Layne Beachley

7-time world champion Layne Beachley is widely regarded as the most successful surfer in history. The only surfer to claim 6 consecutive world titles, Layne’s story is the testimony to the power of self-belief.

A traumatic childhood ignited a flame of desperation to prove she was worthy of love. Layne’s affinity for the ocean and competition created the perfect storm to achieve her dream of becoming the best of the best.

Learning how to lose taught her how to win. 19 years on tour, 29 tour victories, 7 world titles (6 won consecutively), 5 in a state of fear.

Her career was an emotional rollercoaster of happiness, injury, adventure, depression, failure and ultimately, success.

An officer of the order of Australia, Chair of Surfing Australia, and founder of the Awake Academy, Layne lives a life of unapologetic honesty, sharing her experiences with humour and humility, standing firm in her values with a clear vision for the future. Her sights are firmly set on cultivating connection, growth and happiness in humanity.

Show Notes:

0.47 – The stigma attached to mental health

2.59 – Teenage suicide and the affects of covid

5.31 – Childhood shame and patterns

8.27 – How learning she was adopted fuelled Layne’s career

10.20 – I am enough

13.20 – Mentoring with Craig Harper and pushing myself out of my comfort zones

15.03 – Meditation and the role that plays

17.05 – Signs of depression in others

21.36 – Comparison and when the tools don’t work

23.00 – Trigger warning around suicide

25.06 – WOW and ‘got an issue, get a tissue’

25.48 – Andy Irons

28.16 – Tyler Wright

33.35 – The roles Layne took on as an ambassador in surfing

34.40 – Soul purpose – Awakening others awakens me

41.00 – Kirk, Layne’s husband, diagnosis of prostate cancer

44.00 – Cancer

46.50 – Human potential

You can find Layne here:

https://awakeacademy.com.au

You can find Tanya here:

www.rawheartandsoul.com

www.integritychiropractic.com.au

References:

https://www.foundationwow.org

https://www.lifeline.org.au

https://headspace.org.au

https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au