKaren Arthur: Menopause equity and midlife empowermentToday I chat to Karen Arthur, a multifaceted artist, broadcaster, and menopause diversity advocate.Karen discusses her journey from teaching to becoming an 'accidental activist' and a voice for diverse British menopausal experiences through her podcast 'Menopause Whilst Black'. She shares how her personal struggles with mental health led to her speaking out about her own experience of menopause, and becoming her most honest and liberated self.We delve into the importance of normalising menopause conversations beyond the stereotypical images and we talk about the positive shifts that are happening within the current...2024-10-2139 minTURNED ON: Wild, free & sexy in your midlifeTURNED ON: Wild, free & sexy in your midlife76 | Breaking barriers, taking wild tracks & sharing somatic secrets with Dr Karen Darke, Adventurer, Paralympic Champion, Global Speaker, Author, Transformational Coach, and Mindset ArchitectIf you've ever doubted what your body can do, or what's possible in the face of your challenges, this is a conversation for you! In this episode, my guest is Dr Karen Darke, a phenomenal Paralympic champion, World record holder, adventurer, and transformational coach. This is a conversation about finding the inner gold, and you'll love her inspirational story about how gold has touched her life! We discuss breaking barriers, connecting with nature, the power of mindset, and the journey of embracing one's body...2024-09-1650 minColourful ConversationsColourful ConversationsGoing for GoldIn this episode we are joined by Karen Darke MBE, a modern alchemist who has explored the depths of endurance to take her to the realms of limitless possibility.  We come from a view that there is no such thing as coincidence and Karen highlighted for us how synchronicity has shown up in her life on a number of occasions.  The conversation reveals the cyclical nature of life and the interweave through the connection.  When time slows down and space opens up everything is possible as Karen has discovered for herself. We can all appreciate these magical moments when we slo...2024-08-3054 minThink Global, Do JusticeThink Global, Do JusticeDr. Karen Fancher - Blessed Are The Peacemakers"We stand together at the foot of the cross and we will work for peace." Dr. Karen Fancher from Multnomah University joins the show today to walk us through the profoundly Christian field of peacebuilding. In her conversation with Brandon Stiver and Phil Darke, Dr. Fancher walks us through what it means to promote peace within the humanitarian space with direct application to situations in Palestine and Sudan as well as explores the biblical foundation for Christians to be actively engaged in bringing God's Kingdom of peace and justice. Podcast Sponsor Child Hope...2024-04-231h 17Inspire CampfireInspire CampfireEpisode 128: Wouldn’t It Be Amazing with Karen Darke and Dr. Jeffrey GladdenIn this captivating episode, we are honored to welcome back two remarkable individuals, Karen Darke and Dr. Jeffrey Gladden, as they unite to embark on an extraordinary journey. Karen, a Paralympic gold medalist and intrepid adventurer, defies limitations with her awe-inspiring exploits across seven continents, despite being paralyzed from the chest down. Joining her is Dr. Gladden, a distinguished interventional cardiologist, founder of Gladden Longevity, esteemed host of the Gladden Longevity Podcast, and author of the groundbreaking book "100 is the New 30." Together, they ignite inspiration and resilience, offering a profound glimpse into the power of the human spirit.2024-04-0853 minGladden Longevity Podcast -- formerly Living Beyond 120Gladden Longevity Podcast -- formerly Living Beyond 120Breaking Boundaries: How Karen Darke Redefined Possibilities After 25 Years of Paralysis - Episode 209What is healthy energy? Join Jeffrey Gladden and Karen Darke in this episode of Gladden Longevity. Karen Darkes started her working life as a geologist in the Bolivian Andes, researching gold, but a life changing accident left her paralyzed from the chest down. She moved from being a ‘rock-doctor’ to exploring both outside and within. She loves discovering and finding ways to align her mind, body, and spirit to do extraordinary things. This has led her to ski across icecaps, kayak at extreme latitudes of the planet, and handcycle the world’s biggest mountain ranges and longest rivers. She believ...2023-12-0751 minThe Mountain People PodcastThe Mountain People PodcastKaren Darke: Ability is a State of MindManaging the mindset for adventure after a life-changing climbing accident.Paralysed in a climbing accident as a young woman, Karen Darke explores the mindset needed to approach extreme adventure, and shares her mantra that ‘ability is a state of mind’.Karen’s curious and creative nature has led her to live a life full of thrills, from traversing Greenland on skis, climbing El Cap, Himalayan hand biking, and even competing in two Paralympic Games.Studious and inquisitive, Karen continues to inspire others and challenge the status quo through her books, talks, and workshops.2023-09-2542 minInspire CampfireInspire CampfireEpisode 79: Quest79's Expedition to Antarctica with Karen DarkeIn our 79th episode, Karen Darke, British Paralympic Cyclist who won gold in Rio in 2016, Paratriathlete, Author, and an Explorer who has adventured all over the world and believes ability is a state of mind, joins us to celebrate her Quest79 mission, the impact it’s having on so many others, and her recent expedition to Antarctica. 2023-04-2450 minThe Shelina ShowThe Shelina ShowParalympic champion Karen Darke and understanding FemTechTo celebrate International Women's Day, Shelina is joined by British Paralympic cyclist and gold medalist, Karen Darke. They discuss equality in sport, changing mindsets and debunking the superwoman myth.Plus, have you heard about FemTech? If not, it's time to pay attention. Shelina speaks to journalist, Sally Howard to find out if it could be the answer to the gender health gap. Listen and subscribe to The Shelina Show on Global Player. Download it from the App store or go to globalplayer.com 2023-03-0841 minXO ConversationsXO Conversations[Inspo] Wouldn't It Be Amazing? With Karen DarkeToday's episode is with special guest: Karen Darke.Karen could be described as a modern-day ‘Alchemist’: an adventurer, athlete, speaker and author, Karen’s purpose is about inspiring and impacting, about turning challenge into opportunity: finding ‘inner gold’. Karen started out as a geologist researching gold in the Bolivian Andes, but a life-changing accident that left her paralysed led her away from being a ‘rock-doctor’ to winning Paralympic gold in the sport of Paralympic hand-cycling in Rio 2016.  It was the 79th medal for Britain, and 79 being the elemental number for Gold led to Karen creating Quest 79: Find Your Inner Gold...2023-02-1331 minYoga Vivo con Diana NayaYoga Vivo con Diana NayaMotivación, aventura y valentía con Karen DarkeLa historia de Karen Darke es tan fascinante como ella. Os dejo hoy con la mujer más valiente y fuerte que he conocido nunca. Karen lleva 30 años en una silla de ruedas y ha recorrido el mundo practicando deportes de alto riesgo en la nieve, la tierra, el mar y la roca. Además de tener un doctorado en geología y un amor por la naturaleza que se respira en todas sus células, ha competido en grandes escenarios como los paralímpicos, saliendo medallista de muchos de ellos.Su inocencia y valent...2022-12-2054 minWanderlust: Stories from the RoadWanderlust: Stories from the RoadS1E5: Solo Travelers to DiscoverIn today's episode, we’re focused on the topic of solo travelers. Since my early twenties, I’ve been inspired by women who went out on their own, despite cultural expectations to stay home as wives and mothers. With this episode in mind, I did more research and came up with this list of incredible adventurers of all ages, countries, and modes of travel. Here is a sample. Anna Oberg, On Lostness.  https://wanderlust-journal.com/2020/08/01/oberg/ Amelia Earhart -  20hrs 40 mins (one of the books of her travels) - as the first female pilot to cross...2022-12-1316 minWanderlust: Stories from the RoadWanderlust: Stories from the RoadS1E5: Solo Travelers to DiscoverIn today's episode, we’re focused on the topic of solo travelers. Since my early twenties, I’ve been inspired by women who went out on their own, despite cultural expectations to stay home as wives and mothers. With this episode in mind, I did more research and came up with this list of incredible adventurers of all ages, countries, and modes of travel. Here is a sample. Anna Oberg, On Lostness.  https://wanderlust-journal.com/2020/08/01/oberg/ Amelia Earhart -  20hrs 40 mins (one of the books of her travels) - as the first female pilot to cross...2022-12-1316 minThe Style with Ana PodcastThe Style with Ana PodcastEpisode 14: Style Your Morning For Success - The Lovely Radio PresenterWhat Jim Carrey did to get 5 million dollars? Or how Oprah got a part in a movie she desperately wanted to be in? This and more you will learn in the episode with the Lovely Jill Bennett, Women's Health Advocate, and Brooklands Radio presenter, where she is going to show us the world, the lifestyle, and inspiration from some extraordinary people like Karen Drake, the paralympic gold medalist on an expedition to the Antarctic, Hal Elrod, the author of The Miracle Morning, with his Life S.A.V.E.R.S. method or James Wallmann and his book Time and...2022-12-0739 minThe Style with Ana PodcastThe Style with Ana PodcastEpisode 14: Style Your Morning For Success - The Lovely Radio PresenterWhat Jim Carrey did to get 5 million dollars? Or how Oprah got a part in a movie she desperately wanted to be in? This and more you will learn in the episode with the Lovely Jill Bennett, Women's Health Advocate, and Brooklands Radio presenter, where she is going to show us the world, the lifestyle, and inspiration from some extraordinary people like Karen Drake, the paralympic gold medalist on an expedition to the Antarctic, Hal Elrod, the author of The Miracle Morning, with his Life S.A.V.E.R.S. method or James Wallmann and his book Time...2022-12-0739 minInspire CampfireInspire CampfireEpisode 58: Understanding Gross National Happiness with Choening DorjiIn this episode and Part Three of our Bhutan series, Choening Dorji with MyBhutan, joins us alongside Co-Host Karen Darke to share her perspective on Gross National Happiness, a Bhutanese philosophy used by the government to provide for the well-being and happiness of the people. 2022-11-2848 minPurpose To PerformancePurpose To PerformanceKaren Darke MBE: "Lessons from Bhutan and Plans for the Pole of Possibility"Karen Darke MBE is a transformational coach, celebrated author, inspirational speaker, gold-medallist Paralympian athlete, and a global explorer. I managed to catch her between two incredible adventures to have a fascinating conversation across a range of interesting topics including growth mindset, compassion, kindness, performance, and innovation. Karen led a trip to Bhutan in September for a small group of people seeking to find their “inner gold” - creating peace and perspective in their minds to reduce stress and allow them to find their best selves. Karen describes the unique Bhutanese culture which is based on Buddhist values of k...2022-11-2241 minInspire CampfireInspire CampfireEpisode 56: Recollections of Shangri-La with Krishna Kumar, Katie Oakley and Karen DarkeIn this episode and Part One of our Bhutan series, Krishna Kumar, Katie Oakley, and Karen Darke, join us to share the life-changing experience of traveling to the Kingdom of Bhutan, nestled high in the Himalayas and what many believe to be the last Shangri-La. Each had a strong desire to learn from this experience and hope to share that wisdom with you all today. 2022-11-1455 minWhat\'s a Beautiful Life Anyway? The Podcast with Jill Bennett!What's a Beautiful Life Anyway? The Podcast with Jill Bennett!Episode 25 with special guest Karen DarkeKaren Darke started her working life as a geologist in the Bolivian Andes, researching gold, but a life-changing accident left her paralysed from the chest down. She transitioned from being a ‘rock-doctor’ to exploring both outside and within. Karen loves to discover ways to align mind, body and spirit to do extraordinary things. Karen visualised winning a gold medal in the Paralympics and successfully achieved a silver medal in the 2012, London Paralympics and a gold in Rio in 2016, both in handcycling. In this episode we’re talking about Karen’s next adventure. Timestamps  00:00  ...2022-11-1423 minArt of Adventuring: Inside the minds of inspiring explorersArt of Adventuring: Inside the minds of inspiring explorersParalysed to the South Pole, "Nowadays you only get funding if you try to break world records" - Karen DarkeSince she can remember Karen was drawn to nature and the outdoors. But then something tragic happened, something she was not prepared for. Karen broke her back and ultimately became paralysed. For her, as for many, this was a shock, but then Karen found her new, old joy again. Being outside and seeing nature and the world. Over the years Karen grew very fond of her handcycle that she has taken to all kinds of places, including the Himalayas. But now she sets out on a new journey with he handcycle: She wants to reach the South...2022-11-1329 minUltraGrowthUltraGrowthFrom “rather be dead than paralysed” to paralympic champion - Karen Darke | EP62Her life is all about Gold: a kind of modern-day ‘Alchemist’: from studying geology of gold, to a Paralympic gold medal and explorer of both the inner world as much as the outer. Karen started her working life as a geologist in the Bolivian Andes, researching gold, but a life-changing accident left her paralysed from the chest down. She moved away from being a ‘rock-doctor’ to exploring both outside and within. She loved to discover and to find ways to align mind, body and spirit to do extraordinary things. This has led her to ski across icecaps, kayak at extre...2022-08-0949 minSpontaneous Moments of ConversationSpontaneous Moments of ConversationInspirational Women in ConversationThis week is a very special episode which highlights some of the incredible women who have been on Spontaneous Moments of Conversation so far. This episode features the likes of Dr. Sasha Heinz explaining how to get unstuck in your life, Karen Darke’s sensational adventure across the Himalayas on a hand bike after a life changing accident and many other stories from inspiring, powerful women. This episodes guests are: Sasha Heinz  - How to get Unstuck  Karen Darke - How to Un-limit yourself  Felicity Aston - Standing at the North Pole  Tia Graham - How...2022-04-2226 minSpontaneous Moments of ConversationSpontaneous Moments of ConversationNo ExcusesKaren Darke is a British Paralympic cyclist, Paratriathlete, adventurer and author. She won Gold at the 2016 Rio Paralympics in the Women's road time trial, following her success in the 2012 London Paralympics winning a silver medal. Some of her adventures include hand-cycling across the Himalaya from Kazakhstan to Pakistan, through the Indian Himalaya in 2005 and 2018, and across the Tibetan Plateau in 2014. In 2002 she was part of a team sea kayaking from Canada to Alaska. This is a remarkable conversation about the resilience of the human spirit in the face of some of the most unimaginable od...2022-04-0827 minFlow RadioFlow RadioBecoming a Paralympian After Breathtaking Adversity and How to Trigger Post-Traumatic Growth | Flow Research Collective RadioTODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If you've answered this question with “hell yes” then our peak-performance training Zero to Dangerous may be a good fit for you. If this sounds of interest to you all you need to do is go to getmoreflow.com right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will...2022-03-0156 minDownload Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Animals & NatureDownload Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Animals & NatureGo Wild: A BBC nature collection by Roger Deakin, George Monbiot, Harriet Noble, Robert MacFarlane, Clare BaldingPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/561923 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Go Wild: A BBC nature collection Author: Roger Deakin, George Monbiot, Harriet Noble, Robert MacFarlane, Clare Balding Narrator: Tom Heap, Roger Deakin, Robert Macfarlane, Jim Al-Khalili, Harriet Noble, Clare Balding Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 56 minutes Release date: February 24, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Animals & Nature Publisher's Summary: 22 BBC radio programmes celebrating the great outdoors, introduced by Harriet Noble Spending time in nature is good for both our bodies and minds - but with our hectic lives (not to mention the unreliable British weather), it can...2022-02-2410 minDownload Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Animals & NatureDownload Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Animals & NatureGo Wild: A BBC nature collection by Roger Deakin, George Monbiot, Harriet Noble, Robert MacFarlane, Clare BaldingPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/561923to listen full audiobooks. Title: Go Wild: A BBC nature collection Author: Roger Deakin, George Monbiot, Harriet Noble, Robert MacFarlane, Clare Balding Narrator: Tom Heap, Roger Deakin, Robert Macfarlane, Jim Al-Khalili, Harriet Noble, Clare Balding Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 56 minutes Release date: February 24, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Animals & Nature Publisher's Summary: 22 BBC radio programmes celebrating the great outdoors, introduced by Harriet Noble Spending time in nature is good for both our bodies and minds - but with our hectic lives (not to mention the unreliable British weather), it can be...2022-02-248h 56Listen, Relax and Enjoy the Wonders of Full AudiobookListen, Relax and Enjoy the Wonders of Full AudiobookGo Wild: A BBC nature collection Audiobook by Clare BaldingListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 561923 Title: Go Wild: A BBC nature collection Author: Clare Balding, George Monbiot, Harriet Noble, Robert MacFarlane, Roger Deakin Narrator: Clare Balding, Harriet Noble, Jim Al-Khalili, Robert Macfarlane, Roger Deakin, Tom Heap Format: Unabridged Length: 08:56:00 Language: English Release date: 02-24-22 Publisher: Penguin Books LTD Genres: Science & Technology, Animals & Nature Summary: 22 BBC radio programmes celebrating the great outdoors, introduced by Harriet Noble Spending time in nature is good for both our bodies and minds - but with our hectic lives (not to mention the unreliable British weather), it can...2022-02-248h 56The Derek Loudermilk ShowThe Derek Loudermilk ShowKaren Darke | Paralympic Gold, Quest 79, Quantum Surgery, Alchemy, and more.. "On my adventures, I've noticed the less material possessions people have, the more kindness and smiles they extend to each other" Karen Darke Karen Darke is a Paralympic Gold medalist, World Champion, World record holder, professional adventurer, bestselling author, coach, and speaker Karen and I met when she was a coauthor in Activate Your Life, Volume III - the bestselling coaching exercise book series I put together, and it was a pleasure getting to know her more during this interview In this episode...2022-02-091h 11How to Manage Stress with Tricia WoolfreyHow to Manage Stress with Tricia WoolfreyHow to Manage Stress: Dealing with AdversityLife is easy when it's going your way, but what do you do when life deals you a huge curveball?  Paralympian, gold-medallist, adventurer, mind-design coach and author Karen Darke talks to us about how she sees everyday stress and how she has managed the stress of six near-death experiences, failure as well as her definition and management of pain.   Do subscribe if you haven't already and forward to anyone you think may benefit. In the meantime, here are some useful resources for you. The first two are my own websites where you can find out how I he...2021-12-0924 minInspire CampfireInspire CampfireEpisode 7: Finding Your Inner Gold with Karen DarkeIn this episode, Karen Darke, British paralympic cyclist, paratriathlete, adventurer, and author joins us to share her story of adventure from a young age as well as her special connection to gold.2021-12-0645 minWomen on a Mission with Sue RevellWomen on a Mission with Sue RevellEpisode 15: Being True - The Season One HeartbeatsIf there's one thing the Women on a Mission in Season One have in common, it's that 'the thing they can't not do' involves being true to who they are.  Each guest revealed their own unique perspective and experience of being a woman on a mission, and almost without exception talked of the importance of speaking truth, being authentic, and being true to the calling of your heart.  As I look back over the season, there really was something for everyone: Alison Jones on leadership and deciding to lead; Dr Karen Darke MBE on finding our in...2021-11-2127 minQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldIylan our 8 Year Old Inner Gold Guide Talkes about Kids "Shine"Iylan gives inspirational talks to stressed out mums around the globe to help them understand their kids more and learn to communicate with them in a way kids understand.  Rachel talks to Iylan about Quest 79 and the workshop he's delivering to mums on the 7th September. Come and find out how you can learn from Iylan and book on his workshop for the day. Sign up here or get involved in your own personal Quest and join our growing community here: www.quest79.com https://www.live4energy.co.uk/quest-79-79...2021-08-0619 minQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldLuxemberg Inner Gold Guide Natalie Bachiri Talks to Rachel EaringNatalie Bachiri is part of the Luxemberg Peace Prize initative and has been involved for the last few years.  Helping others find their inner peace is very much part of Natalies mission in life so being involved with Quest 79 to help other find their inner gold is perfect symmetry. Come and find out how to get involved with Natalie's Workshop on the 7th September 2021 click here:- https://www.live4energy.co.uk/quest-79-79-healers-7th-september-2021/2021-07-1912 minQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldTalking all things Bushcraft With Joanne BrownJoanne Brown is a nature lover and wants to help as many people as possible find a new connection with mother earth.  Jo talks about her Bushcraft sessions in the Derbyshire countryside where you are able to participate on the 7th September for a full day of how to survive in the bush. Find out how to sign up for Jo's free workshop here: https://www.live4energy.co.uk/quest-79-79-healers-7th-september-2021/2021-07-1917 minQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldGreg Holder Shark Educator Talks to Karen & RachelGreg Holder Shark Educator and National Geographic Educator as well as a Free-diver and Scuba Dive instructor. Greg love to teach about the oceans, but his favourite topic without doubt is Sharks! This is going to be one EXCITING workshop on the 7th September.  Covering the delights and dangers under the sea and give us all a new insight into how we can view from another perspective. Join up for the 7th September event here: https://www.live4energy.co.uk/quest-79-79-healers-7th-september-2021/ and if you wish to...2021-07-1210 minQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldMandy Jayne Lace talks to Karen & Rachel About Quest 79Join Our wonderful Inner Gold Guide Mandy Jayne Lace (Cuddle Therapist & Reiki Practitioner) & who will be sharing with us her Inner Gold Secrets for the 7th September 2021 event. Mandy Jayne has the most hypnotic voice so come and tune in for the most relaxing heartfelt chat. Book here for the Big event on the 7th September. https://www.live4energy.co.uk/quest-79-79-healers-7th-september-2021/ Register here for your personal Quest 79 challenge: https://www.quest79.com2021-07-0711 minQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldRachel Earing with Angela Connolly Talking Energy TherapyAngela Connolly is an Energy Therapist who works with children and their parents to combat mental health issues at a level they all understand. Come and find out what all this means on our very interesting podcast today. Angela is also one of Quest 79's Inner Gold Guides which means you have the opportunity to work with her for Free or a donation towards Quest 79.   You can book onto her fabulous workshop by registering here: https://www.live4energy.co.uk/quest-79-79-healers-7th-september-2021/ We look forward to seeing...2021-07-0513 minQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldRachel With Graham Webber - Magician, Hypnotist & Serving SoldierGraham Webber is a Soldier by day and Magician by night which sounds like a pretty awesome combination to us!  Why is Graham getting involved with Quest 79 and what is he offering you all as yet another gift back to society on the 7th September 2021. Sign up here and delve into the magic so you can dazzle your family and friends with your new found skills. https://www.live4energy.co.uk/quest-79-79-healers-7th-september-2021/2021-06-3008 minQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldKaren & Rachel With Jill Ladd - Animal Flow ExpertJill Ladd is an Animal Flow Coach which involves The Scorpion, Crab and Beast but to name a few.  Come and find out what all this means on our very interesting podcast today. Jill is also one of Quest 79's Inner Gold Guides and you can book onto her fabulous workshop by registering here: https://www.live4energy.co.uk/quest-79-79-healers-7th-september-2021/ We look forward to seeing you in there! 2021-06-2910 minQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldKaren & Rachel with Anna Sinclair (The Process)''Anna has a business called The Process which integrates an energetic practise called The Recode with Human Design. The  Recode is a really gentle but powerful energetic mediative process,  which allows you to let go of limiting beliefs at the root cause. Human Design is your energetic blueprint created by the time, place and date you were born.  It’s an incredible empowerment tool, which guides you how to make decisions, use your energy, communicate and essentially, uniquely thrive. The integration of these will allow you to experience yourself in a...2021-06-2612 minQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldKaren & Rachel with Sanjay GargSanjay Garg is a Teacher and Volunteer for The Art of Living community in India (Delhi, Mumbai and Kalkata).   Sanjay gives back to his community and the wider global field and sees this as part of his purpose in life.   Come and meet Sanjay and the beautiful energy he brings to the work he does, and for one day only you can even join in with one of his mediatation workshops all the way from India. Click the link here and sign up to register for the 7th September 2021 event and join...2021-06-2507 minQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldKaren & Rachel with Wim Chalmet from Gairloch High SchoolToday we're talking to Mr Wim Chalmet the Head Teacher from Gailrock High School who has challenged his pupils, staff and community to get  involved with their very own Quest 79 challenge.  In fact, he's challenged 79 Quests in total! Wim tells us what a difference it is making to his school and community using a different focus on creativity and inspiration on what everyone can do when they step even slightly out of their comfort zone.   If you think this is something your school would like to get involved in then please do...2021-06-2309 minQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldKaren & Rachel with Samantha Jayne "The Psychic Coach"Samantha Jayne is know as "The Psychic Coach".  Using her intuitive downloads to work with her Business clients she facilitates fast and effective changes allowing her clients to move forward with clarity and focus quickly and freely. Come and find out how you can experience Samantha's work for just a small donation towards Quest 79 of £7.90.  Samntha is providing a 79' workshop for just 79 people so book quickly before all the spaces have gone! Book direct with Samantha here:  https://samanthajayne.learnworlds.com/pages/home or find out more about t...2021-06-2208 minQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldKaren Darke (MBE) & Rachel Earing with Adam Cox The HypnotistAdam Cox is one of Quest 79's first Inner Gold Guides to be signed up for our Launch event on the 7th September 2021. Adam works with top celebrities and Royalty with his outstanding work as The Hypnotist. Come and find out how you can experience Adam's work for just a small donation towards Quest 79 of £7.90.  He really is being very generous with giving back and sharing his inner gold with us all for this special day of Health, Wealth and Happiness. Claim your seat on the 7th September here : https://www.live4e...2021-06-2111 minQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldIntroducing Quest 79 and Karen Darke's Gift to the WorldHello and welcome to Quest 79 Podcast. This is our first introduction of Quest 79 the creation of Karen Darke (MBE) Gold Paralympian of the Rio Games and Ex Gold Geologist. Quest 79 is inspiring people around the globe to undertake their own personal Quests related to the number 79 leading to the most beautiful connections of people achieving more than they ever thought possible! Schools, families, individual and Businesses are are now involved in Quest 79 and who know you may which to take up the challenge to! Quest 79 is transitioning into firmer foundations and...2021-06-2017 minQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldQuest 79 Finding Your Inner GoldQuest 79 IntroductionHello & Welcome to Quest 79! Karen Darke (MBE) is a modern day Alchemist. Adventurer, Author and Rio Paralympian Gold Medal for Handbiking (it was the 79th British Gold Medal).  As an ex geologist Karen also realised the number 79 is the atomic number for gold..... seeing the connection here? Quest 79 brought Karen & Rachel Earing, Energy Therapist & Trainer at Live4Energy Training College together, where they soon discovered they had more in common.  Rachel was brought up in the same house Karen's parents used to live in and they knew each other as...2021-06-1801 minThinking Like A Genius PodcastThinking Like A Genius PodcastKaren Darke Paralympian, The Periodic Table and Quest 79 creatorKaren is an inspiring woman and someone to learn from. I had the pleasure of getting to know her through clubhouse and was able to get the chance to interview this very tough and determined lady. We explore her story and how it changed her life and how her mindset has helped her not only cope but thrive and reach new heights when it comes to challenges. She has done some unbelievable challenges and has created her own challenge called Quest 79. How this came about is all revealed in the interview. Karen is an author...2021-06-0743 minBrooklands Radio Your Health MattersBrooklands Radio Your Health MattersSelf-esteem 20th Mayl 2021Jill Bennett chats about self-esteem and has three fabulous guests: Karen Darke MBE a British paralympic cyclist and medal holder, paratriathlete, adventurer, mindset coach and author. www.karendarke.com www.quest79.com, Joanna Jewitt an Advanced Rapid Transformational Practitioner and a Clinical Hypnotherapist. www.enhanceyourhorizons.co.uk and Brooke Hender a coach and hypnotherapist specialising in self-esteem. www.brookehender.com.2021-05-2049 minModern MindsetModern Mindset175 - Karen Darke on Finding the Inner Gold and Quest 79Adam talks to gold medal winning paralympian, adventurer and founder of Quest 79 Karen Darke. Karen broke her spine when she was in her early twenties and then went on to win gold medal at the Rio Olympics.  They discuss the mindset Karen developed to handle the challenges of her life and the inspiration for her latest project Quest 79.  www.Quest79.com www.KarenDarke.com 2021-05-1637 minReframe Your Mindset for SuccessReframe Your Mindset for SuccessThe Mindset of an Athlete with Karen DarkeIn this episode I talk to the amazing Karen Darke who is a British paralympic cyclist, paratriathlete, adventurer and author. She competed at the 2016 Rio Paralympics winning Gold in the Women's road time trial, following her success in the 2012 London Paralympics winning a silver medal in the same event. Karen has completed some remarkable adventures around the world and shares her insights into what makes her successful.  Listening to Karen makes you realise what is possible if we put our minds to it.2021-04-1425 minOur Messy RainbowsOur Messy RainbowsQuest 79 - Find Your Inner GoldWe are joined by Karen Darke (MBE). Karen is an amazing person who won the Paralympic gold in the sport of Paralympic hand-cycling in Rio 2016. It was the 79th medal for Britain, and 79 being the elemental number for Gold led to Karen creating Quest 79: Find Your Inner Gold. We discuss Quest 79 and why we aim to publish 79 episodes by the end of 2021! www.karendarke.com @myquest792021-03-2919 minThe AJ Roberts ShowThe AJ Roberts ShowFinding your inner gold for high-performance with Olympic Champion Karen Darke MBEToday we are joined by the sensational Karen Darke MBE on The AJ Roberts Show.   Karen is the founder of Quest79: Find your inner gold and also:  🥇 Paralympic Champion  🎙 Speaker  🌏 Explorer  📈 Performance Coach  🗞 Guiness World Record holder for landspeed on a handbike  📻 BBC radio 4 presenter of the One to One show  📚 Author of 3 books  💃 and Cosmo Woman of the year among many other accolades.   We want to spend this time to teach YOU how you can find YOUR inner gold, especially through these dif...2021-03-0943 minNorth Star Conversations | Unlock Your Potential, Performance & PurposeNorth Star Conversations | Unlock Your Potential, Performance & PurposeParalysed to Olympic Gold: The Unbelievable Story of Turning Adversity into Purpose & Human Potential - Dr. Karen Darke MBE | EP 74 Dr. Karen Darke MBE could be described as a modern-day ‘Alchemist’: a learning & development specialist turned mindset coach, explorer, athlete, speaker and author. Karen’s purpose is about helping individuals and organisations ‘Find Inner Gold’: turning challenge into opportunity, turning ‘mud’ into ‘gold’. Karen started out as a geologist researching gold in the Bolivian Andes, but a life-changing accident that left her paralysed led her away from being a ‘rock-doctor’ to winning Paralympic gold in the sport of Paralympic hand-cycling in Rio 2016. It was the 79th medal for Britain, and 79 being the elemental number for Gold led to...2021-03-0254 minA Life Less Ordinary with Sophie ElwesA Life Less Ordinary with Sophie ElwesKaren Darke MBE - Training her brain to become a Paralympic champion, climbing El Capitan as a paraplegic and learning to enjoy the processKaren Darke tells me about being injured aged 21 in a mountain climbing accident and how she overcame her fear of heights following this accident to eventually climb El Capitan, as a paraplegic using just her arms. She shares with me her story from first riding a handcycle to becoming a Paralympic champion in Rio in 2016, helped, along with a lot of training, motivation and hard work, by an understanding of how to train her brain and reframe negative thoughts in order to manifest a positive outcome. She tells me about her trip when she cross-country skied across t...2021-03-0148 minMi365  Daily IntentionsMi365 Daily Intentions096 Life Lessons from World Champions of SportAs we celebrate our 5th year in Podcast, please join us in this special episode called “Life Lessons from World Champions of Sports”. Today we're going to have the opportunity to listen to some incredible people like Ronnie O'Sullivan, Derek Redmond, Audley Harrison, Steve Smith, Sally Gunnell, Karen Darke, Mark Foster, Anna Hemmings, and Naomi Richie. These people have taken what they do to the highest level and I believe every single one of us can do that. These people have got stories to tell. These people are once were everyday people but now they've gone...2021-02-1739 minMi365  Daily IntentionsMi365 Daily Intentions096 Life Lessons from World Champions of SportAs we celebrate our 5th year in Podcast, please join us in this special episode called “Life Lessons from World Champions of Sports”. Today we're going to have the opportunity to listen to some incredible people like Ronnie O'Sullivan, Derek Redmond, Audley Harrison, Steve Smith, Sally Gunnell, Karen Darke, Mark Foster, Anna Hemmings, and Naomi Richie. These people have taken what they do to the highest level and I believe every single one of us can do that. These people have got stories to tell. These people are once were everyday people but now they've gone...2021-02-1739 minMi365  Daily IntentionsMi365 Daily Intentions093 Finding Your Inner Gold with Karen DarkeJoin me as Karen Darke tells us her journey like many of us have. The many struggles of life and what it can teach us. The concept of post-traumatic growth, the amazing human growth that we get through going through the tough stuff. We're all on different journeys. And we all have the highs and lows. And without that fire of inspiration that we get from each other that ripple effect on each other. And that's why we change each other and support each other and help each other on our journey. When you really...2021-02-0843 minMi365  Daily IntentionsMi365 Daily Intentions093 Finding Your Inner Gold with Karen DarkeJoin me as Karen Darke tells us her journey like many of us have. The many struggles of life and what it can teach us. The concept of post-traumatic growth, the amazing human growth that we get through going through the tough stuff. We're all on different journeys. And we all have the highs and lows. And without that fire of inspiration that we get from each other that ripple effect on each other. And that's why we change each other and support each other and help each other on our journey. When you really...2021-02-0843 minLiving AdventurouslyLiving AdventurouslyOur Freedoms are all Different. Our Prisons are all Different. Living Adventurously 63Karen Darke is an adventurer and Paralympian handcyclist. It is lucky that Karen has what she describes as “an adventurous gene”, as life in a wheelchair is full of the unexpected. Karen was a keen runner and climber (she had climbed Mt Blanc and the Matterhorn), but fell off a cliff and became paralysed from the chest down at age 21. Whilst initially she thought “I’d rather be dead than paralysed”, Karen soon learned that with friends, creativity and perseverence most things are still possible. She says, “it is thanks to those ingredients that I have a pretty extraordinary life.” 2020-12-0855 minExpedition REALExpedition REAL#5 From Paralympic Gold to Antarctica with Karen DarkeKaren Darke has won 2 Paralympic medals and a Paratriathlon world championship, but has also been on to hand cycle 6/7 continents, climb El Capitan, and cross Greenlands Icecap all while paralysed from the chest down. In this episode we're talking about her journey, lessons in toughness and the pursuit of goals.2020-12-0447 minChatting to a FriendChatting to a FriendChatting to Karen Darke MBE about paralysis and finding inspiration in what you are able do despite your circumstancesA “sliding doors moment” is how Karen Darke MBE describes the climbing fall that paralysed her from the chest down, aged 21. I wanted to know if she thinks she would have achieved everything she has achieved if she had just decided to climb back down that day when it started to get hard. Instead, she fell off a sea cliff and into a completely different life, one she says she feels fortunate to have lived.It’s almost impossible to put into words how impressive the comeback from that accident was. From intensive care to going...2020-12-0300 minDarke AudioDarke AudioOne Voice - Karen Ryder & Ian JoyceOne   Voice - Karen Ryder & Ian Joyce Outside Centre Radio Show with Dr Paul Darke Wolverhampton City Radio (WCR FM) 2007-2010 https://www.digital-disability.com/2020-11-2226 minDarke AudioDarke AudioKaren A. Brown Harry Potter and Disability Karen A. Brown discusses her book on Harry Potter and Disability Outside Centre Radio Show with Dr Paul Darke Wolverhampton City Radio (WCR FM) 2007-2010 https://www.digital-disability.com/2020-11-212h 01The Cooke Collective PodcastThe Cooke Collective PodcastEp. 8 Kundalini & Kambo; with Taylor EyewalkerOn episode 8 we have our first guest on the podcast Taylor Eyewalker. She is a Kundalini yoga teacher and certified Kambo Practitioner.  Taylor started her Kundalini trainings in 2008 with teachings from Guru Singh, and separately with Tej and Harijiwan. She is a 3000+ Hr certified Kundalini, Tantra, and Ashtanga teacher through Yoga Alliance and IKYTA.  In more recent years she has found the importance in the use of Kambo for our mental and physical well being. She has trained extensively with Kambo in the Amazon and with teachers such as Ginny Ruherford, Karen Darke, and Tomasz Zarembe. She is...2020-11-181h 46Tough Girl PodcastTough Girl PodcastKaren Darke - Modern-day ‘Alchemist’, passionate about turning challenge into opportunity and transforming the difficult stuff into ‘gold’Karen Darke is a British Paraplegic adventurer, athlete and author. Karen was a keen runner and mountaineer (climbing both Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn), however, at 21 years old, she was paralysed from the chest down following an accident, whilst sea cliff climbing.    Karen has continues to go follow her interests and passions and loves going on adventures, which have included, hand cycling over 2,000 miles from Canada to Mexico down the Pacific Coast Highway, which she did in 2017.    Karen also become the first paraplegic woman to handcycle across the Himalayas, sea kayak from Canada to Alaska (1500 km, 2003), skied across the Greenland Ice...2020-08-0446 miniLearn PodcastiLearn PodcastKaren Darke - Taking Time OutKaren Darke is a Paralympic hand cycling gold medallist, adventurer and explorer. She explains how she became more resilient, invigorated and inspired when she gave herself time to recoverSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2020-07-2811 minOne to OneOne to OneKaren Darke talks to Diana DaviesHaving celebrated her 81st birthday this year and her 70th with a high speed boat ride down the River Thames, Diana Davies has no intention of leaving her own bungalow and moving in to a retirement home. Age, she argues, is a number not a condition. But how do you keep control of your life if very well meaning family and friends try to persuade you to be less independent as you get older? In this, the last of three conversations about taking control of your life, paralympic athlete and adventurer Karen Darke talks to Diana about her life...2020-06-3013 minOne to OneOne to OneTaking Control - Karen Darke talks to Justine ShuttleworthHow do you take control of your life when you find yourself facing a crisis or unexpected events turn everything that is familiar and certain upside-down? In the second of three conversations about taking control of your life, Paralympic athlete and adventurer Karen Darke talks to single mother and property developer Justine Shuttleworth. Six years ago Justine became very ill. She sought medical advice but her condition didn't improve. She felt isolated and fearful as the physical and mental effects got worse. Over the course of 18 months she saw 14 doctors, nine psychiatrists and a hormone specialist. Eventually she was...2020-06-1613 minThis Is Spinal CrapThis Is Spinal CrapAble To AdventureFeeling a bit wanderlusty? Ruth and Grace meet some of the coolest adventurers with Spinal Cord Injury. Meet Karen Darke who is hand-cycling across every continent and Kirk Williams who designed his own van that made it possible to adventure across South America.2020-06-0958 minOne to OneOne to OneTaking Control - Karen Darke talks to Louai Al RoumaniHow do you take control of your life when you find yourself facing a crisis or unexpected events turn everything that is familiar and certain upside-down? Paralympic cyclist and athlete Karen Darke began her working life as a geologist until a climbing accident resulted in her paralysis from the chest down. Overnight her life radically changed but today she’s a full time athlete and became Paralympic Champion in Rio in 2016. In the first of three conversations about taking control of your life she talks to former Syrian Banker and author of 'Lessons from a Warzone', Louai Al Romani. Wh...2020-06-0913 minRide the GangesRide the GangesINNER GOLD : Possibility, Episode 9Inner Gold: A mind and soul supporting series to help you transcend challenging times Hi, I’m Karen Darke and here is the eight podcast in my INNER GOLD series which I hope you’ll find useful for navigating life, particularly during challenging times. The articles will explore some of the topics and emotions that can help us transcend difficult stuff, and connect us with some of the ‘inner gold’ we all have inside.2020-05-2110 minHow to Be SuperhumanHow to Be SuperhumanThe woman who climbed El Capitan with a broken back: Karen Darke, Series 1 Episode 12Paralympic hand cyclist Karen Darke was just 21 when she set off on a climbing trip that would change her life forever. Leading a climb on a sea cliff outside Aberdeen, she fell as the last bit of secured protection came away. Three days later, she woke up in intensive care to the news she’d broken her neck and back, paralysing her from the waist down.In this episode, Rob Pope chats to Karen about her climbing accident and the achievements that followed it – from hand cycling across the Himalayas on a specially made tandem and spending a mont...2020-05-1829 minRide the GangesRide the GangesAdventure Mindset Bernie Nolan TCMBernard Nolan, Acupuncturist & Shiatsu teacher describing the connection between emotions and physical health2020-05-1508 minRide the GangesRide the GangesINNER GOLD : Transformation, Episode 8Inner Gold: A mind and soul supporting series to help you transcend challenging times Hi, I’m Karen Darke and here is the eight podcast in my INNER GOLD series which I hope you’ll find useful for navigating life, particularly during challenging times. The articles will explore some of the topics and emotions that can help us transcend difficult stuff, and connect us with some of the ‘inner gold’ we all have inside.2020-05-0912 minRide the GangesRide the GangesINNER GOLD : Joy, Episode 7Inner Gold: A mind and soul supporting series to help you transcend challenging times Hi, I’m Karen Darke and here is the seventh podcast in my INNER GOLD series which I hope you’ll find useful for navigating life, particularly during challenging times. The articles will explore some of the topics and emotions that can help us transcend difficult stuff, and connect us with some of the ‘inner gold’ we all have inside.2020-05-0309 minRide the GangesRide the GangesAdventure Mindset 2 Hypnosis Matthew FergusonA short introduction to hypnosis with hypnotic relaxation to visualise your goal & connect with your inner resources2020-04-3011 minRide the GangesRide the GangesINNER GOLD : Love, Episode 6Inner Gold: A mind and soul supporting series to help you transcend challenging times Hi, I’m Karen Darke and here is the sixth podcast in my INNER GOLD series which I hope you’ll find useful for navigating life, particularly during challenging times. The articles will explore some of the topics and emotions that can help us transcend difficult stuff, and connect us with some of the ‘inner gold’ we all have inside.2020-04-2613 minRide the GangesRide the GangesINNER GOLD : Gratitude, Episode 5Inner Gold: A mind and soul supporting series to help you transcend challenging times Hi, I’m Karen Darke and here is the fifth podcast in my INNER GOLD series which I hope you’ll find useful for navigating life, particularly during challenging times. The articles will explore some of the topics and emotions that can help us transcend difficult stuff, and connect us with some of the ‘inner gold’ we all have inside.2020-04-1511 minAlways Another AdventureAlways Another Adventure10. Karen Darke. Paralympic gold & bikepacking adventures with a hand-bikeAfter winning three paralympic medals, hand-bike racer Karen Darke is tackling a long ride on every continent.  It's part of her Quest 79, an ambitious project bringing together sporting and bikepacking, hoping to recruit others to tackle their own Quest 79 projects.We spoke over Skype with Karen in Majorca where  the Spanish authorities have locked down hard.Karen's website, including Quest 79 and Pole of Possibility is KarenDarke.comKaren Darke on TwitterBBC Radio porgramme about the Murray River ridePlease buy me a virtual coffee and support the podcastCh...2020-04-1432 min