Domestic abuse affects millions of women worldwide. It can feel extremely debilitating to be stuck in an abusive relationship, and even more difficult to find the courage to bring oneself out of those situations. For Drew Reinhardt, what started as a vacation to Nicaragua turned into a life transformation. Drew tells her story of her time living in a small town in Nicaragua, during a time of extreme instability. Her own hardships led her to create a support system for women in the community through fitness groups, which eventually led to the formation of a female empowerment organization (Mujeres Que Mueven), fostering deep change in their town. We chat about navigating complicated cultural differences, creating supportive education systems and learning to self-prioritize in difficult situations.

Resources:

Drew's organization (donate here): https://www.mujeresquemueven.org/home

National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/

Connect with us at https://surfwithamigas.com/ or @surfwithamigas.

Episodes produced and edited by Emma Roggenkamp.