Tabitha Lasley, Author of Sea State
What’s the first thing a London journalist writing a book on North Sea oil workers should do…have a torrid affair with her first interview subject! Her book Sea State is a gripping tale of her break up, move to Scotland, the AFFAIR…all within the framew
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What’s the first thing a London journalist writing a book on North Sea oil workers should do…have a torrid affair with her first interview subject! Her book Sea State is a gripping tale of her break up, move to Scotland, the AFFAIR…all within the framework of interviewing the men of the rigs of the North Sea. And she’s cool enough to chat with Chuck about it all.
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00:00 - Ad for Digital Wildcatters Empower
01:07 - Tabitha Lasley Introduction
04:15 - Salacious Content Discussion
10:18 - Relocating and Starting Fresh
11:42 - Exploring Shame
16:45 - Brene Brown's Advice for Class Dynamics
19:58 - The World as a Two-Way Street
22:20 - WellSite Navigator Overview
23:05 - Financial Advice for Oilfield Workers
26:30 - Trauma and Risk-Taking in the Industry
30:48 - Mental Health Challenges in the Oilfield
32:00 - Offshore Living Accommodations
33:43 - Oil and Gas Industry Challenges
35:00 - Impact of the Pandemic
36:56 - Work Culture in Oil and Gas
37:56 - Key Lessons from Writing the Book
38:19 - Finding Meaning in Life
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