The Mindful Surfer

The ‘surfers’ hair debate rattles on and Will is exploring his surf pube fascination and his ‘Charlton knots’.  There is laughter, depth,  dopamine hits, meditation, secret spots, endless swell and some monster waves.
We work through Challenging yourself, grit, gratitude,  building flow stacks, as well as blockers to wave chasing.
We also talk scarcity versus abundance and building gratitude for what we do have. Setting ourselves free from societal or self-imposed walls that hold us all back and giving everyone space to try out their authentic selves.
Wherever you surf, that’s where you are. Thanks to all you Mindful Surfers and the growing community for your support, messages and good vibes!
Mentioned in the show.
https://www.channel5.com/show/ben-fogle-new-lives-in-the-wild/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxLj2N_8wK0
@mfanno
@stephaniegilmore

A post session recording, where we are chatting, Board apologists, peacocking (especially us fellas) and riding boards for image rather than function or feel.
Liam is talking books and the depth that long form exploration allows you to access.  There is more on cold water therapy, vagus nerve soothers, recent mind, body and stoke hacks and even a spot on hair care :)  Pub bores, big waves, books, bums and more.  All wrapped into the latest episode of the Mindful Surfer podcast.
Surf how you want gang on whatever you want. Go get wet and don’t get upset 🤘🏼🤙🏼
Mentioned in the show.
https://www.stevenkotler.com/
@lysurfboards
@localherosurfboards
@bengravy
@whoisjob
 

Becoming Incredible.
We are talking tricky crowds, in water triggers, calling out bad behaviour, on shore howlers and crisp clean days.
Are locals more ‘deserving’ of waves? who has a ‘run-in’ with a SUP rider and what happened next?
There is the Mindful Surfer mediation segment, celebrating sharing waves with good folks, getting into flow and rhythm in positive line ups, which all turns up the stoke machine to 11. We even bump into very mindful surfer Adz from @the_grumpy_surfer_podcast at the local for banging waves and good vibes.
Big shout out to Adam Amin for his recent bombs at Jaws.  Absolutely inspiring.  As well as Peter Mel who at 52 is proof that the best wave of your life is yet to come.
We chat high energy, dick heads, short-cuts, interrupted flow states and more all in Episode 35 of The Mindful Surfer podcast. Links in the bio and all platforms and smart speakers now.
 
 

Will and Liam, chat ‘Millionaire surfing’, overtraining, getting comfortable with boredom and eating elephants.
What can you do when you can’t surf?  Is there such a thing as overtraining and can Mindfulness help us through harder more lockdowned times?.
Will and Liam talk taking the small steps every day to get the improvements that will lead you to be ready. For life and for surf.
The Mindful Surfer segment focuses on breathwork and meditation and the boys mull the continual search for surfboard testing videos from manufacturers, where real surfers at different levels ride the boards you might buy!  With plaudits to @sbsboards for putting out more authentic and relatable footage. Don’t just buy a board based on how Rob Machado or Felipe Toledo surf it!
All this and more in episode 34 of the Mindful Surfer Podcast.
Mentioned in the show
@torrenmarrtyn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGdoJpCoItg
@mikeywright69
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwyOxZcSe7E
@sbsboards
https://sbsboards.com/
@lostsurfboards
@mayhemsurfboards_mattbiolos
@lysurfboards
 

Back with a new season for 2021
Liam and Will are mulling surf, life and love as a new lockdown kicks in. Talking masks, risk,  the complex world and why being taught how to think rather than what to think is the road to an open mind.  How judgement on all sides and not seeing the nuance in situations leads to anger, labels and frustration rather than understanding and harmony.
Will talks Kaizen theory, making small improvements every day and surf triggers. The boys cover Wim Hof, New Years day swimming and getting comfortable with uncomfortable. After reading his Christmas gift, Aubrey Marcus’ book, Own the Day, Own your life, Liam is trying to dial daily gains from cold water therapy, trialling Bulletproof coffee and intermittent fasting.  Stay tuned for how this goes over the course of this season.
Can Will get through an episode without swearing, is carbon wrap on a board worth the money and does anyone have all the answers to life’s big questions?  All this and more in this weeks episode of The Mindful Surfer.
Mentioned in the show.
The Shred Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmpYrhuzg6Y
Dave Asbury https://daveasprey.com/
Aubrey Marcus - https://www.onnit.com/own-the-day/
Wim Hoff  - https://www.wimhofmethod.com/
Joe Disepenza- https://drjoedispenza.com/

The boys talk mindless surfing, strength training, boards, diets and lifestyle.
Liam finally discovers the joy of a new suit and Will isn’t surfing.
Find out why and more in this oldie but goldie.

Episode 31 wraps up the first season of The Mindful Surfer Podcast.
Thanks to all those who have joined us on this amazing ride over this unbelievable and bonkers year.  Stay stoked gang and we will see you all fresh for season 2 in 2021.
As we wrap things up for 2020 we cover Progression, the rhythm of surf, whether or not barrel riding is ‘surfing’ and how to keep the gains flowing through micro improvements every day.
We chat Random acts of kindness, being stoked for other people and passing on a yew or two.  Tell the people you love why they are so wonderful and why you appreciate them while they are alive. Don’t wait until it is too late.
In previous episodes have spoken about surfing as Art,  you can’t do it wrong  but is it also dancing?
We look at the importance of Getting a surf coach if progression is your aim. Someone who can articulate the concepts of how you progress.  There are online tools for this now,  as well as wave parks that open up more avenues for progression.  As they have mentioned throughout the whole series don’t forget the power of on land movement, practice and functional fitness work.
Surfing is unique in that there is no feedback on how you are doing, you can buy all the same kit as the pros but no one tells you how and when to use it. Why don’t we do this as surfers as widely as other sporting communities?
Liam talks about prolonged sitting at work and how office legs and desk bum can be a blocker to surf progression.  The training starts way before the surf progression and how age does not have to mean inevitable decline.
Will breaks down how Barrel riding is different to surfing and how he hasn’t had the experience of barrels to ride them. The boys discuss what a broad church surfing is.
The show has explored many themes of the search for waves/happiness but ultimately Whatever you are looking for is looking for you and is always much closer than you think. As Priscila Guedes taught us. You don’t have to go chasing butterflies, if you look after and care for your garden the butterflies will come to you.
Dedicated to a truly wonderful, wise and mindful human. Mabel Morgan. 1925-2020.
Links from the show. 
Joe Rogan and Laird Hamilton. How to Stay Fit at any Age.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMqSmj-X4ls
Jamie O’Brien and Carissa Moore at Pipeline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4BQJN7azsI

Christmas week is here and Liam and Will welcome in the festivity with song, laughter but thankfully no dancing.  High on the Christmas wish list is a Wave Pool but have the boys been naughty or nice? 
If you had 'perfect' waves in your backyard would it lead to complacency? Can you create that 'god particle' of epic wave energy in a man made pool? 
The boys talk about the convergence of science and spiritualty and recommend the recent chat between Dr Joe Dispenza and Aubrey Marcus https://open.spotify.com/show/0n7j2qseg6fu0Fj2dvzXVi
If surf is your escapism what do you do when it is taken away?  Is the power of scarcity part of the attraction and joy of surfing? 
Will and Liam chat surf strength gains, mind fitness, mobility and not getting complacent when you are well in mind body and stoke.
The Mindful Surfer meditation segment is back as well as Surf Media insights. 
Thanks for your continued support Mindful Surfers please follow us on instagram or leave a review to help us grow our community and show. @themindfulsurfer
Books and people that feature in this show.. 
https://www.mbphoto.com/artists/2-leroy-grannis/biography/
https://davidji.com/secrets-meditation/
https://www.instagram.com/aubreymarcus/
https://www.instagram.com/drjoedispenza/
 

Liam and Will discuss their recent trip to @thewave England's artificial Wave park.  They have to eat their own words about surfing like no one is watching, as the usual photo service misses the very day that boys visit. Leaving them to only experience how it felt, rather than how it all looked. 
There is talk of expectation, ego, having spectators and other surfers watching every wave you miss, make or wipe out.  They discuss how the controlled environment helped Liam deal with the steeper take offs on the Expert setting and look at how much progress can be made by surfers at these 'surf-gyms' that provide the same canvas to practice on over and over again. 
The boys discuss the importance of choosing the right board, especially for fresh water and also how looking like a surfer does not a surfer make! 
Liam is stoked with his new (second hand) Luke Short twinny and how a connection with a board can improve your surfing and your experience of it. 
Try things, make mistakes, stay curious and move on. 
Will is blown away by a recent Lakey Peterson @lakeypeterson clip where despite all her success she is still as stoked as ever living the attitude of gratitude. 

Waterwoman, Innovator, Film Director and friend of the show Priscila Guedes drops in to talk big wave surfing, mentorship and her Chasing Mana film project. 
https://www.instagram.com/priscila_guedes_official/
The boys talk about their upcoming trip to the Wave, Bruce Springsteen, persevering through hard times, insisting on joy and of course peeing in wetsuits.
This and more all in Episode 28 of the Mindful Surfer podcast.