69. Dismantling the ‘Beach Body’ Lie: A Surf Lady Conversation

What if your 'summer body' wasn’t something to fix—but something to fuel your surf stoke? If you're tired of seeing summer framed as a time to shrink yourself, this episode of Confessions of a Surf Lady: The First Women’s Surfing Podcast™ is your permission slip to redefine what it means to feel good in your body—on land and in the lineup.

In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Surf Société Member Danyelle Carpenter and I reflect on body image, the toxic messages women receive from a young age, and how to gently dismantle the beliefs we inherited about how we’re “supposed” to look. We talk about what it means to build a nourishing, sustainable relationship with your body—especially in surf culture, where expectations can be as rigid as they are outdated.

From the pressure of "getting beach ready" to the insidious marketing of inclusivity in surf brands that still only reshare flat-stomached influencers, this one gets real. But it’s also full of laughs, healing moments, and the powerful reminder that we get to redefine what it means to show up for ourselves—especially in a swimsuit.

Whether you’re navigating your own summer body thoughts or just need to hear two surf sisters keeping it honest and tender, this episode is for you.

Main Themes:

✨ In this episode we explore:

• The rule I live by: “Never go to war with your body”
• Why body neutrality might be more helpful than body positivity
• The truth about surfing, endocrine health, and emotional weight
• How women are marketed to—even by brands claiming to celebrate us
• Why I stepped back from my surfwear line (and what that taught me)

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