The 8 Wheel Revival - The Unexpected Gift of Roller Skating After 40 With Virginia Anderson

Send us Fan MailVirginia Anderson didn't see it coming. None of it.She's 55 and two years ago she did something on a whim that she thought would be just another activity to add to the list. It wasn't. What followed was unexpected, a little expensive, and in her own words, completely worth it. We talk about what it feels like to go from beginner to coach, to finally be in a room where you're not the only one, how confidence is built on wheels one session at a time, and why women in midlife are discovering that skating is so much more than just an activity. In this episode you'll learn:What to expect from your first session, including how to overcome the fear of the first fallThe benefits of skating for midlife women and why skating for hours doesn't feel like exercise The community ethos and philosophy that should be in everyone's lifeThe equipment you need and why your first pair of skates probably won't be your lastWhy showing up solo to a skate event isn't unusualHow to chose the best skate events for you What started as curiosity grew into something far bigger than a hobby. This conversation reveals how roller skating after 40 became an unexpected gift.Follow Virginia on Instagram @ginnyrae_Find out more about Empowr at www.empowrcic.orgFollow the podcast on Instagram:  @unshrinkablemidlfemovesFind out more about Onika on Instagram: @lifeopenedup