From Gym Floors to Galley Life: Natalie Watkins Gets Real | Tales from the Superyacht Laundry

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🎙️ What happens when you trade land-based comfort for a bunk at sea—later in life, with a lifetime of lessons already under your belt? In this episode, host Cherise Reedman welcomes Natalie Watkins, whose journey from fitness entrepreneur to yacht chef—and now functional health advocate—is a testament to second chances, real talk, and radical reinvention.
Natalie opens up about life before yachting, her unexpected plunge into the industry, and how navigating the extremes of luxury onboard reshaped her perspective on wealth, wellness, and what really matters. From adapting to crew life to building a future beyond the dock, her story is raw, funny, and packed with hard-won wisdom. 🌍⚓
💡 This episode dives into:
🕰️ Life before social media and how it shaped real friendships
💸 Wealth, poverty, and what yachting reveals about both
🔥 Walking into yachting with life experience (and zero illusions)
👩‍🍳 Becoming a yacht chef—and finding the right fit onboard
🔄 Transitioning out of yachting and launching a new career
🌿 Functional health, life balance, and learning to slow down
🎙️ Unfiltered advice for anyone eyeing a career at sea
From laughter to lessons learned the hard way, Natalie brings candor, clarity, and a whole lot of heart.
👉 Tune in now to hear a story about choosing reinvention over regret—and discovering who you really are when the uniform comes off.
🎧 Full interview with Natalie Watkins available on all major podcast platforms.
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🎬 Produced by Maxine Holmes
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