The Mindful Surfer

Ep. 15 | 5 Definitions of True Kook

In episode 15 of The Mindful Surfer Podcast Will and Liam are talking about 5 definitions of true Kook. Wll says that a true kook is one who judges and brings negative energy to the surfing. Liam says that judgment comes from fear, and that ocean doesn't judge anyone. Will advises on managing yourself when interacting with inexperienced surfers and being aware of the situation. Liam says that everyone has to start as a Kook on their journey of growth.
In the second part of the episode, they talk about functional fitness. Will recommends Wim Hof for cold therapy https://www.wimhofmethod.com/ Liam talks about negative ions in nature that bring a feeling of zen and peace. He also recommends The Wave Project https://www.waveproject.co.uk/ Will talks about the negativity bias of not living in present and his experience of living in London. Check out Will's book Filling the Happiness Gap https://www.amazon.com/Filling-Happiness-Gap-Will-Foster/dp/1781809445 Liam talks about impact of social media on our perception of world, and just being happy when you're in the ocean.
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Ep. 14 | Interview with George Foster (a.k.a. Will's Brother)

In episode 14 of The Mindful Surfer Podcast Will and Liam are talking about trips they made on their holidays. They discuss principles of practice and Matthew Syed's book "Bounce". Liam recommends surf  coach Rodrigo Machado https://www.instagram.com/surfcoach/ and Seth Godin for growth mindset. In the interview, Will's brother George talks about dealing with lineups in Hawaii and wind-foiling. He  explains why he gets more flow from wind-foiling instead of surfing. At the end of an interview, they talk about being creative and authentic despite other people's opinions.
 After the talk, Will and Liam give their feedback on the interview and talk about the differences between surfing in England and Hawai. They talk about negativity bias, being happy with what you have, and choosing an authentic path. Will quotes Eddie Jones on life, and Liam shares his Eddie Jones story. In the Surf Media Insights segment, they talk about Sasha from Zero Ego Board Reviews  https://www.instagram.com/zero_ego_board_reviews/ and the benefits of recording surf sessions for faster improvement.
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Ep. 13 | How to Stay Calm When People Get in The Way of Your Surfing

In episode 13 of The Mindful Surfer Podcast Will and Liam are talking about how to stay calm when people get in the way of your surfing. They start their conversation with discussion over people outside of  the ocean, and the impact of family on surfing. Liam talks about recognizing your perception of the opinion other people may have about you. They talk about people from work affecting your surfing, and  mention  Wills book "Filling the Happiness Gap." Will recommends playing ping-pong for achieving flow and talks about the book "Bounce" by Matthew Syed. The close first segment by discussing how  judgment from other people is blocking your surfing.
In segment 2 they talk about dealing with People in the ocean. They discuss dealing with crowds and locals, and talk about the movie "Point Break." They close the episode by talking about being competitive in surfing, and recommending Shawn Achor's book "The Happiness Advantage."
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Ep. 12 | Getting Back to Surfing After the Break, Benefits of Beginner Mindset, and Tips on Changing Habits More Effectively

In episode 12 of The Mindful Surfer Podcast Will and Liam start their conversation by talking about empathy towards beginner surfers. They give 3 tips on how to get back to surfing easier after a break and  talk about the benefits of keeping a beginner mindset. After meditation practice, Will talks about stress management and recommends movement specialist Dr. Ailish Mclaughlin  https://www.instagram.com/ailishgetsbetter/ 
In the Mind, Body, Stoke segment Will talks about healing aspects of stretching. He recommends checking out Tony Riddle on the floor based sitting https://tonyriddle.com/ They talk about habits and how it's best to start doing something right now to change them more effectively. They talk about books "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg and  "Lights Out: Sleep, Sugar, and Survival" by Bent Formby and T. S. Wiley. Will announces his brothers as guests in the next episode.
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Ep. 11 | Financial Wellness, Gratitude, Overcoming fears

In episode 11 of The Mindful Surfer Podcast Will and Liam start their conversation by talking about improvement off surfing kit over the years, prices of kit, and buying vs. not buying new equipment. They  recommend Need Essentials brand https://needessentials.com/ as well as Salted Spirit Podcast https://saltedspirit.com/ on financial wellness. Will talks about his path of gratitude and being happy with  what you have right now. He talks about the link between mind and body and recommends Dr. Wayne Dyer https://www.drwaynedyer.com/
In the end, Will announces guests for the next episode, and Liam  talks about anxiety in surfing and about perceived vs. real danger. He gives advice on overcomyng fears and finding happiness on that journey. Check out Monthy Python sketch Liam mentioned  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7tvauOJMHo
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Ep. 10 | The Real World, Healing Powers of Beer, and Growth Mindset

In episode 10 of The Mindful Surfer Podcast Will and Liam start their conversation by talking about Liam's trip to Cornwall and about safety issues of using hard boards. They recommend Controler Futures fins https://futuresfins.com/products/controller-quad Will talks about surfing in summer and winter, and his book Filling the Happiness Gap. He recommends checking out Maya Angelou, a self-help author. After meditation practice, they talk about dealing with your thoughts  in bad situations and being aware of your thoughts instead of trying to change them. They recommend the book Mindset by Carol Dweck. Will shares the story of his career paths as a self-help guide and gym trainer and talks about a growth mindset.
 
In the Mind, Body, Stoke segment Liam talks about challenges from the "Real World", how they have impacted him and how he combines them with surfing. Will talks about balancing between surfing and chores and dealing with getting overwhelmed. Liam talks about his love for the beer, and how beer is beneficial for health. Check out a study that shows beer is great painkiller https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/two-pints-beer-paracetamol-painkillers-pain-relief-study-university-greenwich-a7708991.html Will talks about dealing with pain in his knee and recommends Dr. Joseph Mccole on pain in joints. In the last Surf Media Insight segment, they talk about  The water people podcast with Gerry Lopez on the show and discuss talking vs silence in the lineup  https://waterpeoplepodcast.com/
 
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Ep. 9 | Bif-Bat, Achieving Flow, Bulletproof Coffee

In episode 9 of The Mindful Surfer Podcast Will and Liam start their conversation by talking about their passion for the bif-bat game (beach tennis) and feeling of flow they received from it. Will talks about  achieving flow in choosing careers, as well as dealing with bad periods without flow. They recommend checking out The flow project http://theflowproject.net/ and Dave Rastovich, Lauren Hill-The Water  People podcast https://waterpeoplepodcast.com/ Liam talks about good and bad sides of recreating flow trough tv, music, books, social media, etc. Follow Gerry Lopez at  https://www.instagram.com/gerrylopezsurfboards/ After the meditation practice they talk about aspects of meditation and mindfulness in physical healing. They recommend  checking out Jody Spencer on energy healing at https://jodyspencer.com/
 
In the Mind, Body, Stoke segment Will talks about the joy he receives from learning cricket and how he currently misses that in  surfing. He mentions Gretchen Rubin's Blog about happiness https://gretchenrubin.com/ They talk about the fear of looking stupid, how it affects the joy, and how beginner surfers have the most joy  because they are not afraid of looking stupid. They recommend Koa Rothman's This is living vlog https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_F4Iy5korq2mEWZDQhG07w In the end, Will talks about myths of fat  and natural fats that give you energy trough ketones (Dave Asprey - bulletproof coffee https://www.bulletproof.com/recipes/bulletproof-diet-recipes/bulletproof-coffee-recipe/ ) He recommends Ben  Greenfield nutrition https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/
 
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Ep. 8 | Mothers, Stool Analogy, Building Mental Fitness

In episode 8 of The Mindful Surfer Podcast Will and Liam start their conversation about how running a podcast has impacted them. Liam talks about the challenges of public speaking in a podcast. Will talks about comments about swearing in the show and how he received them, he also brings up memories of his mother's bush. Further, they switch up on the topic of overthinking when making decisions. Your heart knows what is the right choice even if things don't go according to plan. Once you are happy with where you're at you can start building joy and place  you want to be in the future. They recommend Seth Godin's book "What to Do When it's Your Turn" and checking out Jody Spencer https://jodyspencer.com/ They proceed to meditation exercise where Will answers question "Is worrying pointless?" He talks about his dealing with  worries and support he received from his loved ones. He recommends Eckhart Toll's books "The Power of Now" and "New Earth". Liam brings up the topic of problems with talking about emotions, how serious it is, and important mental health awareness is. He recommends Tim  Samuels's book "Who stole my spear?"
 
Further, in The Mind, Body, Stoke segment they talk about the different foundation on which you build your life, and what happens when you can't have one of those foundations. Liam talks about labels in our society. He says that if you get too much into one label it becomes blocker for your joy and gratitude for everything else. The biggest obstacle in trying something new are walls you created around you because of the fear of other people's opinion. He recommends checking out Tony Riddle on rewilding yourself https://tonyriddle.com/ and "The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference" book by Malcolm Gladwell. 
In last Surf Media Insight segment Will talks about yin and yang in surfing (body exercises and ocean/meditation aspect). They also talk about movie "Kalani: Gift from Heaven"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUshMOBFOT4 and "Alana Blanchard and Jack Freestone Happy Waves" vlog https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfNAMNoNxYWk-CccrE3Qkaw  
 
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Ep. 7 | Vulnerability, When it's Your Turn, Surfing Dreams

In episode 7 of The Mindful Surfer Podcast, Will and Liam start their conversation with the topic of vulnerability of taking yourself out of your comfort zone and effects of criticism on ego. They talk about Seth Godin's book "What to Do When it's Your Turn". There is never the right time to start so its best to immediately step onto the journey you want to be on. To progress faster you have to completely "get naked" and continue to work from there. Will gives a few tips on how to surf naked with your mates.
In the Mind, Body, Stoke segment Will and Liam are talking about the problem of focusing on body fitness and forgetting about the mind. They bring up the impact of nutrition and equipment choice on surfing. Liam says that you don't have to apologize for your dreams, despite societal pressure, and suggests Eckhart Toll's books "Power of Now" and "New Earth". Will talks about the carnivore diet and circular nutrition. He recommends checking out The Ketogenic Diet with Dr. Anthony Gustin https://www.brutestrengthtraining.com/podcast_post/the-ketogenic-diet-with-dr-anthony-gustin/ and Ben Coomber https://bencoomber.com/ They do meditation exercise and recommend Davidji's book "Secrets of Meditation", for improving your meditation sessions.
In the last "Surf Media Insight" segway Will and Liam are discussing the potential dangers of surfing and the "illusion" of safety. They close the episode with a message that outside is a dangerous place, but also a place where wonderful things happen.
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Ep. 6 | Mindset, Fears and Impact of Covid-19

In episode 6 of The Mindful Surfer Podcast, Will and Liam are talking about the mindset, fears, and impact of Covid-19. Taking away the freedom of enjoying activities is hard for everyone. Especially when moral responsibility of the individual clashes with governmental restrictions. They discuss how news and media can have a different effect on different types of people.
In the end, Will and Liam go to the Mind, Body, Stoke Segway. Where they compare habits of surfers with the habits of other athletes. Liam suggests Rodrigo Machado power surf exercises https://www.indosurfcrew.com/ and surf skates for exercising when you aren't able to go surfing.
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