About this episode

The episode tells a quiet coming-of-age story about a young boatbuilder returning to her village after an apprenticeship, exploring themes of craft and beauty.

Saoirse, a young boatbuilder, returns to her small Irish coastal village after six months of apprenticeship away. A quiet coming-of-age about craft, fathers, and the glass beach where the sea turns broken things beautiful. You can get my new book, Awaken Your Myth , at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/ . Please leave a review on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Awaken-Your-Myth-Discover-Purpose/dp/1797235257/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0#averageCustomerReviewsAnchor To leave a review on GoodReads, click here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/238747993-awaken-your-myth#CommunityReviews Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you'll unlock an oasis of over 500 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. To pledge your support, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠ or subscribe right in Apple Podcasts and get a 7 day free trial.  Want to change your story? Take the free Path Assessment at https://jointhecabin.org . In two minutes, you'll see your…

People in this episode

Host: Erik Ireland

Topics covered

• coming-of-age
• craft
• father-daughter relationships
• beauty in brokenness
• Irish culture

Keywords

• boatbuilder
• Irish coastal village
• glass beach
• coming-of-age
• craftsmanship
• father
• beauty

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Awaken Your Myth, Amazon, GoodReads, Listen To Sleep, Apple Podcasts, The Cabin

Places: Ireland, coastal village

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