Second Breakfast with Surf With Amigas

Tune into our most recent check-in with Jackie and Holly as they discuss life updates, new retreat locations, and reminisce on some epic stories of the early days of SWA retreats in Costa Rica.

In this unfiltered episode, SWA founders Holly Beck and Jackie George pull back the curtain on all things Surf With Amigas. They dive into the most frequently asked questions from the Amiga community, share some of their wildest behind-the-scenes stories, reflect on how far SWA has come, and offer insight into some of their biggest challenges as female business owners. From retreat magic and unexpected adventures to bold visions for the future, this candid convo is equal parts nostalgic, inspiring, and real.Connect with us at https://surfwithamigas.com/ or @surfwithamigas.Episodes produced and edited by Emma Roggenkamp.

In this conversation, Amy Cobb shares her incredible journey of living aboard a sailboat with her five children and husband. She reflects on her past as a model and surfer, her experience working for Playboy, and the transition to motherhood, commercial fishing and a life at sea. This chat highlights the challenges and joys of family life on the water, the importance of pursuing dreams, and the lessons learned along the way. Amy also dives into the unique educational opportunities for her children, the financial realities of this lifestyle, and navigating parenting aboard a sailboat. To see more of what Amy's family life is like at sea, check out her Youtube videos, or connect with her on Instagram.Connect with us at https://surfwithamigas.com/ or @surfwithamigas.Episodes produced and edited by Emma Roggenkamp.

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 misconceptions about gender transition, dive into the challenges of dealing with doctors, gender identity, and the biggest differences between competing in the men and women’s division in surfing.Connect with us at https://surfwithamigas.com/ or @surfwithamigas.Episodes produced and edited by Emma Roggenkamp.

Former professional longboard surfer Julie Cox grew up inland from the beaches of Malibu and became an avid beach-goer at a young age. But it wasn’t until age 15 that she discovered longboarding and fell in love, despite the shortboarding craze of the 80s. In this episode we chat about the barriers to women’s surfing and longboarding in particular; Julie felt the need to become an entrepreneur due to the lack of support in the longboard industry during her time. Leveraging her experience within the surf world, she ultimately created her business, Traveler Surf, which hosts "surfer's gyms" along California's coast. We talk about the challenges of starting a business, sources of inspiration, believing in yourself and forging new paths.Connect with us at https://surfwithamigas.com/ or @surfwithamigas.Episodes produced and edited by Emma Roggenkamp.

Every one of us has experienced stress and trauma, often beginning back in childhood. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Former Amiga Tracey discusses her journey growing up and living with mental health issues and chronic pain, various career paths and motherhood, eventually finding surfing and healing in the ocean, and creating a holistic Pain and Trauma clinic. In this episode, we discuss the emotional and physical parts of pain, how to holistically approach illnesses and how getting outside (or better, in the water surfing!) can help reset your systems.Connect with us at https://surfwithamigas.com/ or @surfwithamigas.Episodes produced and edited by Emma Roggenkamp.