Jo Moseley - Sharing More About Her New Book: 'Stand-Up Paddleboarding in the Lake District: Beautiful Places to Paddleboard in Cumbria
Release Date: 08/27/2024
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info_outlineJo Moseley, a 59-year-old single mum of two grown-up sons, resides on the edge of the picturesque Yorkshire Dales.
In 2019, she achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first woman to paddle-board 162 miles coast to coast from Liverpool to Goole, all while actively contributing to litter cleanup efforts and fundraising for causes close to her heart.
Her remarkable journey inspired the creation of the film "Brave Enough - A Journey Home to Joy," masterfully crafted by award-winning filmmaker Frit Tam. This captivating documentary has garnered acclaim at prestigious adventure film festivals and consistently sells out online screenings.
In 2022, Jo's debut book, 'Stand Up Paddle-boarding in Great Britain,' captivated readers with its stunning portrayal of scenic paddle-boarding spots across England, Scotland, and Wales, quickly ascending to bestseller status.
Following this success, her second book, focusing on paddle-boarding in the Lake District, was published in May of this year.
To further promote her latest literary endeavour, Jo eagerly anticipates embarking on summer adventures, including hiking, paddle-boarding, and indulging in the serene beauty of the Lakes #LakeDistrictBookRound initiative.
Beyond her literary and paddle-boarding pursuits, Jo shares her passion for stand-up paddle-boarding (SUP) as the host of The Joy of SUP Podcast. Additionally, she embraces new challenges, such as learning to skateboard, and is poised to relaunch her newsletter, Fresh Starts & Sunrises, in the near future
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Show notes
- Who is Jo
- Being a single mum of two grown-up sons
- Based in Yorkshire
- Releasing her 2nd book on paddle boarding
- The first time we spoke to Jo on the Tough Girl Podcast - May 19th
- Finishing 2019 on a high
- Reflecting back to 2020 and what Jo’s been up to
- Officially being menopausal
- Sumer 2020 starting to think about writing a book about paddle boarding and the reason why
- Sept/Oct 2020 - pitching her first book about paddle boarding
- Would she want to write a travel paddleboading book?
- Deciding to grab the opportunity and saying yes to writing a travel guide
- Deciding to start a podcast - The Joy of SUP Podcast
- Connecting with fellow paddle boarders
- May 2021 and starting the research to write the book
- Visiting over 30 places around the UK
- Being on a massive learning curve
- Putting the book together with Vertebrae Publishing
- Favourite places to visit in the UK to go paddle boarding
- Sharing the joy of aging well
- Turning 60 at the end of December
- Mentally preparing to turn 60 and wanting to embrace it
- Doing a headstand a day until turning 60
- Wanting it to be a positive new chapter
- New Book: 'Stand-Up Paddleboarding in the Lake District: Beautiful Places to Paddleboard in Cumbria
- How paddle boarding transforming changed her life
- Why you can only paddle board on only 10 lakes in the Lake District
- Sewage in the water and what to do
- How to be environmentally conscious and what to look out for
- Check - Clean - Dry
- How to go to the toilet, when there aren’t toilets around
- Cold water and peeing
- Poo…. Pooing…
- If you show people a beautiful place, they will love it and look after it
- Knowing the wind speed that is safe for you to paddle in
- Being made an Ordansury Survey Champion
- Fitting fitness and exercise into her life
- Keeping the kettle bell in the kitchen
- Snacking on exercise
- Taking up skateboarding
- When was the last time you did something new for the first time
- How to connect with Jo online
- The next adventure/challenge
- Walking from lake to lake and bookshop to bookshop in the Lake District
- Campsites with Camp Wild
- Final words of advice for other women
- “Start exactly as you are, start today and start small”
- Build a community online
- Do it for you and do what’s important to you
Social Media
Website: www.jomoseley.com
Instagram: @jomoseley
Facebook: @joanna.moseley.77