31. From Visualization to Victory: How Florida Surfer Joann Bolton Harnessed Surf Visualization to Win Her First Competition

Confessions of a Surf Lady | The First Women's Surfing Podcast™

Did you know you could meditate your way to better surfing? Yes, you heard that right! You can improve your surfing without even touching the water.

In this episode, you'll meet Florida Surfer and Surf Société Member Joann Bolton. This incredible surf lady participated in The Surf Société's 21-day visualization challenge and wrote her custom visualization around one goal: to win her first competition.

After 21 days, Joann racked up enough points to win the challenge but her success does not stop there. A month later she went on to manifest her visualization and win her very first competition.

It's with so much pride that we get to share her story with you today. Her determination will get you fired up to paddle out and work on your goals.

In this episode Joann will share her experience using visualization techniques, the impact it had on their surfing skills, and how it spilled over into other areas of their life. Join us as we explore the art of visualization and the incredible results it can yield, both in and out of the water.
Main Themes:

• "Don't take the ocean personally. It's very humbling. And just a bad session or a bad wave or a bad day isn't a reflection of who you are." - Joann Bolton
• "I feel like I'd never regret investing in my surf education. Like, money I spend learning about how to surf has always come back and I've just been so rewarded." - Joann Bolton
• "Learn as much as you can about how to paddle, how to read the break, how to stay safe, how to be respectful. Everything about surfing. It's all part of it." - Joann Bolton

Episode Sponsor:

Confessions of a Surf Lady is supported by The Surf Société, our unique digital women's surfing platform where we come together to Learn More. Surf Better. Live Happy.

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• Follow your host Laura Day: @confessionsofasurflady
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More Resources for you:

• Learn more about Sisters of the Sea: https://sistersofthesea.org
• Try a guided Nose Ride visualization by Kim Hamrock (use the password STOKE to access): https://vimeo.com/684440707?share=copy
• Contact Kim Hamrock for custom guided visualizations via email at [email protected]
• Access the FREE Read the Break Lesson inside The Surf Société when you join our Shaka Social Open House: surfsociete.com/shaka

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Confessions of a Surf Lady, women's surfing podcast, is supported by The Surf Société, our unique digital women's surfing platform where we come together to Learn More. Surf Better. Live Happy. Learn more at Surfsociete.com