Second Breakfast with Surf With Amigas

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Second Breakfast with Surf With Amigas

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 other Thursday.Connect with us at: surfwithamigas.com or @surfwithamigasWatch select episodes at SWA Online: online.surfwithamigas.com

  1. NOV 7

    Amigos Animal Rescue: Supporting Stray Dogs in Central America

    In this conversation, Holly and SWA instructors Tori and Reesie discuss their commitment to community engagement in Central America, particularly through Tori and Reesie's newly founded non profit, Amigos Animal Rescue. They share their personal stories of how they became involved in animal rescue, local's cultural perspectives on pets, and the challenges of animal welfare in a developing country. This chat highlights their initiatives, including spay and neuter clinics, education programs, a...

    50 min

  2. OCT 25

    How Would a Matriarchal Society Redefine Surf Culture?

    This conversation explores the intersection of surfing, women's empowerment, and bodily autonomy, focusing on the initiatives of 'She's On Edge' in Charleston, South Carolina. She's On Edge is a Charleston-based women’s surf and skate collective that hosts meetups and special events for ladies of all ages and skill levels. Their mission is to foster judgement-free spaces for women to grow, find support, and have fun within the South Carolina surf and skate community. Founders Liz and Nadia di...

    57 min

  3. OCT 10

    Lessons From a Gypsy Witch Doctor: Holistic Healing

    Amiga, MD and self-proclaimed gypsy witch doctor, Irene, grew in Cuernavaca, Mexico, and started surfing later in life when she realized it helped her heal physically and emotionally. This encouraged her to pursue alternative healing modalities such as Chinese medicine and shamanism after studying traditional western medicine. Irene believes in the integration of Western and Eastern medicine, as well as the spiritual aspect of healing. She focuses on women's health and empowerment, helping wo...

    1h 1m

  4. SEP 26

    Is Colombia's Surf Potential Overlooked?

    Ana Rahlves, amiga and surfer from Colombia, shares her experience of growing up in Colombia, relocating to California and learning to surf, and her experience involved in the Colombian surfing community. Ana talks about growing up in Colombia during the civil war and the impact it had on her perception of normalcy, as well as the current situation in Colombia and misperceptions regarding tourism. Ana supports local kids in a small surf town on the Pacific coast of Colombia, and is attempting...

    1 hr

  5. SEP 12

    How To Trust the Process and Embrace A Nomadic Lifestyle: with Chloe Piester

    Chloe Piester, the social media manager for Surf With Amigas, shares her journey from being an amiga on a retreat to becoming a surf instructor and later pioneering SWA's online marketing techniques. In this episode we chat about Chloe's recent trip to Indonesia and how it improved her surfing confidence, we reflect on her early days with Surf With Amigas and the sense of community she found living with other instructors, and also learn about her experience living in Nicaragua during COVID-19...

    55 min

  6. AUG 29

    Surfing In Denmark and The Surprising Benefits of Cold Water Waves

    Lena, the founder of Coldwater Sirens, shares her experience of surfing in Denmark and creating inclusivity in the surf community. Coldwater Sirens is an organization that aims to create an inclusive and empowering surf community through surf camps and coaching. In this episode we chat about cold water surfing and its benefits, Lena's story and experiences within surf camps, and how to build resilience in surfing. Connect with us at https://surfwithamigas.com/ or @surfwithamigas.Episodes...

    57 min

  7. AUG 15

    Navigating Motherhood in Surf Culture

    In this conversation, Holly and Danielle Zirk discuss motherhood, surfing, and the challenges faced by mothers in the surf industry. Danielle shares her journey of becoming a mother, how she managed without having had a mom herself, and her passion for art and what it represents. We also share advice for those with complicated relationships with their mothers, and emphasize the importance of connecting with oneself and trusting one's instincts.Connect with us at https://surfwithamigas.com/ or...

    42 min

  8. AUG 1

    Serena Brooke on Surfing's Golden Era, Adventures on Tour, and Life Transitions

    Serena Brooke, a former professional surfer, discusses her transition from pro surfer to mom life and reflects on the early days of women's pro surfing. She shares her journey of getting into surfing, becoming a pro surfer, and the camaraderie and adventures that she experienced on tour. We dive into the history of women's surfing and compare the tour now to how it was in the mid to late nineties, without the scrutiny of social media. We also chat about life transitions, being a mom and how i...

    48 min
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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 other Thursday.Connect with us at: surfwithamigas.com or @surfwithamigasWatch select episodes at SWA Online: online.surfwithamigas.com

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