Going to the end of the world can bring up some things. Like who you are. And what you do. It's very confronting. It takes you by surprise. Meet Samantha Hodder, Creator and Host of the series while you go for a walk with her. Meet Carol Devine, co-producer of this episode. And meet Fabian Dattner, co-founder of Homeward Bound, and hear about how her dream became an expedition. The ship is about to set sail. Join our virtual journey by subscribing. Original theme music by Gabriel Corindia. Additional music from mobygratis.com Follow us on Twitter @ThisIsOurPod and buy our Podcast Listening Guide

Does leadership training come through a battery of psychological tests? Or is it more about something closer at hand? Knowing yourself. Deep down. And then, being comfortable with that knowing. But how do we get there? And if you get there, what do you do with that information?
You’re in Antarctica now and you begin to meet the women. They’re raw, transparent, and inspiring. Hard questions are asked about what makes someone a good leader. We start to hear the sounds of Antarctica, and get to know the women who are a part of this podcast: Monica Araya, Dyan deNapoli, Danielle Medek, Deborah Pardo.
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When we leave our comfort zones, something happens. If we agree to take on something impossible, we are changed by it. Meet Dyan deNapoli, otherwise known as “The Penguin Lady,” and hear her story about the Treasure oil spill, the biggest challenge she's ever faced, and how it changed her life. Dyan takes us back to the icy shelf of Antarctica to a field of penguins. How does your life connect to Antarctica and penguins?

Samantha relates her reading of Brené Brown's Braving the Wilderness to this experience. Original theme music by Gabriel Corindia. Field recordings: Carol Devine. Follow us on Twitter @ThisIsOurPod and buy our Podcast Listening Guide