{"podcast":{"title":"Tough Girl Podcast","slug":"tough-girl-podcast-47123","podcast_index_feed_id":47123,"rss_url":"https://toughgirlchallenges.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.toughgirlchallenges.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/5/8/5/d585a2188f2b02b6/Tough_Girl_LOGO_FOR_ITUNES.png","author":"Sarah Williams","episode_count":857,"summary":"The Tough Girl Podcast is all about inspiring and motivating YOU! I will be interviewing inspirational women from around the world, who've faced and overcome difficult challenges and situations, they will share their story, their knowledge and provide advice and essential tips for you to overcome your own personal challenges.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T16:20:00.820433+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tough-girl-podcast-47123"},"episode":{"title":"Helen Spencer – Vet, Polar Explorer & South Pole Ski Adventurer","slug":"helen-spencer-vet-polar-explorer-south-pole-ski-adventurer","published_at":"2026-06-23T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tough-girl-podcast-47123/helen-spencer-vet-polar-explorer-south-pole-ski-adventurer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tough-girl-podcast-47123","url":"https://toughgirlchallenges.libsyn.com/helen-spencer-vet-polar-explorer-south-pole-ski-adventurer","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/toughgirlchallenges/Helen_Spencer.mp3?dest-id=278579","summary":"Meet Helen Spencer , a veterinarian from Kent who swapped clinic life for the extremes of the world. From hiking in Afghanistan, Mongolia, and Yemen to caring for orangutans in Borneo, Helen has chased adventure across the globe. In this episode, she shares her journey to ski the last degree to the South Pole, including: Training, kit prep, and polar skills courses The physical and mental challenges of long polar expeditions Coping with loss, vulnerability, and finding strength on the ice Lessons in perseverance, confidence, and small steps toward big dreams Helen's story is a testament to courage, resilience, and pursuing your goals—even when the journey is long and demanding. *** New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)! Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries. Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges? Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here: www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast . Your support makes a difference. Thank you x *** Show notes Who is Helen Being based in Kent Growing up on a farm and having a lot of freedom Becoming a vet Wanting more adventure Working for the charity: World Wide Veterinary Service In her free time loving to travel Leaving school and travelling with her backpack, and staying in hostels Starting to do a few solo and group expeditions Hiking in Afganistan, Madagascar, Mongolia, Yemen, Palestine, North Korea Recently skiing the last degree of the South Pole Building her confidence with travelling Earning enough money to go f www.interrail.eu/en Having a budget of £10 per day Spending time…","meta_description":"Meet Helen Spencer , a veterinarian from Kent who swapped clinic life for the extremes of the world. From hiking in Afghanistan, Mongolia, and Yemen to ca…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2729,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tough-girl-podcast-47123/episodes/helen-spencer-vet-polar-explorer-south-pole-ski-adventurer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tough-girl-podcast-47123/helen-spencer-vet-polar-explorer-south-pole-ski-adventurer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}