“I’m talking about toddlers and dirty diapers and managing that while on a boat. And the people who came out of the woodwork to tell me what a terrible parent I was, that really caught me by surprise. I guess I must have pushed a button in lots of people’s worlds.”
Caroline Van Hemert
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Do you ever get pushback from others about your adventures?
Caroline Van Hemert, author of The Sun is a Compass, joined us to share about the feedback she’s gotten as a writer and adventurer.
Caroline and Angie talked about:
- How Caroline combines her passions of adventure, biology, and writing
- Sailing around the oceans with her awesome kids and raising an adventurous family
- Maintaining clear communication in a partnership where adventure is a value
- Managing personal needs and mental health on big adventures
- Tips for women who want to become authors
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