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Jul 2019
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#13: Surfing & Flow States - Garrett "GM...

FitMind: Neuroscience, Meditation & Mental Fitness Training
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GMAC holds the record for surfing the largest wave in the world. We discuss flow states, what it's like surfing a 100-foot wave, and how to execute on a vision in life.

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