Claire Davies

Claire Davies

Author: Gabby Logan October 29, 2025 Duration: 38:57

For this episode of The Midpoint, Gabby is joined by Claire Davies — a former speechwriter and British diplomat whose career has taken her from East Anglia to London, Singapore, Madrid and Cairo. These days, Claire has swapped diplomatic briefings for bike routes, and now calls Hampshire home.

Since leaving the Foreign Office in 2022, she’s been dividing her time between writing and cycling — and often combining the two by blogging about her incredible solo cycle tours. Claire is currently on a mission to ride across everyEuropean country from end to end. Since 2023, she’s already pedalled the length of France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Luxembourg, Ireland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland — mostly on her own!

Her book, Braver Than You Think: Cycling to Self-Discovery, from Land’s End to John O’Groats, tells the story of the ride that started it all — a journey she began with little preparation, no support crew, and one big question: Are you braver than you think?


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There’s a particular kind of energy that comes with the middle of life-a mix of experience, shifting priorities, and a few unexpected physical and mental curveballs. On The Mid•Point with Gabby Logan, broadcaster Gabby Logan leans into that phase with curiosity and frank humour. Each conversation moves beyond the surface, as Gabby sits down with familiar names to unpack their personal midlife stories, from career pivots and family dynamics to the very real changes in health and fitness. This isn’t just anecdotal; the discussions are thoughtfully informed by specialists, whether that’s a nutritionist reframing diet, a sleep scientist, or a doctor explaining hormonal shifts. The result is a podcast that feels like a series of honest, reassuring chats with friends who aren’t afraid to ask the real questions. Listeners will find a space that normalises the complexities of this life stage, offering both relatable stories and tangible takeaways for navigating one’s own midpoint with more clarity and a lot less shame.
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