Events, Talks and Podcasts
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If you’re interested in hiring me as a speaker, to run a workshop or to chat on a podcast, check out my speaking page below.
Armchair Adventure Festival 2024
I gave an hour-long talk on sailing around the Atlantic and Caribbean on the main stage at AAF24 and what an amazing place to speak! A great crowd and so many fascinating people.
Yestival 2024
I gave talks at the wonderful Yestival in Lincolnshire, organised and run by Dave Cornthwaite.
Lessons from the Ocean (2024)
An hour long talk and q&a session about identity stories and how we hold ourselves back, given to employees of the Canadian company, Simply Voting.
“Based on feedback from an internal post discussion survey, our staff found Kit “a great story teller with an impressive capacity for insight and introspection ” and that she delivered a “charismatic narrative experience.” The biggest feedback we received was the way her story and message “resonated” and was “thoughtful, eloquent, and fun.” Overall, Kit helped make our event a memorable one that our staff enjoyed.” - Bret Scofield, Vice President
Decide it's Your Turn podcast
Tune into the Decide it’s Your Turn podcast where I chat with Canadian former-pro golfer turned confidence and success coach Christina Lecuyer. I was so excited to talk to Christina, whose podcast I’ve listened to for well over a year.
The Happy Runner podcast
I was thrilled to be a guest on The Happy Runner Podcast, chatting to Roman about why I think entering races is a great thing for everyone - even if you’re a beginner.
Listen to it on Spotify, Apply Podcasts or Google Podcasts.
Royal Corinthian Yacht Club (Plymouth)
A pasty and a sailing talk, what more could you want?
Royal Western Yacht Club (Plymouth)
Come along to hear all about how I, whether brave or foolhardy, sailed around the Atlantic and Caribbean.
In Bed with the Atlantic: fundraising sailing talk for Bovey Pool
What happens when you give in to fear and do the scary thing anyway? Find out at this inspirational talk about my 20,000 mile sailing voyage. All proceeds from tickets and books go to the Bovey Pool charity.
Plymouth University Panel Talk
A talk to publishing and journalism students on working self-employed in the sector.
Saltash Sailing Club
I gave a one-hour talk about my experiences sailing around the Atlantic and Caribbean.
‘An inspiration for all would-be sailors, especially women – a truthful insight into how it’s OK to be terrified, scared, apprehensive……but with determination and a strong desire not to be beaten, the message is ‘Anyone can do it …and learn to love it! A ***** 5 star speaker.’
— Jennifer W. Saltash Sailing Club
Adventure Talks: Plymouth Snowsports Centre
I gave a 20 minute talk on my Atlantic voyage as part of a trio of adventure talks.
Sailing book talk at Stanfords, Covent Garden
I gave a sold-out 20 minute talk about my Atlantic voyage at the book launch of Sail Away, by fellow sailing author Nicola Rodriquez.
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