Sara is a globe-exploring, international adventuring sailor and climber.
It's Sara's goal to be the first woman ever to sail all 7 seas, and climb to the highest summits of the world's 7 continents. This feat would also see Sara become the first person in history to have competed in the Volvo Ocean Race (the 'Everest of Sailing'), and climbed Everest itself.
During her reign as a professional sailor, Sara has sailed the equivalent of 5 laps of the planet, and has no signs of slowing down.
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Show notes
Getting Sara to introduce herself
Growing up in the cowboy state
Her career path and journey after high school
Going all in
Ending up in the Caribbean and starting to sail
Wanting to cross an ocean
How her sailing career progressed
Reading books and being inspired
Deciding to become a professional sailor
Deciding to get experience over qualifications
Volvo Ocean Race (hardest sailing race on the planet)- a once in a life time opportunity
Becoming part of Team SCA
The process of making the team over 18 months
Taking advantage of the opportunities that came her way
The challenges involved in the race and why it is so full on
Getting though the tough times on the water and how she made it through
Getting into climbing
Deciding to climb Mount Everest
Deciding on the 7 seas and 7 summits challenge
4 more mountains to go!
Looking for corporate sponsorship and how she approaches it
Deciding every day to believe in herself and to keep working on it
Being 2 years in and still just as passionate as she was at the start
Keeping herself motivated
Balance….
Not being concerned with a personal life
Making money through sailing
Dealing with her first knee injury
Climbing Mt Elbrus in Russia
Fracturing her pelvis and dealing with more injury
Coping with the recovery process
Being kind to herself
Advice and tips for women who want to follow a different type of career path
Giving herself permission and asking herself the question - is she doing the right thing
You create your life and why you need self initiative
Social Media
Website & Blog : www.sara.blue
Twitter: @SaraSailingUSA
Instagram: @sara_hastreiter
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