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Oceans: Life Under WaterHealthy Ocean, Healthy PeopleThis week, we're looking at the connection between ocean health and human health. And the benefits that a healthy ocean can bring to us.Easkey Britton transports us to the West Coast of Ireland, where she grabs her surfboard and plunges into the cold Atlantic Ocean. Here, we learn about Easkey's research on the impact water can have on human health. We also meet Jessica Pita, PADI's first blind scuba diver from South Africa, and hear how her relationship with the ocean has completely changed since she started diving....2025-03-3146 min
Beauty & Bone PodcastWater & Grief | A healing practiceHello friends,The morning after the conversation I had with Easkey Britton about the power of WATER for the Element Sessions she emailed me to say that she had woken with a sense she wanted to share a little more with us all around the healing and holding power of water when it comes to grief and loss.She offered to share with us a practical embodiment practice, a water ritual, as a way to honour our loss and express our grief, a way to be with our heartbreak, which has been immense for us...2024-12-0812 min
Beauty & Bone PodcastBeauty & Bone | The Element Sessions | Episode 4The Element Sessions Podcast | WATER with Dr Easkey BrittonI recorded this conversation with writer, big wave surfer & social ecologist Dr.Easkey Britton a number of weeks ago. I can honestly say that the time since I spoke with her has been different. I’ve engaged with the water around me in a different way, I’ve placed myself in and beside bodies of water more often, I’ve thought about my relationship to water, within myself and, rippling out, within the planet we call home, in a deeper, more present way. I am so excited to share...2024-12-061h 03
Confessions of a Surf Lady | The First Women's Surfing Podcast™45. Saltwater in the Blood: Easkey Britton visits The Surf SociétéHave you ever experienced the poetry of surfing? The saltwater molecules enveloping your body as they break your fall from a wipeout, the energy of a wave curling up to greet you, propelling you down the line for a mere 10-15 seconds. The natural components of your local break that set the stage for play and connection with your best friends.In this episode you'll take a sneak peak into an exclusive Surf Société event. Follow along as our members meet Easkey Britton, Irish big wave surfer, marine scientist, artist, poet, and author of Saltwater in th...2024-07-2048 min
Down To BusinessEaskey Britton on how water has the power to heal & inspireEaskey Britton began surfing at the age of four up in Rossnowlagh in Donegal, now holds a PhD and is passionate about women’s rights. Her new book ‘Ebb & Flow: Connect with the Patterns and Power of Water’ discusses how water has the power to heal, inspire, and offer meaning to us. She joins Bobby to discuss.2024-03-0906 minDown To BusinessEaskey Britton on how water has the power to heal & inspireEaskey Britton began surfing at the age of four up in Rossnowlagh in Donegal, now holds a PhD and is passionate about women’s rights. Her new book ‘Ebb & Flow: Connect with the Patterns and Power of Water’ discusses how water has the power to heal, inspire, and offer meaning to us. She joins Bobby to discuss.2024-03-0906 min
dlr SoundcloudSEA MOTHER – on milk and tears and iceAlice Kinsella and Easkey Britton in conversation with Kerri ní Dochartaigh on climate emergency, care-giving and the sea as the original mother.2024-03-0450 min
Code RedEco Anxiety and Ocean ConnectionThis episode links eco-anxiety with the ocean by virtue of our two contributors whose work and play centers around the ocean. They are Linzi Hawkin, surfer and co-founder of Project Blue and fellow surfer Easkey Britton, an author and social scientist. In this thought provoking episode we hear about what eco-anxiety is and how to deal with it, the role of the ocean in our health and wellbeing and what the ocean can teach us in today's often challenging world.
Host: Dr. Dave Robbins, School of Communications DCU
Guest Interviewer: Pat Brereton, Professor Emeritus DCU2023-12-1342 min
THE SPACESHIP EARTH PODCASTEpisode 76 - The Remix 2023 - Audio Artefact - (un)learning adventure for story rebelsThis episode has been created to honour ‘The Remix’ - our recent 3 month experiential (un)learning adventure for story rebels hosted by becoming crew.
The Remix set out to explore the power of cultural stories in these times, and not in a shiny, universal, human-centered way.
It was an invitation into a deep, creative, relational inquiry - exploring the cultural stories we live by while at the same time re-entangling ourselves back into the vast web of life - the world we have not made.
An intentional space to explore the intelligence, interconnectedness, kinship and mystery of life on this Earth...2023-10-261h 18THE SPACESHIP EARTH PODCASTEpisode 76 - The Remix 2023 - Audio Artefact - (un)learning adventure for story rebelsThis episode has been created to honour ‘The Remix’ - our recent 3 month experiential (un)learning adventure for story rebels hosted by becoming crew.
The Remix set out to explore the power of cultural stories in these times, and not in a shiny, universal, human-centered way.
It was an invitation into a deep, creative, relational inquiry - exploring the cultural stories we live by while at the same time re-entangling ourselves back into the vast web of life - the world we have not made.
An intentional space to explore the intelligence, interconnectedness, kinship and mystery of life on this Earth...2023-10-261h 18
Ecosystem MemberDr. Easkey Britton, Surfer, Scientist, WriterThe latest episode of the podcast is with a guest who inspired the core idea for the podcast. Dr. Easkey Britton is an Irish scientist, surfer and writer who specializes in blue health and our relationship with water. She is the author of two amazing books - Saltwater in the Blood and Ebb & Flow, the latter of which was my introduction to Easkey and her work, and how I got to meet Easkey earlier this year at an event at the Finisterre - an amazing water-centric brand if you aren't familiar with it - store in...2023-10-1823 min
The Menstruality Podcast105. What the Sea can Teach us about Cycle-Aware Creativity (Dr Easkey Britton)Today I’m speaking with someone who knows in a very embodied way how to ride the creative waves of cyclical living… mainly because she knows how to ride actual ocean waves, and in some cases we’re talking 30 foot waves. Easkey Britton spearheaded women’s big-wave surfing in Ireland and is a five time national champion surfer as well as being a marine scientist, holding a Doctorate in Environment and Society and an activist - she was named an ‘Agent of Change’ by Surfer magazine. She’s the author of two beautifu...2023-09-1458 min
The Happy Pear PodcastBlue health, blue mind and how integral water is for our health with Easkey BrittonGet ready to dive into a sea of inspiration and good vibes as we bring you a thrilling episode with the incredible Easkey Britton! A true force of nature, to explore her remarkable journey as an adventurer, big wave global champion surfer, author, scientist, mother and environmental activist.Easkey Britton is no ordinary surfer; she's a true pioneer, paving the way for women in the world of big wave riding. With an infectious zest for life and a deep love for the ocean, Easkey has made significant waves both on and off the surfboard. As an...2023-07-191h 02
Brave New Girls - Well Beings, Well PlanetHealing oceans & humans with author, champion surfer & marine social scientist Dr Easkey BrittonMy guest this week is Dr Easkey Britton, author of ‘Saltwater in the Blood’ & ‘Ebb and Flow’, Five times Irish National Surfing Champion & 2006 British pro-tour champion & a fully qualified marine social scientist and research consultant, with Ph.D in Environment and Society, contributing her expertise in ocean health & social wellbeing to research projects including the EU-funded Horizon2020 project on Seas, Oceans and Public Health in Europe.Easkey talks about understanding our human relationship with nature, especially water and the ocean and how to look at it and explore how we might restore our connection with water from the pers...2023-06-2045 min
Looking Sideways Action Sports PodcastEpisode 208: Easkey Britton - Ebb and FlowEaskey Britton alert!Yep, I’ve got my old pal Easkey back on the show this week for her second visit, a mere six years after we first chatted for the pod. We’ve stayed in touch, and over the years I’ve watched the evolution of her singular, insightful career as a surfer, academic and writer with awe.So when Easkey got in touch to say she’d be in London in mid May to do a talk at the Finisterre store about her new book Ebb and Flow, I packed the podcast kit, called u...2023-06-041h 13Looking Sideways Action Sports PodcastEpisode 208: Easkey Britton - Ebb and FlowEaskey Britton alert!Yep, I’ve got my old pal Easkey back on the show this week for her second visit, a mere six years after we first chatted for the pod. We’ve stayed in touch, and over the years I’ve watched the evolution of her singular, insightful career as a surfer, academic and writer with awe.So when Easkey got in touch to say she’d be in London in mid May to do a talk at the Finisterre store about her new book Ebb and Flow, I packed the podcast kit, called u...2023-06-041h 13
Hacia lo Salvaje I Viajes Naturaleza Ecofeminismo122. El Surf como herramienta de conexión con el mar y con nosotras mismasVolvemos al mar y al océano para despedirnos de esta temporada del podcast de Hacia lo Salvaje, el 15 de junio será el último capítulo para dar paso a otra nueva etapa que viene con muchas novedades y propuestas que van más allá de un podcast después del verano.
Pero tiempo al tiempo, ya hablaremos de eso, hoy toca surfear.
Primero lo haremos con Easkey Britton en la sección de mujeres inspiradoras, una mujer que estuvo contactada con el océano incluso antes de nacer, con ella descubriremos que el surf es mucho más que una discip...2023-06-0133 min
CrowdScienceCan sea-swimming improve my health?Anyone who has ever enjoyed a beach holiday will know there’s something special about being by the seaside. But does sea swimming actually have tangible health effects? This week’s listener Holly is a self-confessed water baby, and says her regular surf sessions on Sydney’s iconic Bondi beach make her feel happier and look younger. But could we get some of the benefits from the beach without getting our feet wet? At the Plymouth Marine Lab, researchers have shown that the smell of the sea makes most people feel happier. They’re measuring sea spray aerosols...2023-05-1933 min
THE SPACESHIP EARTH PODCASTEP 70 - Ocean Mic - Easkey Britton - Ebb and FlowWhat if the health of the wild waters of the Earth are a reflection of human health?
What if restoring our relationship with the wild waters on this earth was a way to restore and heal our own health ?
How might moving into a more intentional relationship with water within us and around us help us through these times of fear, grief and complexity?
How might cultivating practices and rituals with water today begin to catalyse cultural shifts towards a return of the sacredness between humans and the waters on this Earth?
Easkey Britton is a surfer, scientist, academic, social...2023-05-191h 26THE SPACESHIP EARTH PODCASTEP 70 - Ocean Mic - Easkey Britton - Ebb and FlowWhat if the health of the wild waters of the Earth are a reflection of human health?
What if restoring our relationship with the wild waters on this earth was a way to restore and heal our own health ?
How might moving into a more intentional relationship with water within us and around us help us through these times of fear, grief and complexity?
How might cultivating practices and rituals with water today begin to catalyse cultural shifts towards a return of the sacredness between humans and the waters on this Earth?
Easkey Britton is a surfer, scientist, academic, social...2023-05-191h 26
BeeWild With KateWriter & Surfer Easkey BrittonThis week I chat with Easkey Britton, surfer, writer, mummy of two and ocean activist.We talk Big Wave Surfing, Writing three ocean dedicated books, the human-ocean well-being connection and so much more.Check our your local bookstore for her newly released book, ebb and flow.Patrons, thank you for your monthly contribution, if you value this podcast, please support and me with pollinator conservation.It would mean everything to me and my bees.Stay earthing,Kate Become a member...2023-05-1256 min
The Saltwater Songlines PodcastA Saltwater Soul - Dr Easkey BrittonFrom Donegal, Ireland, Easkey is a surfer. She is a five time national champion surfer who has surfed waves globally, including very big waves; Easkey is the first Irish woman to be nominated for the Global WSL Big Wave Awards.
As a marine and social scientist, Easkey holds a Doctorate in Environment and Society.
Named an ‘Agent of Change’ by Surfer magazine in their special Ocean Edition, her work is deeply influenced by the ocean and the lessons learned pioneering women’s big-wave surfing in Ireland and the sport of surfing with women in Iran, which le...2022-09-0951 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Lucy Clarke - ONE OF THE GIRLSIn this interview, Lucy and I discuss One of the Girls, exploring the dynamics of a bachelorette party, creating her own fictional Greek island, the easiest and hardest characters to write, including periodic Greek chorus interludes, the difficulty in getting her UK cover correct, and much more.Lucy’s recommended reads are:
Saltwater in the Blood by Easkey Britton
The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode...2022-07-1329 min
The Bookshop PodcastLucy Clarke, AuthorSend us a textIn this episode, I'm chatting with author Lucy Clarke about her becoming story, writing in notebooks, Tasmania, and her new novel One Of The Girls.Sunday Times bestseller, Lucy Clarke, is the author of seven psychological thrillers - THE SEA SISTERS, A SINGLE BREATH, THE BLUE/NO ESCAPE, LAST SEEN, YOU LET ME IN, THE CASTAWAYS, and ONE OF THE GIRLS. Her debut novel was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick, and her books have been sold in over 20 territories. THE BLUE is currently being filmed for a seven-part television...2022-07-1325 min
Tough Girl PodcastDr Easkey Britton - marine social scientist, writer and ocean leader from Ireland, with a deep love and passion for surfing and the sea. Her work explores the relationship between people and nature. Easkey on Freedom, Mindfulness and Connection: Freedom - “I find freedom in movement, in nature, through new experiences. Freedom has the qualities of spontaneity, passion, flow, adventure, risk, independence and creativity. It’s about expressing myself creatively, doing what matters most, and the power of play.” Mindfulness - “I’ve always believed surfing is an amazing tool for a mindfulness practice. It’s very much about mindfulness-in-movement. If I truly get into why I surf, it’s because we can enter this heightened state of awareness – a flow state where, if even just for a moment, there’s complete focus and immersion in the...2022-02-0150 min
The You Project#696 Ocean Therapy - Easkey BrittonEaskey Britton, Ph.D. is a five-time national surfing champion from County Donegal in Ireland with a Doctorate in Environment and Society. She is the first Irish woman to be nominated for the Billabong XXL big wave awards, she is also a researcher, author, artist and social activist, who has an amazing (and difficult to explain here) relationship with the ocean. Easkey began surfing at four, has missed very few days since and describes the ocean as her sanity, her therapy and her home. I always say this but yet again, I loved this chat, especially when Easkey answered...2022-01-251h 00
Hell Or High WaterEP.11: 2021 Round-upThis week and to bridge the gap between this years roster and next years line up, we’ve wrapped up a little special for you of some of the best bits from our 2021 guests.It's a bit of a hash up, remix if you will, so in way of introduction and in order of appearance… here’s who to listen for...Our inaugural episode with Ambassador Easkey Britton…We dived in the deep end on all things blue mind and the human / nature connect.One of the most captivating storytellers in, Pete...2021-12-2335 min
Better Than Yesterday with Osher Günsberg414: The Enormous Healing Power of the Ocean with Dr Easkey BrittonDr Easkey Britton is a surfer, writer, artist, film-maker, coach and marine social scientist, with a PhD in Environment and Society.Find out more at:www.easkeybritton.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2021-12-121h 08
The Lineup with Dave Prodan - A Surfing PodcastRe-Air: Dr. Easkey Britton - The 30x30 petition and We Are One Ocean campaign, Blue Health, The Irish surf scene, and the Top 5 ways the ocean can benefit your healthIrish marine social scientist and big wave surfer Dr. Easkey Britton talks about the We Are One Ocean campaign and the 30x30 petition that calls on world leaders to protect 30% of our shared one ocean by the year 2030. She dives deep into Blue Health and the countless proven mental and physical benefits of being in the ocean, from the healing effects of the water on PTSD, anxiety, and depression to the impact of cool water immersion on the nervous system. She details her family’s roots in surfing, explores her competitive career and how she got into big wave su...2021-11-161h 24
Louise McSharry'Saltwater in the Blood' with Easkey BrittonIf there was one winner during the pandemic - it was sea swimming. As thousands of Irish discover the sea, Easkey Britton has lived her life in it. In her book 'Saltwater in the Blood: Surfing, Natural Cycles, and the Sea's Power to Heal', Easkey explores the power of the Ocean, and she explained it all to Louise.2021-09-2513 min
The Ocean Impact PodcastEpisode 50 - Dr Easkey Britton: Saltwater in the BloodDr Easkey Britton is an Irish surfer, author, marine social scientist, artist and ocean leader. Easkey’s research, passion and writing explores human connection with the natural cycles of the environment and, in particular, with the ocean. In her new book, ‘Saltwater in the Blood’ Easkey has penned a memoir of her unique ocean story and adventures that have helped shape her own connection to the sea and enabled many others to generate their ocean story.
Easkey is part of a growing movement of academics and researchers exploring the role and enormous potential of water in healing and enhancing human beings...2021-09-151h 01
Immerse Yourself in Stories Through Sound With Full AudiobookSaltwater in the Blood: Surfing, Natural Cycles and the Sea's Power to Heal Audiobook by Easkey BrittonListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 535280
Title: Saltwater in the Blood: Surfing, Natural Cycles and the Sea's Power to Heal
Author: Easkey Britton
Narrator: Easkey Britton
Format: Unabridged
Length: 06:39:09
Language: English
Release date: 09-14-21
Publisher: Random House (Audio)
Genres: Health & Wellness, Mindfulness & Meditation, Fitness
Summary:
This is an incredibly inspiring exploration of the sea's role in the wellness of people and the planet, beautifully written by Easkey Britton – surfer, scientist and social activist. She offers a powerful female perspective on the sea and surfing, explaining what it’s like to be a woman in a...2021-09-146h 39
Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Mindfulness & MeditationSaltwater in the Blood: Surfing, Natural Cycles and the Sea's Power to Heal by Easkey BrittonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/535280 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Saltwater in the Blood: Surfing, Natural Cycles and the Sea's Power to Heal Author: Easkey Britton Narrator: Easkey Britton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 39 minutes Release date: September 14, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Mindfulness & Meditation Publisher's Summary: This is an incredibly inspiring exploration of the sea's role in the wellness of people and the planet, beautifully written by Easkey Britton – surfer, scientist and social activist. She offers a powerful female perspective on the sea and surfing, explaining what it’s like to b...2021-09-1410 min
Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Fitness, Diet & NutritionSaltwater in the Blood: Surfing, Natural Cycles and the Sea's Power to Heal by Easkey BrittonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/535280 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Saltwater in the Blood: Surfing, Natural Cycles and the Sea's Power to Heal Author: Easkey Britton Narrator: Easkey Britton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 39 minutes Release date: September 14, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Publisher's Summary: This is an incredibly inspiring exploration of the sea's role in the wellness of people and the planet, beautifully written by Easkey Britton – surfer, scientist and social activist. She offers a powerful female perspective on the sea and surfing, explaining what it’s like...2021-09-1410 min
Racontour Archive - 2020 onwards3. DHS - Surfing and Donegal BayShrine Three: surf's up.
Location: 54.552528, -8.211036
Speaker: Dr. Easkey Britton, author of Saltwater in the Blood
Theme: gathering to experience the full wonder of the ocean.
Donegal Bay made the headlines in recent years for having a 20 metre wave off its coast - the highest recorded in Irish waters. The great surf beaches of the bay are Mullaghmore and Tullan Strand in Bundoran, but for a host of reasons, we're pointing you to somewhere with surf, scenery and safety. Rossnowlagh is a very special long sandy Blue Flag beach in Donegal Bay.
It w...2021-08-0507 min
The Pat Divilly Podcast#205- With Easkey Britton- Surfer, Scientist and ExplorerLearn more about Easkey at http://easkeybritton.com/ Head over to https://ethos-cbd.com/patdivilly/ to download a free daily planner for productivity and wellness.. I'm using the ethos Balance CBD oil at the moment as well as the Sleep oil which now become a staple in my evening routine. Go to https://thejuiceworks.ie/ and use the discount code PDF15 to get 15% off your first order of juices, herbal shots, or nut milks. My personal favourites are the ‘Green Machine’ juices and ginger shots.2021-04-051h 04
The Lineup with Dave Prodan - A Surfing PodcastEaskey Britton - The 30x30 petition and We Are One Ocean campaign, Blue Health, The Irish surf scene, and the Top 5 ways the ocean can benefit your healthIrish marine social scientist and big wave surfer Dr. Easkey Britton talks about the We Are One Ocean campaign and the 30x30 petition that calls on world leaders to protect 30% of our shared one ocean by the year 2030. She dives deep into Blue Health and the countless proven mental and physical benefits of being in the ocean, from the healing effects of the water on PTSD, anxiety, and depression to the impact of cool water immersion on the nervous system. She details her family’s roots in surfing, explores her competitive career and how she got into big wave su...2021-02-091h 22
Hell Or High WaterEp.1: Easkey Britton - Becoming BlueFor Episode 1 of HELL OR HIGH WATER we welcomed Finisterre Ambassador, Easkey Britton to the show. Irish surfing champion and pioneering big wave surfer, social scientist and artist; from Ireland to Iran, many here will be familiar with Easkey’s journey through surf. Exploring and promoting equality and inclusivity through surfing and the power of water, Easkey continues to amaze us here at Finisterre in her steadfast determination and her ability to carry several projects at once. For this episode we chose to focus on what has been most recently occupying Easkey’s time with her work in ac...2020-12-1759 min
FEASTA and EHFFDefending nature, supporting healthWe hear from Oonagh Duggan, who is the head of advocacy for the conservation of birds and their habitats at Birdwatch Ireland and is on the Steering Committee of the Environmental Pillar, and also from Easkey Britton, who is a prominent and highly skilled surfer, as well as an academic with a PhD in Environment and Society.2020-11-3031 min
The After Hours LoungeHow the sea affects our wellbeing and the lessons we can learn from it, with Easkey BrittonA real pleasure to chat to ex Irish and British surfing champion and all round surf legend Easkey Britton. We discussed her experience studying the effects of time in the ocean on peoples mental states, the similarity between surfing and life and how the ebb is just as important as the flow.Enjoy2020-09-241h 10
Waterpeople PodcastDr. Easkey Britton: The Playful EdgeIn 2010, Easkey Britton was drawn to Iran and the possibility of surf in the Arabian Sea. She became the first woman in known history to surf Iran’s Baluchistan Coast and found not only surf, but a hospitable culture eager to grow a surfing community of its own.At home in Ireland, Easkey was the first woman to charge the premier big wave peaks of Aileens and Mullaghmore. She was crowned Irish National Champion five times over. Now a marine social scientist, Easkey holds a PhD in Environment and Society. She is co-founder of the NGO...2020-08-181h 31
Love and CourageEaskey Britton - surfer, scientist, author & film-makerEaskey Britton is a scientist, surfer, writer, artist and film-maker with a PhD in Environment and Society. Her work explores the relationship between people and nature, especially the sea. A life-long surfer, her parents taught her to surf when she was four years old and she channels her passion for surfing and the sea into social change. Her work is deeply influenced by the ocean and the lessons learned pioneering women’s big-wave surfing in Ireland and introducing the sport of surfing to women in Iran, which led her to be invited to give an inspiring TEDx talk...2020-07-311h 12
THE SPACESHIP EARTH PODCASTReflections from the Great Pause. An experimental series - Episode 3I have emailed a range of friends and previous guests to record and send me some reflections during this great pause due to the coronavirus pandemic. I ask them 5 questions. 1. Where are you and who are you with? 2. What are you struggling with the most during these times? 3. Have you started doing/discovered/always done something that is bringing you joy in these times ? 4. What are you hoping could emerge from these extraordinary times? 5. What bits of 'getting back to normal' do you hope will not return?And finally anything you wish to share with others right now...2020-04-1854 min
THE SPACESHIP EARTH PODCASTReflections from the Great Pause. An experimental series - Episode 3I have emailed a range of friends and previous guests to record and send me some reflections during this great pause due to the coronavirus pandemic. I ask them 5 questions. 1. Where are you and who are you with? 2. What are you struggling with the most during these times? 3. Have you started doing/discovered/always done something that is bringing you joy in these times ? 4. What are you hoping could emerge from these extraordinary times? 5. What bits of 'getting back to normal' do you hope will not return?
And finally anything you wish to share with others right now - e...2020-04-1854 minTHE SPACESHIP EARTH PODCASTReflections from the Great Pause. An experimental series - Episode 3I have emailed a range of friends and previous guests to record and send me some reflections during this great pause due to the coronavirus pandemic. I ask them 5 questions. 1. Where are you and who are you with? 2. What are you struggling with the most during these times? 3. Have you started doing/discovered/always done something that is bringing you joy in these times ? 4. What are you hoping could emerge from these extraordinary times? 5. What bits of 'getting back to normal' do you hope will not return?
And finally anything you wish to share with others right now - e...2020-04-1854 min
Skylight Books Podcast SeriesSEAWITCHES, VOL. 4 w/ Olivia VanDamme & Margaret SeelieSeawitches is a bi-annual print publication with the eternal theme of water. Within the water theme we’ve explored menstruation, mental health, white privilege, technology, environmental issues, and more.
Every issue has an Artist In Residence (AIR), including Leah Koransky (1), Caitlin Mattisson (2), and Savannah Rusher (4). Writers include Easkey Britton, Serena Renner, Kehinde Apara, Margaret Seelie, Maureen Murphy, Coco Peezy, and more. Artists include Amelia Coplan, Andrew Kaineder, Bleen Photography, Chris Duncan, Cristine Blanco, Elizabeth Pepin Silva, Rebecca Schillinger, Kaylee Savage-Wright, Kimberly Rose Wendt, Luke Allen, Marley Reynosa, Paige Laverty, Preston Richardson, Sarah Beeby, Susan Mattisson, Yoni Matatyaou, and...2020-03-1843 min
Impact Boom Podcast - Social Enterprise & DesignEpisode 166 (2019) Easkey Britton On The Ebb & Flow Of Life As A Changemaker & Adapting To ChangeDr Easkey Britton discusses her experience as a professional surfer and scientist, unpacking strong perspectives into the human-water connection, lessons to be learnt from the ocean, and entrepreneurial burn-out.2019-06-1839 min
The Mother of All Movement PodcastEpisode 34 - Surfing and motherhood with Sally McGee from Surf YonderAs part 2 of this Women in the Water series I am talking to Sally McGee from Surf Yonder, a surf school based in Northumberland who is on a mission to encourage women to get in the water, learn to surf with support and confidence and to improve their surfing beyond riding the white water on the beach. Sally has a 17 month old baby and left her teaching job when she had him as she couldn’t work out the childcare costs and earning, she now also works closely with her husband who is a photographer and formed a...2019-05-141h 09
THE SPACESHIP EARTH PODCASTThe SpaceShip Earth - Episode 15 - Easkey BrittonA conversation with big wave surfer, social activist, researcher, writer and artist Easkey Britton. Following a workshop in Dublin I caught up with Easkey for a catch up on her work around the links between human health and environmental health, with specific focus on the ocean, as well as exploring her work around patterns and cycles in nature and in ourselves with reference to 'A Lunar Cycle' -her latest film project with ocean brand Finisterre. Always a pleasure to hang out with Easkey, this is a riff on water, ocean, health, connection to our bodies, communities and the wider natural...2019-03-1858 min
THE SPACESHIP EARTH PODCASTThe SpaceShip Earth - Episode 15 - Easkey BrittonA conversation with big wave surfer, social activist, researcher, writer and artist Easkey Britton. Following a workshop in Dublin I caught up with Easkey for a catch up on her work around the links between human health and environmental health, with specific focus on the ocean, as well as exploring her work around patterns and cycles in nature and in ourselves with reference to 'A Lunar Cycle' -her latest film project with ocean brand Finisterre. Always a pleasure to hang out with Easkey, this is a riff on water, ocean, health, connection to our bodies, communities and the wider natural...2019-03-1858 minTHE SPACESHIP EARTH PODCASTThe SpaceShip Earth - Episode 15 - Easkey BrittonA conversation with big wave surfer, social activist, researcher, writer and artist Easkey Britton. Following a workshop in Dublin I caught up with Easkey for a catch up on her work around the links between human health and environmental health, with specific focus on the ocean, as well as exploring her work around patterns and cycles in nature and in ourselves with reference to 'A Lunar Cycle' -her latest film project with ocean brand Finisterre. Always a pleasure to hang out with Easkey, this is a riff on water, ocean, health, connection to our bodies, communities and the wider natural...2019-03-1858 min
Offshore Insights Podcast011: ☵ (Water) Easkey Britton - Gifts from the SeaIn this episode we discuss Easkey's origins and personal history, her various ongoing environmentally focused creative and professional projects, exploring far out desolate and war-torn lands, becoming a surf pioneer of her own, all the gifts from the sea she has received and how those blessings have taught her more about life and how to support humanity than any other source of insight in her life.2018-12-311h 04Offshore Insights Podcast011: ☵ (Water) Easkey Britton - Gifts from the Sea
2018-12-311h 04Offshore Insights Podcast011: ☵ (Water) Easkey Britton - Gifts from the Sea
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Becoming Nature PodcastMove Like Water with Easkey BrittonToday’s guest is Easkey Britton. A scientist, academic and social activist, with a PhD in Environment and Society, Easkey is always one to look in places others aren’t for the answers to difficult questions. Her curiosity and passion for fairness and gender equality are the qualities that others to her. She is co-founder of the non-profit Waves of Freedom which uses the power of surfing as a creative medium for social change and spear-headed the world’s first global Surf for Social Good Summit in Bali, Indonesia. Her work and unique connection to the oce...2018-10-0946 min
THE SPACESHIP EARTH PODCASTTHE SPACESHIP EARTH EPISODE 2 - EASKEY BRITTON INTERVIEWRiffing on ocean connection, human health, gender, nature and wellbeing with Easkey Britton, internationally renowned big wave professional surfer, scientist, academic, social activist and artist from Donegal in Ireland.Remember there are no passengers on spaceship earth, we are all crew.www.easkeybritton.com Get on the email list at becomingcrew.substack.com2018-03-061h 15
THE SPACESHIP EARTH PODCASTTHE SPACESHIP EARTH EPISODE 2 - EASKEY BRITTON INTERVIEWRiffing on ocean connection, human health, gender, nature and wellbeing with Easkey Britton, internationally renowned big wave professional surfer, scientist, academic, social activist and artist from Donegal in Ireland.
Remember there are no passengers on spaceship earth, we are all crew.
www.easkeybritton.com2018-03-061h 15THE SPACESHIP EARTH PODCASTTHE SPACESHIP EARTH EPISODE 2 - EASKEY BRITTON INTERVIEWRiffing on ocean connection, human health, gender, nature and wellbeing with Easkey Britton, internationally renowned big wave professional surfer, scientist, academic, social activist and artist from Donegal in Ireland.
Remember there are no passengers on spaceship earth, we are all crew.
www.easkeybritton.com2018-03-061h 15
Better Than Yesterday with Osher Günsberg203: Easkey BrittonDr Easkey Britton is a passionate ocean advocate from Donegal in the rugged North-West of Ireland. Find her on Instagram at @easkeysurf, where you can follow her adventures around the world.She and I met in Amsterdam when I attended the THNK school of creative leadership.Easkey is the co-founder of Waves Of Freedom - which uses surfing as a creative medium for social change.Last time she was on this podcast she described in incredible detail her joy of teaching women and girls in Iran to surf on the Caspian Sea....2017-10-151h 14
Looking Sideways Action Sports PodcastEpisode 020: Easkey Britton - How To Be Like WaterFull episode info and show notes: www.wearelookingsideways.com For the third and final part of my Irish omnibus, recorded on my trip to the west coast at the end of September 2017, I headed to Galway to meet Easkey Britton.Easkey is a surfer, XXL nominee, swimmer, academic, artist, thinker, activist, environmentalist and explorer from Donegal. Part of the legendary Britton clan, she grew up surfing the great waves around Bundoran and Rossnowlagh, and is today famed for surfing some of the scariest waves around, like Mullaghmore and Aileens.Yet as I discovered, there's...2017-10-101h 24Looking Sideways Action Sports PodcastEpisode 020: Easkey Britton - How To Be Like WaterFull episode info and show notes: www.wearelookingsideways.com For the third and final part of my Irish omnibus, recorded on my trip to the west coast at the end of September 2017, I headed to Galway to meet Easkey Britton.Easkey is a surfer, XXL nominee, swimmer, academic, artist, thinker, activist, environmentalist and explorer from Donegal. Part of the legendary Britton clan, she grew up surfing the great waves around Bundoran and Rossnowlagh, and is today famed for surfing some of the scariest waves around, like Mullaghmore and Aileens.Yet as I discovered, there's...2017-10-101h 24
inspireland podcastE48 Easkey Britton: Soulful SurferIn episode #48 I was joined by Ireland's first lady of surfing, Easkey Britton. Surfing is so deep in Easkey's DNA that she was named after a famous wave off Ireland's west coast. More recently, Easkey has shifted her focus from competitive big wave surfing to using her training and research to help bring surfing to communities with no experience of the sport. If all this wasn't enough Easkey also writes, paints, and speaks. During our conversation we discussed; The legendary story of Easkey's grandmother bringing the first surfboard to Ireland in the 1960s. Easkey's earliest memories o...2016-10-1800 min
PantisocracyPantisocracy, Tuesday 23rd AugustIn Panti's parlour this week are Donegal pro-surfer Easkey Britton, writer and actor Mark O Halloran, scientist Shane Bergin and singer/actor Maria Doyle Kennedy.2016-08-2300 min
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 195: Surfing To Conservation And Social Change With Dr. Easkey Britton I had the chance to sit down with Dr. Easkey Britton during the International Marine Conservation Congress at the beginning of August for a 1 one 1 interview to discuss all the cool things that she is doing around the world. Easkey describes how a surfing trip to Iran (yes, Iran!) changed the lives of many young Iranians by introducing them to surfing and bringing them together as a community. Surfing was introduced to the community in 2010 and Easkey has gone back for a purposeful visit ever since. The community now surfs and takes care of their connected Ocean....2016-08-1700 minHow To Protect The OceanSUFB 195: Surfing To Conservation And Social Change With Dr. Easkey Britton I had the chance to sit down with Dr. Easkey Britton during the International Marine Conservation Congress at the beginning of August for a 1 one 1 interview to discuss all the cool things that she is doing around the world. Easkey describes how a surfing trip to Iran (yes, Iran!) changed the lives of many young Iranians by introducing them to surfing and bringing them together as a community. Surfing was introduced to the community in 2010 and Easkey has gone back for a purposeful visit ever since. The community now surfs and takes care of their connected Ocean....2016-08-171h 04
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 193: 4 Inspirational People In Marine ConservationMarine conservation is a wide ranging field in which people all over the world, from various cultural, professional and religious backgrounds take part. Why? It’s because they have a great passion for conserving the Ocean. Regardless of the passion, the field is huge and it can be difficult to find a way that you can “fit in” to the field to make a significant impact in the area you specialize let along in the marine conservation field in general. I still struggle with finding the way I can have a positive influence and build a legacy for my daught...2016-08-1200 min
Good Life ProjectEaskey Britton: Surfing as a Metaphor for LifeBorn and raised in a family of Irish surfers, and named after a surf break, Easkey Britton is a renowned Irish pro surfer, five-time National Surfing Champion and one of the top female big-wave surfers in the world. She's also an explorer, artist and scientist with a Ph.D. in Environment and Society.
On any given day, she may be traveling the world, getting towed into waves 10 times bigger than her, screaming down the face of walls of water that move like a steamroller, doing everything in her power to dance with the wave, rather than be crushed by it. O...2015-11-301h 05
Good Life ProjectEaskey Britton: Surfing as a Metaphor for LifeBorn and raised in a family of Irish surfers, and named after a surf break, Easkey Britton is a renowned Irish pro surfer, five-time National Surfing Champion and one of the top female big-wave surfers in the world. She's also an explorer, artist and scientist with a Ph.D. in Environment and Society.On any given day, she may be traveling the world, getting towed into waves 10 times bigger than her, screaming down the face of walls of water that move like a steamroller, doing everything in her power to dance with the wave, rather than be c...2015-11-301h 05
The Unmistakable Creative PodcastCreating a Blueprint For Your Heritage with Easkey BrittonIn this episode pro-surfer/filmmaker Easkey Britton whose grandmother brought the very first surfboard back to Ireland, share her story of a heritage that has been passed on from generation to generation and across international borders. Her relationship with the ocean has been an ongoing constant force in her life for so long, that she has no recollection of a time when she wasn’t a surfer. HighlightsBeing born into a pioneering surfing family in IrelandThe power of heritage and stories that get passed on through generationsUncovering edges and dr...2015-05-0600 min
Newstalk DocumentariesAn Eye Full - Easkey Britton2013-05-1300 min
PRI's The World Oct 22, 2012Irish Woman Surfs in Iran Wearing Hijab WetsuitEaskey Britton is a 26-year-old Irish surfer and recently became the first woman to catch a wave in Iran. She wore a hijab wetsuit as local villagers stood on the beach.2012-10-2203 min
MidweekEaskey Britton, Michael Palin, Kathy Reichs, Barb JungrLibby Purves meets Michael Palin; surfer Easkey Britton; author and forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs and singer and songwriter Barb Jungr.Easkey Britton is an Irish surfer who recently surfed in Iran - a country not known for its surfing culture. Her surfing has taken her around the world - she was the first Irish person to surf the frightening Teahupoo waves in Tahiti and the first woman to ride the giant wave Aileens at the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare. Her trip to Iran is the subject of a documentary by French filmmaker Marion Poizeau. 2012-10-1741 min
TheSurfNetwork.com - Free Sessions21 Days Later - trailerWhat happens if you put seven of the finest British and Irish surfers on a boat for 21 Days in some of the world's most perfect waves?
21 Days Later -Mentawais follows seven of Britain and Irelands finest surfers on a 3 week boat trip around the Mentawai Islands off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, home to some of the most perfect waves in the world!
Featuring some incredible sessions at a variety of epic spots such as Macaronis, HTs, E-Bay, Lances Left, Pit Stops, Bank Vaults and more. Learn about the spots and share the surfers...2011-04-2000 min