The Joy of SUP - The Paddleboarding Sunshine Podcast

I'm thrilled to welcome Cadi Lambert to the podcast. Cadi has been hugely instrumental in my own SUP journey over the last 2 years. I was honoured to work with her during my year as a #ShePaddles Ambassador.  I'm grateful I can thank her publicly on the podcast.

This episode was recorded in December 2020 when Cadi was running the #ShePaddles programme at British Canoeing.

This is a programme to encourage more women + girls into paddlesports and  develop their leadership + coaching roles.

#ShePaddles has a number of elements:
a) The 10 Women's Paddlesports Ambassadors who share a love of paddling across their social media and blogging.
b) A Sport England funded programme to develop a 100 women and girls as coaches and leaders across the country in clubs. 
c) the Women's Paddling Community, a 2500 strong community on Facebook where women can support each other, make new friends and build their confidence. 

In this episode, we talk about: 

• how the #ShePaddles programme helped increase the numbers of women joining British Canoeing since its beginning 5 years ago when the figure was 27% female membership. In 2020 40% of the new members joining British Canoeing were women. 
• why it is important to join BC for your Waterways License - allowing  access to 4500 kms of waterways, providing insurance + supporting campaigns such as Clear Access Clear Waters environmental work. 
• the Paddles Up Training Opportunities and Go Paddling website + resources available at British Canoeing. 

On a personal level, Cadi is happiest when out running the trails with her dog Brew Dog, or wild swimming in a cold lake with friends. Nature has been a huge influence in her life and helped her through the death of a partner to suicide and the loss of her Mum to cancer last year. Her desire to chase positivity and help others find theirs has led her to qualifying as a Life Coach and she plans to use the outdoors, alongside coaching to create positive change in people's lives now she has left British Canoeing. 

Cadi first tried SUP many years ago but thought it was only something to be done at the beach. She now loves to head out with friends for a SUP on the local rivers and canals. She hopes to live by the sea one day!

You can find Cadi at: An Adventurous Girl and  ShineLifeCoach.
Instagram: @anadventurousgirl and @shinelifecoach

Thank you for listening! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did recording it and have learned some more about Cadi, the #ShePaddles programme and British Canoeing.

If you have any questions please get in touch! My email is [email protected]
and our Instagram is @thejoyofsuppodcast_. Follow #thejoyofsuppodcast on Twitter and Instagram too. On Facebook we are TheJoyofSUPPodcast.
The website  www.jomoseley.com

Wishing you sunshine and joy and thank you for joining us. See you soon, Jo x 

Please always remember to put safety first and be responsible for getting the right advice for your training, body and where and how you SUP. This podcast can't replace professional advice. The podcast was recorded in December 2020 before Lockdown 3 in the UK. 

NB Cadi mentions the death of her partner to suicide.

I'm thrilled to welcome Jayne Rigby of the Liverpool SUP Co. I met Jayne on Instagram and in 2019 and had a coaching session on the Albert Docks in Liverpool with her. Her love for coaching and helping clients improve their understand of SUP, their technical ability and enjoyment shines through.  With a background in marine conservation, Jayne is also very active in protecting the environment. Jayne also has a special member of her team, her Staffy Oscar, so we will be SUP-ing with a Pup!

Jayne is the founder, owner and Head Coach at Liverpool SUP Co in England. She is also a Strength & Conditoning Coach at The Liverpool Strength Company & a Yoga Teacher at the Liverpool Yoga Company. Coaching, teaching, helping are her job and her life.

As well as being a coach, she is also a Marine Conservationist & does her conservation work as a branch of the Liverpool SUP Company. With a BSc in Ocean Sciences (Zoology w/Marine Zoology) as well as a PGCert in Conservation Management, she studied the ocean and how important it is for us to protect and conserve our 'big blue'.

Jayne is also the regional rep  in Liverpool for Surfers Against Sewage, organising beach cleans and paddle pick ups with On Planet Patrol, talk to schools and helping local businesses go plastic free and be more sustainable.

In this episode we talk about:

• How we can build SUP fitness on the land if we can't get to the water - some great ideas for a home workout 
• How improving our technical skills will help us paddle longer, faster, stronger as recreational paddlers and get more enjoyment from our SUP and prevent injury
• Warming up and cooling down after SUP
• Founding and building a SUP business 
• Combining her purpose, joy and business to make a difference in the world
• Her commitment to the oceans 
• How SUP helps us see ourselves as athletes and appreciate what our bodies can do
• SUPping with a pup & how we can do that safely 
• The work of Surfers Against Sewage and On Planet Patrol 
• How going under a swing bridge on a paddleboard is actually a burpee!
• A beautiful paddle in Loch Lomond

You can find Jayne on Instagram @liverpoolsupco and personally @jayne_riggers.
On Twitter @liverpoolSUPCo
On Facebook Liverpool SUP Co.

We also mention Central SUP where she trained to become an instructor and Absolute Adventures in St Brelades Bay, Jersey.

Jayne's SUP Surf board - her pocket rocket - is Starboard.

Thank you for listening! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did recording it. Jayne's passion for her clients, the sport and the oceans shine through. And of course the importance of Oscar her dog as she continues to build her business and Liverpool SUP Community.  

If you have any questions please get in touch! My email is [email protected]
and our Instagram is @thejoyofsuppodcast_. Follow #thejoyofsuppodcast on Twitter and Instagram too. On Facebook we are TheJoyofSUPPodcast.
The website is www.jomoseley.com

Wishing you sunshine and joy and thank you for joining us. See you soon, Jo x 

Please always remember to put safety first and be responsible for getting the right advice for your training, body and where and how you SUP. This podcast can't replace professional advice. The podcast was recorded in December 2020 before Lockdown 3 in the UK. 

I'm so thrilled to introduce Sarah Blues to you. I discovered her on Instagram after I had shared details about being part of Sport England's This Girl Can campaign and Sarah commented on my post. I was struck immediately by her commitment to support other women who wanted to enjoy paddleboarding safely and comfortably and her #PaddleKitHerWay campaign. Sarah completely embodies one of the themes of the podcast that 'we rise by lifting others.'

Sarah lives in Weymouth, Dorset by the beach. She grew up there and her family life revolved around the sea and the community. Her father was second coxswain on the RNLI Lifeboat and Sarah gig rowed and swam in the sea. 

She moved away from Weymouth for university and lived in Hertfordshire for 10 years. Her job is in marketing and communications. She returned to Weymouth just before the 1st lockdown in the UK and took up SUP in summer.

She immediately fell in love with SUP and everything it gave her in terms of confidence and a place to unwind. She first thought it would be a summer sport but loved it so much that she wanted to continue in the winter months.

However, as it got colder, she found it increasingly difficult to find kit that would keep her warm and safe.  Most brands only go up to a UK size 16 in women's ranges and as a UK 18 and around 6ft tall, she felt very excluded from the leading brands. They simply didn't have the range she was looking for.

Sarah realised that if she was finding it difficult to get the right kit, then other women would be facing the same problem, but no one was talking about it. She set up her Instagram account @plussizepaddler to share her own story and encourage other women to share theirs. She realised that kit sizing and design was a barrier facing many women who wanted to continue to paddle in the winter months but felt they couldn't.

Rather than give up, Sarah set herself a mission to campaign for kit that fits and works for women over size 16. She shares inspiring stories and is spreading her message in the media. She was recently featured on British Canoeing's channels.

In this wonderful conversation, Sarah also shares how she has learned to enjoy exercise for herself and as a way to look after her body, noticing how she has improved her skills and her achievements. Her confidence has grown and she feels braver. 

Sarah also talks about the impact joining a supportive club - the Dorset Race Club - has had on her life since returning to Weymouth, bringing her friendship and focus. This has inspired her to set herself a huge LEJOG SUP challenge in 2021 since recording our episode together. 

You can find out more on her Instagram page @plussizepaddler and her website www.plussizepaddler.com.

109 Watersports is https://www.facebook.com/109watersports

Dorset SUP Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/777479452629450/

McConks https://mcconks.com/

Thank you for listening! I do hope you enjoyed the podcast. If you have any questions or would like to suggest a guest please get in touch! My email is [email protected] and our Instagram page is @thejoyofsuppodcast_. Follow #thejoyofsuppodcast on Twitter and Instagram too. On Facebook we are TheJoyofSUPPodcast. The website is www.jomoseley.com

Wishing you sunshine and joy, please always put safety first and thank you for joining us. See you again soon, Jo x @thejoyofsuppodcast_ 

I'm so thrilled to share India Pearson's episode with you. I discovered her on Instagram and was struck by the light and kindness that shines through. I think you will love her too!

India is a yoga + SUP Yoga teacher, presenter and founder of Fin and Flow based on the Kent Coast in Hythe. As a former dancer, India found yoga after struggling with anxiety and the unforgiving pressures that can be felt in the performance industries. After what felt like a 'mid 20's crisis' India changed her mindset and started focusing on what fuelled her soul, instead of what felt expected. She left London, moved to the Kent coast, trained as a yoga teacher and developed a passion for watersports including SUP!

The more time India spent by and on the water, the more she noticed a positive impact in her own mental and physical health. Not only this, she also wanted to give back and protect the coastline, running regular beach cleans and fund-raising initiatives for environmental charities.

India currently runs yoga/beach cleans for Planet Patrol and in June 2020 embarked on a solo SUP trip, to paddle board the length of the Royal Military Canal between East Sussex and Kent in 1 day whilst litter picking and raise money for a '2 Minute Beach Clean Board' on Hythe Beach. With the help of a friend and trusty mobile phone India has put together a film of her adventure, to highlight the damage litter and most importantly plastic pollution is having on our waterways.

India has combined her passions together and founded Fin & Flow, a hub for like minded people to connect through wellbeing by the sea, from yoga to paddle boarding  wild swimming, walking and beach cleans.

India is also a proud ambassador for Hatha Paddle Boards and #ShePaddles, an initiative run by British Canoeing that inspires women to engage in paddle sports.

In this episode, India shares lots of wonderful and helpful information about SUP Yoga - from what to wear to what to expect and how it can really benefit us, meditation and mindfulness. She also tells us about her fundraising challenge for 2MinuteBeachClean and the On Planet Patrol app. There is also a brilliant story about the amazing things that can be done upcycling an old pair of waders! India gives us some insight into the British Canoeing She Paddles campaign and her dream location to paddle in the UK and her most memorable SUP moment. 

It was an absolute joy to talk to India and learn more about SUP Yoga. Here's to rising by lifting others, dancing on the waves and a nice cup of tea and piece of cake!

You can find India here:

Instagram - @with_india / @finandflow

Website - www.finandflow.co.uk

Email - [email protected]

Other links she talks about are above or on Instagram - @onplanetpatrol / @2minutebeachclean / @lornadoyledesign / @british.canoeing / @hathapaddleboards

Thank you for listening! I do hope you enjoyed the podcast. If you have any questions or would like to suggest a guest please get in touch! My email is [email protected] and our Instagram page is @thejoyofsuppodcast. Follow #thejoyofsuppodcast on Twitter and Instagram too. On Facebook we are TheJoyofSUPPodcast. The website is www.jomoseley.com

Wishing you sunshine and joy, please always put safety first and thank you for joining us. See you again soon, Jo x @thejoyofsuppodcast_ 

All photos credit + copyright India Pearson 

I'm so thrilled to bring SUP surfer Heather Peacock to the podcast. I was so struck by her enthusiasm and zest for life on Instagram, I was keen to invite her to share her story.

Heather is a 44 year old SUP-surfer, mother of 2, wife to Chris, charity worker and lover of all things outdoors from TynemoIuth in North East England where she's lived for the past 20 years.
 
Her love for the sport developed from a chance meeting San Francisco in 2007, and she tells me that she's been hooked ever since...
 
Professionally, Heather works in a small but very dedicated team for the North of England Children's Cancer Research charity where she's largely responsible for marketing and event support.

Heather tells us how strength training has helped her performance in the sea and cycling. We also talk about how she fits paddleboarding into her busy life and learning to put her own needs higher up the priority list as a busy Mum. Heather likes cold water - the North Sea is particularly cold - and we talk about the mental health benefits of being in the sea. 

Having been around SUP for so long, Heather loves to see the sport and community really growing and how accessible it is. She gives us some great tips on taking your first lesson, the importance of safety especially in the sea and how to get into SUP surfing.

She recently invested in a new SUP surf board from SmikSUP for which she and her daughter custom designed the artwork. You can see it on her Instagram now!

Heather also loves a beach clean and is often seen picking up the litter on her local beaches (Longsands and King Edwards Bay). She passionately believes in the power of the sea, the benefits of the outdoors, and helping others to 'dip their toe in the water' of stand up paddle boarding.

It was an absolute joy to talk to Heather and learn from about SUP surfing. I feel so inspired by her enthusiasm and generosity. Here's to rising by lifting others and moments of joy with blackcurrant sunshine smoothies.

You can find Heather on Instagram at @heatherpea.

Heather mentions her first board in 2008 from Naish.

Surf Yonder is the surf school she speaks so highly of.

Thank you for listening! I do hope you enjoyed the podcast. If you have any questions or would like to suggest a guest please get in touch! My email is [email protected] and our Instagram page is @thejoyofsuppodcast_  Follow #thejoyofsuppodcast on Twitter and Instagram.  The website is jomoseley.com.

Wishing sunshine and joy, please always put safety first and thank you for joining us. See you again soon. Jo @thejoyofsuppodcast_


 

I am thrilled to launch the first series of The Joy of SUP with an interview with Cal Major, a friend and true inspiration to me and many in the paddleboarding community.

Cal Major is an ocean advocate, world record stand up paddle boarder and veterinary surgeon. She founded Paddle Against Plastic in 2016 to bring a positive message to the plastic pollution crisis, and to inspire and empower positive change through stand up paddle boarding adventures.

Her 2018 expedition saw her SUP the length of the UK, from Land’s End to John O’Groats. She was awarded the Prime Minister’s Points of Light award on World Oceans Day to celebrate her campaigns and efforts to conserve our oceans.

Cal is passionate about connecting people to nature, to protect mental health, and to drive a desire to protect our natural world. As such, she is currently working on setting up the charity The Vitamin Sea Project. Cal loves to engage people through public speaking, writing and film. She lives in Devon where she surfs, kitesurfs and sea swims whenever possible.

In this episode, we talk about Cal's incredible adventures paddling round Cornwall, the Isle of Skye and the length of the UK and her films Skye's The Limit and Vitamin Sea (which you can access on her website).

We also get the most recent news on her mental health charity work, qualifying as a SUP instructor and hopes for making paddleboarding available to more young people. Cal shares her own mental health journey and the connections she made when cycling the country touring her film Vitamin Sea.

There's her Mum's homemade flapjack, the support of HM Coastguard, puffins galore and how joy in tiny moments in nature help her start her day.

It was an absolute honour and joy to interview Cal. She very generously gave me so much great advice on my own SUP adventure and inspired me to make films about paddleboarding with the words "just write and film what brings you joy."

You can follow Cal on Instagram @cal_major, on Twitter at @calmajor_ and her website CalMajor.com.

Cal is an Ambassador for Palm, Kleen Kanteen, Dryrobe, the Midlands Cooperative, Keen and Starboard.  She trained as a SUP Instructor with Water Skills Academy.  To see more of James Appleton's beautiful work find him on Instagram @jamesappletonphotography.

Thank you for listening! I do hope you enjoyed the podcast. If you have any questions or would like to suggest a guest please get in touch! My email is [email protected] and our Instagram page is @thejoyofsuppodcast_  Follow #thejoyofsuppodcast on Twitter and Instagram.  The website is jomoseley.com.

Wishing sunshine and joy, please always put safety first and thank you for joining us. See you again soon. Jo @thejoyofsuppodcast_

Please note: Cal talks about depression and the suicide of her close friend in this episode. 

Welcome to The Joy of SUP - the Paddleboarding Sunshine Podcast Trailer. I'm so excited that you are here and thank you.

My name is Jo Moseley and I am the host of the podcast.

In this trailer, I tell you more about my amazing guests, what we'll talk about and where we'll go.

I also share my 'why' for launching the podcast, my love of SUP and how I hope my wonderful guests and I will encourage you on your paddleboarding journey as we discuss all the health, happiness, friendship, purpose and possibility that SUP brings to our lives.

About Me: SUP has given me so much joy, confidence, courage and connection since my first lesson in the Lake District in 2016. I would love all those things and more for you.

The podcast is both a thank you letter to everyone who has inspired and encouraged me and a love letter to the wonderful sport.

One of our mottos is 'We rise by lifting others' and that's what I am here to do - to welcome, and celebrate you.

To give you  inspiration, information and encouragement on your paddleboarding journey.

Whether you are dipping your paddle in the water for the first time, want to explore new places or disciplines, or have years of paddleboarding memories, you are in the right place and this the podcast for you.

The Joy of SUP - bringing paddleboarding sunshine to your world!

I hope you enjoy finding out more and do get in touch if you have a questions, would like to suggest a guest or put your own story forward! Happy paddling!

Episode Info:

Instagram:  @thejoyofsuppodcast_       #thejoyofsuppodcast
Twitter:  #thejoyofsuppodcast
Facebook:  TheJoyofSUPPodcast
http://www.jomoseley.com
Email:  [email protected]

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