Videos

On a cold December morning at the beach in North Florida, I reminisce about the tropical warmth of Costa Rica and my nostalgic trip to Puerto Rico in 1986. From college swim team adventures on a sem...

What do you say to a friend who is grieving a tragic loss? What do you do? Michelle Cleveland answers these questions in her book Steps in the Sand, How to Help a Grieving Friend. Drawing inspiration ...

In this episode, I reflect on the experience of enduring storms, sharing personal stories from the recent hurricanes Helene and Milton. We explore why we chose to ride out the storms rather than evacu...

In this episode, I share my eventful month, from a fabulous trip to Italy to an unexpected bout with the flu and the impact of Hurricane Helene. It all started with exploring Venice, Florence, Siena, ...

In this episode, we explore the remarkable journey of Sindia M. Rivera-Jiménez, Ph.D., a native of Puerto Rico who was born and raised near the ocean. With a deep love for the beach, Sindia built a be...

This audio version of my podcast newsletter starts with a heartfelt story called "The Water" by Rachel LaPresti followed by a dive into Waterlust, an innovative eco-apparel company with a fun facts ne...

Dive into the powerful concept of "Blue Mind" and the profound impact of water on our well-being. My guest, Amanda Esposito of Northern Tides Studio, shares how she met Wallace J. Nichols, the author ...

In this episode, I speak with Mary Carroll Moore about her novel Last Bets, set on the Caribbean island of Bonaire. The novel features twists of fate, paranormal elements, high-stakes gambling—and a h...

In this episode of "The Beach Speaks," host Paige Friend reflects on managing expectations and finding serenity at the beach. Paige recounts a recent experience where she anticipated a serene moonrise...

Jen Hardy is a true beach girl - so much so that after receiving a life-threatening health diagnosis, she instinctively knew that she - and her family - needed the healing power of the beach to get th...

Today’s episode is a conversation I had recently with Jessie King Regunberg, author of the book SEARCHING FOR SEASHELLS It’s all about the enchanting world of seashells and how they have touched our ...

I recently had the opportunity to visit one of the beaches on my bucket list—Venice Beach. Venice is on the Gulf Coast of Florida and is often called the “shark tooth capital of the world” because of ...