11. Leaning into Vulnerability in Art and Big Wave Surfing w/ Flick Palmateer

Working on your cross-stepping or noseriding? 👉  Learn more about the Noseride BlueprintWatch Flick's Film Skin Deep on Vimeo here.Surfing Nude and Embracing Vulnerability w/ Flick Palmateer:Meet professional big wave surfer and artist Felicity (aka Flick) Palmateer. Flick is known for having ridden the biggest wave ever surfed by an australian female and is one of the first women to compete in the WSL's first ever big wave women's invitational at Jaws.Obviously, Flick is one to push herself, not only into huge waves but also in her passion of art. She has just released her new film: Skin Deep. "Skin Deep is an avant-garde audio-visual performance-art project that meshes Felicity Palmateer’s two life-long passions; art and surfing." In Skin Deep, Palmateer explores her own interpretation of what it means to be free. By stripping down and surfing nude in idyllic locationsJoin us as we discuss:Flick's relationship with her father and how he has pushed her in surfing and in artFlick's view on how women are represented in the surf industry and her unique perspective having grown up as a sponsored athlete in the surf industryThe vulnerability of surfing nude in her film skin deep and how making the film has evolved her inner dialogue in the most empowering wayEpisode Resources:Watch Skin Deep on Vimeo here.Follow Flick on Instagram: @flickpalmateer, @flickpalmateer.artGet in touch with us!Follow us on instagram @ConfessionsofasurfladyVisit us at iaerasurf.comVisit us at Confessionsofasurflady.comConfessions of a Surf Lady is presented by iaera surf. Take 10% off iaerasurf.com with code PODCAST10. Your purchases directly support the making of this podcast!Send us Fan Mail! Be sure to put your contact info in the message :)Support the showConfessions of a Surf Lady, women's surfing podcast, is supported by The Surf Société, our unique digital women's surfing platform where we come together to Learn More. Surf Better. Live Happy. Learn more at Surfsociete.com