The Mindful Surfer

3 best (and worst) grovellers of all time

Different format for today! 
We discuss our 3 fave grovellers of all time as well as what we consider the 3 worst too (the ones that get marketed at us as grovellers but in reality need Noel Salas at Lowers to get them moving!) 
Stay stoked and enjoy! 
Will & Liam 

Your mindset dictates your surf

This weeks show we talk about our recent trip to the Bristol Wave park and all the nuances that unfolded. 
Liam was undecided about which board to ride - the one with more float and fun vibes or the one with lower float and maybe trickier to ride…
Will talks about how hard he found the first surf vs the second one - and why everything shifted once he adjusted his mindset
The boys then talk about how important it can be to experiment with new gear (but that it can backfire if you change it too often) 
Will finishes with his CSC programme for better surf performance he gets with his clients : 
Core
Squat 
Cardio 
and chats through how to navigate these for more performance and therefore more fun!
Stay stoked guys! 
Will & Liam 

Poo Stories & Pushing Performance

This weeks intro, Will shares a pre surf poo story (nothing new here) and then the boys go onto share recent surfs! Liam was frothing on Wills mashup and had an absolute blast on 2-4ft mushy fun waves! 
We then go onto talk about boards and how big an influence they have on your progression and how important it is to work on a) changing your boards up until you feel amped on one but b) not changing them too often so you don’t get the benefit of learning the one your on (we then share how to find that balance). 
We then talk about how much the surf industry has us gripped by the “next best thing” and how to a) have fun with that but b) not be pulled into so often you’ve not got any sanity or money left! 
Stay stoked guys! 
Will & Liam 

Giving fewer f***s (what people think)

This weeks show, we intro on how sweaty we are downstairs in the heatwave we’re having then get onto how important it is we say No to things when we’re in a mindset that’s anything other than HELL YES! 
Liam goes onto share how powerful the right decisions can feel for your surfing life - that when you are braver and more aware of the people pleaser in you , you can feel so much happier by making sure who you surf or hang out with are absolutely the best people you could be around - they allow you to shine and be who you are fully. 
We also explore mid lengths and discuss what they can do for your progression journey into more authentic style which is where SURFSKATES also come in!! They ; 
- are fun
- make you fitter for surfing 
- help you work on your turns 
- AND most importantly help you work out how YOU want to move your body and craft your own authentic style. 
Stay stoked guys! 
Will & Liam 

No destinations

This weeks intro, we dive into what it means to “be successful” and how our egos perceive it based on our results - high when they’re going well and lower when they’re not (which isn’t how it has to be - there’s a MUCH calmer way if you’re willing to pause). 
We then ask the question “what is subjective well-being”? and how does that relate to our daily happiness as surfers with the illusionary destinations we create such as “when I surf more, then I’ll be ….” and how we get there and discover nothings changed. 
In mind body stoke, we talk about the power of breath work for a calmer mind and body and also how that enhances your surf performance. 
Liam goes onto share insights around how much he’s enjoying finding a good balance between present happiness (friends/beers/time by the beach) and his future ambition (training & surf performance). 
Stay stoked guys!
Will & Liam 

The end of this pod era

This weeks intro, we dive into the end of our first podcast era and how we’re gonna work on bringing the next stages of refreshed and more regular content to you - the listener! 
We touch on the launch of our “buy me a coffee” idea of a donation based podcast rather than flog products we’re not a fan of ! (Especially when crappy vissla wetsuits keep knocking on our door!)
We then dive into “riding the waves” of a surf as well as life - how our performance on a wave relates to how we perform on land too…sometimes we’re on fire, sometimes we’re not but it’s about being patient with ourselves because all waves pass, as do thoughts and emotions.
In mind, body, stoke Will shares his thoughts on getting the balance right between riding boards that test your ability vs pushing it too far and not enjoying your surfing as much (and that there’s no perfect answer - one must just keep on testing, testing , testing!!)
Liam talks about how much he’s been benefiting from getting in more heavy lifting again recently and in feeling stronger he feels younger and the question becomes “is lifting weights the key to longevity as a surfer?” 
Stay stoked guys! 
Will & Liam 

Pubes, Persistence & Wave Pools

This weeks intro, we dive waaaaaaaay too deep into the nuances of pubic hair and why we discuss (well, why Will discusses) it on our show! 
We then dive into Wills recent wave pool visits and how insanely difficult he found a session there riding a more performancy board and how much it knocked his confidence (there is a come back story to this too). 
Will goes onto sing the praises of one of his surf coaching students - who’s ability to come back with persistence to “have a go” over and over is super impressive and helping him make hug strides in his surfing!
Liam talks about playing it safe vs testing your boundaries and why it’s so important to keep testing them. 
Liam also shares insights from recent surfs in Cornwall and at home and how much he’s still loving the seaside for flow and speed as well as loving his fitness work whilst things have been flat at home. He explains how much it’s helped his mindset knowing he’s staying fit despite our flat spell. 
Stay stoked guys! 
Will & Liam 

Building a happier surf mindset

This weeks intro, we dive into what surfing gives us spiritually , mentally and physically …. AND - that we must try and find it from other areas of our lives too so we aren’t too reliant on it for our wellbeing. 
Will goes onto share insights about fear and how it shapes our surfing lives on land around lifestyle / career / family choices as well as in the ocean (steeper / bigger waves , trying to not look like a kook in front of the locals). 
Liam then shares his thoughts on intuition in the surfing life - how powerful a tool it can be for when to say yes and when to say no. He goes onto talk about how much intelligence there is in the heart vs the head and how to access more of your true self. 
In mind body stoke, Will talks about how powerful his recent fasting has been for surf performance - for reducing knee pain and clearing old junk out of the guts leading to higher energy levels.
Liam talks about how important rest has been for him lately - a lost art form for a lot of us who do too much at times. 
Stay stoked guys! 
Will & Liam 

Nakedness, New Boards & Never Giving up

This weeks intro, we discuss the finer art of managing ones arse crack in the surfing life… 
After this important discussion we delve into new board purchases and what they’ve done for Wills grovelling potential. 
Liam discusses recent board resurrections - an old Graham Bunt mid length that’s gonna be the longest board he’s ever ridden! Let the mid length journey begin! 
We then go onto talk about how honest you’ve got to be about your surf fitness vs what boards you ride & where you get to surf (that the former plays a WAAAAY bigger role than anything else!). 
In mind body stoke, Will mentions ; 
1. Taking peptide bpc 157 (and the positive effect it’s had on his health) 
2. How big a difference breath work in the ocean has helped his surfing recently 
Liam goes onto share recent challenges he’s been working through regarding alcohol - how much joy he gets from it but also how much it’s stalling his gains (and what he wants to do about it). 
Stay stoked guys! 
Will & Liam 

Where ever you surf there you are

This weeks intro we dive into the nuances of  how you create your own version of surf happiness - in how you view conditions , how often you get to surf, where you surf, who you surf with etc etc 
And the insight that we come back to over and over is life can’t be better ANYWHERE else not because you’re environment wouldn’t change if you moved to indo but more because it’s YOU who lives there and where ever you surf, there you are. 
In mind body stoke, Will chats recent diet changes (in doing a little less fasting and it helping his surf energy) and also how powerful breath work has been for surf performance.
Liam talks about being open minded to change and how much he’s enjoyed getting a little more relaxed on diet and beers when you’re around the right people (and that the people make the biggest difference to how those foods etc interact with your body). 
Stay stoked guys! 
Will & Liam