Conversations With Captain Sandy

In this episode, Chef Ben Robinson joins us to talk about life behind the scenes of being a chef.

What’s it really like working on a yacht? How does he continuously strive to perfect his craft and deliver an exceptional experience? We get into this, and more, as two surprise guests join us!

Chef Ben Robinson is accomplished on both land and sea. He worked under Italian master chefs in Florence and gained an apprenticeship at three-Michelin Star restaurant The Fat Duck, based in the United Kingdom. Ben has been a head chef on yachts for over ten years, including the largest sailing yacht in the world. 

Born in Oxford, England he attended boarding school when his parents moved to the U.S. He currently resides in south Florida. Recently, he became a Certified Health Coach, specializing in weight loss, cancer and addiction.  

He has a booming catering business for which he travels all over the world. Ben believes food is medicine and art, continuing to develop cutting edge cuisine with nutritional awareness.

We talk about:

• [1:35] How Chef Ben keeps the passion for cooking
• [8:05] Why the client experience is so important 
• [12:20] The key to separating relationships and your job
• [15:40] Two special appearances from Ben’s sister and his girlfriend 
• [18:30] Chef Ben’s advice for doing the next right thing
• [20:45] How to join Chef Ben on the Virgin Voyage

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In this episode, we’re answering a handful of your questions – from keeping our relationship exciting, to raising confident women in a male dominated world and navigating coming out later in life.

We talk about:

• [0:00] Intro
• [1:10] How we keep our relationship exciting 
• [2:25] Raising confident women in a male dominated world
• [7:20] The importance of supporting your friends 
• [8:40] Navigating coming out later in life
• [12:50] How to help your kids through big life changes

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In this episode, we answer a listener question from Kyle of Below Deck Mediterranean, Season 7. 

He asks how we maintain our relationship and love, even when we’re in periods of long distance.

We talk about:

• [0:00] Intro
• [0:40] This episode’s questions from Kyle
• [1:40] Learning to communicate and do a long distance relationship
• [4:15] The importance of building and having trust 
• [5:10] Being secure as people so we can have an incredible relationship

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In this episode, Lauren (Lolo) joins Leah on the podcast to talk about parenting from a teenager’s perspective.

Lolo is Leah’s daughter, and we get a candid look into how parents can be there for their kids and the kind of support teenagers really need as they navigate life’s biggest challenges.

We also talk about gender identity, gender expression, pronouns, and mental health challenges that teens experience from a young age.

We talk about:

• [0:50] Leah and Lauren’s mother/daughter relationship 
• [2:05] How Lauren handled Leah’s divorce and coming out with a woman
• [2:45] Tips for coping through divorce
• [5:35] What it’s like living with someone who’s in the public eye
• [8:20] Sexuality, pronouns, and gender identity & expression
• [14:30] Lauren’s struggles with mental health, tourettes and ADHD 
• [18:45] How to help your child with their mental health, from a parent’s perspective
• [21:10] Tips for managing depression 
• [22:45] Advice for parents of daughters and tips on how to strengthen that relationship

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In this episode, we take a listener question that asks us how we handle receiving mean and negative messages online.

We share how we’ve handled these ups and downs and what we would suggest you do if you’re also on the receiving end of hateful messages.

We believe that everyone has a story, and when we stop and try to understand why people act and react the way they do, it changes everything.

We talk about:

• [1:30] How Leah used to react to mean comments online 
• [2:35] How Sandy handled negativity online 
• [4:45] Why it’s important to always have the full story 
• [5:55] How to reframe your mindset when experiencing negativity online
• [9:20] Why people can be so angry behind the screen
• [11:05] Tips to navigate receiving mean comments online

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In this episode, we take a listener's question about how to navigate our industries by leading with our values.

We talk about the challenges we have both faced in our respective professions and how we’re using what we’ve learned to make a difference globally, and in the LGBTQ+ community.

We talk about:

• [1:20] This episode’s foundational question 
• [2:35] Why you don’t need to reveal who you love at work
• [3:40] How diversity is represented in both of our industries 
• [7:10] Accepting our sexualities 
• [9:10] Being socially aware when it comes to our relationship 

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Braunwyn Windham-Burke joins us on the podcast for our very first guest interview, and we couldn’t think of a better person to have a conversation with about sobriety.

It’s no secret that Braunwyn has struggled with alcohol abuse over the years. In this episode, we talk about both Sandy and Braunwyn’s journey through recovery, how to support a loved one in recovery, and the gifts sobriety has brought.

Staying sober is a daily, conscious choice, and one that is made with commitment and intention. We talk about how the steps in Alcoholics Anonymous can be applied to both recovery and life in general.

Braunwyn Windham-Burke is the mother of seven children and television personality who you may recognize from The Real Housewives of Orange County.

We talk about:

• [1:55] How Sandy and Braunwyn first connected about sobriety 
• [3:10] What Braunwyn’s life looks like today 
• [6:05] Is it normal to get cravings on your sobriety journey? 
• [7:25] How to handle urges to drink 
• [10:55] How Braunwyn’s kids are handling her sobriety 
• [12:05] The power of a good support system
• [13:45] Braunwyn’s journey to sobriety
• [18:35] How being sober has changed the way Braunwyn communicates with people and show up in her life
• [19:15] Advice for people who think they might be an alcoholic or addict
• [23:05] Braunwyn’s advice for people wanting to do the next right thing 

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One thing many of us can relate to is losing someone we love. Whether it’s unexpected and out of the blue, or a loss we can anticipate, it hurts just the same. 

In this episode, we take our first caller question from Cindy, where she shares about how she lost her husband and is having a hard time moving through her grief. 

We share our experiences with grief and talk about the unexpected losses we’ve both experienced in our lives, as well as give you actionable tips we’ve used, that we hope will help you in your grief journey.

We talk about:

• [1:05] Our first caller question 
• [2:40] How Sandy lost her mom, and how Leah lost her father 
• [7:40] Why it’s okay (and necessary) to cry 
• [9:25] The power in having a support system

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In this very first episode, we’re answering the million dollar question we get all the time: how did we meet?

We talk about how meeting was an act of fate, and the blessings as well as the hard moments that came from going public with our relationship.

We share our perspective on faith and love, and how being together and supporting one another always guides us to the next right thing.

We talk about:

• [1:35] Answering the million dollar question: How did we meet?
• [4:40] What Leah went through after coming out in the religious community
• [7:45] How Leah navigated being on her own
• [14:45] Why we don’t like labels 
• [16:45] Leaning into faith and trust 
• [17:30] Supporting each other and our dreams 
• [21:15] Advice for others in similar situations and how they can do the next right thing

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Do you ever wonder why it can feel so difficult to do the next right thing?

You know, the thing that's keeping you small and stuck, when you know that if you get through it, there's more for you on the other side?

On this weekly podcast, hosted by Captain Sandy Yawn and Leah Rae, all topics are on the table! From leadership and relationships, to entrepreneurship, and living a life that's authentic to you, there is nothing being shied away from here.

Captain Sandy and Leah Rae have seen and been through a lot, both personally and together, and are opening up on this podcast to give you a real and raw look into how life changes when you just decide to do the next right thing.

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