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Denisa Krásná – Flow, Fear, and Female Adventure: Redefining Women's Stories in Extreme Sports

Category: Education
Duration: 00:48:05
Publish Date: 2026-01-06 07:00:00
Description:

What does it mean to challenge the limits of both body and mind—and to redefine what success looks like along the way? Denisa Krásná, scholar, author, and adventurer from the Czech Republic, takes us on a journey into the world of women in extreme sports.

From her early days trekking with her parents to highlining hundreds of meters above the ground, Denisa has always been drawn to adventure, isolation, and pushing herself beyond comfort. She co-edited Flow: Women's Counternarratives from Rivers, Rock, and Sky, an inspiring anthology celebrating diverse women's voices in adventure sports—whitewater kayaking, climbing, mountaineering, and highlining—challenging stereotypes and redefining what it means to be successful in the outdoors.

In this episode, we explore:

  • Denisa's path from scholar to adventurer and author
  • How fear, frustration, and failure can become tools for growth
  • The mental game behind highlining and extreme sports
  • Stories of resilience, creativity, and empowerment from women across the globe
  • Why inclusivity, mentorship, and community are key to thriving in adventure sports

Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast, a woman seeking inspiration, or simply curious about the stories behind extreme adventure, Denisa's insights will leave you reflecting on your own limits—and inspired to push past them.

Tune in for a conversation about courage, flow, and the power of women redefining adventure on their own terms.

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