The Beach Speaks is a podcast that shares stories about the beach and our connection to it. I’m your host and beach lover, Paige Friend, helping YOU reconnect with the beach, return to your soul and re-imagine your life!
My guest today, Emily Pasnak-Lapchick, lives in Saint Petersburg, FL (we call it St Pete) with her life partner Andres and two cats (there seems to be a theme with cats lately - since…
Is traveling to Greece on your bucket list? It’s definitely on mine! So, when my friend Cathi Taucher asked me if I might be interested in going on an amazing Greek island tour that she…
Wouldn’t it be great if you could just leave your job, travel AND make a living doing it?
In 2018, Alise left her corporate life and six-figure salary, feeling like she wasn’t living lif…
This episode is a bit of a departure from my typical beachy conversation - I mean, what does an end-of-life, death doula have to do with the beach?
Please stick with me on this one becau…
Radio Trop Rock is speaking and The Beach is listening - because it's all about the music!
Have you heard of Tropical Rock or Trop Rock? I have to admit I didn’t until today’s guest, …
Do you ever wonder why bad things happen to good people?
My guest today, Kevin Lowe, believes everything in this life happens for a reason, and a good reason at that. For the first 17 y…
Hey, Beach Lovers! You know when you meet somebody, and there’s something about their energy and excitement for life - you just want to know more?
Well, that’s my guest Elikqitie - the …
Hey Beach Lovers, how is the beach speaking to you today?
I’m having one of those days where it’s been difficult to do any work. The weather is beautiful, and I can hear the beach - and …
Are you craving some beach time? I’ve been noticing lately that some people seem to be able to tap into that essence of the beach at a moment’s notice, regardless of where they are, an…
What do you do when you’re in a funk? Do you wallow in your feelings, in thoughts of sadness, self-pity or resentment? - or maybe you stuff it all down, toss a blanket of positivity ov…
Let’s be honest, how grateful are you? Do you practice gratitude every day?
It's one thing to be grateful for the good things in your life, like your health, your family, your job, bu…
Let's talk Beach rituals for a minute - do you have any? If so, what makes them so meaningful? Is it healing? Connection? And, how about the "perfect" beach body - what do you think ab…
My original intention for these bonus episodes was to share something short and sweet: stories, comments, tips, or maybe a meditation - so…
In this episode, I invite Ramona back to the show to tell her side of the story - how I met my Soulmate, quit my 9 to 5, and moved to the beach - because she witnessed it all!
If you hav…
Have you ever felt like you were stuck in a holding pattern in the way you’re living your life? You knew that something different needed to happen; you just didn't know how to make it …
Hello Beach Lovers! 2021 is almost over and I’m in a bit of a scramble to wrap up this episode - part 2 of my recent Beach Travel Adventure - and send to your earbuds before it’s 2022!
I…
Hey Beach Lovers!
Can you believe 2021 is almost over? How about those New Year's intentions you made way back in January?
For me, my intentions this year tended to ebb and flow like t…
In this episode, hear the details of my upcoming BEACH ADVENTURE that my dear friend and (occasional) co-host, Judi Dunlap customized for me!
The opportunity to travel came up last-minu…
I'm going solo this week because
1) I'm taking off for a few weekends of beach-y adventure and I decided - at the last minute of course - to record something for you to listen to while…
Hey Beach Lovers - I never thought I’d say this but my guest today, Terri Maxwell, just might be more of a beach lover than I am - and that’s saying a lot!
In addition to being a true …