From competing at the elite level on the WSL Championship Tour to becoming the first female WSL Commissioner, Jessi Miley-Dyer has dedicated her career to advocating for gender equality and revolutionizing the sport of surfing.

In this inspiring episode, Jessi shares her journey as a professional surfer in the early 2000s, where she consistently fought for fairness and representation. She reflects on her groundbreaking role in securing equal prize money for men and women at all WSL events and her more recent achievement in expanding the Women’s Championship Tour from 18 to 24 surfers in 2026.

Jessi also opens up about the challenges of transitioning from life on tour to a career in sports administration, channelling her competitive drive into creating a more inclusive future for surfing.

"I always remember my own experiences and the ways I would have wanted to be helped." – Jessi Miley-Dyer

A powerful story of integrity, innovation, and career reinvention.

This episode is one full of love! Olympic Gold medalist and 5X World Champion Carissa Moore and the incredibly talented mini-grom Leihani Zoric share a special mentorship and bond that runs deep through Indigenous culture and stretches beyond international borders. Sharing a mutual love of surfing and a connection through culture, their paths first crossed at the WSL Juraki Teams Challenge Event.

Carissa found a passion and purpose in supporting the next generation, building the Moore Aloha foundation to spread love and mentorship. Leihani's kindness and sense of aloha struck a chord with the 5X World Champ and since meeting, the two have shared a friendship that has seen Leihani travel to stay and surf with Carissa in Hawaii.

At different stages in their career, Carissa and Leihani inspire one another in various ways. In this episode, Carissa discusses the new chapter of her career as she enters motherhood, her visions for Moore Aloha, and her goals for the future in competitive surfing.

At 12 years old, Leihani is deeply connected to her Indigenous Australian heritage. With a big heart, strong surfing talent, and a mentor like Carissa Moore, Lei certainly has a bright future ahead of her!

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Jesse Starling sits down with Hyundai ambassador Laura Enever, an iconic figure in women’s surfing whose early career spans from the elite ranks of the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour to being awarded a Guinness World Record in big wave surfing.

Laura reflects on her upbringing in North Narrabeen, a community renowned for its rich surfing heritage and intense competitive spirit. She shares how this unique environment shaped her early ambition and set her on a path to becoming one of Australia’s most celebrated surfers, pushing the limits of female surfing.

The conversation delves into Laura’s time on the WSL Championship Tour, where she grappled with the mental and emotional demands of competing at the highest level. She speaks openly about how these challenges led her to reassess her relationship with surfing, ultimately driving her to transition into big wave surfing—a space where she could reconnect with the pure joy and freedom of the sport.

Laura’s journey is one of reinvention and resilience, demonstrating the power of pursuing personal fulfillment over external validation. Her insights into navigating the pressures of professional sport, redefining success, and chasing passion with purpose offer a compelling narrative that will resonate with surfers and aspiring athletes alike.

This episode captures the essence of Laura Enever’s story—one of courage, transformation, and the relentless pursuit of what truly matters.

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