Confessions of a Surf Lady | The First Women's Surfing Podcast™
by Laura Day at The Surf Société
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78. Surfer Susie: Meet The Gidget Era Surfer Turned Social Media Queen, Still Chasing Waves at 77
May 12, 2026
29m 47s
76. 🏄♀️ Member Spotlight: How Chey Built Resilience and Confidence in Notoriously Aggressive Santa Cruz Lineups
Sep 28, 2025
28m 50s
75. Stronger Than Ever: The Joy of Surfing Over 50 with Sassy Silver Surfers
Sep 23, 2025
43m 43s
74. Dreaming of Noseriding? Here’s How We’ll Get There Together
Sep 23, 2025
13m 29s
73. Navigating Surf Lineups as a Black Woman with Mimi Miller
Jun 17, 2025
1h 10m 30s
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| 5/12/26 |  78. Surfer Susie: Meet The Gidget Era Surfer Turned Social Media Queen, Still Chasing Waves at 77 | Watching Gidget as a little girl changed the entire course of Susie Terry’s life. What started with a surfboard strapped through the sunroof of her mom’s VW Bug turned into a lifetime of chasing waves, building community, and staying stoked well into her seventies. In this episode of Confessions of a Surf Lady, The First Women’s Surfing Podcast™, I talk with Surfer Susie about growing up surfing in Ventura in the late 1950s, teaching herself how to surf before leashes or wetsuits existed, and... | 29m 47s | ||||||
| 9/28/25 | 76. 🏄♀️ Member Spotlight: How Chey Built Resilience and Confidence in Notoriously Aggressive Santa Cruz Lineups | What does it take to keep showing up—no matter what life throws your way? Chey’s story will leave you inspired. As a mother, a surfer living with MS, and a woman paddling out in Santa Cruz’s notoriously aggressive lineups, she reminds us that strength isn’t about perfection—it’s about choosing joy, resilience, and community. In this episode of Confessions of a Surf Lady, The First Women’s Surfing Podcast™, I talk with Chey, a Surf Société member whose journey spans from growing up around lake... | 28m 50s | ||||||
| 9/23/25 | 75. Stronger Than Ever: The Joy of Surfing Over 50 with Sassy Silver Surfers | What does it feel like to paddle out in your fifties, sixties, or even seventies? For the women of the Sassy Silver Surfers Club, it feels like freedom. It feels like strength. And most of all, it feels like proof that surfing doesn’t have an age limit. In this episode of Confessions of a Surf Lady, The First Women’s Surfing Podcast™, I’m joined by co-founders Lisa Alfano and Inessa Love, who started surfing later in life and quickly realized how few role models they saw in the lineup. Togeth... | 43m 43s | ||||||
| 9/23/25 | 74. Dreaming of Noseriding? Here’s How We’ll Get There Together | 👉 Get The FREE guide & Join Noseride Collective Waitlist This summer inside Surf Société, we wrapped up something truly special: our six-week Nose Ride Blueprint challenge. What started as an idea we’d been carrying for nearly two years turned into a program that brought women together, inspired breakthroughs, and created real progress toward nose riding goals. In this episode of Confessions of a Surf Lady, The First Women’s Surfing Podcast™, I share how The Noseride Blueprint unfolded, t... | 13m 29s | ||||||
| 6/17/25 | 73. Navigating Surf Lineups as a Black Woman with Mimi Miller | Mimi Miller embodies the fierce joy and courageous authenticity that surfing desperately needs. In a world often dominated by slim, conventional images, Mimi is breaking stereotypes and showcasing how curvy, strong, and confident women redefine surfing. In this episode of Confessions of a Surf Lady, The First Women’s Surfing Podcast™, Mimi shares her 11-year surfing journey—from dancing on the beach for warmups to confronting microaggressions in the lineup. Her candid conversation about cult... | 1h 10m 30s | ||||||
| 6/10/25 |  72. Surfing Siargao with Respect: Filipino Culture, Community, & the Local Lineup | What if the thing you were seeking all along was right in your own backyard? Elaine Abonal was an exchange student in Florida when she first saw surfing—and something inside her lit up. But it wasn’t until she returned to the Philippines and realized there were waves in her own country that everything changed. In this episode of Confessions of a Surf Lady: The First Women’s Surfing Podcast™, Elaine shares how her surf journey started by breaking cultural expectations and carving out a new pat... | 50m 04s | ||||||
| 5/22/25 |  71. Lakey Peterson on Competing, Progressing & Finding Joy in the Lineup | What does it take to perform at the highest level—and still enjoy surfing for yourself? Lakey Peterson has competed on the world stage for over a decade, but the journey hasn’t always been smooth—especially when expectations are high and results don’t go your way. In this episode of Confessions of a Surf Lady: The First Women’s Surfing Podcast™, Lakey opens up about what it’s really like to chase progression, navigate fear, and still stay connected to joy in the water. We talk about the press... | 34m 33s | ||||||
| 5/15/25 | 70. The Truth About Leashless Surfing: It’s Not What You Think | Surfing without a leash isn’t about looking cool—it’s about control, awareness, and knowing when you’re ready. This episode is a reflection on skill progression, self-trust, and the invisible steps it takes to surf leashless with intention. In this episode of Confessions of a Surf Lady: The First Women’s Surfing Podcast™, I share why and when I choose to surf without a leash, the mistakes I made early on, and the checklist I’d recommend for any woman who surfs considering it. Whether or not y... | 23m 36s | ||||||
| 5/6/25 | 69. Dismantling the ‘Beach Body’ Lie: A Surf Lady Conversation | What if your 'summer body' wasn’t something to fix—but something to fuel your surf stoke? If you're tired of seeing summer framed as a time to shrink yourself, this episode of Confessions of a Surf Lady: The First Women’s Surfing Podcast™ is your permission slip to redefine what it means to feel good in your body—on land and in the lineup. In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Surf Société Member Danyelle Carpenter and I reflect on body image, the toxic messages women receive from a young age... | 1h 06m 54s | ||||||
| 5/4/25 | Surf Check – Finding Flow, Switching Boards, and Making the Wave | May 1 | Welcome to the very first episode of Surf Check, a casual, biweekly mini-series keeping you in the loop on all things Surf Société! Join host Laura Day for quick updates, surf reflections, and insights into what's happening inside our women’s surf community. In this episode: 🌊 Surf Société Q2 theme: Finding Flow We're diving deep into connecting turns, exploring bottom turns, top turns, and cutbacks to find graceful, fluid movements on the wave.📍 April Recap: Bottom-turn workshops and our fa... | 8m 52s | ||||||
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| 5/2/25 | 68. From Visualization to Victory w/ Joanne Bolton (REPLAY) | Did you know you could meditate your way to better surfing? Yes, you heard that right! You can improve your surfing without even touching the water. In this episode, you'll meet Florida Surfer and Surf Société Member Joann Bolton. This incredible surf lady participated in The Surf Société's 21-day visualization challenge and wrote her custom visualization around one goal: to win her first competition. After 21 days, Joann racked up enough points to win the challenge but her success does not s... | 36m 35s | ||||||
| 5/2/25 | 67. Stuck in Your Surfing? Train Your Mind to Surf Better with Visualization | Why is it so fucking hard to get better at surfing? Unlike other sports, you don’t get unlimited reps. Every wave is different, every session is unpredictable, and by the time you realize you wanted to do a turn or a cross-step—the moment is already gone. But what if you could train your surfing without even getting in the water? That’s where visualization comes in. In this episode of Confessions of a Surf Lady: The First Women’s Surfing Podcast™, I’m breaking down how visualization works, th... | 23m 20s | ||||||
| 3/25/25 | 66. Fear, Injury & Getting Back to Surfing: A Guide to Healing & Confidence | What happens when an injury keeps you out of the water for weeks—or even months? If you’ve ever been sidelined from surfing, you know how frustrating it can be, both physically and mentally. When I injured my knee in Baja, my biggest fear wasn’t just missing surf—it was wondering if I’d ever feel 100% again. Enter Dr. Alexis Piarulli, chiropractor and movement specialist, who not only helped me rehab my injury but also shifted my mindset around healing, movement, and longevity in surfing. In ... | 41m 14s | ||||||
| 3/4/25 | 65. Why Surfing More Isn’t Enough: The Real Key to Progression | Have you ever thought, I should be better by now? You’ve been surfing for a while, putting in the time, watching YouTube tutorials, even getting in the water more—but something’s just not clicking. You feel stuck, and no matter how much effort you put in, you’re not progressing the way you want. I know that frustration because I’ve been there too. Surfing is unlike any other sport—you don’t get endless reps, the conditions are always changing, and without the right feedback, you might just be... | 24m 44s | ||||||
| 2/25/25 |  64. From Australia to Portugal: Surfing, Freelancing & Moving Abroad | What if your work schedule fit around surfing? Even better—what if every surf session made you better at your job? When Lachlan Campbell left Australia and landed in Europe, he didn’t just want a job—he wanted a life that revolved around the swell. With no formal education, training, or set plan, Lachlan jumped into freelancing and figured it out as he went. Now, as The Surfing Copywriter, he helps surf brands tell their stories in a way that feels real, relatable, and deeply connected to the... | 36m 47s | ||||||
| 2/18/25 | 63. Overcoming Mental Blocks in Surfing: Fear, Confidence & Progression | Have you ever felt stuck in your surfing—not because of your ability, but because of something in your head? Maybe it’s fear, uncertainty in the lineup, or frustration from not progressing the way you want. In this episode of Confessions of a Surf Lady: The First Women’s Surfing Podcast™, I break down three key mental blocks that could be holding you back from becoming a better surfer—and what you can do about them. We’re talking about fear of bigger waves, confidence in the lineup, and those... | 19m 46s | ||||||
| 1/28/25 | 62. Reconnecting to Yourself: Surfing, Aging, and Feminine Intuition | What if reconnecting with your feminine intuition could change the way you surf—and the way you live? What if aging, something that is so often feared, was seen as an opportunity to gather wisdom, redefine beauty, and deepen your connection to yourself and the ocean? This week, I’m stoked to welcome back Leah Donatiello—empowerment mentor, Surf Société Surf Guide, and founder of Reconnect Retreats. You might remember Leah from her episode, Debunking Diet Culture, or as a Nutrition Surf Guide ... | 58m 42s | ||||||
| 1/28/25 | 61. Want More Waves? The Mindset Shift That Changed Everything | Do you ever tell yourself, “I’m just grateful to be out here,” when deep down, you’re frustrated by how your sessions are going? That was me—not catching as many waves as I wanted, quietly comparing myself to others in the lineup, and telling myself it was okay to just enjoy the sunshine. But the truth was, I wanted more. In this episode, I’m sharing the moment I realized my “grateful” mindset was actually holding me back, the advice from Surf Société mentor Paul Spooner that completely chang... | 17m 31s | ||||||
| 1/28/25 | 60. Breaking Barriers: Surfing, Gear, and Body Neutrality with Move Fat Girl | "What would 10-year-old me do?” That exact question led Kim Merrikin, founder of @movefatgirl, to reconnect with the hobbies she’d tucked away as a young girl. After feeling fat-shamed out of sports, Kim ignored her interest in physical activities for decades, believing there wasn’t a place for her in these spaces. But today, she's rewriting that story—pursuing surfing, hockey, and advocating for inclusivity in sports despite the severe lack of size diversity in available gear. Her journey is... | 51m 18s | ||||||
| 1/28/25 | 59. From Blanket Forts to a Global Surf Community: 5 Years of COASL | What started as a mic under a blanket and a dream to tell authentic women’s surfing stories has grown into a thriving podcast and global community. This week, we’re celebrating 5 incredible years of Confessions of a Surf Lady: The First Women’s Surfing Podcast™. In this special episode, I’m reflecting on how far we’ve come—from launching in 2020 to more than 60 episodes, 50,000 downloads, and the creation of The Surf Société, a space inspired by you, our amazing listeners. I’ll share the stor... | 9m 55s | ||||||
| 12/17/24 | 58. 30+ Years of Surf, Photography, and Finding Gratitude: Mattson Culbert on Facing Cancer and Life’s Challenges | After spending over 30 years chasing waves and documenting epic California swells, Mattson Culbert—a surfer, photographer, and filmmaker—faced one of the biggest challenges of his life: a thyroid cancer diagnosis. 🌊 But instead of letting it hold him back, Mattson embraced vulnerability, rediscovered gratitude, and deepened his connection to the ocean. To me, though, he’s more than just a talented photographer and lifelong surfer—he’s like a big brother, a kuya, the surf uncle we all wish we ... | 47m 02s | ||||||
| 12/10/24 |  57. Creating Confidence in Every Wave: The Story Behind Peach Surf Hats | After struggling to find a surf hat that checked all the boxes—functional, stylish, and secure—Emily Li, a surfer and entrepreneur, decided to create her own. The result? Peach Surf Hats, a brand that encourages surfers to protect their skin and look good good while doing it. In this episode of Confessions of a Surf Lady: The First Women's Surfing Podcast™, Emily shares her story of stepping away from the tech world to start a surf-focused business, the challenges of building a product that t... | 18m 39s | ||||||
| 11/16/24 | 56. Surf, Protect, Repeat: Creating a Cleaner Ocean with Every Product Choice | Ever thought about what’s in your hair care and how it impacts the ocean you surf in? This episode with Kate Assaraf, founder of Dipalready.com, is a must-listen for anyone who loves beauty products and cares about the ocean and sustainability. Kate shares the story behind Dip’s eco-friendly body and hair oil—a “perfume with benefits” that’s as good for your skin as it is for the planet. Get ready to rethink the products you use daily and what they mean for the oceans we call home. In this ep... | 51m 12s | ||||||
| 11/11/24 |  55. From Frustration to Fun: A Flexible Approach to Difficult Surf Sessions | Surfing is hard—like, f*cking hard. It isn’t just a sport; it’s a journey of highs, lows, and everything in between. In this episode, we talk about how to cultivate a flexible mindset to keep your stoke alive—even on those tough days when nothing seems to be going right. I share a personal story from a recent surf trip to Baja where I faced unexpected mental challenges in the water. Instead of letting frustration take over, I tapped into the power of flexibility—both in my mindset and my appr... | 19m 32s | ||||||
| 10/19/24 |  54. Surfing, Scotch, and Sisterhood: Friendship and Adventures Down Under | In 2014, I moved to Brisbane, Australia, alone. Surfing was on the agenda, but I knew nobody and nothing about the Australian lineup. One evening, I made my way to the coast to meet a group of surfers the next morning. My anxiety of being alone in a new country quickly eased as I met my first friend: Christina. Now, ten years later, Christina and I find ourselves in San Diego, sharing a glass of scotch and reflecting on how surfing has been the thread that has bound our friendship over the ye... | 46m 45s | ||||||
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