In this episode of the Inspiring Women Leaders podcast, we sit down with world-record-breaking adventurer Kiko Matthews—one of the most impressive and resilient women of our time.

Kiko became the fastest woman in history to row the Atlantic Ocean solo and unsupported, completing the 3,284-mile journey in just 49 days. But her real story begins long before the record: after surviving two life-threatening pituitary tumours and Cushing’s disease, Kiko rebuilt her life with a fierce commitment to adventure, nature, and community.

She talks candidly about navigating extreme physical and mental challenges, the mindset required to take on the impossible, and how adversity shaped her purpose. Kiko also shares her passion for environmental activism—from cycling 6,900 km around the coast of the UK to lead 78 community beach cleans, to championing global initiatives that spark collective action for social change.

Uplifting, raw, and deeply motivating, Kiko’s story reminds us of the power of human resilience and the impact one person can make when they choose courage over comfort. This is an episode that will inspire you to rethink your limits and step boldly into your own potential.

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