Sticky Note Conversations

In this gripping episode of Sticky Note Conversations, Erika Washington interviews her longtime friend Emily Ross about her harrowing experience of being bitten by a shark. Emily shares vivid details of the attack, the immediate aftermath, and her road to recovery. They also discuss Emily's adventurous life as a world traveler, the challenges of remote work, and the impact of gentrification in popular destinations. Tune in to hear this incredible story of survival, resilience, and reflection.
  • (00:00) - Introduction to Sticky Note Conversations
  • (00:43) - Meet Emily Ross: Shark Bite Survivor
  • (02:55) - The Shark Attack Story Begins
  • (08:34) - The Aftermath and Rescue
  • (16:28) - Hospital and Recovery
  • (24:31) - Reflections and Future Challenges
  • (26:55) - Life After the Shark Attack
  • (27:44) - Career Challenges and Adaptations
  • (28:17) - Reflections on Adventure and Risk
  • (29:37) - Travel Safety and Tragic Incidents
  • (33:39) - The Reality of Digital Nomad Life
  • (38:38) - Navigating Privilege and Cultural Differences
  • (45:09) - Ethical Digital Nomad Practices
  • (56:24) - The American Dream and Global Perspectives
  • (58:51) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Creators and Guests

Producer
Erika Washington
SE
Editor
Simone Endress
WB
Composer
Wil Black

What is Sticky Note Conversations?

To keep my thoughts in order and my to-do lists remotely manageable I create arrays of sticky notes on my desk and wall. New idea? Stick note! Someone I want to meet with? Sticky Note! Need to remember to pay a parking ticket? Write it on a sticky note. Over the course of the last year, I have wanted to create a podcast that allowed me to dive deep into conversations with interesting people.. I wanted to have real conversations that were more than sound bites or regurgitated talking points about fluffy topics. My hope is that each episode feels like old friends catching up. Revealing great information but also humanity, struggle, victory, joy, grief, and possibly, a flicker of transcendence.

I hope you will enjoy these as much as I do creating them.
Join me here every Saturday as I pull a new sticky note off my desk.