with Laura Dekker

At just fourteen years old, Laura Dekker became the youngest person ever to sail solo around the world. The record made headlines around the globe, but it only tells part of her story.

In this episode of Before Someday, Laura reflects on the legal battle that nearly stopped her before she even left the dock, why that experience proved harder than the voyage itself, and how it shaped her view of trust, freedom and resilience.

Today, Laura’s mission looks very different. Together with the Laura Dekker World Sailing Foundation, she helps young people build confidence through life-changing sailing expeditions. She also shares how becoming a mother has changed the way she thinks about adventure, responsibility and raising independent children.

This is a conversation about far more than sailing. It’s about choosing your own path, growing through challenge, and finding purpose long after achieving what the world remembers you for.

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