2. How the Surf Industry Represents Women w/ Vanessa Yeager

Working on your cross-stepping or noseriding? 👉  Learn more about the Noseride BlueprintHow do you feel about the way women are represented in the surf industry?When we, at iaera surf, asked this question on a women’s surf forum we received dozens of responses within minutes! Your enthusiasm to share your thoughts and experiences as a woman who surfs inspired us to start this podcast.In this episode, we’ll discuss your confessions on this topic with special guest Vanessa Yeager, a community creator in the women’s surf community.Vanessa is a community leader who started the largest women’s surfing group in the world. Her group, Women Who Surf on Facebook has grown to over 9000 members and counting and has even had a shout-out from legend Bethany Hamilton. Vanessa has also started surf communities such as Latinx Surf Club, promoting representation within the Latinx Surf community, and Courage Camps, a community here in Southern California that offers free lessons to break the stigma of surfing. In this episode we’ll discuss: Vanessa’s background and her struggles as a new surferHow Vanessa has created the largest women's surf community in the worldHow she feels about the way women are represented in the surf industryHow we can authentically ourselves as women who surfOf course, the conversation would not be complete if we didn’t include your confessions to: How do you feel about the way women are represented in the surf industry? Hang out with Vanessa Yeager and Host Laura Day through this empowering conversation about representation and community!Episode Resources: Follow Vanessa on Instagram: @VanessaYeagerAsk to join the Women Who Surf Facebook Group: Join hereFollow LatinX Surf Club and Courage Camps on Instagram: @Latinxsurfclub @CouragecampsListen to our Confessions of a Surf Lady Season 1 Playlist on Spotify: Listen hereRead about Vanessa on our blog: Not your Roxy Girl- Curvy Latinx creates the world's largest community of female surfers🏄🏽‍♀️ SUPPORT THE SHOW when you  shop at iaerasurf.comTake 10% OFF Women's Surfwear  👉 Use code PODCAST10 at iaerasurf.comConnect with Us: Follow @confessionsofasurfladyFollow @iaerasurfJoin the conversation 👉 podcast.iaerasurf.com/connectContribute to this topic:Make your confession and read other confessions here.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