The Mindful Surfer

Ep.42 | Whose wave is it anyway?

Welcome back Mindful Surfers. This week we are chatting, good vibes at wave pools, summer crowds, queues, snaking, happiness, fixed states, control, fear and how good vibrations attract waves. We look at Eckhart Tolle, serotonin, over consumption of 24/7 news cycles and whether the happiest people are those who escape the addiction of wall to wall bulletins. Especially if they get out and get in the Ocean.
We are attempting to take our own advice to take breaks from the mind numbing effects of social media and building on the many reasons to be cheerful rather than fearful.  
Liam drops in on Will, there is more breathwork in the mindful surfer segment and Will opens a whole new line on the ‘potty mouth bingo’ card.
All this and more in the pint sized point break that is episode 42.
 
Mentioned in the show
Great photos by @kb_pho_vid
https://www.kylebakerphotography.com/
@rrymorgn
https://eckharttolle.com/a-new-earth-excerpt/
@thewave
https://drjoedispenza.com/
 

Ep.41 | Why Don't You?

Welcome back gang. This week we are chatting, FOMO, being stoked for others, gardening,  micro waves, hitting the right notes and on land practice.  We mull the freedom of not caring what others think and how this is a gateway to joy and play whatever your age. There is more breathwork in the Mindful Surfer Segment and how mindfulness practice is a slow burner but the rewards of getting comfortable with stillness and silence are deeper over time.
We cover Pre bed rituals, the distraction of surf and social media, being sucked into the comparison vortex, self-honesty and there is anarchy in the room as Will pocket dials the Mindless Surfer  
Not to mention surfing Guinea pigs, gut instincts, circadian rhythms, financial wellbeing, buying new boards, affordable kit and the tyranny of choice.   All this and much more in the gnarly shore dump that is Episode 41.
Why don’t you turn off the internet and go out and do something less boring instead?
 
 

Ep.40 | Pumping Profanities

Hello gang! This week we are talking - Drop ins, mistakes, living in glass houses while throwing stones around, surfing nemesis, grafting, selfishness, surf blockers, Italian podcast charts and even a bit of non-surf media, surf media.  
There is the mindful surfer segment as well as the usual mind, body and stoke hacks.  
Will is talking ‘hutters crutch’ , Liam is playing sweary bingo and is a taste for booze interrupting all those surfing gains?  Paddle in and take off with us on the barrelling wave that is Episode 40.
Mentioned in the show. 
https://billyconnolly.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qa5EroJxnQM6Sng9WhgsQ
 

Ep.39 | Constant Craving

Deep breath gang. We are talking, face sprays, critics, cravings, walking the line between order and chaos, constructive coaching versus naysayers and detractors, mindfulness, surf media, diets, will-power, beer, cereal, fins and more all wrapped up with love and laughter into his weeks podcast.  
Thanks so much to all you beautiful beings for tuning in and keeping us stoked. We are grateful to have you all along for the ride. Here is to longer nights and good vibes.
Mentioned in the show.
@dragboardco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGi-wsJWIRk
@staustellbrewery
 

Ep.38 | Surf Shields & the sound of the 'Shit Wave' Police.

We are talking anticipation and expectation,  Hemmingway, breath work, and body hacks. There is the pain of dropping the ‘surf shield’, getting comfortable with uncomfortable, ego challenges, training our weaknesses and starting with the hard stuff first.
It’s been a world of Cold water surfing for us and we are chatting just how incredible surfing must be for humans to jump through the ring of ice for just one turn, or one wave ridden to its fullest.  We uncover the ‘Shit Wave Police’ telling anyone who will listen whether its ‘good’ enough to get in and asking whether it is the conditions that don’t live up to their expectations or whether there simply hasn’t been enough training put in. There is the regular Mind, Body, Stoke segment, surf rental 'ego-bubble-bursters', foils, kook slams, wipe outs and more all rolled up into episode 38 of the Mindful Surfer Podcast.
Here is to all the cold water surfers around the world! 
Mentioned in the show.
@ombe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4WsRHnDXY0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EguHmYWXpZ4
End of the Land, @sebsmartx
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slTpX2aXdJ0

Ep.37 | Passion & Purpose

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

Ep.36 | Get wet and don't get upset.

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
 

Ep.35 | Becoming Incredible

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.
 
 

Ep. 34 | Eating Elephants

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
 

Ep.33 | Judgement Days.

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/