I'm excited to introduce my final guest of series 2, the brilliant Ayo Akinwolere. Ayo is an experienced broadcaster and host for a range of sports, entertainment, and factual programs but I sit down with him to chat through his world record swims from his Blue Peter days and his goals of amplifying diverse voices in the swimming community and industry as a whole. Enjoy the inspiring energy Ayo brings!
@ayoakinwolere
Lead image: @oh.tjas
Winter Olympics: @nickeaglephoto
Pool shot: @bainersuk
I'm honoured to introduce my next guest legendary longboarder and founder of Kassia+Surf, Kassia Meador. Kassia has become synonymous with style & grace in modern longboarding and in 2011, after ranking 2nd in the WSL women's longboard tour, the New York Times crowned her the "Queen of noseriding". Kassia is a lover of life, people & the planet. She has revolutionised women's wetsuits with her brand Kassia+Surf. You'll hear that she's an extremely positive person and her infectious energy left me feeling slightly high. Enjoy this conversation.
@kassiasurf
www.kassiasurf.com
Photo credits:
Main: @unstuckwoman
Surf: @morganmaassen
Gong: @d_peto
I'm pleased to introduce my next guest, the awesome Lyndsay McLaren. Lyndsay is a Marketing Director and founder of East London-based women's skate community, Neighbourhood Skate Club. Neighbourhood aims to empower through voice, movement and of course, skateboarding.
I chat to Lyndsay about her journey in the world of action sports so far and the importance of why Neighbourhood creates and inclusive and accessible space to breed connection & confidence for all within skate culture. The community has been rapidly growing and it's been amazing to watch this story unfold.
@lynders
@neighbourhoodskateclub
Photos: @jrcmccord
I'm honoured to introduce my next guest, Joe Taylor. Joe is the Founder & CEO of The Wave Project, a surf therapy charity who harnesses the power of the ocean to improve the mental health of children and young people. With over 6,000 volunteers across the UK, I sit down with Joe to discuss the impact the charity has on so many people's lives.
www.waveproject.co.uk
@waveprojectuk
Photo credits: Samantha Naomi & David Hogg
Next up we have the talented and super chilled, Zoe Morton. Zoe is a contemporary jewellery designer whose style and sustainable ethos captures the essence of adventure. She is inspired by the environment around her and it was great to catch up her as she just gets back in from her daily morning dip! Enjoy.
@zmjewellery
www.zmorton.com
I'm so pleased to welcome my next guest, champion of like-minded souls, Demi Taylor. Demi is the director of the London Surf Film Festival, co-author of numerous surf & travel books and co-founder of Approaching Lines Agency. I sit down to chat to Demi ahead of the much anticipated 10th (!) anniversary of the film festival and we discuss her story and what it takes to curate a line up of film that celebrates surf culture today - enjoy!
@londonsurffilmfest
@approachinglines
@imaybesurfing
www.londonsurffilmfestival.com
I can't believe how fast this year is going (!) Next up is a good friend, the awesome Charlotte Holmes. Charlotte is a yoga teacher (Head of Yoga at Virgin Active), lifestyle model & water baby. Having grown up by the sea, Charlotte discusses her journey so far and her balanced relationship with the bustle of city life vs ocean dips. She's a kind soul and brings a lot of positive energy to any environment. Enjoy our conversation!
@misscharholmes
I'm honoured to introduce my next guest, Alex Proba. Alex is a true creative visionary and has a wealth of experience through experimental projects for some of the world's biggest brands. Founded in 2013, Studio Proba is a Brooklyn & Portland based multidisciplinary design studio focusing on brand design, art direction, product design, illustration and murals. Her style is recognised around the world and I honestly really enjoyed picking the brain of someone who inspires me day-to-day.
@alexproba
www.studioproba.com
