When Jessica Watson sailed back into Sydney Harbour at 16 years old, Australia stood still. The teenager, who'd spent 210 days alone at sea, was the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe solo, non-stop and unassisted.

We called her a hero. A national treasure. A modern-day explorer. And the question on everyone's lips was simple: What's next?

Now, Jessica has shared her story on Mamamia's podcast Pivot Club .

From her days on the water, to every twist and turn that followed.

When Jessica's family introduced her to sailing at a young age, ironically, she was reluctant to get on the water.

"I actually found it quite scary and intimidating," Jessica, now 32, told Pivot Club host Sarah Davidson.

Then, in just one night, everything changed.

"Of all things, it was a bedtim

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