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Welcome to Second Breakfast: a podcast by Surf With Amigas. From our table to yours, this space serves as an extension of those caffeinated post-surf chats. It’s a way to connect and engage in meaningful conversations, sharing our stories of play, challenge, and triumph in and out of the ocean. Listen to be inspired, empowered, educated, and challenged while connecting to a community of women surfers through storytelling.
New episodes every Thursday.
Connect with us more at: https://surfwithamigas.com/ or @surfwithamigas
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Today we get to chat with Meg Roh, who at age 12 made a commitment to surf every day for 8 years. As a sponsored surfer and model for much of her young adult life, Meg has a wealth of adventures under her belt. From surf trips in California and Central America, to Europe, Indonesia and beyond, Meg offers a unique perspective into the surf industry and questions the intentions of large brands. In this episode we chat about what it was like to accomplish her dream of surfing for Roxy, surf trav...
We're kicking off season two with a deeper introduction to our host, Holly Beck. We're joined by Natalie Small, a licensed marriage and family therapist and founder of the Groundswell Community Project. Listen as the two chat about Holly's childhood roots, her evolving surf journey, how she found herself through the sport, what led her to pursue a life that revolves around waves in Central America, and finally how she's looking to grow, personally and professionally. Connect with us at h...
Surf With Amigas owners, Holly Beck and Jackie George introduce themselves, compare and contrast their individual surf stories and their journey to create Surf With Amigas - a women’s surf and yoga retreat business. From the early days of feral, dirtbag, dusty living without internet in thatched-roof cabanas in Northern Nicaragua, to a thriving business spanning the globe, Holly and Jackie take us back in time, sharing stories of their travel experiences and moments that solidified both their...
Welcome to Second Breakfast, a podcast by Surf With Amigas. In this mini episode you’ll meet our host and co-founder of Surf With Amigas, Holly Beck. You’ll learn a bit about who we are, the inspiration for this podcast and some sneak peeks of upcoming episodes.Connect with us at https://surfwithamigas.com/ or @surfwithamigas.
Today we chat with Molls and Grace from With It Girl, a platform that aims to empower and unite women in action sports and creative cultures. It was originally founded in 1996 by Molls, starting as a zine and later becoming an online platform, offering free access to content and mentoring opportunities. However, in the early 2000s it faced challenges and eventually went dormant for almost 20 years. This conversation explores creating conscientious content, internet marketing, the import...
Today's conversation with clinical social worker Karen Lane covers various topics including self-empathy, nonviolent communication, and how surfing can be a medium for understanding ourselves and our communication practices. Karen shares her surfing story and highlights the importance of understanding and meeting our own needs. We chat about various exercises used to explore different ways of thinking about triggering situations. Our reactions can often be compartmentalized into four categori...
Today we chat with talk to Alex White, a skateboarder, brand consultant, media and content producer and global advocate for women’s/non-binary and queer folks. We chat about her story and how she got into the sport in the 90s, social differences between pro skateboarding and surfing, style changes throughout the years, how skating can help your surfing and visa versa, and finally the challenges faced by women and LGBTQ+ individuals in the sport. We also touch on reframing sponsorship and cont...
Gaby Scott, a filmmaker and director, shares her journey into surfing and filmmaking. Gaby discusses her passion for capturing the essence of surfing (specifically big wave surfing) through her films, focusing on local stories and the experiences of women in ocean communities. She emphasizes the importance of visibility and representation of female athletes in media and hopes to contribute to creating more equality in the industry. We also chat more about Gaby's upcoming film projects, which ...
In the second installment of our mini series, Cold Water, Big Waves, we chat with Bianca Valenti. Big wave surfer Bianca Valenti believes that growth and fun lives within challenges; in her case the fun involves careening down the face of a massive wave. In this episode we chat about embracing fear, facing challenges head-on, and the importance of a positive mindset, both in life and surfing. We dive into wipeout stories, Bianca's inspiration for surfing big waves, entrepreneurship, and the w...
In this episode we chat with Sachi Cunningham, an award winning filmmaker, water surf photographer, and Associate Professor of Journalism at San Francisco State University. Her work has been featured in global brand campaigns and for outlets including the NY Times and the Today Show. In this episode, Sachi discusses her journey in the world of surf photography, her love for big waves, the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated industry, and her approach to shooting in big su...
It has been (nearly!) a year since we released our first ever episode with Second Breakfast! Time for a recap. In this episode, Holly and SWA surf instructor/podcast producer Beany review our last year on Second Breakfast. Listen to us banter about Holly's recent experience at the Kelly Slater Surf Ranch, some of our favorite highlights from our episodes this past year, and a rehashing of our original intentions in the creation of this platform: a space to connect, promote inclusivity and emp...
The WSL, the governing body of pro surfers, has altered the rules about the competition qualifications in the women’s division, following along with the olympic guidelines based on hormone levels. This has led to great controversy, both in and out of the surfing world. Today we chat with Sasha Jane Lowerson, a trans woman who has competed and won both in the men’s and women’s divisions in Australia. We talk about the debates surrounding trans competition in pro surfing, we debunk some misconc...
Today we chat with Leah Dawson, a style icon in surfing. Leah has lived through incredible growth in women’s surfing, confronting many challenges of her own in the industry while also bringing a unique perspective to the sport. In this episode we learn about how Leah’s philosophy of surfing and style has changed throughout life, different techniques Leah teaches in women’s surfing, and Leah’s goal to promote storytelling, social justice, and different interpretations of what surfing can be. U...
How can we prioritize our health through food? Lisa Hoopes is a registered dietician, who’s own journey with nutrition stemmed from early difficulties surrounding food and body image. In this episode we chat about inner self dialogue, alternative sailboat living, the science behind metabolic health, and ultimately answer some of your top questions surrounding foods, seed oils, and intermittent fasting.To sign up for Hoopes Health programs, work 1:1 with Lisa for nutrition coaching, revi...
How can we ensure that all surfers are safe in the water? As a Mexican American, Dionne had the idea to start an organization, Wahine Project, to get more underrepresented humans surfing and feeling welcome in the water. Her organization’s goal is to help individuals overcome whatever barriers they may face in order to have ocean access, in turn bolstering our own health and that of our planet. Her organization recently conducted a survey that analyzed violence in the water; it noted that 84%...
Today we chat with Gina Jurlando, the founder of Yeasty Boys, a fem focused, beginner surf club and community group based in Rockaway Beach, New York. Yeasty Boys was born from the desire to support diverse groups of people in the surfing world, and stand against the intimidation factor that often coincides with the sport. In this episode we discuss allyship, the New York surf scene, creating supportive spaces in surfing, how surf therapy can work in community groups, and giving back to the n...
Rachel Gordon, cold water charger and Alaskan surf guide, just became one of the first women to surf in Antarctica. Looking for a lifestyle filled with outdoor adventure, Rachel moved up to Alaska for a summer and after 9 years, she still hasn’t left. In this episode, we chat about how life and surf in Alaska is different, connecting with nature and people, surf boats, thriving in uncomfortable situations, being adrift at sea, and Rachel’s adventure in the uncharted, wild waters off Antarctic...
From competitive swimmer to endurance paddle boarder and now free dive instructor, Morgan has pursued a life full of water-based activities. For 20 years she trained to qualify for the USA olympic swimming team until she realized she needed a major life change, and pivoted to find more freedom. Morgan thrives when she is put her out of her comfort zone. Confronting her fears, in anything she does, is what makes her feel alive and human. In this episode, we chat about the different ways fear m...
Nadia is a frothy surfer and Chinese medicine practitioner. When she was younger, she had a dream that she would live in Nicaragua one day. After graduating from college, she made the dream come alive and starting working for SWA. Nadia tells her adventures of life in Nicaragua, from living on a farm and rescuing stray dogs to scoring perfect waves to herself. She considers her time in Nicaragua to be one of her biggest growth periods. In this episode, we dive into how life’s adventures can h...
At age 18, a snowboarding accident left Victoria Feige, now a 5x world para surfing champion, paralyzed from the waist down. But Victoria wouldn’t let her accident slow her down; she has an incredible attitude and takes life by storm, even from a wheel chair. Play is her wheelhouse, and she’s relearned how to move through the world and remake her passions in a new body. Even while being airlifted to the hospital, she has always had a persistent focus and passion for life. We chat about Victor...
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