B4BC’s First Ever Chasing Sunshine Wellness Day Santa Monica, CA Words by Maggie Gonzalez Photos by Tahnei Roy & Devon Steigerwald On October 19, 2019 B4BC rolled out it’s first ever Chasing Sunshine Wellness Day at Tool of North America in Santa Monica, CA. Born out of the desire to serve more young breast cancer…
This contest, this race, is like no other. Running for 31 years now (since 1985), its been a gift to our snowboard community, and continues to inspire us on who we are, and where we have come from.
October is our busiest month of the year here at B4BC for so many reasons. Now that November is here, Health + Wellness Manager Megan Pischke is reflecting on October and what it means to her
Just because summertime is no longer here and we don’t have to beat the heat, doesn’t mean we can slack on making sure we keep our bodies hydrated. This week, B4BC’s Health + Wellness Manager Megan Pischke through her struggle with breast cancer, we asked Megs to contribute on a topic that was meaningful to her as a wellness tool. Learn why water is so important in her life and why it should be in yours, and how to seamlessly add infused water to your daily diet!
There is a few things in my morning ritual that I think are key to me having a successful day. Warm lemon water, some yummy stretching, and a good, well here comes the awkward one: a good poop. I don’t know about you— but my day always seems to go better when I have a good morning poop. It’s something I cherish actually. For many years I had to deal with constipation, food allergies and sensitivities, and it took me quite awhile, and a lot of personal research and perseverance to figure out what works best for me.
I love soups. I love Salmon. These days there seems to be more and more information regarding how amazing salmon is for your body. And lucky me, I live in the North West, and my family and I often enjoy this fish fresh. Salmon contains potent omega-3 fatty acids called eicosapentaenoic acids and docosahexaenoic acids. Yeah, fun words, but even more fun that they are so proficient at getting rid of inflammation. I was taught to only combine animal protein soups with non-starchy veggies, ocean veggies, and raw salads. This is a quick and easy recipe to share with someone you love.
Join B4BC at Sierra-at-Tahoe during our 20th Anniversary Snowboard + Music Festival for a special 108 Sun Salutations fundraiser led by wellness ambassador Megan Pischke and Olympic snowboarder Jamie Anderson. The sun salutation, or surya namaskar (Sanskrit), is a dynamic sequence of movements (asana) performed to celebrate the sun, while building strength and improving flexibility.
I don’t remember when I started to collect crystals. But I do have a pretty good memory of all my dressers and bedside tables growing up. And they were all covered in rocks, shells, odd sticks/driftwood, and random pieces of chewed bubble gum. I remember once my dad bringing me home a bag of polished rocks from Wyoming. The Amethyst, Tigers Eye, and Rose Quartz stuck with me for nearly 20 years in over 6 different homes and lots of travels.
B4BC Wellness Ambassador Megan Pischke headed up to Washington to compete in the 30th Annual Legendary Baker Banked Slalom over the weekend. Buckle up and “Say Your Prayers” for her recap of the legendary event, and get ready to strap on your own board!
We just wrapped our 9th annual winter Chasing Sunshine retreat for breast cancer survivors in Aspen, Colorado—a weekend full of positivity, wellness and healing. We are honored to have be able to fund scholarships for eight breast cancer survivors to attend this retreat, hosted by pro snowboarder and breast cancer survivor Megan Pischke, to connect these women with a nature-based wellness and sustainability experience that enhance their path of healing and long-term survivorship. Megan was diagnosed with breast cancer in the Fall of 2012, ironically after hosting a B4BC surf and wellness retreat for breast cancer survivors.