Riding The Wave
Where No Map Prepares You
From chaos to clarity—this is your inside look at the reality behind the crew-only doors. A survival guide for the bold, and a memoir for the curious.
“I wrote this book for the girl I used to be—the one who stepped onto the gangway wide-eyed, with no idea what was waiting behind the crew-only doors. This is the guide I wish I'd had—filled with every mountain I climbed, every hard-won lesson I later passed on so others could survive—and so I could finally thrive. I wrote it for her… and for you.”
Why This Guide Exists
Because no one tells you what happens after the contract is signed.
Because survival takes more than training.
Because the ocean doesn’t come with a manual.
Whether you're about to join your first ship, or you're simply curious about the lives hidden behind the crew-only doors—this is your map to what no one ever explained.
⚓ For the Crew On Board
What no one tells you once you're there
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Burnout, loneliness & finding your footing
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How to lead without losing yourself
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Balancing ship life with life ashore
🧭 For Aspiring Crew
From dreamer to deck
• How to get the job
• How to survive & thrive
• What no recruiter will ever tell you
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Is this lifestyle really for you? Discover if ship life fits your personality
🔍 For the Curious
Beyond the crew-only doors
• What really happens below deck
• The chaos, the beauty, the breakdowns
• The story that doesn’t fit the brochure
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Below the Surface
A closer look at what awaits inside
This isn’t just a guide—it’s the raw, untold story of what it really takes to live and work at sea. From the chaos of embarkation day to the quiet ache of homesickness, these pages hold what the training manuals never did.
Part survival guide, part soul map—crafted to help you not just endure, but thrive.
🌊 Inside the Guide
A survival manual, a memoir, and a truth-telling companion for those who crave more than the brochure ever offered.
🌅 The Reality of Life at Sea
The rhythm behind every corridor and crew drill
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A rare mix of memoir and manual—true stories paired with insights no training ever covers
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The unspoken rules that shape crew life
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Culture shocks, chaos, and the beauty you don’t see on postcards
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What no one tells you before you sign your first contract
⚓ Survival, Adaptation, and Sanity
The quiet skills that keep you afloat when no one’s watching
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Mental resilience and emotional armor
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Dealing with exhaustion, isolation, and invisible hierarchies
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Building habits that keep you grounded in an ungrounded world
🌒 Connection & Disconnection
Where love, friendship, and solitude drift in and out like tides
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Friendships forged at sea—and the ones that disappear in port
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Love, heartbreak, and the blurry lines in between
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What happens when your whole world is floating
💼 Climbing the Ladder, Losing Yourself
Lessons from the top—and what it costs to get there
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Career tips from someone who rose through the ranks
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When ambition collides with burnout
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Knowing when to hold on—and when to walk away
“You won’t find packing lists here.
You’ll find lifelines.”
Ready When You Are
The sea doesn’t rush, and neither do we.
If this guide calls to you—whether for your first contract, your tenth, or simply a deeper understanding of the lives behind the crew-only doors—you can be the first to read it. Sign up below to be notified the moment Riding the Wave is released. You'll also receive a limited-time launch discount, only for early subscribers.