Victoria’s novel – The Captain’s Cook – was inspired by her real life experience of starting over. After another failed relationship & career move, she found herself drained emotionally, financially, and spiritually. A last-minute job offer to cook aboard a sailboat felt like a lifeline. What began as an escape became a transformative journey through open waters, hard truths, and unexpected connection.

The goal of this presentation is to inspire others to have the courage to try something new when the world seems to be forcing you to settle.