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• 38. We Skate, We Vibe - We Skate Soton

  Sometimes the best communities spring up from a personal desire to simply just meet more people. Amy Scott-Pillow and Emily Jones, the founders of @weskatesoton are a living, breathing example of this truth. Since starting this female led, open to all, skateboarding community in 2021, the pair have become inseparable, often mistaken for being a couple. One of the challenges of opening up board sports to all communities, is whether to make them closed off, gated environments for that community, or whether this makes the problem worse. The @weskatesoton crew have managed to bridge this divide perfectly, creating a welcoming space, online and off, for people to embrace the fun of skateboarding, and find their own place in the culture. The community is now an official CIC, and they have run events like their recent exhibition and film ‘We Skate, We Vibe’, showing that skating isn’t just a sport, it’s a form of play and self-expression. This conversation explored so many topics from the very personal (Emily’s journey with breast cancer and going into early menopause) to the contrast between real life experiences of male skaters (always positive) and their online experiences (somewhat abhorrent). We cover: How We Skate Soton came to life Making a Skateboarding DocumentaryDealing with Skateboarding Trolls (positively) Skateboarding x Breast Cancer x MenopauseThe Wonders of The Bert Slide Stepping away from Instagram And one final bit of advice from the ladies if you’re just starting out in the world of skateboarding, “Everyone was a beginner at some point. Everyone will remember that feeling of first stepping on a board and being like, oh my god, what am I doing? I'm stepping on a plank of wood with wheels on. What is this?”—--------------Host: Caroline KeylockProducer: Selma Chalabi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 37. The Confidence Sessions - Finding Your Joy

  Is surfing or skating or snowboarding your source of joy? Are they the thing that keeps you going & mentally happy? Have they helped you overcome something big? On Thursday 15 May 2025, we brought a brilliant panel of women together to discuss just this, as part of Mental Health Awareness week:@ram_scorchskateschool - skate coach who credits skateboarding for giving her mental space @fortyandpushing - jacquie is a skater who took it up later in life & believes the sensory side helps regulate our systems @lisabaxter_ part of the leadership of @theboardmumsclub and has used skateboarding to navigate life working in trauma and safeguarding, as well as dealing with family illness @India from @resurfaceuk - psychologist who runs surf retreats that combine surfing + therapy @surfconfidencecoach Danni who helps surfers find their joy This was the second of our Confidence Sessions, and the conversation included:personal storieshow we can feel addicted to this new source of joywhy community is the unlock to traumahow we are all seeking mental escapeJoin the Board Women movement:[email protected]: Caroline KeylockProducer: Selma ChalabiPhotography - Clare KeylockArtwork - Rozi Wan Rimli Music - Brother Brother by Benjamin Caleb Johnson, performed by BENSON Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 36. Skate till the wheels fall off - Sam Metcalfe

  Sam Metcalfe, otherwise known as @surfin.sam or @justolderskate.sam, is an incredibly inspiring surfer and skateboarder in her 60’s, having started both sports later in life. What you may not know if you follow her, is that Sam was the UK windsurfing champion for 8 years. And competed in the world championships - an astonishing fact that came out in our conversation. Humble, and yet focused and determined to achieve the goals she sets herself, Sam is truly admirable. This is one not to miss, and there’s plenty of Northern humour thrown in. Episode highlightsSam’s love of the outdoors and adventure instilled by her dad. Her younger days as a wind surfer, and becoming a champion.Taking up surfing and skating in later life, and sharing the passion with her sons. The story of the mini ramp in the garden.“Mad woman of Saltburn” - skating round her home town at 5am when she was first learning.Finding her “fountain of youth”.More about Sam:@surfin.sam @justolderskate.samJoin the Board Women movement:[email protected]: Caroline KeylockProducer: Selma ChalabiPhotography - Clare KeylockArtwork - Rozi Wan Rimli Music - Brother Brother by Benjamin Caleb Johnson, performed by BENSON Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 35. The Confidence Sessions - Coming Back from Injury

  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 beyondDanni Unway aka @surfconfidencecoach: Danni helps people feel more confidence and joy in surfing & come back from traumaShannon Dunlap aka @skaterlifeisrad: mum, massage therapist, nurse on a mission to practice and promote safety while learning to skateboard, especially while ageingAnnika Rudolph aka @annikarudolph: team rider for Crown Boards, ambassador for Long Board Girls crew, based GermanyLizzie Bird aka @lizziebirdmoves: osteopath, author of MOVES, surfer and paddle boarderJoin the Board Women movement:[email protected]: Caroline KeylockProducer: Selma ChalabiPhotography - Clare KeylockArtwork - Rozi Wan Rimli Music - Brother Brother by Benjamin Caleb Johnson, performed by BENSON Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 34. Take your space in the lineup - Sally McGee

  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 highlightsThe 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:@[email protected]@tombingphotoJoin the Board Women movement:[email protected]: Caroline KeylockProducer: Selma ChalabiPhotography - Clare KeylockArtwork - Rozi Wan Rimli Music - Brother Brother by Benjamin Caleb Johnson, performed by BENSON Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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