I moved to the middle of nowhere and found everything I'd been missing - Kathryn Harris | S1E7

Still Curious

Kathryn is a hydrogeologist with a wealth of experience in the private energy sector. We talk about how she fell into hydrogeology and how she combines her love of the environment, adventure, science and emotional connection to make a difference in her community.

Key Topics

• Kathryn's squiggly career path, from dropping out of music school and waitressing in outback Australia to managing multi-million dollar groundwater projects
• How the availability of safe, supportive and nurturing spaces, relationships and communities can completely change the course of your life
• How Kathryn combines her love of the environment, adventure, science and emotional connection to make a difference in the world of hydrogeology

Detours and Tangents

• The time Kathryn got lost in the wilderness with her dad and a search party came looking for them
• The challenges of moving from being a specialist out in the field to being a manager behind the desk
• Diversity, inclusion and mentoring in the energy sector
• What Kathryn loves about singing in a women's barbershop choir

Episode Summary
Visit the Grokkist podcast hub for a full digest of this episode including highlights and links to stuff we discussed: https://grokk.ist/stillcuriouspodcast/s1e7-kathryn-harris/
Recorded 2 October 2021

Website: grokk.ist/stillcuriouspodcast | Email: [email protected] | Socials: @grokkist
Music: Kleptotonic Swing by Tri-Tachyon

Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Meet Kathryn (00:02:46)

3. Waitressing in outback Australia (00:17:58)

4. Nurturing and supportive environments (00:23:08)

5. Managing groundwater projects (00:28:47)

6. Managing stress and filling your cup (00:41:45)

7. Mentoring, diversity and inclusion (00:46:28)

8. Impacts on the environment (00:49:33)

9. Singing, family and life-changing experiences (00:53:26)