Hi Reader,

There is a phrase that seems to get stuck in people's craw. It's right there, trying to get out, maybe even right on the tip of their tongue...

But it's forced down, pushed away.

"I don't know."

In the world of smartphones and search engines, of ubiquitous higher education and, let's be real, a whole lot of pretense, uttering the words "I don't know" has been equated to sacrilege.

As children, we understand the value of knowledge. They are notoriously always asking "why" for everything, so that they can better understand the world, and make sense of what they have already learned. If you turn the tables and ask them "why" they'll shrug and simply say "I don't know."

The not knowing turns into an invitation; curiosity can gain footing and exercise our brains into learning something new, invent a solution to a problem, or simply understand that we cannot possibly know everything.

My guest today knows a thing or two about what to do with "I don't know."

Captain Mermaid Professor Holly is how Holly Buresh’s niece very aptly describes what her aunt does. A graduate of Eckerd College, Wilderness 1st Responder, 100T Captains license holder, and marine science teacher, Holly certainly has charted her own path in life. Her journey takes us from the American midwest down to Florida over to the Bahamas, and out on the high seas where the closest other person was in the international space station. In today’s episode, Holly shares her winding path, how bonefish in the Bahamas affect people in Nebraska, and the importance of saying “I don’t know.” She also has a great ask at the end, so be sure to stay tuned for that.

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Fair weather and following seas,

Kara Grace

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