Watch This IG Live: How-To Manage Anxiety & Overwhelm w Maternal Mental Health Specialist Kate Kripke

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Maternal Wellness Specialist and Founder of Postpartum Wellness Center in Boulder Colorado, Kate Kripe Virtual even with the Partners of Commercial Fishermen community

Another great one from the vault touches on what we discussed last week about the balance of being a “modern POCF” in the traditional roles of a fisherman’s partner. Even more so, adding the responsibility of being a solo parent during the fishing season.

Even if you do not have kids, this interview is highly valuable for ways we can help regulate our nervous system and get back to a place of calm, and actually enjoying our lives. Because isn’t that what being alive is all about? Let’s Dive In!

IG LIVE: How-To Manage Anxiety & Overwhelm w Maternal Mental Health Specialist Kate Kripke

Y’all! This IG Live may be one of the biggest ‘”gets” for the POCF community to date!

At times, our lifestyle can feel that anxiety and overwhelm are woven into the fabric of a partner of a commercial fisherman. However, this interview teaches that it doesn’t have to be.

Here is a BIG Mental Health Check-in with Maternal Mental Health Specialist Kate Kripke, who is also the founder of the Postpartum Wellness Center in Boulder, CO. I met Kate through a mastermind group we are both a part of, but I was first attracted to her message when she spoke at a virtual event last October. Since then, I’ve followed Kate on YouTube, podcasts, and through her Instagram. I love her relatable, non-judgmental, and caring energy; having her speak to our community is truly a gift!

Further down, I posted questions we tackled to give you an idea of how deep we go. The last two are from POCF mamas in our private community, and I am so thankful for their courage to share their current life challenges. 

I hope you enjoy this special time and the valuable information that will carry us through the seasons. 

Here’s to our mental health – you are not alone!

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DIARY: Traditional vs. Modern POCFs and the Tides That Bind

I am reposting this entry because it’s a frequent thought in our day-to-day lives as Partners of Commercial Fishermen. I invite you to read and notice which parts of this conversation speak to you (if any), and how your beautiful life is reflected through our shared experience as POCFs. Let’s Dive in!…

“I’ve frequently asked myself this question: As partners of commercial fishermen, how do we honor traditional roles without stifling growth as modern women? 

I thought this would be a bra-burner piece, but after the storms in California, I was served a different piece.

Standing on the shore, watching the waves crash over the harbor entrance, I felt like every fisherman’s wives memorial I’ve seen. Facing towards the ocean, the wind in my face, bracing for an unimaginable pain that’s already taken my breath away. The sea was a battlefield, and I stood on the front lines. 

Thankfully, there is a solution. Traditions that must be broken. And this is how we do it.”

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9 Easy Ways to Advocate for Your Fishery

9 Easy Ways to Advocate for Your Fishery https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/my7rqqpv976rrv9x/POD-_9_Easy_Ways_to_Advocate_for_Your_Fishery_-_9_24_24_1126_AM6cual.mp3   One of the most significant support systems for the *entire* commercial fishing industry IS the partners. Not only do we take care of “shoreside duties,” but we (arguably) have more access to help protect our fisheries from regulations without merit (and I know you know…

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