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In part 2 of our episode on the importance of balancing purpose with profit in ocean conservation, Jessica and Kai take a deeper look at the extraordinary resilience of mama sea turtles and the lessons they offer humans about mistakes, growth, and adaptability.
Through vivid storytelling, we explore how nesting behavior connects to themes of resilience, mindset, and conservation, and why reframing mistakes as learning opportunities is essential for both nature and people.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why labeling choices as “mistakes” can block creativity and growth
- How mama sea turtles adapt nesting strategies to increase survival odds
- The connection between resilience, imperfection, and psychological safety
- Practical steps for reframing errors into teachable moments
- How sea turtles maintain balance in marine ecosystems and why they need protection
Episode Highlights:
- 00:00 – Why calling something a mistake damages resilience
- 02:15 – A July morning on Singer Island: the awe of mama sea turtles nesting
- 05:42 – How sea turtles navigate thousands of miles back to their birthplace
- 08:10 – The Herculean labor of nesting and the miracle of hatchling survival
- 11:05 – Hot chicks and cool dudes: temperature and turtle sex ratios
- 13:20 – Lessons from false crawls: why there’s no such thing as a mistake
- 15:45 – Four choices when things go wrong: blame, ignore, or reframe
- 17:30 – Sea turtles as teachers of resilience, wisdom, and adaptability
Tools, Frameworks, or Strategies Mentioned
- Five steps for shifting from mistake to teachable moment
- Psychological safety and growth mindset in resilience practice
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center & conservation advocacy resources
Closing Insight
“Next time you think you’ve made a mistake, picture the mama sea turtle on the beach, resilient, persistent, and always learning.”
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