Anne-Sophie: Surfing, resilience, and finding joy as a lifelong beginner

In this episode, we meet Anne-Sophie Le Caignec—a surfer, writer, and illustrator whose life has been shaped by the waves in more ways than one. Anne-Sophie first discovered surfing by chance on England's south coast in 2009 and quickly caught the bug. Her journey hasn't always been smooth. After a car accident in 2017 forced her to pause her surfing, Anne-Sophie found strength in community, inspiration from pro surfers like Mark Mathews, and the determination to start again—proving that you never really leave surfing behind. Today, she lives in Brittany, France, where cold, beautiful waves fuel her creativity and her passion for surf art. She shares how surfing became a way to process grief, celebrate friendships, and stay connected to what matters most. Anne-Sophie's story is a reminder that you don't have to be an expert to love this sport—and that the real magic happens when you show up, session after session, no matter what.