TEDx Talk

In my TEDx talk, I shared the journey of pushing my personal boundaries, despite deep seated fears of heights and public speaking. Each adventure and challenge I faced was a battle against my anxieties, but it was also an opportunity to grow stronger and more resilient. My motivation to confront these fears head-on came from my desire to inspire my children and other women to step out of their comfort zones and embrace the unknown. Through these experiences, I learned that true growth happens when we dare to face our fears and push ourselves beyond our perceived limit. I felt super proud of have my daughter in the audience rooting for me and giving me the biggest smile and round of applause at the end of my delivery.

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School talks commencing March 2020

Ambassador to The Murray Parish Trust and global adventurer Shadi Ganjavian-Connor is offering a series of inspiring and interactive talks for schools & colleges, which draw upon her recent expeditions across the world.

Shadi's adventures to date include, mountaineering to the highest peaks, trekking across the desert and diving under the ocean.Her goal is to teach children that they can overcome fear, take on challenges, work as a team and ultimately achieve anything they want if they set their mind to it.

Shadi has taken on these extreme challenges to raise thousands of pounds for several charities which empower and care for children across the UK with far reaching and long term benefits. Having an almost debilitating fear of heights and an extreme aversion to the cold has not deterred her from fulfilling her goals and over the past few years she has reached the summit of Mt Blanc, the Matterhorn and Mt Elbrus to name but a few.

Her most recent expedition to Mt Kilimanjaro took a group of 20 women, some of who had no previous experience. to successfully summit the mountain despite a snowstorm and blizzard conditions.Talks last around 20 - 30 mins on average so perfect to fit in to an assembly timetable.

Shadi brings some of her mountain kit for the children to examine and encourages questions and conversation around problem solving, teamwork and overcoming challenges.

Bookings are available predominantly Thurs/Fri slots, but please do contact Shadi for further information. Shadigc@hotmail.com or Shadi@teamgc.co.uk