Advocating for Women on the Sea In this episode of the She Who Dares Wins podcast, I speak with Ashley Mullinger, a fisherman and advocate for women in the fishing industry. She left the monotony of office life to pursue an exciting career in the fishing industry. She shares how she left her office job to become a fisherman, plus how she deals with the negative feedback from others within the industry. She talks about the way of life in this industry and her experience adapting to the unknown. Listen in to learn how to embrace the challenges and be liberated as a woman working in a man’s world. Key Takeaways: How to break down the barriers that you put up for yourself. Recognizing that negative feedback is most likely a reflection of others’ insecurity. Why it’s important to discover that you have the ability to do something without necessarily taking on the responsibility. Key Moments: [01:22] How Ashley got into fishing. [04:38] Ashley’s office jobs. [07:48] Ashley’s barriers going into the industry. [09:50] Having the good and the bad days. [12:08] Embracing the unknown and not looking back. [15:42] The dynamic on a boat. [16:10] The row about a pot. [19:52] Ashley’s love for the sea. [21:00] Conquering the negative feedback from those within the industry. [23:14] Going to the toilet. [26:36] Seagulls and tampons. [28:54] Wearing a bedsheet with an (optional) twine belt. [29:52] Using social media to teach and inspire others. [32:20] Ashley’s advice. [34:15] What’s in the future? Quotes: “You have to do them, and you don’t have a choice because no one’s going to do it for you.” - Ashley [11:52] “The reason why people are perhaps unkind to other people, I think, it’s because they’re insecure with some part of their self or they’re not comfortable with an aspect of their own life.” - Ashley [21:58] “Not that I want the responsibility. I just want the ability.” - [34:56] Relevant Links: Check us out on Instagram @shewhodareswins_ https://www.shewhodareswins.com/ For more great stories and Merch! Find Ashley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefemalefisherman/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shewhodareswins/message