{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65490b157eaf1300120da988/662f68c93922620013f77867?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"14. I feel like I'm flying - Oorbee Roy aka Aunty Skates","description":"<p>Get ready for the infamous <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/auntyskates/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@auntyskates.</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Oorbee is well known for her social media images and videos of flying along on a skateboard in a saree.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Oorbee began her skating journey in her 40s after deciding she no longer wanted to sit on the sidelines, whilst her husband and children had fun.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Now almost 50, she has made skateboarding her career, inspiring women around the globe with her teaching, retreats and Tiktok and Instagram posts.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>“I’m so freaking lucky that I get to call myself a skateboarder. This is not what I imagined my life to be at almost 50 years old.”</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy this half hour of infectious energy and enthusiasm, and tell us what you think.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode highlights:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>The journey from being a kid who wasn’t allowed a bike to a women skating huge bowls.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>The unexpected rise to fame through social media posts going viral.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Skateboarding through grief and loss.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Coaching and encouraging others.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Representation and skating.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>When you feel fear, that’s the time to take action.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>More about Oorbee:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Insta:<strong> </strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/auntyskates/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@auntyskates</a></p><p><a href=\"http://auntyskates.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">auntyskates.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Join the Board Women movement:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.boardwomen.co/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">boardwomen.co</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/boardwomen/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@boardwomen</a></p><p><br></p><p>Host: Caroline Keylock</p><p>Producer: Selma Chalabi</p><p>Photography - Clare Keylock</p><p>Artwork - Rozi Wan Rimli&nbsp;</p><p>Music - Brother Brother by Benjamin Caleb Johnson, performed by BENSON</p>","author_name":"Caroline Keylock"}