Change Management
Helen Torr, Change Manager, joins us to discuss the typical responses to change and how you can effectively facilitate change. Helen is an expert in change management and works with large corporates and teams to help them transition into change seamlessly. You will leave this interview with new tools to help you become an effective leader! To get in touch with Helen: https://www.linkedin.com/i...
15m Apr 12, 2023
15m
Truthfulness
Truthfulness means for everyone something differently. Being able to communicate it with a loving and kind intention is of the essence when setting boundaries. The Noble Eightfold path in Buddhism speaks about this and knowing when to say something and not. Action speak always louder than words and the intention behind every word and action is of the essence. These principles can be used in any...
11m Apr 06, 2023
11m
Back at the HELM
A mere two years after selling the company, Peter Harrison and their partner, Simon Morgan, have once again, taken the reigns back. Founded in 2015, HELM started off in the basement of Peter's family home, with the vision of creating a company known for quality yachts, excellent service, and absolute clarity on pricing. Fast forward 8 years, the company has outgrown the family basement, is rea...
10m Apr 06, 2023
10m
Hope, Inspiration and Transformation
Are you in alignment with your Career Goals? I want to do a short reflection exercise with you. I want you to grab a pen and paper and I want you to think about where are you now in your career? Are youfulfilledl. Do you know what your strengths are and are you utilizing your strengths in the workplace? And lastly, do you feel that you are making a positive impact? I know that's a lot to proc...
9m Apr 06, 2023
9m
Yacht Brokers Associations - Necessary or just another Good Ol' Boy Club?
On the face of it, most Broker Associations are talked about in hushed and reverent tones. However, there are many not so reverent stories and opinions that are whispered and shared out of earshot of a handful of names that use their position as a weapon of power and control. Often, those stories are shared by current and past members, alike. The oldest of these associations tend to have one th...
32m Apr 06, 2023
32m
Self care and self study
Know thyself to know what you want in life! I remember my teacher saying this to me and it’s true. If you do not know yourself how do you know what you want. During the course of our life we come across various lessons that helps us to uncover the set of traumas and allow us to heal them if we show up for ourselves. This process requires to become aware and conscious of these lessons and step a...
7m Apr 02, 2023
7m
Nancy W. Karigithu
Kenya’s Ambassador and Special Envoy for Shipping and Blue Economy, and Candidate for the post of Secretary General for the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is a UN specialized agency that works to ensure the safety, security, and environmental impact of shipping related issues. With the rise of the importance of mental hea...
20m Mar 30, 2023
20m
Becoming An Entrepreneur - How to raise Capital
What does it mean to raise capital for a business? It's the process a business goes through in order to raise money, so the business can get off the ground, expand, or transform in some way. To contact Patrick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-m... For Marine Accounts: https://marineaccounts.com/ @MarineAccounts - Facebook/LinkedIn @marineaccountsseafarerstax1192 #Yachting #YachtCrew #T...
10m Mar 29, 2023
10m
Self Care
Self Care requires self-discipline and showing up for oneself no matter what. While adapting to changing schedules and external circumstances. Only by repeating a practice are we able to make changes. To contact Geraldine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldinehardy/ @_geraldinehardy (https://www.instagram.com/_geraldinehardy/) To sign up for her online course: www.geraldinehardy.com #tapas...
6m Mar 24, 2023
6m
Sunburst Yacht Charters - Tampa Bay Florida
Captain Wendy Clark is back, three years on! Find out what she has been up to since her debut on YIR with her all-female crewed charter yacht! We find out all about the Cruising and Chartering available, the time of year that is the best to head to Tampa Bay, and what is next! For Captain Clark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-clark-b16012110/ For Sunburst Yacht Charters: sunburstyachtchar...
14m Mar 24, 2023
14m
Is your Onboard Technology Safe?
Richard talks to us about the danger of what we have in the control room and command center of Yachts when purchased from an old owner. The fact that sometimes we don't know what the equipment is for, who has access to our systems, and how it can affect not only things like Audio Visual, but the actual security of the vessel itself! To contact Richard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardhodder...
20m Mar 22, 2023
20m
Sexual Harrasement & Assault
A very honest discussion with The Sunday London Times and the Yacht Purser Sandra Kim regarding sexual harassment and assault within our industry. The reason why I have brought on Megan the editor at the Sunday London Times Magazine to join us in the discussion was largely due to the response she received to an article she published, where a shore-based company responded saying her article was...
46m Mar 22, 2023
46m
Too Woke For Your Boat?
Regardless of where you are in the world right now it’s hard to avoid the relentless invoking of ‘wokeness’ in the news. It’s at the heart of some of the biggest recent movements and controversies; a compliment to some, an insult to others. ‘Woke’ was officially added into the dictionary in 2017 as “a perceived awareness of issues that concern social justice and especially racial justice.” Hot...
9m Mar 22, 2023
9m
Allyship
"Allyship is a lifelong process of building and nurturing supportive relationships with underrepresented, marginalized, or discriminated individuals or groups with the aim of advancing inclusion." Harvard Business Review Meet Gordon Foot, an Offshore Maritime Operations Professional. Having spent the past 40 years at sea, the first half below the sea, Gordon has an intimate knowledge of what i...
38m Mar 18, 2023
38m
Below Deck - How Accurate is it Really
It started slowly at first. The messages started pinging through: “OMG so addicted to Below Deck, is your life really like that?!”; “Can’t wait to see you…been watching Below Deck, I HAVE QUESTIONS” and perhaps most worryingly (from someone I barely know) “I’m addicted to Below Deck and want to dip my toe into yachting, what do you think?” Then I flew to the UK and turned on Breakfast TV just ...
6m Mar 18, 2023
6m
Self Care
Letting go…non-grasping ..non-greed .. Aparigraha invited us to let go and pack lightly for our journey through life, all the while caring deeply and enjoying fully. Anything we cling to creates a maintenance problem for us. ~ Deborah Adele To contact Geraldine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldinehardy/ @_geraldinehardy (https://www.instagram.com/_geraldinehardy/) To sign up for her onli...
7m Mar 16, 2023
7m
Becoming An Entrepreneur - Deciding what type of business you want
Needs and Wants Businesses make a profit by providing things that people need and want. There is a difference between a need and a want. A need is something essential to survive. A want is something which we would like but do not need to survive. To contact Patrick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-m... For Marine Accounts: https://marineaccounts.com/ @MarineAccounts - Facebook/LinkedIn ...
10m Mar 15, 2023
10m
Self Care
Nurturing the state of contentment rather than continue Oman emotional roller coaster which brings disharmony to our nervous system and inner being. To contact Geraldine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldinehardy/ @_geraldinehardy (https://www.instagram.com/_geraldinehardy/) To sign up for her online course: www.geraldinehardy.com #selfdevelopment (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/s...
50s Mar 11, 2023
50s
Human Rights At Sea
Eva Lianne Veldkamp of Northeast Maritime Insitute and COPE shares some great news in regards to the new NEMO website and how it is opening up the ability for crew the world over to have access to a job at sea! We also delve into the lack of Mental Health aid while on board and how policies need to change to insure the safety of Seafarers while onboard. More info: northeastmaritimeonline.com ...
17m Mar 09, 2023
17m
Ethnic Diversity and Mental Health
This interview discusses the importance of understanding different ethnic backgrounds in order toto create a safe, positive working environment. It suggests that micro-aggressions and the exclusion of ethnic people can lead to feelings of isolation and inadequacy. Offering support and being an ally to those who experience oppression, actively listening, and avoiding words that can cause offense...
20m Mar 09, 2023
20m
Too Woke for Your Boat?
Regardless of where you are in the world right now it’s hard to avoid the relentless invoking of ‘wokeness’ in the news. It’s at the heart of some of the biggest recent movements and controversies; a compliment to some, an insult to others. ‘Woke’ was officially added into the dictionary in 2017 as “a perceived awareness of issues that concern social justice and especially racial justice.” Hot...
9m Mar 07, 2023
9m
Criminal Record Checks - Necessary or Not?
Overnight, a bit of a controversy arose on Social Media. (Yachties Name, Shame and Fame)  A Captain requested a Criminal Record Check thru CrewPass, and told the crew member that they would be reimbursed. Sign up done, request for reimbursement, Captain no longer employed and the crew member left holding the bill. YIR and Conrad address the situation, provide some answers, and as most of you k...
10m Mar 06, 2023
10m
Boatbuilding News
Hollie Smith, host of Boatbuilding News, joins us to talk about her journey into podcasting. Her plans to take her brand from the UK to the US and how you will never catch her "Playing" up her sexuality in order to gain viewers. For more on Hollie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8E%99-hollie-smith-%F0%9F%9B%A5-1548ba108/ For BoatBuilding News: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boatbuilding...
14m Mar 03, 2023
14m
Circular Economy
Jeroen Wats from Exo Technologies joins YIR for a discussion on the one topic that the industry does not address when talking about sustainbility and the environment. The materials that go into building a Yacht, or Boat. It's not "Green" if all you are doing is changing up the fuel source! To contact Jeroen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeroenwats/ For more on Exo Technologies: https://exo-tec...
28m Mar 02, 2023
28m
On Track Investigations
This interview highlights the range of workplace grievances that employers are responsible for addressing, such as bullying, discrimination, sexual harassment, and assault. It also outlines productive measures an employer can take to create a safe workplace culture, including having a code of conduct, and policy framework, and enacting disciplinary action if appropriate. To learn more about wh...
13m Mar 02, 2023
13m
Crew Travel with Lee Harris of Blue Marine Travel 🛫
LEE IS BACK!!!!🎉 This week, you guessed it, more strike action announced! - Spain to Abolish Carry-on Liquid Restrictions at Airports From 2024 - UK Issues Travel Warning for Travellers to France as Major Transport Disruptions May Occur - EU Postpones Launch of ETIAS to 2024’ - Air New Zealand unveils Economy Stretch product - American Airlines Cuts Nearly 50,000 Flights From Summer Schedule ...
9m Feb 28, 2023
9m
SELF CARE ONBOARD
Finding the right balance between an appropriate amount of effort and ease. To contact Geraldine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldinehardy/ @_geraldinehardy (https://www.instagram.com/_geraldinehardy/) To sign up for her online course: www.geraldinehardy.com #dirgha (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/dirgha/) #pranayama (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/pranayama/) #breathofli...
6m Feb 24, 2023
6m
Becoming An Entrepreneur - Your Business Plan
A  business plan gives entrepreneurs the ability to lay out their goals and track their progress as their business begins to grow. Business planning should be the first thing done when starting a new business. To contact Patrick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-m... For Marine Accounts: https://marineaccounts.com/ @MarineAccounts - Facebook/LinkedIn @marineaccountsseafarerstax1192 #Yach...
9m Feb 22, 2023
9m
BroTalk - Mens Mental Health
Gary is joined by @nickthielcoaching (https://www.instagram.com/nickthielcoaching/) . Tune in to get the REAL talk on Men's Mental Health in Yachting and beyond. For Gary Napier: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-napier-j1010/ For Gap Counselling: thegapcounselling.com @thegapcounselling (https://www.instagram.com/thegapcounselling/) - Facebook @thegapcounselling (https://www.instagram.com/th...
39m Feb 22, 2023
39m
Crew and the Cost of Living Crisis: Save or Splurge?
Are you a saver or a spender? Are you being more careful with your wages now that there’s a global cost of living crisis? Or do you feel nicely insulated from it on Planet Yacht? In so many countries bills, fuel and groceries are all shooting up in cost, inflation is going up – it’s all feeling a bit apocalyptic. The war in the Ukraine is affecting the cost of so many things, it’s been a bit of...
9m Feb 18, 2023
9m
Hell Onboard
It's no secret that after going through hell onboard, many crew members realized that their inner knowing knew something wasn't right. Former yachtie Sarah shares her agony for not following her intuition and how you can start reconnecting to your inner wisdom today. May this episode bring you back to your inner knowing? Learn intuitive decision-making techniques here: https://www.instagram...
23m Feb 18, 2023
23m
Exciting News from Pearls of Wisdom!
Cherise Reedman joins YIR to talk about the first Pearls event coming up in 2023 at the Harbour Hotel in Southampton on the 31st of March and a few more exciting things around the corner for Women, past and present, in Yachting. There are still a few spots left for the upcoming event, so drop Cherise and email if you would like to attend! For Pearls of Wisdom and Cherise: @yachtspearlsofwisdo...
12m Feb 16, 2023
12m
Self Care: Non-excess
Creating moderation and balance in life is key to creating homeostasis in our nervous system and dealing with obstacles in life that we cannot avoid. Like truthfulness, Brahmacharya is another “go all the way” yama. In other words, restrain from settling for anything less than wonder, awe, and the sacred. And restrain from anything that keeps you from this place. It is easy to grab our work, s...
6m Feb 16, 2023
6m
Rewiring Neural Networks: Unlocking Emotional Freedom with the Clarity Process
Daimon Sweeney is an expert in techniques that rewire neural networks and increase emotional freedom, authenticity, and control. He utilises the Clarity Process to help address general stress, relationships, toxicity, and the e-telling effect which can prevent finding solutions. This process expands those in contraction, allowing them to access more expansive states of emotion. Attendees can en...
13m Feb 15, 2023
13m
PLAY - PAUSE - REPEAT
Erica Lay is back and today we talk about an article that she wrote just before Christmas. When a mental health tragedy strikes the industry, every company has a hashtag, a condolence message, or finds a way to somehow, work it into their marketing strategy. It just isn't good enough anymore and with the current shortage of crew, looking to get even scarcer, it's time to walk the walk! To cont...
30m Feb 09, 2023
30m
Self Care: Using your breath to listen within
Pranayama is such an important tool to come back to oneself and your own truth. Staying grounded and respond rather than react. To contact Geraldine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldinehardy/ @_geraldinehardy (https://www.instagram.com/_geraldinehardy/) To sign up for her online course: www.geraldinehardy.com #dirgha (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/dirgha/) #pranayama (https://ww...
11m Feb 09, 2023
11m
Louise Davis on leading difficult conversations
www.thecrewcoach.com @the_crew_coach Instagram @thecrewcoach Facebook #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #anxiety #selfcare #depression #selflove #love #health #wellness #mentalhealthmatters #motivation
21m Feb 08, 2023
21m
NFT's & Yachting
2022 saw a rush for the Yachting Industry to cash in on the NFT craze that was sweeping the world. We saw the press releases and announcements in our newsfeeds about the big plans and launching, but not much since. Andrew Grant Super from Berkeley Rand joins us to talk about why there was such a roar, to begin with, and why it ended in a whimper. To contact Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/...
20m Feb 05, 2023
20m
Self Care and truthfulness.
Within the philosophy of yoga, we speak of Satya's ‘truthfulness’. Are you living truly the life you want? Are you being honest with yourself? ‘Living the life that cries to be lived from the depth of our being frees up our energy and vitality. We benefit and everyone around us benefits.’ ~ Deborah Adele it starts within and knowing when we say ‘no’ to set our boundaries and listen to this inne...
7m Feb 03, 2023
7m
Strengthening Team Morale
Strengthening team morale through group work facilitation. Soft skills are essential for managing different personalities and understanding and motivating team members. You can develop your team's soft skills by running onboard workshops. Teaching soft skills is not impossible; however, it is critical if you want to build harmonious teams! Jules shares her experience of running a workshop and ...
16m Feb 01, 2023
16m
Becoming An Entrepreneur
Patrick Maflin joins YIR in the journey of entrepreneurship. Many Crew will look to the future, and at some stage will want to start their life on land. The sea still calls, but if you want a relationship, a family, nights at home, or weekends off, it is inevitable. This series is designed to help you understand the pitfalls, the hard work, the legalities, and the rewards. We hope that you wi...
6m Feb 01, 2023
6m
Quay Crew - Safety
“When yachts put it into perspective, background-checking staff is an excellent way of protecting vulnerable groups onboard with whom crew interact on a one-to-one basis, such as High Net Worth individuals and children. Simple reference checks are not sufficient to fully comprehend a candidate’s suitability or history.Even on land, employers should feel confident that they are doing everything ...
18m Jan 19, 2023
18m
Effective leadership
Effective leadership involves developing soft skills such as the ability to work on yourself, act in accordance with your values, and help your team find meaning and purpose in their work. Fish unpacks why it is essential to be aware of your own belief systems and what it means to be an emotionally intelligent leader. Fish shares an incident that occurred onboard where a team member gave her f...
17m Jan 19, 2023
17m
Crew Travel, Jan 17, 2023 with Lee Harris of Blue Marine Travel
Increase in UK passport fees, more strike action and there is some good news as well! All links available on the Blue Marine Travel Website at www.bluemarinetravel.com. BMT operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Contact us on blue@bluemarinetravel.com or +44 (0) 1279 661 000 For Lee Harris and daily travel updates: https://lnkd.in/dMJ28rT @bluemarinetravel #travel #yacht...
8m Jan 19, 2023
8m
BroTalk - Mens Mental Health
Sam Gory and Gary sit down to talk about life, laughter and the universe. From South Africa, around the world, working on boats, opening up a bar, and fatherhood. For Gary Napier: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-napier-j1010/ For Gap Counselling: thegapcounselling.com @thegapcounselling - Facebook @thegapcounselling - Instagram @thegapcounselling - LinkedIn +44 7917 819375 - Whatsapp #mens...
36m Jan 19, 2023
36m
Self Care
Self Care for shocking news that triggers past traumas #selfcare #trauma #traumainformed #selflove #ptsd #anxiety #panic
9m Jan 19, 2023
9m
Leadership
Keagan is a seasoned professional in the yachting industry who recently completed The Crew Coach Advanced leadership course to sharpen his knowledge and skills further. The program taught him the importance of self-reflection, seeking feedback, and building strong relationships with team members by becoming a transformational leader with great soft skills. With the course now concluding, the ...
15m Jan 19, 2023
15m
CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS
Why Isn't It Industry Standard? Conrad Empson, Managing Director at CrewPass, joins YIR. Every form of travel today, especially when crossing borders, the checks, scrutiny, questions and in some countries, bio scans are unlimitless. So why, in yachting, are crew being hired onto multi millionaire dollar yachts, interacting with UHNWI's families, children, and confined to small spaces with num...
16m Jan 18, 2023
16m
Self Care
Knowing how to strike a balance in implementing your intentions in a sustainable and long term way. To contact Geraldine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldinehardy/ @_geraldinehardy To sign up for her online course: www.geraldinehardy.com #selfcare #balance #moderation #trust #brachmacharya #selflove #selfdiscipline #bekindyourself
5m Jan 18, 2023
5m
CREW WELLBEING - An Industry Wide Issue
There is something seriously wrong when an Industry is placing profit above the very fabric that creates it. Join Karine and Rhea as they discuss the virtue signalling within the industry, the blatant profiteering when tragedy comes to light, and the lack of communication that has been created between the only two levels in the industry that TRULY depend on one another; Owners and Crew. It is t...
31m Jan 18, 2023
31m