The Drake Passage: Staying on the Ship When the Waves Hit

What do you do when your mind feels like the Drake Passage—violent, unpredictable, and overwhelming? In this episode, we break down what it actually takes to survive extreme conditions, both at sea and in your mental health.

This isn’t about powering through. It’s about learning how to stay on the ship.

What We Cover:

• Why the Drake Passage is so brutal—and why no one is surprised by it
• The myth of “toughing it out” vs. adjusting to real conditions
• How tools like meclizine and scopolamine parallel mental health support
• The “stay low and hold on” strategy for emotional survival
• Breaking overwhelming time into manageable moments
• Why asking for help isn’t weakness—it’s survival
• The core mindset shift: you don’t have to control the waves, just don’t go overboard

Thrive With Leo Coaching: 

If you want to reduce your psychological pain, regain your purpose and forge your own path, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey.

If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to talk, there are people who want to help:

In the US: 

Crisis Text Line: Text CRISIS to 741741 for free, confidential crisis counseling. 

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or 988

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386

Outside the US:

International Association for Suicide Prevention lists a number of suicide hotlines by country. Click here to find them.