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Wave Pools, Remote Living, and Falling in Love in Indonesia with Megan Halavais

What is it really like living in remote Indonesia and wave pool surfing in China? Longtime Surf With Amigas Surf Coach Megan Halavais catches up with Holly Beck to share

What Patagonia Taught Laura About Taking Risks & Building a Sustainable Brand

Today we sit down with Laura Kinman, an entrepreneur in the women's outdoor industry. After 12 years working for Patagonia making sustainable and fair-trade women's surf

Jackie & Holly: Life Updates and Lessons From a Decade of Costa Rica Retreats

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

How Surfing Helped Danielle Feel Strong, Beautiful, and Confident Through Big Life Changes

Today we sit down with Danielle Cass, a mother and writer working in AI safety and responsible usage at Microsoft. As someone currently undergoing breast cancer treatment

How Women Can Heal Their Bodies Through Food: with Christina

In today's chat we sit down with Christina Stapke, an integrative and functional dietitian, and owner of Sea and Spruce Nutrition. After years on different meds for a var

What Women Need to Know About Financial Independence: with Lenet

Today we sit down with Lenet Rivas, Amiga and Financial Advisor who recently launched a business focused on helping women manage their finances. With a background in male

How To Use A Joy Menu to Live Your Best Life with Kati

After years of climbing the corporate ladder and navigating major life transitions, amiga Kati took a leap: walking away from stability to build her own consulting busine

How Layna’s Freak Surf Accident in the Maldives Transformed Her Life

Accidents while surfing in crowded lineups is a great fear for most surfers. However, after Layna's surf accident in the Maldives she was able to turn a terrifying experi

How to Stay Positive About the Future with Florence Gaub

How do you think about the future? Does it make you anxious? Are you an optimist or a doomsdayer? Today we sat down with Florence Gaub, a futurist and author at NATO, who

How to Read Wave Energy on a Surf Forecast with Paige

Ever wondered what's really important to look at when viewing a surf forecast, or what truly influences wave formation? In this episode, we sit down with Oceanography PhD

Why Everyone Needs Foundation Training In Their Life: with Gabrielle

Could training the small muscles you can't see be the secret to real strength? Pilates instructor and Foundation Training expert Gabrielle Cahoon would say it definitely

What 3 Years of Van Life Taught Piper About Relationships, Autonomy and Being Present

Today we sit down with amiga, Piper, to hear about her adventure in Central America; the three-year long van trip with her partner allowed her to practice autonomy and ef

How Summer Moved to Costa Rica & Reinvented Her Life Path

In this conversation, we sit down with SWA booking manager and trip leader, Summer, to hear about her surf journey and reflect upon her unconventional career path. From m

The Redirection Principle: How Setbacks Can Guide Success

Former pro surfer Nicole Grodesky sits down with us to chat about her surf journey, the nuances of women's professional surfing, and how we can leverage different mentali

A Space Engineer's 70-Year Wisdom on Surfing and Life

In this conversation, amiga Paula Bushardt shares her remarkable surf journey while looking back on 70 years of life; from growing up all over the world, most notably in

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

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 tha

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 becomi

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 jo

How Sex Appeal Influences Success in Women's Pro Surfing: with Alana Brennan

In today's conversation, Holly and former pro surfer Alana Brennan discuss their experiences as female surfers and the challenges they faced in the industry. They chat ab