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In this lively conversation, Caitlin Creeper interviews Erika Drolet about writing her first book on surfing. They dive into her motivations for the project, the challenges of juggling writing with life, and the experience of landing a book deal. Erika shares her creative process, the highs and lows of editing, and how feedback shaped the book. They also explore imposter syndrome, the unpredictability of surfing, and redefining success through the lens of surf culture. Erika's mission is to make surfing more approachable for women and newcomers, emphasizing that surfing is for everyone, regardless of background.TakeawaysErika's book reflects 10 years of surfing and travel experiences.The book speaks to women, men and anyone who is curious about surfing.Landing a book deal felt like a mix of luck and timing for Erika.Writing a book is like a long hike—embrace the journey.A publisher provides structure and direction.Erika found joy in romanticizing her writing environment.Balancing writing with life takes discipline.Making surfing jargon beginner-friendly is key.Imposter syndrome is real—how to move through it.You don’t have to be the best surfer to enjoy the experience.Surfing teaches adaptability, patience, and flow in life.Success in surfing -- and life -- is yours to define.We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave a review or comment—it helps us reach more listeners like you. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @thesalty.club for more updates and inspiration.🎉 Want to dive deeper into The Salty Club? Use code SCLUBPOD to claim 30 days of free access to all our workouts, breathwork classes, and more at The Salty Club.

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Skating is for Mothers! We are here today with Heather Jennier, a homeschooling skateboarding mama and founder of maam_collective, which stands for Mothers Are Allowed More, a clothing line rooted in surf and skate culture, empowering mothers to play more, push through fear and reclaim our bodies. Let’s get to it! Try the Salty Club 30 Days FreeEditing by Mateus GomesSong 'Green' by Mae Mae

Hello and welcome to the salty club podcast, I am your host Caitlin Creeper and I am here today with the first episode of a new series, Poems with Mates. Here I will be inviting some talented humans in our community to come up to the stage, share a poem, a song, a piece of writing of theirs and share why it matters to them. First up is the incredibly talented Lily Bui, PhD. She’s a Spanish Speaking Vietnamese American, MIT Alum 2016 and 2020, athlete, academic, artist, poet, singer activist and a first gen surfer, skater and seeker. If there’s anyone who exemplifies the many facets of a woman, it is this woman and I am so excited for you to here the beautiful song she’ll be playing today, and what the song means to her. Let’s go. Stream songFollow LilyTry the Salty Club 30 Days FreeEditing by Mateus GomesSong 'Green' by Mae MaeCover Pic by Pauline Mathiot

Why do we get so embarrassed when we’re learning a new sport or skill or craft? I call it beginner’s shame. PERSON: “Are these your paintings?”US: “I mean, yes… but like, I’m JUST STARTING and I haven’t had any OFFICIAL TRAINING and this is just a HOBBY, and these paintings here aren’t my BEST ONES, you know, and uh…”I notice it in the surf, girls who are learning, yet sit out on the shoulder and don’t go for waves when they roll in, simply because some old dude is going for it, too.And in the girls’ head she has this running dialogue like “well… they’re probably a better surfer and i’m just going to fall off anyway so, you know, I’ll just wait for another one.” I get it. We don’t really allow much space for people in this world who are just… average at something. In this solocast Caitlin talks about her journey with beginner's shame, how she moved past it and some advice to get going on that thing you've always wanted toTry the Salty Club 30 Days FreeEditing by Mateus GomesSong 'Green' by Mae Mae

My son is the best thing that ever happened to me.AndMaybe I never want to do it again. It's a question I get hit with a lot these days, as my son hits 3.5 years old- usually the time many people are welcoming a second child.When are you having another baby?In this solocast, Caitlin Creeper dives into what's happening in her inner world around that loaded question, and explores her reasons why she may be happy with one kid, and that's ok!Resources mentioned:One and Done and On The Fence Facebook GroupPodcast: Only Children, are They as Bad as Advertised?Try the Salty Club 30 Days FreeEditing by Mateus GomesSong 'Green' by Mae Mae

Welcome to episode 3 of Skating is for Mothers - because it is. It was made for us. Throughout this mini-series, myself, Caitlin Creeper, and some of your favourite skater mums on the internet, are going to tell you why. Today you will be hearing from Arlenne who goes by @surfskatemami. She's a married mama of two, on the journey of learning to surfskate.Try the Salty Club 30 Days FreeEditing by Mateus GomesSong 'Green' by Mae Mae

Meet Hana Jung! She is the “Chief Connector” of Re:Boot Experiences on a mission to scale love through deeper connection.She facilitates connection in 3 key areas: to inner power and intuition, to the higher purpose in life, and to a global community of compassionate seekers.But she wasn't always living her true calling, surfing all over the world, and living in complete freedom. Her life was never linear(much to her parent’s disappointment)Her unconventional path led her through multiple iterations…competitive ice skater, award winning painter and artist, web developer, designer, marketing director, freelancer, luxury yacht crew, start-up founder, advisor…all before 33!However, the bulk of her lifetime (10 yrs) was spent climbing the NYC corporate ladder. She was a marketing director at ClassPass, a digital brand strategist for global clients like Clarins, Rolex and Samsung, and a marketing consultant for start-ups.Your know, the typical “good on paper” kind of success…After a serious burnout (which included 2 stress-induced hospitalizations), she quit her corporate life and made the craziest decision of her life.To leave it all and start again. Here your host Caitlin Creeper and Hana talk about:How to get comfortable walking to the unknownWhy we need boredom to tap into our deep creativityHow to stop endlessly striving and instead focus on intentional actionWhy we should all view our lives like a big video game to live each day intentionally... really!Join us 3 Sundays of February to Unlock your Financial Abundance with HanaTry the Salty Club 30 Days Free