Perspective Archives

Perspective Self Care

When to not let it go

I was away for a speaking event. Enjoying my time being able to sit and…

Turia PittOctober 8, 2026

Perspective Relationships

Ten years on from the fire, this is what I remember

In September 2011, I was trapped by a grassfire during an ultramarathon. This is what…

Turia PittSeptember 13, 2026

Perspective Resilience

Why we don’t like doing hard things

I grew up with a Dad who was full of wild ideas and even wilder…

Turia PittJuly 31, 2026

Perspective Resilience Self Care Selfish

This is ridiculous

You know what I think is absolutely ridiculous? The idea that your body should stay…

Turia PittJuly 24, 2026

Perspective

Let me take you to New York…

Let me take you to New York. It’s 2016, a few weeks after I’ve competed…

Turia PittJuly 16, 2026

Mental Load Perspective Self Care

an unexpected surgery

A Friday morning in 2022. 6am. The phone rings. It’s Michael. I’d been down the…

Turia PittMay 5, 2026

Perspective Self Care

You’re so embarassing

A little while back, I went on a surf trip. Some mates and I took…

Turia PittApril 22, 2026

Perspective Relationships

We’re almost out of petrol

Picture this. It’s 2013, and Michael and I are in France. We’d flown there so…

Turia PittMarch 6, 2026

Perspective Running Safety Self Care

Dirty dishes & feminist rage

I woke up tired and irritated. Rahiti wasn't sleeping through the night yet, and Hakavai…

Turia PittFebruary 20, 2026

Books Perspective Self Care

How to fall in love with reading | My Dad said TV would rot our brains

My Dad used to tell us kids that the TV would rot our brains. So,…

Turia PittFebruary 18, 2026

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