Meet Alexis: Overcoming Post-Partum Depression in the Tube
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Alexis Obrien is a 40 year old, stay-at-home, mother of two. She's only been surfing for about 10 years, but she absolutely charges, particularly in backside tube-riding. In this visual excerpt from a Second Breakfast podcast episode, Alexis talks about her journey of learning to surf, the parallels she sees with that and motherhood, and how booking a Surf With Amigas Advanced Tube Riding Retreat helped her rediscover herself after having her second baby.
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