Surfing in Fiji—How an English surfer girl like Rachel became a whole new version of herself

Rachel didn’t grow up near the ocean. She didn’t even grow up around surfers. But one messy winter session in New Zealand flipped a switch—and before long, she’d traded city life for crystal-clear waters and reef breaks in Fiji.

In this episode, Rachel shares how surfing helped her rewrite her entire life story: from sore muscles and shaky pop-ups to surfing soft reef breaks near Cloudbreak and building a surf retreat business in paradise. We talk surf progression, longboard dreams, period-friendly waves (yes, really), and why Fiji’s surf culture is some of the most generous and joyful on earth.

Spoiler alert: You’ll probably want to book a flight after this one. ✈️🌊