Kumbirai Kariwo - Senior NHS Nurse and climber - sharing her love for the outdoors to inspire others to explore and be adventurous.

Kumbi in her own words:   “I’m Kumbi, a fun loving adventurous woman. I was born and raised in Zimbabwe and came over to England to study nursing when I was 18.   I love all things outdoors, from climbing, hiking, camping, cycling.   I am a senior nurse in the NHS, and I have been very thankful that I have the ability to go outdoors and destress.    It is one of the places that I am able to practice Mindfulness, which has kept me grounded through some of the most challenging times that I have experienced during this pandemic.   I hope to share my love and inspire others to explore and be adventurous!”   New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time - Make sure you hit the subscribe button so you don’t miss out.    The tough girl podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. To find out more about supporting your favourite podcast and becoming a patron please check out www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.    Show Notes Who is Kumbi What she does and her love of the outdoors Being an outgoing child Spending time in the outdoors Wanting to be a lawyer Her current role in the NHS Looking at health inequalities Making the move to the UK Growing up speaking English Her university days and not having a car Going back to the start of the pandemic Being redeployed to 111 (Non emergency help line in the UK) Needing to have a break between work and home life Getting back into climbing again  Becoming a member of Extreme Sports Central  Making the transition from the gym to climbing outside Joining the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) The Women's Trad Festival  Overcoming fears while climbing Learning to be kind to herself Breaking problems down step by step Looking at diversity in the sport “Climbing is for all and everyone is welcome” The role models and women she looks up to  Learning to be kind to herself Climbing goals for 2022 Magical moments in the outdoors Type 2 and Type 3 fun Being a speaker at Kendal Mountain Festival Wanting to be a role model Final words of advice   Social Media   Instagram: @here_climbs_krumbles