Women at the helm

Join me as I talk with Chelsea from New York about being small but mighty on board. We cover some hard-hitting topics still relevant today, despite how far we have come, & what changes still need to be made.Chelsea is a great example of how a woman can be both a mariner & a mother in this industry & talks of her experience on and off the water.

This episode I am joined by a former Chief Stew of the Super yacht industry with a wealth of knowledge in how to survive the industry & how to take care of your health in a fast paced high stress environment.We dive into the physical & mental toll of this industry and how she has turned that into a thriving business since stepping away from full time yacht work.If you want to learn what to do & what to avoid to make life on the water a little easier, then you don't want to miss this.

In this episode I am joined by a very special guest & long time friend & mentor.This one will surprise you as it is not a female guest!I asked Mike to join me to provide insight from the opposite side & to learn what it is like from a males perspective.Mike has trained many female cadets & worked alongside female officers for a long time.He has always been fair & championed our learning & appreciated what we bring to the table.Tune in to hear what he has to say.

Join me as I continue my discussion with Sara on what it looks like to set yourself up for success & how you can pay it forward.This chat is so inspiring & and thought provoking, if you are a new or freshly graduated Cadet you will want to hear this!

Join me & this week's guest, Sarah, for a thrilling discussion on one of the many unheard of avenues in the maritime sector.Sarah explains how coming from a Maritime family lead her down a path with many interesting turns & junctions along the way, that lead her to be one of the only Female knuckle boom crane operators at sea! This is another 2-parter because her story was too good to cut short!

Welcome back to Season 2!!Episode 1, Part 2In this episode I am joined by Maisa from Maritime mental health where we discuss all things mental health at sea. Mai shares here story that lead her to move shoreside & start her therapy practice & how she continues to be involved in the maritime industry with positive impact.We learn what it might look like to transition ashore, and she reminds us of our many extraordinary skills and talents that can take us anywhere we choose.

Welcome back to Season 2!!In this episode I am joined by Maisa from Maritime mental health where we discuss all things mental health at sea. Mai shares here story that lead her to move shoreside & start her therapy practice & how she continues to be involved in the maritime industry with positive impact.We learn what it might look like to transition ashore, and she reminds us of our many extraordinary skills and talents that can take us anywhere we choose.

Join me as I talk Purpose vs Passion with Christine MacMillan from Women Offshore; we explore what that may look like to different people & how we may recognise it.

Kate joins me today to talk about her love for the ocean & a dream of a life at sea. Growing up in Victoria on the waterways coupled with a Maritime family sewed the seed early on for this North Queensland Pilot. One of Australia's few female pilot's, Kate paved the way & overcame hurdles of the system to flourish and eventually find her place, paving the way once again & inspiring future female mariners.

On today's podcast I am joined by a fantastic woman who is so unique she is the only one. The only female Pilot in India, with a passion for equality that extends far & wide. She enlightens us to the many changes adapted in India in recent times & how they are leading the charge in many areas. Listen in as she shows no fear for facing the hard & uncomfortable topics that we run away from all too often; & calls out the legislative authorities for the snail pace approach to equality for all in our industry. We pay tribute to parents, educators & mentors for their ongoing support & enthusiasm in this encapsulating discussion.

Join me as I talk with Christine about a lifetime dream to be of service to her country & how that came to be a life at sea. We talk about creating our own stumbling blocks & how life might have looked different if we had a mentor to guide us. And how we can learn from challenging confrontations & expectations in new roles.

Join me as I talk tall ships & barefoot sailing with Elsie from Western Australia. We discuss our common love & starting point of Tall Ship sailing & how Elsie, despite growing up in a maritime family, found her own love of the sea & pathway into the Offshore industry. This incredible young woman has done amazing things already & has a bright future ahead of her.

Today I talk with Jacqui from Sydney Australia, a former Naval officer turned harbour pilot. We discuss the differences between Navy life & Merchant shipping & what it was like to transition to the merchant sector.

Join me as I talk with Thelma about what it’s like to be Iceland’s first official cadetship trainee & the first Female cadet. We discuss life as a mature student & the uncertainty of leaving your profession to start a new one as a mature adult. Hear about how her journey began to find her love of the ocean.

Tune in while I finish my conversation with Sammie about the role of women in different cultures, how to prepare yourself for a life at sea as a female & who to surround yourself with.

My long time friend Sammie shares her experiences in the Maritime industry from sail lofts to skippering yachts & embarking on an OOW Unlimited cadetship later in life. We discuss how to solve confrontational situations with panache & some of the experiences we have shared together across this two part episode.