Julia Goodfellow-Smith is an ordinary woman doing something extraordinary. She has decided to live her life to the fullest by living her bucket list, one dream at a time.

A couple of years ago, Julia embarked on a solo hike along England's 630-mile South West Coast Path. Since then, she has cycled King Alfred's Way, a 217-mile mainly off-road cycle route in southern England, and walked the Camino Frances and Camino Portuguese!

But Julia's adventures don't stop there. In between her travels, she's been busy writing about her experiences, hoping to inspire others to embrace their own bucket lists. 

During this process, she's discovered a love for hiking and is also writing walking guidebooks to encourage others to get outdoors and explore.

Julia's story is a testament to the power of setting goals, pursuing your passions, and living life to the fullest.

 

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Show Notes

• Who is Julia 
• Deciding to live her bucket list
• Living in South Wales by the sea
• Growing up in Surrey
• Her early years growing up
• Sticking to indoor sports
• Getting into the outdoors in her 50s
• Discovering a love of hiking
• Book: 500 mile Walkies - Mark Wallington 
• Having a health scare in her 50s
• Wanting to get out there and do all the things she wanted to do
• Figuring out a new career 
• Wanting to become an adventurer
• The South West Coastal Path (SWCP)
• Planning and preparation for the SWCP
• Getting fitted for a new backpack and upgrading her camping gear
• Thinking about the things that could go wrong
• Wild camping for the first time by herself
• The start of the walk and feeling terrified
• Thinking time while walking
• Book: Live Your Bucket List: Simple Steps to Ignite Your Dreams, Face Your Fears and Lead an Extraordinary Life, Starting Today 
• Feeling safe while travelling
• Money - paying for and budgeting for adventures 
• Deciding to walk the Camino
• Walking with an open mind
• Reflecting back on the walk and writing a book about it
• Becoming a writer and learning how to self publish
• Book: 15 Short Walks on the Malvern Hills 
• Book: Top 10 Walks: Coastal Pub Walks – South Wales Coast 
• Meeting on the Wales Coast Path - Vlog 42
• The environment and sustainability
• Dealing with carbon guilt
• How to connect with Julia
• Final words of advice

 

Social Media

Website www.juliags.com 

Instagram @juliagsauthorspeaker 

Facebook @juliagsauthor 

Youtube @JuliaGSAuthorSpeaker 

 

Listen free of charge to the first three chapters of Live Your Bucket List: www.juliags.com/liveyourbucketlist 

Free Pilgrimage Planner pdf: www.juliags.com/camino Julia's books: www.juliags.com/writing 15 short walks on the Malvern Hills: www.cicerone.co.uk/short-walks-on-the-malvern-hills-first