In this inspiring conversation, Tessa Rawson shares her unique journey from TEDx coaching and camp directing to living on a sailboat in the Caribbean. Discover how saying yes to adventures and setting intentional boundaries can transform your life and business.
Key Topics
- The impact of travel and living on a boat on personal growth
- Balancing entrepreneurship with seasonal commitments
- The importance of setting boundaries and giving permission to rest
- The value of experiential learning outside traditional education
- How saying yes to adventures can lead to unexpected opportunities
Sound Bites
"Speak up anyway, even if you're not ready"
"Say yes and figure it out along the way"
"Hard and good can coexist in life"
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Tessa and Her Journey
03:44 The Magic of Summer Camp
08:30 Balancing Business and Camp Life
12:28 The Importance of Taking Breaks
15:54 Setting Boundaries with Clients
18:47 Living on a Sailboat: A Dream Come True
24:21 Challenges of Sailing Life
29:18 The Highs of Sailing Adventures
34:29 Lessons Learned from Saying Yes
Resources:
Discover more of Tessa’s story through her website https://www.resonance-ideas.com/about
About Me Kier Adair:
I’m a Visibility Expert, Brand Photographer, Keynote Speaker, and Best-Selling Author, passionate about empowering women to step up with confidence, speak out with clarity, and be seen for who they truly are.
I founded The Speak and Shine Collection, a community designed to help women take the stage, share their voice, and create powerful visual assets that elevate their speaking careers. What began as a platform has grown into a movement — one built on visibility, opportunity, and connection, with women uplifting each other every step of the way.
Before launching my business, I spent more than two decades at Marks & Spencer Plc, leading Visual Merchandising across Central Europe as part of the International Group. That experience shaped my understanding of visual branding, audience impact, and the power of showing up fully.
Now, I blend my creative eye, strategic insight, and passion for women’s empowerment to help my clients move from unseen and unheard to unstoppable.
Connect with Me:
Website: kieradair.com
LinkedIn: /kier-adair
Instagram: /kier_adair/
About Tessa Rawson:
Tessa is a speaker coach who helps founders, leaders, academics and fabulous generalists turn their ideas and experiences into TEDx talks. Her life and work have been shaped by bold choices — from organizing TEDx events internationally to being a summer camp director and building a life guided more by curiosity and freedom than convention. She believes that whether you’re stepping onto a stage, building something meaningful, or choosing a completely different path in life, confidence doesn’t come first — the decision does.
Connect with Tessa:
Website: resonance-ideas.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tessarawson/
Instagram: instagram.com/sailingturas/
