Women at the helm

Cassie Mead
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This podcast is dedicated to Women seafarers as a platform to share their stories & truth’s about their experience making it in a man’s world. We interview women in the maritime sector & also their mentors and advocates; some of whom are men.

  1. JAN 13

    Keep going, you got this!

    This month I am joined by Miriam from California who grew up by the ocean with salt water in her veins & a love of sea stories. From childhood walls plastered in maps to sailing the high seas as an officer & now a school ship councilor. Miriam took her love of the sea & sea stories & turned it into a successful career as a Maritime therapist with her own stories to boot. This chat is uplifting & full of encouragement & good vibes. A longer than normal chat but too good to cut down, so bear with & tune in!

    53 min

  2. 12/12/2025

    Kindness above all else

    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.

    45 min

  3. 09/10/2025

    yachting; the ebbs & flows

    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.

    52 min

  4. 08/10/2025

    View from the other side

    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.

    48 min

  5. 07/10/2025

    Setting yourself up for success

    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!

    33 min

  6. 06/17/2025

    Part 1: Never stop learning

    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!

    32 min

  7. 05/24/2025

    Part 2: Mental health matters

    Welcome back to Season 2!! Episode 1, Part 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.

    40 min

  8. 05/10/2025

    Part 1: 100 push ups today

    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.

    38 min
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This podcast is dedicated to Women seafarers as a platform to share their stories & truth’s about their experience making it in a man’s world. We interview women in the maritime sector & also their mentors and advocates; some of whom are men.

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  • Creator
    Cassie Mead
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Cassie Mead
  • Show Website
    Women at the helm