Second Breakfast with Surf With Amigas

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 to promote surfing in the country to provide new opportunity for residents. Ana also discusses her swimwear brand, Olana, which aims to support female surfers in Colombia and California. Ana's story highlights the importance of community and inclusivity in the surfing world.Surf With Amigas runs surf coaching and yoga retreats for women in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Morocco, and Indonesia — http://surfwithamigas.comEpisodes produced and edited by Emma Roggenkamp.

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. Surf With Amigas runs surf coaching and yoga retreats for women in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Morocco, and Indonesia — http://surfwithamigas.comEpisodes produced and edited by Emma Roggenkamp.

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 it affects our priorities and perspective of surfing. Surf With Amigas runs surf coaching and yoga retreats for women in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Morocco, and Indonesia — http://surfwithamigas.comEpisodes produced and edited by Emma Roggenkamp.

Maddie Stone, a cybersecurity researcher and hacker, discusses her surf journey, her experience working in the tech industry, and her recent decision to relocate to Central America. We chat about the culture in both tech and surfing, stereotypes, the challenges Maddie faced as someone who identifies as a plus-size female, and how she strived to embrace her own style and identity. Maddie's story emphasizes the importance of finding a supportive community, standing up for yourself, embracing your idiosyncrasies and working hard. Surf With Amigas runs surf coaching and yoga retreats for women in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Morocco, and Indonesia — http://surfwithamigas.comEpisodes produced and edited by Emma Roggenkamp.

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 importance of creating communal spaces, and even delves into the potential of virtual reality and how it will affect our lives. Most importantly, we emphasize the need for organic growth, mindfulness, and inclusivity in the tech space.Surf With Amigas runs surf coaching and yoga retreats for women in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Morocco, and Indonesia — http://surfwithamigas.comEpisodes produced and edited by Emma Roggenkamp.