The Great Sea Ahead: Overcoming Challenges and Living the Life You Didn't Expect with author Marc Cappelletti Ep 23

Send us Fan MailEpisode 23: Finding Your Way Through Setbacks, Fatherhood & The Great Sea Ahead with Marc CappellettiWhat happens when life doesn’t go according to plan?In this episode of MomsWork, Kristin sits down with Marc Cappelletti — former college athlete, world traveler, author, and dad of two — to talk about resilience, identity, and the unexpected paths that shape us into the parents we become.Marc opens up about his experience as a college baseball player facing the “yips,” injuries, and mental health challenges that ultimately led him to step away from the game he loved. From there, his journey took an unexpected turn — working on a cruise ship in Alaska, traveling the world, and eventually working with National Geographic — experiences that now inspire his upcoming book, The Great Sea Ahead.Together, Kristin and Marc explore how life’s setbacks can become powerful teachers — not just for ourselves, but for how we show up as parents.In this episode, we talk about:How setbacks and identity shifts shape us as parentsRaising daughters with openness around mental health and emotionsThe lasting impact of family legacy, loss, and storytellingLessons from sports and how they translate into parentingWhat resilience looks like in everyday family lifeHow travel and adventure can shape your children’s perspectiveEncouraging curiosity and connection across generationsThe process of reflecting, growing, and writing your storyMarc shares:Meaningful ways he brings adventure into his daughters’ livesWhat writing The Great Sea Ahead has taught him about his younger selfThe message he hopes his daughters — and readers — take from his journeyFor parents who feel like life didn’t go as planned…This episode is a reminder that there is no “perfect” path — and sometimes the detours are what shape us most.Where to find Marc:You can follow Marc’s writing and read/listen to chapters of The Great Sea Ahead on Substack: https://marccappelletti.substack.com/  Positive Coaching Alliance: https://positivecoach.org/ John Cappelletti, Heisman Award Acceptance Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfyz81vKUCk  Something for Joey Made for TV Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076738/ Something for Joey novel: https://www.amazon.com/Something-Joey-Richard-Peck/dp/0553271997  If you enjoyed this episode:Share it with a friend who could use this reminder today.Don’t forget to follow, rate, and review MomsWork Podcast wherever you listen — it helps more parents find these conversations.Follow along on Instagram & Facebook: @momsworkpodcast