Bella Westaway
What’s your role in the WWOT team?
I look after all things brand and content. This includes editing, blogging, content campaigns and social across all brands.
What is your favourite thing about the WWOT community?
I love hiking, and I love women, so a community of women hikers is absolutely my dream. Wild Women On Top is a life-changing social enterprise which has supported so many women to find health and happiness, and that just lights me up. Plus, having the opportunity to work in a 'work hard, play hard' environment is rare and such a privilege.
What’s at the top of your bucket list?
Greece (again). After that, Machu Picchu tops the list!
Where will we find you on a Sunday morning?
Either snuggled in bed with coffee, out on a hike with friends or at a yoga class. Then brunch, of course.
What’s the wildest adventure you’ve ever been on?
Hiking to Everest Base Camp, Nepal or summitting Mt Kinabalu, Borneo in a typhoon tie for the wildest. But the most awesome and fun adventure I've been on was hiking up Mt Olympus in Greece and exploring Crete with some wild goddesses.
What motto or mantra do you live by?
Life is too important to be taken seriously.
Previous posts
14 May 2021
I’ve been feeling really ‘meh’. You know what I mean? Flat. Average. A bit unmotivated.
Turns out, I’m not alone. While most of us have somewhat recovered from the collective shock, panic and grief that besieged us in 2020, we’re still treading water.
The good news is, there’s lots of things we can do to support ourselves through this time, so we can thrive in the midst of the mess. Here’s what’s worked for me.
16 March 2021
We’re looking to bring on an awesome casual Marketing Assistant to support our kick-ass marketing team. If you are social-media-savvy, a whizz with words and love creating content that delights, we’d love to hear from you.
4 March 2021
Have you ever felt like you're not enough? Not pretty enough, thin enough, smart enough, kind enough? Have you ever felt like you needed makeup, or shapewear, or hair dye to be acceptable for public viewing? Have you ever felt the need to apologise for your imperfections? Me too. To celebrate International Women's Day, I wrote a love letter to remind myself that I am enough, right now, just as I am. And so are you.
20 January 2021
This is a delicious, nutrient dense snack for wilderness adventures - and it's easy to make!
10 December 2020
I think most of us have been exposed to the “get summer ready” or “look great naked” motivational messaging.
This summer, let's flip the narrative.
28 October 2020
Have you ever struggled to stick to an exercise program? Is moving more and eating better an eternal struggle, one you often feel you’re failing at? Do you spend more time than you’d like thinking about food, or beat yourself up when you skip the gym?
I’ve been there.
But what if I told you there was another way?
6 October 2020
This recipe is such a winner for this time of year. Heading out of winter, I’m always looking for light but nourishing foods to ground me and give me a little spring in my step! This one is perfect.
16 September 2020
Ultimately, there’s no one-size-fits-all rule for what undies to wear while walking, but there are some hard-and-fast rules for what not to wear.
Here goes…
6 November 2019
Have you ever felt you couldn’t possibly leave your kids or partner for an adventure with friends? Felt it would be too selfish? Too indulgent? That nobody would survive without you? Or have you done it and felt guilty? From a daughter who was "left", this one's for you...
16 October 2019
A few years ago, I was diagnosed with depression.
I'm a lot better now, but I still have bad days. When this happens, and I wake up in the morning with nothing but dread and panic, I’ve got some go-to techniques to help me get back on my feet. I hope they can help you, too.
3 October 2019
Over the past 10 years, we’ve become better at talking about mental health issues, but these conditions remain invisible.
It’s this that can make these issues feel so hopeless. But when we have hope, we have healing.
2 May 2019
If you ‘Google’ Bucket List hikes, you’ll get a list of some of the world’s most famous walking trails. From the Inca Trail to Everest Base Camp, the Appalachian Trail to Mt Kilimanjaro, they’re iconic.
But what about those off-the-beaten-track kind of adventures that often go under the radar? They’re usually quieter, more remote, and often more beautiful than their overly touristy counterparts.
We asked the Wild Women team to share their favourite adventure, to bring you 20 experiences you absolutely need to add to your bucket list.
21 March 2019
When you’re first starting out, hiking can be a little daunting... scary even. We want you to feel supported as you take that leap of faith - armed with the tips and tricks the experts think you should know. So we’ve rounded up the best hiking tips from all our Wild Women Coaches and Head Office team. Some are funny, some are serious, all are important to learn.
7 February 2019
Sometimes I’m happy to suffer through a bit of not-so-glam to experience something epic, like the remote wilderness of Iceland or Everest Base Camp. But if I can enjoy an incredible, mind-blowing adventure, have a physical challenge AND wash my hair when it’s over… well, sign me up.
24 January 2019
For many people, me included, a fear of snakes, and spiders and leeches (oh my!) is enough to keep them out of the wilderness. But it shouldn’t be that way. Because with the right information, you can avoid or manage most creepy crawlies – and the Wild Women team are here to show you the way.
17 January 2019
Forget the soggy, sad boiled cauliflower your Mum used to make - this recipe takes cauli to a whole new place. This delicious, summery salad is perfect for Sunday lunch or a mid-week dinner. Enjoy!
11 July 2018
I’ve given myself a challenge. It’s cliched, but empowering. I’m getting out of my comfort zone. I’m tacking my hatred of cold water head on in five weeks when I hike across Iceland. And not just hike. Hike through glacial streams. I’m also going diving (diving!) in ice-melt water. Ouch.
Why? Well, it all started with a broken shower.
6 September 2017
Teenage girls live in a world where reality is warped by Instagram filters and Photoshop, where friends look like models and models feel like friends. They exist in a society that values ‘likes’ and ‘comments’, ‘follows’ and ‘shares’, one where beauty is defined by brands that profit from your insecurity. So what does all this have to do with hiking? Everything. Because hiking can dismantle it all.
29 July 2015
Lisa Marshall is the Director of Wild Women On Top and Event Director of the popular Sydney and Melbourne Coastreks. Lisa coaches teams of women to take on challenging treks in the wild, and inspires them to eat real food, train hard, and contribute to a community of supportive, inspiring, fun loving friends.
24 July 2015
Heather Swan is a world record holding wingsuit pilot and one of Australia's best know adventurers. She holds a number of World and Australian records in extreme sport, including one for a wingsuit flight from a 6672 metre mountain in the Himalayas. We caught up with her to talk adventures, inspiration, and her first ever BASEjump.
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