“Life doesn’t always hand you perfect swells — sometimes you have to carve your own.”
I’m Patricia Rhoades — entrepreneur, mother, wife, and inland surfer chasing the rhythm of the ocean from the heart of Missouri. My journey isn’t just about learning to surf; it’s about learning to balance. Between business deadlines and family dinners. Between ambition and grace. Between the calm and the chaos.
Every episode of Carve My Waves is a chapter in that balance — where I train for the lineup while running two companies, raising children, and nurturing a marriage that’s weathered its own tides. It’s about showing my kids that it’s okay to follow others’ paths for a while — but never lose sight of your own shoreline. It’s about carving through life’s obstacles the same way we carve through waves: with courage, rhythm, and flow.
So whether I’m on a surf‑skate carving asphalt or carving through a tough season in business, this channel is my living metaphor — a cinematic journey of resilience, reinvention, and the pursuit of passion.
Welcome to Carve My Waves — where every swell, literal or metaphorical, becomes a chance to rise.
ORIGIN STORY & ATHLETE CREED
Meet Patricia -
The Inland Surf-Athlete
Born far from the ocean, I grew up dreaming of waves while miles inland. Life took me away from the coast, but my passion never faded. Now, with every carve and every ride, I’m tracing my way back to the sea — sharing my cinematic journey with the world.
Inspired by my daughter’s fearless spirit, my mission is clear: prove that women can train anywhere, master their craft, and hit the lineup transformed — ready to own every wave.
"You do not wait for the tide to become a surfer. You train the line, carve the tarmac, and arrive at the lineup already undeniable."
TARMAC CARVING LAB • 600 MILES FROM THE OCEAN
STARTER KIT: FIND YOUR FLOW ON & OFF THE BOARD
Your First Drop Into the Journey
Balance isn’t found - it’s carved. This Starter Kit is your launchpad to build rhythm between business, family, and the waves you chase.
Inside this kit, you’ll find the tools and mindset that keep me grounded while chasing swells - from surf-skate drills and balance training to journal prompts that help you align your goals with your heart. It’s a cinematic invitation to carve your own waves - literal or metaphorical - and show your family, your team, and yourself that following others is fine, but losing yourself isn’t. Every carve begins with courage. Every wave begins with balance.
TAKE YOUR LINE
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Carve Your Waves — Train Anywhere. Surf Everywhere.
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