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Life lessons learned from surfing, being in the ocean, wiping out, volunteering, being a female surfer, and a bunch of other random surfing related stuff.

The Merits of Being an Aggressive Surfer

March 12, 2020March 11, 2020 beachbumpoet1 Comment

Aggressive surfing can be empowering, and teach us how to improve. Like confrontation, we often believe it is only negative, but that isn't the case!

Posted in Explore, SurfingTagged #assertiveness, #empowerment, #lifelessons, #surfergirl, #surfingjourney, #surfinglessons

Hungry for Stoke: Finding Sustenance in the Sea

January 19, 2020January 19, 2020 beachbumpoetLeave a comment
surfer girl catching a crystal clear blue wave going left and holding the rail of her surfboard smiling and having fun

I found my greatest sustenance in the sea.

Posted in Explore, SurfingTagged #eatingdisorderawareness, #loveyourself, #mentalhealth, #oceaninspired, #oceantherapy, #overcomingaddiction, #spiritsunday, #surferspirit, #surfingjourney, health

“If a surfer catches a wave…”

December 1, 2019December 1, 2019 beachbumpoet2 Comments

If a surfer catches a wave, and no one is around to see it, was it really that exciting...and other inquiries into external validation.

Posted in Explore, SurfingTagged #externalvalidation, #surferspirit, #surferspiritsunday, #validateyourself

Happy Birthday to My Surfer Spirit Mom!

November 17, 2019November 17, 2019 beachbumpoetLeave a comment

A post dedicated to the woman who taught me stoke, perseverance, courage, and laughter. Thanks for being the person who has always supported me pursuing my dreams.

Posted in Explore, Surfer SpiritTagged #dedicationpost, #happybirthday, #motherdaughter, #stokedsunday, #surfergirls, #surferspirit

Surfer Spirit Session 8: Rejoicing and Graduating

November 3, 2019November 17, 2019 beachbumpoetLeave a comment

What better way to celebrate than in the ocean?

Posted in Explore, Surfer SpiritTagged #graduationday, #hawaiisyouth, #hopupuspirit, #surferspirit, #surferspiritsunday, #surfingjourney

Happy HIIT: High Interval Exercises for Strength and Surfing

October 23, 2019November 17, 2019 beachbumpoetLeave a comment

Being a new dog momma has inspired a new love of High Intensity Interval Training in me, which, coincidentally, is great surf training.

Posted in Explore, SurfingTagged #anaerobicexercise, #cardio, #highintensityintervaltraining, #surfinghealth, #wellnesswednesday, health

Setting Your Line-Up and Accepting Change

October 20, 2019November 17, 2019 beachbumpoet5 Comments
Gorgeous evening sunset reminds us that memories and reflections can help or hinder us.

What happens when we hold too tightly?

Posted in Explore, SurfingTagged #line-up, #surferspirit, #surferspiritsunday, #surfinglandmarks, #surfinglifestyle, #surfwisdom

New Kinds of Stoke

October 19, 2019November 17, 2019 beachbumpoet1 Comment
Sleepy and relaxed puppy hanging out on the deck of our backyard.

There are all kinds of stoke, from puppy love to unexpected surprises.

Posted in Explore, Surfer SpiritTagged #newkindsofstoke, #puppylove, #savingadog, #stokedsaturdays, #straypuppy

Surf for the Soul and Celebrate Life

October 9, 2019November 17, 2019 beachbumpoetLeave a comment

Our Spirit Session's Surf for the Soul event was full of joy and plenty of stoke.

Posted in Explore, Surfer SpiritTagged #community, #communityoutreach, #kidshurttoo, #spiritsessions, #spiritsunday, #wellnesswednesday, Surfing

BeachBumPoet’s DIY Surfboard Ding Repair

October 3, 2019November 17, 2019 beachbumpoetLeave a comment

I love my surfboards! Here's how I make them last.

Posted in Explore, SurfingTagged #diydingrepair, #diytutorial, #hawaiikorps, #surfboardrepair, #surfboards, #video, Surfing

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