So have you ever felt like you're just disconnected from a sense of purpose?

Kind of like you're meant for something different, something deeper, something bigger,

yet you can't quite put your finger on what that is.

Sometimes it takes a random moment, bundled with a profound act of courage to change everything.

After years of trying to figure out how to live the life she wanted and build a career that

truly lit her up, my guest today, Tara Roberts, had just such a moment.

A chance discovery of a single photograph launched her into uncharted waters, leaving

behind everything to follow her curiosity.

And a call she just knew had to be pursued, even though she had no

idea where it would lead if anywhere. With barely a thread to pull on, that one photo, led Tara

to track down a team of black scuba divers who had devoted themselves to uncovering and

preserving slave ship remnants worldwide. And she just had to be a part of it, not just the

telling of their story, but becoming a part of it, even training in scuba and joining the

dive team herself, having zero experience before that. And this pursuit cracked open just deep

ancestral memories buried for generations, sparking a profound awakening. It led to a collaboration

with National Geographic that eventually found her name National Geographic Explorer of the Year

and landed her on the cover of the magazine, the very same one she'd fallen in love with and lost

herself in as a child. Tara's powerful new memoir written in the waters, a memoir of history, home, and belonging

offers a beautiful exploration of the courage required to confront our shadows.

Through vulnerability and wisdom, she just illuminates a breathtaking path for healing

the past.

So excited to share this conversation with you.

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