288. Koa Smith: You're Facing Your Fear the Wrong Way. A Top Big-Wave Surfer's Method
Jul 21, 2026 · 1h 1m · YouTube
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0:00Facing your fear is the interesting thing.
0:03And it's funny because in surfing it comes in waves.
0:05Even though I have surfing and I've tested my fear, you have to show up and face it every time it arises.
0:13For 15 years, you've been walking into waves that could kill you.
0:16And the one thing we know about fear is it narrows your ability to make decisions, which would put you at greater risk.
0:21But I've never met somebody who meditates regularly who hasn't told me that it changed their life.
0:27Meditation is the practice of becoming aware and strengthening that muscle in your mind.
0:33All of a sudden, you feel so connected, all of a sudden like fear doesn't really exist.
0:37I know so many people that I hold in such high regard, like meditation, that have had life-changing experiences with psychedelics.
0:44Psychedelics are there, and it's a very powerful tool if you need it.
0:47But also, you can get there through meditation, but it takes a lot more surrendering, letting go, dealing with your stuff.
0:53And then you can get there.
0:55Describe the transcendental meditation.
0:57What does that look like?
0:58When do you do it?
0:59How do you do it?
0:59One mechanism that I had that was really interesting, I called it.
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