Many people will tell you that you can’t. What you must do is turn around and say Watch me!
Layne Beachley is regarded as the most successful female surfer in history.
Her dedication to success sees her as the only surfer, male or female, to claim six consecutive world titles between 1998 and 2003. Layne went on to win a 7th world title in 2006 before retiring from the World Tour in 2008.
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Her genuine leadership style blazed a trail for equality at the beach, on the waves and in the boardroom. She shares her stories and powerful authentic voice in the recently released documentary Girls Can't Surf, highlighting the chauvinistic and sexist culture of the surfing world in the 80’s and 90’s and how she was able to overcome these challenges to influence and celebrate pay equity in 2018.
Not only has she conquered the world of surfing, but also mentored the Australian Olympic team at the London Olympic Games, holds 3 Guinness Book of World Records, is Chair of Surfing Australia and holds an Officer of the Order of Australia.
Her new venture Awake Academy, is a centre for self-empowerment, designed to help people detach from fear, take control and design a life they love. 40 years of life lessons from a World Champion, distilled into a self-paced 7 round on-line course, empowering people to find their edge and fulfil their potential.
She has overcome two bouts of chronic fatigue, depression, life threatening injuries, self-sabotage and self-doubt. No-one sees the struggle, they just see the outcome and think it was easy. Layne firmly believes our fears and limitations are a hot spot for growth and opportunity.
A highly sought-after motivational keynote speaker, mentor and facilitator, Layne specialises in awakening and aligning people with their truth as a self-proclaimed Honesty Barometer. She has endured her fair share of challenges, failures and trauma, and attributes these to the character she is today; resilient, compassionate, honest and fun.
She loves Rosé, surfs every day and her biggest weakness are hot chips.
Talking Points
Unleash the Champion Within
This thought provoking & practical presentation will provide your people with the opportunity to identify & shatter self-imposed limiting beliefs, reframe challenges & overcome negative thinking to become the champions of their lives.Unleash the Champion Within
Achieve Sustained Success
Why do some people achieve greatness while others are left with the disappointment of unfulfilled potential? Layne shares her 3-step model for sustained success with anecdotes from lived experience, which will inspire your audience to clearly define their vision of success, find their honesty barometers & have them on the edge of their seats riding 50-foot waves.Achieve Sustained Success
Break the Bias
We are all permanently biased, & for good reason! Biases help us filter information, add meaning to it, act fast in the face of uncertainty & anchor memories. Unfortunately, this also results in flawed conclusions, disconnection, judgement & assumptions. In this presentation, Layne shares her 3 personal experiences with bias that hold us back, the associated challenges & solutions to overcome them.
Break the Bias
A Winning Mindset
Your life isn’t defined by what happens to you, you define your life by how you choose to respond. We can only move forward from the truth so we need to start paying attention to what we pay attention to. Layne taps into her tool kit of psychology, NLP & her “7 doctors” to awaken the senses, boost energy, create clarity & shatter self-limiting beliefs.A Winning Mindset
To adopt a winning mindset, we must detach from fear, challenge our default settings, adopt a growth mindset and embrace change.
Workshop: Resilient Mindset Masterclass
The challenging events of the last couple of years have tested our resolve & our resilience. Faced with uncertainty, lack of clarity & constant change, there’s a good chance you are feeling tired, anxious, overwhelmed or even a little lost.Workshop: Resilient Mindset Masterclass
Building a Resilient Mindset is a 60min, practical & interactive session designed to help you connect with your heart, live a more balanced life & win the day, every day!
The science-backed exercises will enable you to silence negativity, detach from fear & create a positive perspective on life.
Expect to be challenged, inspired & enlightened by Layne’s tips & tools that enabled her to become a 7-time world champion surfer &, today, a champion of mental wellness.
The feedback speaks for itself:
“I went from tired & flat to energised & inspired - thanks so much, Layne.”
“Gratitude to you, Layne, you & this session really helped me out at this low point of my life.”
“Thank you, Layne; that was a terrific session!”
Video
Layne Beachley | Showreel
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.Layne Beachley on winning her seven surfing world championship titles | Anh's Brush With Fame
Pro Surfer, Layne Beachley, won six consecutive world titles from 1998 to 2003 before taking a three year break due to injury. No surfer, male or female, is yet to break her record. When she returned in 2006 to win her seventh world championship title, she came back with a different mindset. Layne talks to Anh about what changed when making her comeback. #ABWFAudio
Layne was fantastic. She spoke well and her story was shared with great passion and humour which was well received by our clients. The feedback has been fantastic with many saying she is the ... keep reading CitiPower and Powercor Australia
Layne was fantastic! Her story and the way she presented it ensured there was something for everyone in it. We also appreciated the generosity of time and graciousness she showed with our attendees for the many photos that were requested. We would have no hesitation in recommending her to others.
Layne was amazing. Very engaging and our staff were captivated with what she had to say. The presentation was perfectly pitched towards our high achieving staff with all key messages covered off. Layne also was able to engage with our staff on a more personal level with her stories and this had a huge impact on the group. Layne attended our dinner and spent the evening mixing with our staff which was fantastic.
Layne was a standout speaker, attendee and VIP at our 2018 conference in Noosa. Layne coached some of our VIP delegates and sponsors for a once in a lifetime surfing lesson and the feedback was incredible. She also attended many of our conference sessions too which was great to see and signed books for our excited delegates at a major sponsor’s stand, a wonderful touch and very much appreciated. Her keynote was exceptional. Emotive, considered and inspiring in equal measure. I cannot rate her highly enough.
Layne’s presentation was excellent - combining entertaining anecdotes from her journey to becoming a world champion, relatable personal challenges and a professional approach to achieving individual & team goals. The audience was engaged from start to finish, and I’m confident there will be a lasting impact from Layne’s message. Layne was also very generous with her time, and was more than happy to have a chat and pose for some photos with staff.
I loved Layne's energy and passion. She was really engaging and made me feel excited and interested in the discussion. She also made me feel involved in the conversation, even though I was online and not in the same room. Layne helped me to realise that while work/leadership can be stressful & my monkey mind goes crazy, it's super important to take the time to centre myself and bring my mind back to the present and focus on what is important now.
