Episodes

Female midshipmen from USMMA raise their voices for change. This episode contains content that may be alarming to some listeners. We advise listener and reader discretion. We do our best to hold these topics with sincerity, and we hope you’ll listen in only when you feel ready and able. It is no secret that sexual […] The post USMMA Female Midshipmen Speak Up, Episode 76 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Recap of Sexual Assault & Harassment Series, Episode 50Sexual Assault & Se...

We are excited to talk about our upcoming annual conference week on this podcast. Women Offshore is a 501(c)(3) supporting a diverse workforce off the water. Ally Cedeno, the founder of Women Offshore, is joined by Jais Curry, our director of community outreach, to talk about the conference taking place on November 5th and 12th. […] The post Women Offshore Conference 2021, Episode 75 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Save the Dates! Women Offshore Conference, November 5 & 12, 2...

In 1900, a group of sailors raced towards a ship in distress only to see it vanish. The Northumberland Strait separates Prince Edward Island from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Over 200 years ago, a ghost ship in Northumberland Strait was described as a beautiful schooner that had three or four masts with pure white […] The post Ghost Ship of Northumberland Strait, Episode 74 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: A Career Resource: 10ure App, Episode 66Beating Insomnia with the Ner...

LISTENER & READER DISCRETION ADVISED This episode contains content that may be alarming to some listeners. We advise listener and reader discretion. We do our best to hold these topics with sincerity, and we hope you’ll listen in only when you feel ready and able. Check the show notes for support resources and please take […] The post Establishing Boundaries & Navigating Trauma, Episode 73 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Sexual Assault is Not a “Women’s Issue,” Episode 72Navi...

Listener & Reader Discretion Advised This episode contains content that may be alarming to some listeners. We advise listener and reader discretion. We do our best to hold these topics with sincerity, and we hope you’ll listen in only when you feel ready and able. Check the show notes for support resources and please take […] The post Sexual Assault is Not a “Women’s Issue,” Episode 72 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Sexual Assault & Sexual Harassment Awareness Series, Episod...

Being offshore and falling asleep when you need to can be so tough. The noise, short changes, and stress can all contribute to insomnia. Virginie Ferguson at Wellness Offshore is back again. She is taking over the podcast with her snippet from her own podcast. Virginie is a yoga teacher, science lover, and mum of […] The post Beating Insomnia with the Nerd Yogi, Episode 71 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Managing Stress with Wellness Offshore, Episode 70A Career Resource: 10u...

Being offshore can be so stressful. Meet Virginie Ferguson of Wellness Offshore. Virginie is a yoga teacher, science lover, and mum of two. She helps the overwhelmed, anxious and exhausted overcome their struggles with an unruly mind, aching and fatigued body, using yoga and heart coherence techniques backed by science. At Wellness Offshore she has […] The post Managing Stress with Wellness Offshore, Episode 70 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Working Out Offshore, Episode 69A...

Are you an avid weightlifter? Gym addict? Fitness fanatic? If you work out a lot when you are on land, how does that change when you are offshore? For many, keeping up with their fitness journey offshore can be quite difficult and feel nearly impossible. This episode of the Women Offshore Podcast explores maintaining fitness […] The post Working Out Offshore, Episode 69 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: A Career Resource: 10ure App, Episode 66Ask for What You Want, Episode 61An...

The North Atlantic Right Whale needs your help. North Atlantic right whales were often found near shore, swimming slowly, and tended to float when killed, making them the “right” whale to kill. They were aggressively hunted, and their population dropped from peak estimates of up to 21,000 to perhaps fewer than 100 by the 1920s. […] The post Slow Down for Right Whales, Episode 68 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: A Career Resource: 10ure App, Episode 66Breaking the GAS Ceiling, ...

Have you heard about Iot? Today on the podcast we are learning about IoT, the “Internet of Things.” IoT is the connection point between the physical world and the digital world in the maritime industry. Physical systems are now online, improving how ships are operated. There are different sectors of IoT: vessel tracking, emissions control, […] The post What is IoT? Get to know V2Subsea! Episode 67 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: A Career Resource: 10ure App, Episode 66An Unco...

Are you looking for a job right now? Or maybe you could benefit from an app to help organize your offshore credentials. If you fall into either of the previous categories, then this episode is for you. On the Women Offshore Podcast, we are learning about the 10ure app. 10ure is a free mobile application […] The post A Career Resource: 10ure App, Episode 66 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Ask for What You Want, Episode 61An Unconventional Move to IBM, Episode 65Breaking the GA...

There are many different kinds of career paths in our community. At the Women Offshore Foundation, we provide support through resources and a worldwide community to accomplish career dreams. We know that experience offshore is valuable for career growth, and we have seen women make moves into shoreside roles as well as offshore roles. Through […] The post An Unconventional Move to IBM, Episode 65 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Breaking the GAS Ceiling, Arlete’s Story Episode...

Conversations around Motherhood continue on the Podcast. Episodes 52-57 of the Women Offshore Podcast were all about motherhood with Jais Curry, the director of community outreach. Now she is back with another episode. This time she speaks with Diana Ormond, founder of Polaris Lactation about how to manage lactation while offshore. In this episode, get […] The post Lactation Education, Episode 64 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Breaking the GAS Ceiling, Arlete’s Story Episode...

Get to know American journalist Rebecca Ponton. In our last episode, you heard Rebecca Ponton, the author of Breaking the GAS Ceiling, read a chapter about Arlete Jandira, a member of the Women Offshore Community. Rebecca is an American journalist and her work has appeared in numerous American and international publications, such as National Geographic […] The post Breaking the GAS Ceiling with Rebecca Ponton, Episode 63 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Breaking the GAS Ceilin...

Have you read the book, Breaking the GAS Ceiling? Breaking the GAS Ceiling, Women in the Offshore Oil & Gas Industry is the result of one woman’s desire to record and preserve a missing piece of history of the offshore industry. In this book, which has been said to read like a collection of short stories, […] The post Breaking the GAS Ceiling, Arlete’s Story Episode 62 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: A New Book, Breaking the GAS Ceiling, is Now Available!Ask for What You Want...

When was the last time you asked for something you want in your career? Because of the challenges women face in speaking up, they tend to NOT ask for what they want and/or need in life. This episode is a reminder to ask for what you want and need. Perhaps you have internalized messages that […] The post Ask for What You Want, Episode 61 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Happy New Year, Episode 32Giveaway & More! Episode 58Raising the Profile of Women on the Water, Episode 42An ...

Today, let’s learn from a woman who blazed a trail in subsea engineering. Christina Johansen is the senior vice president of product management at TechnipFMC. She is responsible for subsea product/service lines and marketing strategies globally. Christina is a leader and has climbed the corporates ladder at TechnipFMC, since starting as a project engineer in […] The post Wisdom from a Subsea Engineer & Executive, Episode 60 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Giveaway & More! Epi...

The US Coast Guard created the Women’s Reserve known as the SPARS, an acronym for, “Semper Paratus Always Ready,” in WWII. In WWII, The US Coast Guard utilized the highest percentage of women of any of the services. The SPARS grew to 12,000 women, under the guidance of former Purdue University Dean of Women, Dorothy […] The post We had to prove we could do the job! The USCG SPARS, Episode 59 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Raising the Profile of Women on the Water, Episode 42...

We are having a giveaway on the podcast! The latest episode of the Women Offshore Podcast is full of exciting news! Have a listen below to learn what is going on at the organization and to enter a giveaway for a Women Offshore t-shirt! Have a Listen & Subscribe The Women Offshore Podcast can also […] The post Giveaway & More! Episode 58 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Happy New Year, Episode 32Raising the Profile of Women on the Water, Episode 42Finding Out I’m Pregnant While...

There are a lot of opinions, myths and facts about working mothers. If you have been tuning into the Women Offshore Podcast, then you know that Jais Curry, the director of community outreach, has been interviewing mothers with offshore experiences. From family planning, pregnancy and postpartum, there have been several episodes that expose the ups […] The post Motherhood Myths or Facts? Episode 57 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Motherhood Offshore Series, Episode 52Finding O...

Yes! They. Are. Back! Mother-daughter duo Captain Sherri Hickman and Chief Mate Coronado Hickman have been featured before. You probably remember them from their feature navigating an ATB together a few years ago. This time, they’re on the podcast, and they have new titles to wear, grandmother and mother! On the latest episode of the […] The post Mother Daughter Maritime Duo, Episode 56 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: From Captain to Pilot, Episode 13Fiji Women in Maritime As...

The Motherhood Offshore Series Continues… Here on the Women Offshore Podcast, Jais Curry, the director of community outreach, continues the conversation about all things motherhood and working on the water. From family planning, pregnancy, and postpartum, there is a lot to learn from mothers sailing the high seas. In the latest episode, Jordan Patsios has […] The post Finding Out I’m Pregnant While Offshore, Episode 55 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Motherhood Offshore Serie...

Imagine working on a drill ship on the other side of the world. At home is your newborn baby. On the Women Offshore Podcast, Jais Curry, the director of Community Outreach, has been hosting a series on motherhood-related topics. Last episode, you learned about family planning and how one female offshore worker is using IVF […] The post Shipping Breast Milk from Offshore, Episode 54 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Motherhood Offshore Series, Episode 52Family Planning While Wor...

On the podcast, we are shining a light on motherhood offshore. Today’s episode is specifically about family planning. Planning a family while perusing one’s career dreams, can be difficult to navigate. They can seem like divergent opportunities; that a woman cannot have one with the other. However, for some women, it can be possible to […] The post Family Planning While Working Offshore, Episode 53 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Shipping Breast Milk from Offshore, Episode 54...