Women Offshore Podcast

Susan Coleman thrives on the water. Susan Coleman is currently a chief mate sailing as a relief senior dynamic positioning operator with Transocean in Southeast Asia. She is a hawespiper who came up through the US Merchant Marine ranks, starting in fishing vessels off the New England coast US. Her experiences also spans cruise ships, […] The post Women Offshore in Australia, Meet Susan Coleman, Ep...

CATCH UP WITH MERCY SHIPS AND HOW THEY SAVE LIVES ACROSS THE GLOBE Mercy Ships provides surgeries for thousands of people with their floating hospitals. Since Mercy Ships was founded in 1978, over 2 million lives have been impacted through surgical care, medical training, and infrastructure development. They have completed over 100,000 surgical procedures and […] The post What’s New at Mercy Ships...

Many thanks to our listeners as we close out the year! Finishing our full first year as part of the Oil and Gas Global Network, the Women Offshore Podcast reached thousands of listeners in more than 100 countries! Thank you for tuning in each week and for being a part of the show! Thanks also […] The post Thanks for Listening in 2021, Episode 83 appeared first on Women Offshore . Related posts: OG...

Wishing you a wonderful holiday from the whole OGGN crew! The Women Offshore Podcast is a part of the Oil and Gas Global Network (OGGN), the world’s leading oil and gas podcast network. OGGN has 14 different podcasts to listen to, from Oil & Gas Leaders Podcast to Energy Transition Solutions and more! The Women […] The post OGGN 2021 Holiday Special, Episode 82 appeared first on Women Offshore...

Women Offshore is a 501(c)(3) supporting a diverse workforce on the water. It’s the holiday season and sailors for centuries have made the most of being away for the holidays. This podcast, Ally Cedeno and April Killian explore the history of the Christmas tree at sea. There is so much holiday tradition in the maritime […] The post Christmas Trees at Sea, Episode 81 appeared first on Women Offshor...

Celebrate the Holidays even while Offshore It can be difficult when friends and families celebrate the holidays without you while you are working offshore. April Killian joins Ally Cedeno to talk about how to get the most out of your time offshore when you’re gone for the holidays, and this episode addresses the anxiety one […] The post Offshore for the Holidays, Episode 80 appeared first on Women...

Giving Tuesday is an Opportunity to Give Back Women Offshore is a 501(c)(3) supporting a diverse workforce on the water. On this podcast, founder Ally Cedeno talks about Giving Tuesday. Women Offshore works hard to support so many in the community, and donations go a long way to support our mission. Giving Tuesday is a […] The post Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, Episode 79 appeared first on Women Off...

Let’s talk about the importance of representation and visibility. At the Women Offshore Conference, LGBTQIA+ members took the stage. The LGBTQIA+ panel discussion was a space for mariners who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, and asexual and/or ally to network and discuss common issues and challenges with our community. Common […] The post Trans Women...

Being pregnant while working offshore creates unique challenges to consider. On this podcast, Jais Curry, our director of community outreach is back to discuss considerations before becoming pregnant when working offshore and things to think about after you find out you’re pregnant. Working offshore creates unique issues, and as the mother of two children herself, […] The post Navigating Pregnancy...

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 Of...

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 firs...

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 Wo...

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...

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 appeare...

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...

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 Offsho...

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 Off...

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...

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...

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 . Relate...

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...

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...

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 Re...

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...

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 Y...