Skip to main content

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of chronic illness, PTSD, physical and sexual assault. Please listen with care. If these topics feel like too much right now, skip it or come back when you’re ready.

I sit down with Laura Kuggeleijn – a teacher, passionate diver, and someone who brings a lot of thoughtfulness to the way she moves through life. We talk about her experience living with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, being diagnosed with ADHD at 27, and how the ocean became a space for calm, challenge, and healing.

Laura also shares openly about a traumatic event that happened while travelling in her late teens, and the non-linear process of recovery that followed. This is a conversation about invisible illness, boundaries, resilience, and the power of connection – to nature, to community, and to yourself.

It’s candid, reflective, and full of moments that might help you or someone you care about feel a little less alone.

CLICK HERE – to find other ways to listen to this episode.

Mask Off
Mask OffField Notes

Mask Off

Tyler and I are sitting there on the side of a tussock hill face grinning from ear to ear. We were in total amazement of what had just happened.
Cam HendersonCam Henderson
How To Fillet A Snapper
How To Fillet A Snapper
How To Fillet A SnapperField Notes

How To Fillet A Snapper

While catching a fish can be rewarding, there’s no better feeling than filleting your fish to perfection and sharing anything you don't want. Our Lead Filleter Dave Ahoia is working…
The Kai Ika ProjectThe Kai Ika Project
Shooting and Landing a 35kg Kingfish
Shooting and Landing a 35kg Kingfish
Shooting and Landing a 35kg KingfishField Notes

Shooting and Landing a 35kg Kingfish

When the fish finally surfaced, I was relieved but physically spent. Weighed down by the effort and my gear, I barely made it back to the boat.
Tim KavermannTim Kavermann

Leave a Reply