What does it take to lead in a space that wasn't built for you — while also rebuilding yourself from the inside out?

Colleen Clifford is a commercial fisherman who has spent her career navigating two kinds of open water: the literal kind, and the internal landscape of recovery. In this conversation, Colleen shares her journey through alcohol recovery, what it means to show up as a woman in a fiercely male-dominated industry, and the hard-earned clarity that comes from a life lived close to the elements.

This is a conversation about identity, resilience, and what real leadership looks like when there's no one ahead of you charting the course.

We talk about:

Her recovery story and what sobriety made possible
What it's actually like being a woman in commercial fishing — the reality, not the romanticized version
How she developed her leadership voice in an industry that didn't hand it to her
What the sea teaches you about yourself that nothing else can
The unexpected parallels between navigating open water and navigating life

Whether you're in recovery, leading in a space that wasn't designed for you, or just craving a conversation with a woman who has genuinely done it differently — you don't want to miss this one.

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