8. Flow State with UCLA Mindfulness Facilitator Brian Shiers - Hosted By Shannon Reporting Big Wave Small Talk - A podcast about big waves and how to survive them, hosted by Shannon Reporting

Episode #8 - Today's guest on 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗪𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞 is a Certified Mindfulness Facilitator and teacher at the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) with a Master's degree in Psychology & Interpersonal Neurobiology. Mr Brian Shiers discusses the benefits of tuning-in to the "flow state" when our actions feel effortless, and how training the mind to focus on the body and present moment can help surfers reach peak performance. We also discuss the psychology of big wave surfing, how to refrain from panic, and the dangerous job of lifeguarding.

Journalist and World Surf League (WSL) announcer, Shannon Reporting, interviews the world's best surfers to discover how to remain calm in scary situations, how to optimize health, and overcome fear.

Artwork - Hilton Alves
Music - Tash Sultana
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