Ep. 105 - Joymaxxing, Even In The Most Uncomfortable of Situations, with Taryn Smith, the First American Women to Row Solo Across the Atlantic
I’m THRILLED to bring this conversation with Taryn Smith to you today.
Taryn is the first American woman to row solo across the Atlantic, rowing 3,000 miles in 46 days with only satellite communications keeping her tethered to loved ones.
Millions of people followed along on her trip both through tracking apps and nightly video updates via her mom, Shelly Smith, back home.
By saying yes to this very hard thing, Taryn’s life has taken some unexpected turns in all the best possible ways. Through all the “hard” she endured, she also found joy no matter what was happening to her in that little boat on that big, big ocean.
Joymaxxing is all the rage right now and this conversation will most certainly steer you in that direction.
SHOW NOTES:
Taryn’s website: Taryn Smith Movement
Taryn’s IG: @TarynSmithMovement (Go to her Reels section to watch videos from her race!)
Lizzie Brown - Coach who helped Taryn learn about boat navigation and the ocean
Rannoch Adventure - organizer of World’s Toughest Row
Gus Barton - Ocean rowing coach/trainer
Storm-petrel - The species of bird that kept Taryn company on her row
The Vogue article that sparked it all.
Learn more about Taryn’s retreat in Stanley, Idaho, January 15-18, 2027
Watch Taryn speak at Morrison Center’s Unscripted series, Herstory, Nov. 12, 2026
Support Girls On The Run - Nebraska to help the young girls there find their inner strength to do hard things!
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