Nalini Ravindranath - Outdoor Novice & Mistake Maker. Adventure Seeker. Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker.

<div>Nalini in her own words:</div> <div> </div> <div>“I’m a grants manager at a nonprofit that focuses on youth development by day and an outdoor enthusiast by weekend. Whether I’m tending to my balcony garden, walking in parks in my hometown of the Washington, D.C. area, hiking iconic trails in National Parks, or carrying everything I need for a week or six-month long backpacking trip, I love spending time in the outdoors (and sharing stories of everything that goes wrong during my adventures).</div> <div> </div> <ul> <li><strong>Backpacking.</strong> It’s nothing short of a gift to have time to be in your head, carry no other worry than the miles ahead for the day and feel the freedom that comes with with carrying everything you need in a pack.</li> <li><strong>Hiking.</strong><strong> </strong>The remarkable view from the summit of a mountain feels different when your body’s efforts get you to the top.</li> <li><strong>Walking.</strong> Nothing makes me feel more connected to all the beauty and possibility of nature than a walk in a park close to home.”</li> </ul> <div> </div> <div>New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time - Make sure you hit the subscribe button so you don’t miss out. </div> <div> </div> <div>The Tough Girl Podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. To find out more about supporting your favourite podcast and becoming a patron please check out <a href="http://www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast&source=gmail&ust=1618708692681000&usg=AFQjCNGJuT5yFC0yoad_kFTU8Ch-cRHGaA">www.patreon.com/<wbr />toughgirlpodcast</a>.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Show notes</strong></div> <ul> <li>Growing up in DC Area</li> <li>Not growing up going to green spaces</li> <li>Being the daughter of immigrants</li> <li>Not having time to explore the outdoors</li> <li>Getting into the outdoors in