Tough Girl Podcast

Cheryl Strayed is the author of four books, including the #1 New York Times Bestseller, Wild. Through her book, she shares her journey of hiking Pacific Crest Trail at 22 years old and dealing with the grief of losing her mother. These events changed the course of Cheryl’s life and took her on an incredible adventure along the Pacific Crest Trail. It wasn’t until 10 years later that Cheryl shared her experience in a memoir. As a writer, Cheryl has been committed to the power of story all her life. In our conversation, she reflects on her childhood and what’s changed since she’s become a mother herself. She shares her experience of personal transformation, what it was like publishing Wild, and what happened after sharing her book.   Show Notes Growing up with a young mum and witnessing abuse Learning to live ‘rich in love’ from her mother Being a mother and how it’s changed her perspective Dealing with the loss of her mother and leading up to the PCT Deciding to hike the PCT from a place of weakness   “I kne