Ep. 38 The Fear Is Never Really About the Water: How SUP Helps Women Reclaim Confidence

In this powerful episode of Paddle Forward: Navigating Life’s Currents, Anacani Walters gets real about what’s actually stopping so many women from trying something new — and it’s not the water.

From body image struggles to fear of failure and judgment, Anacani unpacks the hidden fears that hold us back in life and how stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) helped her confront them all. Whether you’re a mom, a midlife queen, or just a woman ready to reconnect with your strength, this episode is your invitation to paddle forward — fear and all.

You'll learn:

• Why the fear isn’t about the activity, it’s about self-worth

• How SUP and SUP Yoga helped Anacani rewrite her inner narrative

• What falling in the water can teach us about standing tall in life

• How moms can use confidence on the water to ripple into parenting, self-care, and beyond

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🧘‍♀️ Episode Breakdown:

00:00 – Welcome to Paddle Forward
00:07 – The deeper fears women carry
02:02 – My personal fear journey (yes, including fear of water!)
04:56 – The moment SUP yoga shifted everything
09:55 – How bravery isn’t the absence of fear — it’s showing up anyway
14:56 – Free resources + local/online ways to paddle forward
16:59 – Final pep talk & next steps

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