My first guest of 2022 is Catie Friend, who says of her adventures that she “will always be a completer rather than a competer”. Given the challenges she’s completed, which includehttps://www.pdg.ch/ ( the world’s toughest ski mountaineering race) and the https://www.halfmarathondessables.com/ (half Marathon des Sables), and the things she’s done in her career, completing any of them would be considered a strong achievement as far as I’m concerned.  Catie grew up in south west Scotland, and after travelling solo round the world, she embarked on a career in events management, found her way into radio, and is now a https://www.instagram.com/ismf_skimo/ (multi-lingual sports commentator), presenter, https://www.instagram.com/chattingtoafriend/ (podcaster) and coach. She lives in Verbier, in the Swiss Alps, with her family. In this conversation we discuss (amongst other things) solo travel as a woman, surviving a difficult boss and a nightmare job, the difference between a ‘job’ and a ‘career’, the paradox of age vs. wisdom, and why sometimes it’s best not to overthink it. Today's podcast is supported by https://www.fem-foundry.com (Fem Foundry), a one-of-a-kind global community for womankind to discover, learn, connect and thrive. One of the key components that sets Fem Foundry apart is their focus on the multi-faceted aspects of a woman’s life, from her career to her wellness, from her spirituality to her mental health. This, along with their founding team and Fem Foudnry’s global partners, mean they are uniquely positioned as a media powerhouse for women’s empowerment on a large scale.  With a new improved 2.0 version of the app just launched, Fem Foundry has huge global ambitions, with a mission to become the Bumble of humanised female networking, learning and support. So https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/fem-foundry/id1594765546 (download Fem Foundry) today and have a look.   Useful links  Catie’s website: https://www.catiefriend.com Listen to her podcast, Chatting To A Friend: https://pod.link/chattingtoafriend Follow Catie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catiefriend/ Music The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4509-the-show-must-be-go License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license https://www.bensound.com/ (Royalty Free Music from Bensound)