MIND, BODY, SOUL: ELENA HIGHT

"Born on Kauai and raised in Lake Tahoe, California, Elena Hight is one of professional snowboarding's shining stars. At 13-years-old, Elena became the first female to land a 900 in competition; and it 2013, she became the first snowboarder, male or female, to land a double backside alley-lop rodeo at the Winter X Games Superpipe finals in Aspen, Colorado. 

Now at 24-years-old, she's already a two-time Olympian and quickly asserted herself as one of the most recognized females in the sport. In addition to snowboarding, Elena's passion for running, yoga, surfing, and cooking balance her love for living an active, healthy life."

GN4LW: CINDY WHITEHEAD

PHOTO BY IAN LOGAN

Cindy Whitehead is obviously a total boss. Between skateboarding professionally and building an empowering brand, she's done it all. Check her out:

+ introduce yourself:

 Cindy Whitehead, from Hermosa Beach, California and I still live in this beautiful beach town that embraces skate & surf culture. 

I was one of the few pro vert female skateboarders in the 70s and now have a brand called Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word which helps shine a light on girls in action sports via our website, collaboration skateboards with Dusters California, and our newest collab with XS Helmets. 

Both of these collars give back financially and/or with product to females in skateboarding.

+ give us the deets on your skateboarding career:

I got my first skateboard at age 8, but seriously stated skateboarding at age 14. I turned pro at age 16 and traveled to skateparks all over the USA to compete and do demos. At age 15 I was the first female to have a 2 page article plus centerfold in a skateboarding magazine.

DREAM CHASIN'

( ^^ found this lil gem while browsin' Pinterest the other day. )

BUT REALLY.  Big or small, we all have dreams. Dreams encourage us to do our best & allow us to believe that we can achieve something if we put in the effort. 

I feel like I've been livin' that out lately, & there's just something so inspiring about waking up each morning knowing I'm doing something that's bringing me closer to my goals.

I think it's oh-so-important to get experience ASAP when it comes to real life stuff SO I've obviously been obsessed the online snowboarding scene, and I'm stoked to announce my internship w/ Shred Betties (!!!)