Confessions of a Surf Lady | The First Women's Surfing Podcast‪™‬ Laura Day at The Surf Société

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We're celebrating 1 year at The Surf Société. 
Time flies when you’re having fun! 
That is why it’s surreal that The Surf Société is already turning a year old!
In this episode, Kim “Danger Woman” Hamrock joins our host, Laura Day, to celebrate The Surf Société’s birthday by looking back on the fun-filled activities and workshops in the last 12 months and looking forward to what’s in store soon. 
Key Highlights
Looking back on workshop speakers, legends, and surf guides that came over to The Surf Société in the last 12 monthsThe purpose behind The Surf SociétéWho The Surf Société is forThe attitude and mindset behind a successful surferThe oldest member of The Surf Société is 75 years old!The 21-day challengeTwo types of surfersCompetition vs cooperationWhat’s in store for The Surf SociétéGet your first-month FREE membership at The Surf Société when you join by Nov 20th: surfsociete.com/birthday
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In this episode, we're celebrating C'est La Vie Part 2 but instead of celebrating a breakup (refer to episode 10 for C'est La Vie Part 1), we're celebrating the closing of my surfwear line iaera surf.

In 2016, I (your host, Laura Day) created iaera surf, surfwear that fit and functioned for the everyday surf lady. Created to represent the uniqueness and beauty of every woman on the water.

6 years later my mission has evolved. Instead of creating a positive impact through representation, we're now focusing on giving women the resources to become empowered in the lineup through education at The Surf Société.

Now the time has come to close up shop at iaera surf. So I can focus all of my time and resources on making The Surf Société the best it can be for the women's surf community.

Join me and fellow surf lady, Clarissa Kusel of The Ocean is Female and Sea Blue Collective, in this episode of C'est La Vie! Part 2. You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at closing up shop at iaera surf, all the fun things we have going on at The Surf Société, and how you too can reframe failure a step in your journey.

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Tune in to hear a couple of important announcements about the podcast, The Surf Société and iaera surf.

Thanks so much for listening. I'm so grateful to have you here.
Your Host, Laura Day



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Surfing is a journey and so is life as an entrepreneur in the surf industry. In this episode, we'll catch up with Brianna Ortega, founder of Sea Together Magazine and one of our very first guests here on Confessions of a Surf Lady Podcast.

Tune in for a very open conversation between host Laura Day and Artist Brianna Ortega about the ups and downs of pursuing passion projects and building businesses in the surf world. You'll get a glimpse of what it takes to start a grassroots movement supporting women's surf culture and how both Brianna and Laura have evolved as entrepreneurs and surfers over the last two years.

We'll talk about:
How Brianna is transitioning her women's surfing print magazine Sea Together into different mediums like workshops and retreatsAdaptability, flexibility, creativity, and how art is a portal to exploring different projects and different ideasThe process of pursuing a passion project can become something completely different than what you expectedThe evolution you experience when you pivot a passion projectAnd So MUCH MORE!Episode Resources:
Listen to Brianna's Episode about fitting in with Surf CultureSign up for Brianna's workshops at Seatogether.com/workshopsDownload Migratory Sand Dune at briandthesea.bandcamp.comSupport the show when you become a member at The Surf Société.
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Meet 3 living legends who paved the way for women's surfing in this sneak peek of exclusive events at The Surf Société. Kathy Kohner Zuckerman (The Original Gidget), Terry Eselun, and Lynne Boyer join us and share their experiences surfing in the '50s and '70s.

Tune in to meet:
Kathy Kohner Zuckerman - Kathy grew up learning to surf in Malibu in the '50s. Kathy shared her experiences with her father who was inspired to write a fictional novel based on her stories. Gidget: A little girl with big ideas sold more than half a million copies and was later adopted into 2 movies and a television series. Gidget is known for having a significant modern influence on popular surf culture.Terry Eselun - Terry played an integral role in the development of women's professional surfing. Having been fed up with the way female pros were treated in competition, Terry along with Jericho Poplar co-directed the first international professional women's surfing competition in Malibu. Lynne Boyer - This 2x world champion and all-around charger was known for her fierce surf style in the '70s. If you haven't YouTubed Lynne Boyer I suggest you take a minute to do so and prepare to be amazed.Episode Resources:
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The lineup can be a tough place. How do you express yourself when someone disregards safety and etiquette in the lineup? Do you feel the need to speak up or is paddling away more your style? In this episode, you'll hear about an incident that started with a  board to the face, continued with a confrontation, and resulted in an ending you wouldn't expect!

Tune in to meet fellow podcast listener, surf pal, and surf lady who was hit in the face with a wave storm: Farrah Monfort.

Farrah is an energetic San Diego surfer whom I met through the podcast, bonded with at The Surf Société, and (being the shorties of the group) shared the back row of the suburban on Manny Vargas' Epic Surf Tour to Baja Mexico.

Tune in to hear: 
2 incidents from our surf sessions and the lessons on safety and etiquette we're taking awayHow a surfboard to the face bent Farrah's nose ring and attitude out of shape in the lineupHow speaking up for lineup safety can be uncomfortable BUT necessaryHow we, as individuals, can contribute the community vibe in the lineupAND SO MUCH MORE!Episode Resources:
Download your FREE 8-Point Checklist to have the most productive surf session HERE (courtesy of The Surf Société)Follow Farrah on Instagram: @farmonpunktPlease support the show and join a women's surfing community where we Learn More. Surf Better. Live Happy. Join The Surf Société Here.

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