
About Holly Budge: Holly Budge, a world-class Adventurer, Everest Summiteer and the First Woman to Skydive Everest. She’s an inspirational keynote speaker dedicated to transforming lives through her focus on building mental toughness, maintaining mental health, setting audacious goals, and promoting overall well-being. She’s not just a speaker; she is a catalyst for transformation. Whether addressing large conferences or intimate gatherings, Holly leaves a lasting impact, inspiring you to think big, be bold, and climb your Everest. She has been described as “one of the UK’s most accomplished female adventurers” and as “down-to-earth, funny, and incredibly inspiring‘ ‘ by HRH Prince Edward.
Off the podium, Holly is the founder and chairman of the international non-profit, ‘How Many Elephants’ and World Female Ranger Week. Recently voted as ‘Woman of the Year in Non-Profit’ in 2023, Holly has raised >GBP 500,000 for environmental projects. She founded her impact-driven charity, How Many Elephants, while studying for a Masters in Sustainable Design, to educate a worldwide audience about the devastating impacts of the ivory trade. Holly launched the hugely successful World Female Ranger Week to support female rangers on the front line of wildlife conservation. Her campaign has so far reached over 500 million people in the global media, with live interviews on Sky News, BBC Woman’s Hour, and Times Radio.
In this episode, Lisa and Holly discuss:
- Raising Awareness and Activating Change
- Coping with Emotional and Physical Challenges
- Gratitude and Mindset
- Navigating Unwanted Change
- Creating Space for Women and Amplifying Their Voices
Key Takeaways:
- Explore Holly’s impactful advocacy journey, uncovering the power of passion and determination in making a difference
- Gain insights into the journey from skydiving to wildlife conservation passion, revealing the transformative impact of personal experiences on advocacy
- Discover the compelling visual exhibitions on elephant poaching impact, shedding light on the urgency of wildlife protection
- Understand the challenges faced by female rangers in wildlife protection, highlighting the resilience and determination in overcoming obstacles
- Overcome discrimination and pursue positivity, learning from inspiring stories of individuals driving positive change in the face of adversity
“For me, success. That’s way more interesting than me skydiving out of a plane. That’s getting the stories of women. Their stories aren’t told as much as they should be, or some of them not at all. And really getting them out to a global audience.”
- Holly Budge
Connect with Holly Budge:
Websites: https://hollybudge.com/ , https://howmanyelephants.org/ , https://www.worldfemalerangerweek.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollybudge/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hollybudgeadventure
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollybudge/
Connect with Lisa Thee:
Website: https://lisathee.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisathee/
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/lisa.thee.polvi
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisa_thee
Lisa’s BOOK: Go!: Reboot Your Career in 90 Days
Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelo Paul Tagama
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