Most people dream about crossing the Atlantic Ocean. Koen Darras wants to kitesurf across it. Yep, you read that correctly!

In this episode of Before Someday, we sit down with Belgian adventurer Koen Darras as he prepares for a world-first challenge: a 5,000-kilometre kitesurf crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. For 60 days, Koen will live between the ocean and a support vessel, relying on endurance, preparation and an extraordinary mindset to attempt something never done before.

But this isn’t only a story about adventure.

After travelling 45,000 kilometres through Africa, Koen was deeply affected by the number of people living without access to clean drinking water. His Atlantic crossing has become a mission to raise awareness and funding for clean water projects.

We talk about fear, preparation, purpose, family, risk, adventure, and what drives someone to chase a dream that most people would never dare attempt.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when an impossible idea refuses to leave someone’s mind, this conversation is for you.

🎙️ Listen now and discover why some dreams are simply too important to ignore.

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What does it really take to sail solo across the Pacific Ocean?

Lauren Landers did it. Alone, with her Maine Coon cat Mako, across thousands of miles of open ocean. No safety net. No co-captain. Just her, the sea, and everything she had to figure out along the way.

In this episode, Lauren talks about what solo sailing actually looks like from the inside: climbing masts alone, fixing engines she'd never touched before, anchoring in remote corners of French Polynesia, and sitting with fear in the middle of the night when there's no one else on board.

But this isn't just a sailing story. It's about what happens when you stop waiting for the "right moment" and just go. About the confidence that only comes from doing hard things. About the life that opens up when you choose discomfort over safety.

We get into:

• The mental side of being truly alone at sea
• How necessity turns you into someone capable of anything
• What sustaining this kind of life actually looks like financially
• The emotional weight of achieving your biggest dream -- and what comes after
• Why so many of us are quietly dreaming about escaping, and what separates the people who actually do

If you've ever looked at your life and thought someday, this one's for you.

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What if the biggest thing holding you back is indecision?

In this episode, Tess Rawson shares her journey from coaching TEDx speakers and leading outdoor adventures to living aboard a sailboat with her family and navigating the transition back to land life.

We talk about fear, confidence, adventure, storytelling, resilience, and why waiting for the “perfect time” often keeps people stuck.

A powerful conversation for anyone dreaming of more freedom, purpose, and a life lived on their own terms.

🎧 Listen now, follow the show, and share this episode with someone ready to stop waiting and start living.

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