The Boat Geeks #47 - Dr. Meg Anthony, DO, Liveaboard Sailor
What happens when a physician trades hospital halls and 80-hour weeks for anchorages, diesel heaters, and life aboard a 73-foot wooden motorsailer?
Recorded aboard their floating studio in Port Townsend, WA, in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Daeron and Darren take a deep dive into the world of boating.
In this episode, The Boat Geeks welcome Dr. Meg Anthony, a clinical physician, healthcare advocate, and new liveaboard sailor currently anchored in Port Townsend with her wife Valerie (and 4 cats) aboard SV Luna, their 1941 Argentinian-built wooden motorsailer. Meg shares the story of leaving an increasingly frustrating healthcare system, choosing a radically different path, and building a new life focused on health, freedom, adventure, and helping people better understand and navigate their own medical care.
From med school and residency to buying their first boat—a 73-foot bluewater cruiser—and learning the realities of living aboard in the Pacific Northwest, Meg’s story is equal parts inspiring, practical, and deeply human. The conversation explores burnout, healthcare advocacy, nomadic sailing, the dream of cruising north to Canada, and what it means to honor your health by choosing a life that truly floats your boat.
Brought to you by the Boater's Guide, a free mobile app for PNW boaters. Available on iOS and Android devices, The Boater's Guide is information and adventure right at your fingertips, right when you need it. Download for free in the App Store or Google Play: https://www.pnwboatersguide.com/boaters-guide
Dr. Meg Anthony's website: https://www.drmeganthony.com/
Dr. Meg's "Health at the Helm": https://drmeganthony.substack.com/
Dr. Meg's social media: @dr.meganthony
Look for new episodes of The Boat Geeks every month. Be sure to like, subscribe, and share with your boating friends!
And check out Boat Geeks Radio! Nautically inspired original music streaming free 24/7: http://boatgeeksradio.com/
What happens when a physician trades hospital halls and 80-hour weeks for anchorages, diesel heaters, and life aboard a 73-foot wooden motorsailer?
Recorded aboard their floating studio in Port Townsend, WA, in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Daeron and Darren take a deep dive into the world of boating.
In this episode, The Boat Geeks welcome Dr. Meg Anthony, a clinical physician, healthcare advocate, and new liveaboard sailor currently anchored in Port Townsend with her wife Valerie (and 4 cats) aboard SV Luna, their 1941 Argentinian-built wooden motorsailer. Meg shares the story of leaving an increasingly frustrating healthcare system, choosing a radically different path, and building a new life focused on health, freedom, adventure, and helping people better understand and navigate their own medical care.
From med school and residency to buying their first boat—a 73-foot bluewater cruiser—and learning the realities of living aboard in the Pacific Northwest, Meg’s story is equal parts inspiring, practical, and deeply human. The conversation explores burnout, healthcare advocacy, nomadic sailing, the dream of cruising north to Canada, and what it means to honor your health by choosing a life that truly floats your boat.
Brought to you by the Boater's Guide, a free mobile app for PNW boaters. Available on iOS and Android devices, The Boater's Guide is information and adventure right at your fingertips, right when you need it. Download for free in the App Store or Google Play: https://www.pnwboatersguide.com/boaters-guide
Dr. Meg Anthony's website: https://www.drmeganthony.com/
Dr. Meg's "Health at the Helm": https://drmeganthony.substack.com/
Dr. Meg's social media: @dr.meganthony
Look for new episodes of The Boat Geeks every month. Be sure to like, subscribe, and share with your boating friends!
And check out Boat Geeks Radio! Nautically inspired original music streaming free 24/7: http://boatgeeksradio.com/