Too Old Not To | Patagonia Australia

“Feel the fear and do it anyway.” That’s the motto fifty-five-year-old Heli Murray teaches, and practices, as a birth doula and endurance athlete. Parallel to navigating motherhood, divorce, menopause and grandmotherhood, the ocean has been Heli’s sanctuary and outlet for expanding her own edges. Featuring Heli Murray Heli Murray is a self-professed middle aged beach bum with two Masters degrees. In addition to her work as a lifeguard, Heli is an endurance athlete, therapist, birth educator and apnea instructor. She’s a mother, grandmother, and pillar of Byron Bay’s ocean community. Directed by Clementine Bourke Clementine Bourke is a Byron Bay-based photographer and filmmaker capturing surf, ocean and human stories. At home in remote lineups and heavy water, she pairs grit with a warm, cinematic eye. She’s passionate about telling women’s surf stories with heart, depth and salt. Learn more about Heli in "Ageing Radically" by Lauren L. Hill, published in Roaring Journals: https://www.patagonia.com.au/blogs/ro... Credits A film by Clementine Bourke Produced by Lauren Hill Featuring Heli Leslie Murray Story by Lauren Hill Music by Alain de Carne Additional footage by Marc Wilson and Matty Elong Motion graphics by Cam Suttie Post production sound by Steve Nossiter