After a traumatic brain injury left him unable to surf and struggling with depression, professional surfer Koa Smith began exploring new approaches to healing. He eventually discovered Dr Joe’s work – and through meditation, learned how to cultivate the same level of focus and connection he experienced in the ocean into his everyday life.

Today, Koa meditates every morning and uses his practice to get clear on his intentions and connect with the experiences he wants to create. Before surfing big waves, he imagines himself safely back on the beach and tunes in to the exact wave he wants to ride. This practice even helped him in a defining career moment during the Pipe Masters – ultimately riding one of the most beautiful waves he’d ever seen and earning a perfect 10 in the competition.

After that moment, Koa’s entire outlook on life changed. He’s moved from living in a state of survival to “playing the game” … and living his life in the realm of possibilities.