The Mermaid Life: Finding Balance Between Passion & Motherhood During World Oceans Day

Raina Mermaid is in for the conservation of the Oceans and also to raise awareness for people who suffer from certain diseases, that often are not easily seen from the outside. This episode features: Swim with me as I do my annual volunteering for World Oceans Day events! Juggling my unique professional mermaid work in Nova Scotia, Canada with my motherhood! It's a splash! --- Introduction: 00:00 World Ocean's Day Overview & History: 01:33 This year with my kid: 06:40 The state of volunteering in merfolk industry: 08:19 Anticipating my kid's needs during a gig: 10:00 Not ruining the "magic" for kids: 10:54 Keeping kiddo busy while I work: 12:16 My Setup: 12:32 My kid, the teacher: 13:24 Wrapping up first event: 14:22 The steps and icky water: 14:31 Day 2 of World Ocean's Day: 18:02 Toddler meltdown: 20:11 All finished: 22:30 Aftermath & motherhood reflection: 23:15 My new side channel: 25:17 Outro: 26:08 ------ Footage filmed by Raina & Sean Norman Editing by Raina Norman Thumbnail by: https://www.instagram.com/vicky_thumbnails/ Filmed at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, with permission Music via Creator Studio Music Library ---- Disclaimer: I am a professional who is trained, certified, and insured. I share my experience for storytelling and informational purposes only. Please do not copy what you see me do, but rather seek our professional training first. ---- I'm Raina, a professional mermaid. Please like and subscribe to see my spe-shell content! I've been a mermaid since 2007 and have the first registered mermaid business and swim school in Canada. My business has won multiple awards and I have published three books and participated in the first industry studies! Did you know my husband invented the term "merwrangler"? ---- Follow me online: Join my facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MermaidRainaFans Twitter: http://twitter.com/HFXMermaid Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RainaMermaid Business Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Halifaxmermaids Mermaid resources Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LearntobeaMermaid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hfxmermaid Use my discount code to save money on silicone tops! Use RAINA10 here: https://thelemonademermaid.com/RAINA10 I am now a SlipIns affiliate too, so you can get 10% off their products with my code RAINA10 or shop using the link: https://slipins.com/?ref=aul4prs7yau You can also get 10% off at www.goggills.com and www.sirenscovedesigns.com on the silicone and fabric finned goggills! I affiliate on Amazon so you can check out my fav products for merfolk here: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/hfxmermaid Want a discount and/or free accessories for Insta360 cameras? Check out these links: https://www.insta360.com/sal/x3?utm_term=INR96IZ https://www.insta360.com/sal/x4?utm_term=INR96IZ https://www.insta360.com/sal/go_2?utm_term=INR96IZ Check out my websites!: http://www.mermaidraina.com #teamhailey


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