EP 13. Bella Collins – Eat, Sleep, Row, Repeat
Bella Collins is one part of the incredible Ocean Sheroes, an all-woman rowing crew who raced 2,400 hard nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean last year in world record attempt.
26.01.2022
57:42:00
Hosted by Lawrence Stafford
Sound Design by John Sampson a.k.a CJ MIRRA
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Setting off from San Francisco and finishing at Hawaii’s Waikiki harbour as part of the gruelling, unsupported, BONKERS Great Pacific Race.
Hailing from Essex way, Bella now calls Cornwall home working for the pioneering packaging experts, Flexi-Hex. As such, Bella joined us at the workshops a couple of weeks back to rally the Finisterre troops into action in way of January morale booster - applying the theory of strength, resilience, and teamwork of an ocean row, to business.
We speak on the mental fortitude required for such a race. Understanding and playing to the strengths and weaknesses of the team around you. Squeaky bum moments in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and the importance of remaining present in each moment of an experience like this.
Shownotes
Atlantic Vs Pacific crossing
Sibling rivalry
Self-sufficient crossing
The Talisker Challenge
Simplicity of life at sea
Waikiki, Hawaii
The 3 P’s – Positivity,
People, Planet
Making decisions under
pressure
Importance of setting goals…
- Finish the race healthy and safely
- Finish the race better friends that when started
- World Record
X2 world records
60 people across the pacific
to date
More people have been to
space
More people have wintered at
the south pole
More people have summitted
Everest
Red light / Green light
support theory
Surfing ocean swell
Trust in your equipment
Respect for mother nature and the power of the ocean
Gratitude
Sea Bin Project
Ocean Plastic Pollution
Flexi-Hex – Sustainable
packaging solutions https://www.flexi-hex.com/
Ordinary people doing
extraordinary things
Saying YES more
Personal and career development
through adventure / making yourself stand out
Stepping out of your comfort
zone
Perseverance and consistency
14 Peaks film
Mentions
Angus Collins
Ben Fogel
James Cracknell
Purusha Gordon
Mary Sutherland
Lily Lower