This was the first in our new Confidence Sessions - a new series of online events which will be included with our upcoming membership. We thought we'd put this one out as part of our podcast to see what you think of it, so please do tell us your thoughts - what works or doesn't work, and what you'd like more of in terms of live events.

This event was recorded on zoom and took place on Thursday 27 March 2025. It included a stellar line up of women to talk all things injury: how it affects you, how to come back from it physically, emotionally and mentally:

Emily from @moceanfit: online training & wellness for women learning board sports in 30's and beyond

Danni Unway aka @surfconfidencecoach: Danni helps people feel more confidence and joy in surfing & come back from trauma

Shannon Dunlap aka @skaterlifeisrad: mum, massage therapist, nurse on a mission to practice and promote safety while learning to skateboard, especially while ageing

Annika Rudolph aka @annikarudolph: team rider for Crown Boards, ambassador for Long Board Girls crew, based Germany

Lizzie Bird aka @lizziebirdmoves: osteopath, author of MOVES, surfer and paddle boarder

Join the Board Women movement:

boardwomen.co

@boardwomen

weareboardwomen.substack.com

Host: Caroline Keylock

Producer: Selma Chalabi

Photography - Clare Keylock

Artwork - Rozi Wan Rimli

Music - Brother Brother by Benjamin Caleb Johnson, performed by BENSON

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Sally is the founder of Yonder, the brilliant surf brand and community with a surf school at its heart, and a particular focus on getting more women in the lineup.

“I don’t think people ever ask themselves where there aren’t women in the lineup….it’s a huge conversation that really doesn’t get talked about.”

Sally works hard to explore and combat the issues that keep women out of the sea, including the drop off during motherhood, and she’s helping to build a strong and inclusive surf community in the North East where she’s based.

Episode highlights

• The importance of learning how to fall safely.

• Yonder - not just an inclusive surf school. The whole approach is different. “We’ve created a blueprint for that kind of service.”

• Giving women the confidence, skills and knowledge to be an integral part of the surf community.

• Exploring why women stop surfing after motherhood, and how to combat this trend - including finding time, loss of confidence, and the urge to want to be good straightaway.

• The differences between the skateboarding and surfing communities.

• Coming back from two major injuries - a snapped arm and a lisfranc injury.

• Keeping life simple - or trying to!

More about Sally:

@sallymcgeesurf

@surfyonder

surfyonder.com

@tombingphoto

Join the Board Women movement:

boardwomen.co

@boardwomen

weareboardwomen.substack.com

Host: Caroline Keylock

Producer: Selma Chalabi

Photography - Clare Keylock

Artwork - Rozi Wan Rimli

Music - Brother Brother by Benjamin Caleb Johnson, performed by BENSON

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having taken up skating in her 40s and continuing to skate in to her 50s, Indigo says of herself “I am the opposite of a typical skateboarding story.”

War orphan, skater, academic, campaigner for inclusivity in skateboarding and founder of Respect is Rad, Indigo brings so much to the skating space.

There’s a lot to talk about in this episode, so grab a cuppa and settle in.

Episode highlights

• Falling in a bowl jam.

• Indigo’s journey in to skate boarding in her 40s - learning with men.

• Dismantling gates and opening up the world of skate boarding.

• Staying punk through skateboarding - “I’d rather carry a skateboard than a briefcase”.

• Bringing the world of skateboarding in to a university setting.

• The inspiration behind Respect is Rad

• Celebrating progress as older women in skateboarding - staying authentic.

More about Indigo:

@goodwillhunting

@respectisrad

People and groups mentioned in this episode:

Esther Sayers

skateistan.org

Festival Connect

Join the Board Women movement:

boardwomen.co

@boardwomen

Host: Caroline Keylock

Producer: Selma Chalabi

Photography - Clare Keylock

Artwork - Rozi Wan Rimli

Music - Brother Brother by Benjamin Caleb Johnson, performed by BENSON

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.