The sun-bleached hair, the endless smile, the fluid grace on a 10-foot board – that’s Kassia Meador for ya.
Her style made longboarding look like art, and brands couldn't get enough. She was surfing's golden girl, living the life millions dreamed of. But beneath the surface of magazine covers and sponsor deals, Kassia was falling apart.
In this edition of Raw Files, Kassia punches surfing's picture-perfect facade in the throat to reveal the reality that nearly broke her. Through concussions that shattered her confidence, and an identity crisis that forced her to question everything, Kassia's story is more than living the high life as the face of Roxy. It’s about the courage to break free from expectations.
What happens when the dream you're living isn't yours anymore? When the persona you've built becomes a cage?
Kassia takes us through the dark side of professional surfing, the brutal reality of being a brand's property, and the unexpected freedom that comes from losing it all.
In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Kassia talks about breaking down, starting over, and finding your truth.
In one of our most powerful Raw Files yet, Kassia shows us that sometimes our biggest battles are fought within. And that losing everything you thought you were might be the key to discovering who you really are.
If you haven’t listened to Chapter 5 - Mental Health yet, you can do it here
Raw Files - getting personal with Kassia Meador