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Mark Mathews, Founder and Director of the Wild Felid Advocacy Center, chats with Lisa Dent about the outbreak of bird flu that struck a number of big cat species at a Washington state wildlife sanctuary. Mark talks about what his organization has been doing in response to the outbreak, the danger of the outbreak, and […]
What an incredible episode talking to one of Austrlia's most well known Big Wave surfers. On this episode Mark shares his story and how he got into big wave riding plus insights into his incredible journey. You will be glued to this session and what it takes to confront fear and walk right through it. This episode is not to be missed if you are looking to find a new level in life and go after the dreams you have regardless of the fear that comes with them. Send us a message :)
This is a rebroadcast. The original episode aired in November 2019. Mark Mathews was born in Houston, Texas. He served a mission in Guatemala and met his wife at Brigham Young University. He later earned a Ph.D. in Education from Utah State University and has been involved with Seminaries and Institutes for 20 years. Mark has been a favorite attraction teaching at BYU Education Week for many interested in learning about the temple experience. Links Understanding Priesthood Keys in Leadership | An Interview with Mark Mathews ChurchofJesusChrist.org: Prepare for the House of the Lord ChurchofJesusChrist.org: Prophetic Teachings on Temples Seek Learning by Faith, by Elder David A. Bednar Understanding and Embracing the Temple Endowment, by Mark Mathews Prepared to Obtain Every Needful Thing, by Elder David A. Bednar Holiness and the Plan of Happiness, by President Henry B. Eyring God's Plan for Families, by Mark Mathews Trust in the Lord, by President Dallin H. Oaks Spiritual Treasures, by President Russell M. Nelson Follow Mark Mathews on Facebook Share your thoughts in the Leading Saints community. Transcript coming soon Get 14-day access to the Core Leader Library Scriptures Referenced The Book of Moses Exodus 40:12-13 Doctrine and Covenants 88:74-75 Doctrine and Covenants 109:21 2 Nephi 2:25 Doctrine and Covenants 132:19 Doctrine and Covenants 131 Doctrine and Covenants 109:22 Highlights 2:50: Mark's BYU Education Week presentation was on the temple, motivating Leading Saints to have a podcast on how best leaders can prepare members to attend the temple for the first time. How does Mark as a bishop help members have a positive first-time experience? 5:00: Members have a natural desire to better understand the temple. Early chapters in the Book of Moses are an excellent template and place to start when studying the endowment ceremony. 6:45: Experiencing the endowment by viewing the video combined with the attendance of the Holy Ghost is akin to having a vision. Joseph Smith did the same for the early saints when the endowment ceremony was acted out. 7:45: The “practical” approach of reviewing the worthiness standard, explaining what can be shared about temple clothing, is still very vague. 8:33: Elder Bednar's talk Seek Learning by Faith: “The most important learnings of life are caught—not taught.” Speaking at or telling people what to do or how to prepare may not be fully absorbed. Providing members with materials that they can read over time and with the attendance of the Holy Ghost is far more effective in helping them “catch” and discover truth for themselves. (See “Links” section above.) 10:30: How we can better understand what leaders can say about the temple. 13:08: Quoting Elder Bednar: “Two basic guidelines can help us achieve the proper understanding emphasized by President Benson. “Guideline #1. Because we love the Lord, we always should speak about His holy house with reverence. We should not disclose or describe the special symbols associated with the covenants we receive in sacred temple ceremonies. Neither should we discuss the holy information that we specifically promise in the temple not to reveal. “Guideline #2. The temple is the house of the Lord. Everything in the temple points us to our Savior, Jesus Christ. We may discuss the basic purposes of and the doctrine and principles associated with temple ordinances and covenants.” 14:40: Preventing members from feeling uncomfortable about temple worship after their initial experience. Help members understand that “the ultimate purpose of the temple endowment is to bring us into the presence of God.” 19:37: How to come into the presence of God: one must be prepared through ancient ritual, instruction, and covenant—all of which are part of the endowment ceremony. Washing and anointing Symbolism of “pouring” Temple garments and other sacerdotal vestments Covenants Law of Obedience
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The planets aligned, and we were able to get both Steve Chamberlin and Mark Mathews, aka Tbar Jesus, in the studio for the 5th New Year New Us, which kicked off in 2019, I believe. These two have been very important in my life over the last eight years! Mark owns Texas Performance MC out of the Austin, Texas area; Steve runs Screamin Speed N Fab out of the St Louis area. Both are long-time friends, and it was good to catch up and reminisce on the past and talk about possible futures! Follow them on IG Steve https://www.instagram.com/screaminspeednfab/ Mark https://www.instagram.com/texasperformancemc/ Join our Patreon to listen to our weekly Patreon-only podcast, “Garage Talk.” Also, catch ad-free audio podcasts from our fast life crew and up tier. Get the app and connect with others on the community chat! As well as updates and behind-the-scenes of the Fast Life Garage https://Www.patreon.com/fastlifegarage @simpson_motorcycle_helmets I have logged thousands of miles in Simpson's, and the fit and quality are perfect for me, from how I ride and how I wanna look rolling down the highway! Head on over to https://www.simpsonmotorcyclehelmets.com @Thundermaxefi I have run the TMax modules on my fuel-injected Harleys for years. Their auto-tune technology makes these computers worth their weight in Gold! https://www.thunder-max.com Use Offer code “fastlife” for 10% off @arlennessmotorcycles From complete design collections that can take your bike from stock to custom. Or their parts can be the finishing touches to your custom build. Their performance line of parts gives you the custom look we all want while maintaining functionality. Head on over to https://www.arlenness.com to check out all the amazing products for your build. Drop the FASTLIFE10 offer code to save yourself 10% on your purchases @lexinmoto I listen to everything from music and podcasts to even audiobooks as I smash miles across the country with Lexin! Also, don't sleep on their Gen 2 air pumps, a must-have for motorcycle travel in case of a tire issue https://www.lexin-moto.com Offer code “fastlife” for 15% off Cowboy Harley has your HD needs covered with the performance upgrades we all want, including service, sales, and a stacked parts department, plus the best gear and clothing. Check out https://www.cowboyharleyAustin.com and on Instagram @cowboyhdaustin Make sure to tell them The Fastlife sent you! Custom Dynamics, with over 20 years in business, is here to serve the motorcycle community with High-quality lighting options for your Harley Davidson! With a lifetime warranty and the largest selection of lighting, they have something for your bike! Https://www.customdynamics.com
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This week's episode comes to you from the Prairie View Golf Club following the completion of the final round of the IHSAA Boys State Finals. The Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles won their 2nd consecutive state championship. We speak with head coach Mark Mathews and individual champion Leo Wessel.
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INSPIRATION: RESILIENCE : OVER COMING THE ODDS: MINDSETAs a highly sought after international speaker, our next guest is a renowned international big wave surfer. With his chilled vibe and magnetic charisma, he has graced the stages of leading companies world-wide. From Google, Sony, Intel to MasterCard, he instantly captures audiences with his epic tales and spectacular surf footage.Through his career as a professional ‘Big Wave' surfer and Red Bull Athlete, he has become obsessed with the relationship between personal growth, high performance and fulfillment.He has deconstructed, fine-tuned, and personalised emotion and resilience techniques to successfully strengthen ones mindset and sustain long term performance.Here today to help explain exactly why he can look over the edge of a ridiculously powerful 30 foot killer wave and take that crazy drop, our next guest is…Mark Carter.To find out more about Mark or to book him for your next event, go to: www.markmathews.com
As it is that time of the year, I have been reviewing the show and thought I would do some mash up episodes which may inspire you to go back and re listen. There have been a few themes throughout 2022 and I have tried to group the episodes with others of a similar themeI have really enjoyed the process. I get so much value out of doing these podcasts and I hope you are able to get some takeaways too.I have some great guests lined up for 2023 and look forward to getting started with them but in the mean time I hope you will enjoy these 2022 year in review podcastsTo kick us Off I have Trevor Ragan (The Learning Lab) Ep 87 Bill Bestic (SAS, Anaethatist, Helicopter pilot) Ep 90-91 and Mark Mathews (Big Wave Surfer) Ep 92
Mark Mathews with the National Retail Federation joins show host Michael Bull to discuss how retailers are faring and expectations moving forward. Discussions include holiday sales forecast, online vs in-store sales, and categories expected to do well. Brought to you by: Bull Realty - https://www.bullrealty.com/ Commercial Agent Success Strategies - https://www.commercialagentsuccess.com/
New leadership and lawmakers for the Georgia General Assembly. WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali discusses the upcoming legislative session.Rose talks to Mark Mathews, the National Retail Federation's Vice President of Research Development and Industry Analysis, about shopping trends amid the pandemic and skyrocketing inflation.Atlanta City Councilwoman Keisha Sean Waites is proposing a citywide curfew to combat youth violence.CJ and Kelli Stewart, the founders of L.E.A.D. Center For Youth, share their thoughts about the effectiveness of enacting a curfew.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Protests are spreading across China over harsh anti-virus curbs. In the UK, meanwhile, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing pushback from his ruling Conservatives as they try to force the government to drop a ban on new onshore wind farms. Mensur Pocinci, Head of Technical Analysis, gives an update on the latest market moves, and Mark Mathews, Head of Research APAC, supplies more insights on the current situation in China.00:09 Introduction and markets wrap-up by Alexander Petersen (Investment Writing)03:03 Technical analysis update by Mensur Pocinci (Head of Technical Analysis Research)04:40 China by Mark Matthews (Head of Research APAC)11:05 Closing remarks by Alexander Petersen (Investment Writing)
This week I have decided to do a mash up, inspired by my good friend Bryce Hamer. These three episodes came from earlier in the year and speak to themes confidence, nervousness and embracing what comes with that.My 3 guests are Jonah Oliver, Trevor Ragan and Mark Mathews.Jonah Oliver is a Psychologist based in Australia and works with some of the best athletes in the world. Trevor Ragan has done some amazing work in understanding learning and has a great audiobook available on his podcast. Mark Mathews is a big wave surfer based in Australia and know all about fear and what comes with it.
2.57 - "I feel fear exactly the same way everyone else does, if not, even more than that" 9.44 - The crazy thing about fear, it is kind of fascinating but also really frustrating.Doesn't matter what your fear is, or how it compares to anyone else's fear, we all have different fears" "We see different situations differently." 11.10 - "The only thing that really matters is if just one of your fears is in the way of something that's important to you" i.e., Fear of rejection holding you back from a relationshipFear of sacrifice or pain holding you back 12.47 - The only way through fear, is experience, that is the only way. Do something over and over, and build up the skills and knowledge. Walk into that environment that causes you to fear" 14.30 - Voluntary TherapyThe patient has to choose to be there and choose to take on that fear 18.10 - Do it over and over again.Respond to the different urges.But It's tough. 18.40 - The starting point is to want it more than you fear it. Or hold on to what you have got more than the fear. To do that you have to continually evolve. 19.15 - WHAT WHY WHO? Ask yourself them continuously. What does success look like?Why do I want to succeedWho is going to help me get there? 21:19 - Have a clear and detailed look at what success looks like across different aspects of your life and different time scales. The more clear and detailed the different things, the better.Then you reinforce the picture of success with why you want it. 22.10 - Tie your loved ones to your success, how do they benefit from your success?How do they benefit from the risks you take and the fears you face?Helps make the switch from prey to hunter. 22.35 - The orienting reflex - in a roundabout way, this one reflective mechanism, 80% of your brain's ability to create positive emotion.Keeps you motivated and resilient.Subconsciously throughout your day, it's looking for progression to something to something beneficial. If you are not clear on what you want, your picture isn't clear, and that part of your brain won't be receiving and won't feel that positive emotion. If not it will find it in the simple things like vices, you can keep them in check if you are getting positive emotions from something beneficial. 28.10 - Surround yourself with an amazing team. 38.00 - What other people would give to only be dealing with what you are dealing with. This is all I have got to deal with, how lucky am I? 40.10 - Science of Gratitude"If you can cultivate a state of gratitude and feel that, it switches your nervous system from a state of stress/fear to a parasympathetic state, and in that state, systems are optimised, in particular your immune system."Feel gratitude as consistently as you can each day. 42.19 - Habit Stacking Taking a lifestyle habit and stacking on to a primary habit. Primary habits – things you do consistently day in and day out (autopilot), time there you can do something positive. For all the things you do consistently, the theory is your brain does it in auto mode, so there is space in your brain to add something new. Such a strong pathway in those habitual patterns so your brain takes the new thing and hijacks it, to help you adapt to the new habit quicker. Force yourself to write it, forces you to think about it, and if you think about it long enough it becomes a habit. 44.15 - Gratitude TextThe best technique that helped Mark was this, just simply sending a message of gratitude to someone in your life. The wave of gratitude moves through your social circles and it becomes normal to send messages like this. 48.00 - Gratitude Practice gives your nervous system a break during the day, these breaks make all the difference. 53.00 - We all have different fears, all that matters is if it's holding you back from something important in your life. If you want to take them on, experience is the only way to do it. Little step by little step, and you may experience failure but that is why you need that motivation and clarity as to what you want in life. Clear pictures of what you want and why and it will help make you resilient at the same time. 54.10 - When you hit the road bumps try and shift your mindset to a state of gratitude, it won't solve your problem but it gives you enough physical energy to do what you need to do to get through the adversity. 55.00 - Q &A
In our first episode back in the refreshed, Shaun McCambridge Podcast, you hear from Mark Mathews.Not only is Mark a world-renowned big wave surfer, but he has also been sponsored by Red Bull, Go Pro and Ripcurl to name just a few. He is an international speaker with clients such as Deloitte, Westpac, NRL and Land Rover.Mark is obsessed with personal growth, and he has a crazily inspirational journey. He is a dad, and a husband and through all of this has developed a process for overcoming fear. Don't forget, if you hear one or two, or maybe more, things that you took something from, to pay it forward and share this episode with those around you. One sentence or word could make an impact. 1.31 – Mark's tips on ways to deal with fear:Mark speaks to how he did not create these concepts, but he researched and unearthed the different concepts out there and ways to make them available. He became inquisitive by facing his own fears and found the best ways to deal with them, for himself and others. 2.45 – How would you describe the process of overcoming fear?Mark had an early relationship with fear yet through constant exposure, his learnings have stuck with him. “You learn the skills and knowledge to master the environment you fear. Once you have them you become less anxious over time. Something switches and it turns to excitement as you have the skills.”“Remember the moment it turns from fear to excitement, for me the desire to keep doing it was greater than the fear.” 4.48 – How do you define fear? ‘Sensations and psychophysiological functions occur when there is a perceived threat. Your body senses them, emotional or socialized versions of angst arise and your body senses and fears them. Historically interpersonal relationships with these versions were life or death, now we perceive the threat as if it's life or death.” 6.30 - How do you overcome it? Through Voluntary Exposure Therapy – which is, choosing to expose yourself to the fear to condition yourself around it. Remaining calm and conserving energy. Figure out how to want it, how to desire it more, to get you through the conditioning. “Fall in love with looking back at what you were doing a few months ago and be proud of that. Then get addicted to that feeling and continue to chase it.” 10.20 – The Power of WHY “Create crystal clear pictures of what success looks like to you and why you want to succeed.”Mark talks about tying his loved ones to his success, how will they benefit from the hard work and your success?“The line between success and failure is the state of flow and living in the present moment”. Being able to live in the present moment is a by-product of that fine line where you can be nervous enough but not in complete chaos. 13. 57 – How has Mark gone about understanding how his brain works, the actual psychology and how this has helped him overcome hurdles and helped to achieve his dreams?Mark speaks to investing in himself and what he has done to equip himself to get there. He has gone through a long journey of dealing with his own fears whether it be drowning in the ocean or that public speaking as an introvert can be terrifying. 15.08 – Mark's foundational principles of dealing with fearThe things that you can't go without, the things that help you be resilient enough to face fear. 16 – Cognitive techniques These are additions to the foundational pieces mentioned before, they work alongside them as cognitive behaviours are the everyday habits you have that can be realigned to make small steps towards breaking down anxiety. 17.54 – You have been vulnerable regarding your darkest days, what message would you pass on to those going through a tough time?“Put in the time to research as well as having the motivation.” If Mark is assessing how he is coping with life and how to optimize his level of resilience, he adjusts it to multiple areas of his life. “Something may be in peripheral view so you are not aware of the stress it's causing you; you may have gone off course and you don't realise it. Make tiny adjustments to hit the thing that is having a negative impact, they are all linked like a negative snowball. You want a positive snowball.” 21 – Foundational Aspects“Assess the foundational elements and create adjustments. Small amounts of progress that will be beneficial such as exercise, the small gains, assess at the end of the week if you get there and adjust if not. Bringing attention down to a smaller time frame can keep you sane.” 26 – Tangible thingsTangible things are those that will help you shift your perspective to one of gratitude.Positive things come when you look at that one thing in a more positive light. So, you ask yourself how can I do this more consistently? 27.21 – Habit StackingTaking a lifestyle habit and stacking on to a primary habit.Primary habits – things you do consistently day in and day out (autopilot), time there you can do something positive. 29 – Positive MessagingSend a message of gratitude to someone and see how your nervous system, as well as theirs, will settle. These messages can change lives.Shaun speaks to gratitude daily habits "Rewind your life to think of things that make you grateful." 33.45 - Tips for parents on how to deal with fearKids should understand that it's okay to be different and feel different. Compare yourself to yourself and who you were and see the changes you have had. “You can foster the growth mindset if you start it early.” 37 – NeuroplasticityShaun speaks to how the brain can change and evolve, you can overcome fear you just have to expose yourself to it and see where you were to where you are now. Fear is normal and everyone experiences it differently. Wrap Up & Thank You Visit markmathews.com
This was an interesting chat with former professional ‘Big Wave' surfer and Red Bull Athlete, Mark Mathews. Through his experience as a pro athlete, Mark has become obsessed with the relationship between personal growth, high performance and fulfillment. In this chat we talked about self-management, preparation and the perception (and it's effect) of anxiety in high performance sports and competition. Mark is fascinated by exploring the drivers behind what it really takes to be a high level athlete. Enjoy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week I am joined by Australian Mark Mathews (markmathews.com)Through his career as a professional ‘Big Wave' surfer and Red Bull Athlete, he has become obsessed with the relationship between personal growth, high performance and fulfilmentHe has a documentary about him called the other side of fear which is a great watch, ….. man I got nervous sitting on my couch watching the big waves on the documentary let alone paddling out in them.I must admit I found it fascinating when Mark described golf as the sport that messes with your head… I still cant comprehend how you can compare a short putt to a 50 foot wave.I hope you enjoy this chat and as always please share it if you like it and even subscribe to the podcast.
Mark Mathews, VP of research development and industry analysis at NRF, dives into the reasons the U.S. is experiencing inflation, what's driving up prices, how it impacts consumer behavior and how long we can expect it to last. Learn more at retailgetsreal.com.
My promise is that there is very little superficial chit-chat or waffle in this nearly two hour conversation - it's a high performance masterclass, relevant for sport and life, delivered by someone who has been there, failed and succeeded, against the odds. Mark is one of the world's best Big Wave surfers. It's a sport that's reserved for only a special few who surf 30-50 foot waves that can seriously injure or drown the warriors that ride them. Yet Mark is not a ‘natural' fit for this sport. He is no adrenaline junkie or hell-man; is certainly not fearless and is not particularly powerfully built. He 'suddenly' appeared on the Big Wave surfing stage when he rode a wave so treacherous that other more experienced surfers wouldn't. Following this success he had to figure a way to not only survive on this stage, but to become the world's best. He learned the hard way. Extreme highs were followed by extreme lows. A string of global awards were followed by tearing every structure in his shoulder whilst a series of 40 foot waves crashed down on his broken body. Weeks after recovering from this year-long injury, he suffered an even worse one. This time he was one hour away from losing his leg - an injury which left him with permanent damage that should have ended his surfing career. Against all odds, and with no movement or feeling in his lower leg, Mark is back surfing Big Waves. He has an insatiable hunger for learning, which helped him survive and then thrive in the world of Big Wave surfing. Mark is a sought-after and captivating public speaker on the subjects of fear, resilience, adversity and high performance. With openness, honesty and sometimes vulnerably, he shares all this and more.
National Retail Federation's Mark Mathews reports on retail sales, consumer trends, market drivers, online vs in-store sales, and the impact of inflation and supply chain issues. Discussions include opportunities for retailers, landlords and future expectations for retail and retail real estate. Brought to you by: Bull Realty - https://www.bullrealty.com/ Commercial Agent Success Strategies - https://www.commercialagentsuccess.com/ Buxton - https://www.buxtonco.com/
Dean and Mark Mathews are the founder's and partners of OnTheClock, an employee time tracking app that helps over 15,000 companies worldwide track time. Dean is the CEO & Founder, while Mark is the Co-Founder and Vice President of Product Development. This week's episode was brought to you with the support of Quip, Shopify and Netsuite so please check them out for a special promotion at getquip.com/uncharted, Shopify.com/scale and netsuite.com/scale --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncharted1/support
In this episode Brendan Hill talks with a special guest that has something a bit different to offer our SME marketers and businesses. Our guest is pro surfing legend, Mark Matthews.Mark has made a living achieving the unfathomable: crossing the intersection of danger and excitement. He knows all too well the crippling grasp of fear.While in Tasmania, fifteen feet in front of a cliff in cold, shark infested waters, Mark hit a reef and instantly blacked out. Terror engulfed every inch of his being. Neck braced and hospital-ridden, he didn't know if he could ever surf again. At that moment, Mark made a decision never to allow fear to overpower him again.With his presentation business ” Life Beyond Fear” has him deconstructing, fine-tuning, and personalizing emotional resilience techniques to successfully strengthen one's mindset and sustain long term performance.These techniques have helped him win an unprecedented three consecutive Oakley Big Wave Awards and cement him as one of the best big waves surfers in the world. In this episode you will learn: How Mark overcomes the fear of surfing 50-foot waves and how you can apply these techniques to areas of your businessHow to get out of your comfort zone to get the experience you need to create that new comfort zone where new opportunities lieHow to build a personal brandHow Mark became a world-class keynote speaker when he couldn't even speak in front of a room of people at the beginningAdvantages of keeping your pitches raw and unpolishedHow to make your business more authentic and attract customersWhy having a high level of authenticity in every aspect of your business increases your chances of successHow to improve your presentation skillsWhy you need to have a plan in place for all business scenariosThe powerful moment that changed Mark's mindset after being told by doctors that he'd never surf againThe importance of building your own audienceHow studying standup comedy can make you a better public speakerResources Mentioned:Mark's Instagram AccountRed Bull Cape Fear (see Mark @ 48 seconds)Pragmatic ThinkingUpworkLinkedIn HelperMasterclassQuotes: When you push yourself through that fear and anxiety, usually the experience, feeling, result or success on the other side feels like that Holy Grail. You get that intrinsic reward and the external rewards that make it feel like a Holy Grail - like life's worth living.Talk to your audience like you're talking to one person, like you're talking to a friend and carry that tone. Match it to how you would just speak to a close friend, because you speak to your closest friends with the most authenticity.When you build your own audience you become like a small marketing agency yourself.There will be people that enjoy watching you do what you do. That's my model. Just stick to what you like. It's too tiring trying to be someone that you're not.What Business would you build on Mars?"It would have to be indoor wave pools. And surfing sells itself. All you got to do is offer a few free surf lessons and when people experience that feeling, what else is there going to be to do on Mars than ride a few waves? It will sell itself."Get in touch with Mark:markmathews.comMark on InstagramMark on LinkedInTranscript:Brendan:Mark, welcome to the show.Mark:Thanks for having me, Brendan.Brendan:You have an amazing LinkedIn profile, that's where I first found out about you. Can you tell us more about big wave surfing?Mark:Big wave surfing, I mean, that's my life. It's been my life for the last 15 years. It was my avenue to build a career out of the sport of surfing, even though I wasn't quite good enough or talented enough to be a competitive or a world champion level surfer.Brendan: Right.Mark:It was just this different avenue that I found that I could manufacture myself a career out of the sport that I loved.Brendan:Wow. When did you come to the realization that you could follow your passion and make that your career?Mark:It happened when I was about 20, so I was working, actually, here in Sydney, down at Darling Harbor, making coffees and cocktails at night. Out of the blue, I got asked to go on a surf trip down to Tasmania to surf a new wave that had been getting talked about in the industry. It was being heralded as one of the biggest and scariest waves that another had ever seen.Brendan: Wow.Mark:And no one had really photographed it at that point in time. And no part of me wanted to go and surf it, because I'd never really surfed big waves and I was absolutely terrified when I got the call. And it was funny because I couldn't figure out why they were calling me because I was kind of a no one in the industry of surfing.Brendan: Right.Mark:I found out down the track they probably called about 30 or 40 other surfers before they got to my name at the bottom of the list. Everyone politely declined because the waves sounded so scary, but I didn't have the chance of saying no. If I had said no, I would never have got my career off the ground because at that point, I didn't have the major sponsorships. Anyway, I went down to Tasmania, one thing lead to another and I ended up surfing waves bigger than I'd ever surfed before in my life.Brendan: Wow.Mark:And the photos and footage of that trip went around the world and I got my first surfing sponsorships and then that basically gave me the blueprint of what I needed to do to make a career, it was travel around the world, chase down the biggest waves I could find, surf them, create content, let that content get in the media and based on the media value, I'd get the sponsorship dollars.Brendan:Wow. So how big are these waves that we're talking about?Mark:Down in Tasmania, that first time, it was in the 15 to 20 foot range, but the way the waves break down there is what makes them so spectacular and dangerous. So super deep water waves breaking on a really shallow rock ledge, which magnifies the power and the spectacular nature of the waves. To me, way more dangerous than say, if I go and surf waves in excess of 50 feet, but break in deep water, while they look and are a whole lot bigger, it's nowhere near as dangerous or spectacular.Brendan:So in terms of taking that first step, I know that one of your mantras is life beyond fear, the other side of fear. So taking that first step. A good example, I just finished watching Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade on Netflix and when he's walking over that invisible gap to get the Holy Grail-Mark:I know the one.Brendan:Yeah, it's that first step. And I can imagine these massive waves passing by and 15, 20 feet, I mean, up to 50 feet, as you say. Can you tell us more about that first step and how to overcome fear? Because I mean, it has parallels in business as well. That first step is always the hardest.Mark:100%. And that's the interesting thing, because as scary as big wave surfing is, and the thought or the reality of maybe drowning, for me, I find public speaking and keynoting that I do now more stressful. I get more anxiety from it, it wears me down more than big wave surfing ever did.Brendan: Wow.Mark:So that's where the corelation is between what action sports people do and what business people do because fear is fear. It doesn't matter whether it's a fear of physical danger or harm or a fear of failure or not being good enough or making mistakes. The way your body reacts is exactly the same. So across the board, I think that's where the relationship is. And then like you said, the Indiana Jones reference is perfect.It's like the steps across the invisible bridge to the Holy Grail, in my head, it's so terrifying to get out of your comfort zone to get the experience you need to create that new comfort zone where the opportunities are, whether in business or in the sport of surfing. But when you do that and you push yourself through that fear and anxiety, usually the experience or the feeling or the result or the success on the other side feels like that Holy Grail. You get that intrinsic reward and the external rewards that make it feel like a Holy Grail, like life's worth living when you push yourself like that.Brendan:Yeah. It's interesting that you say that you get more anxiety now about public speaking than big wave surfing, validating what Jerry Seinfeld always says, "Public speaking is the number one human fear, followed by death at number two." Big wave surfing, I can imagine, wouldn't be far behind these monster swells.Mark:Yeah, I think Jerry is definitely right. For an introvert, anyway, I'm highly introverted, so public speaking is the scariest thing in life for me.Brendan:So what made you jump into public speaking after your career in big wave surfing?Mark:I had a sponsor who sponsored me from when I was in my early twenties, his best friend was in the world of corporate training and had a background climbing mountains and brought that to the business world and then he had said to me, years ago, in my early twenties, that this is the career path that you should look to take while you're still big wave surfing, so that you can build it then and then be able to carry it on down the track when I'm 50, when I can't surf big waves anymore. 60, maybe. I'm pushing for 60.Mark:And at the time, I was like, "There's no way I'm ever doing that" because for me, I couldn't even stand in front of a classroom when I was a kid and read from a book, I would stutter so bad, I'd have so much anxiety, so it took a lot for me to be able to do it. Spent untold amounts of money doing every speaking course under the sun.But eventually, it was exactly like learning to surf big waves, the exposure and the experience just builds up and then you build that new skill set so that it doesn't matter who you stand in front of, who I'm standing in front now, I've got the tools and the skills to dig into my bag and perform on stage and I don't have to feel too anxious about it now but originally, it was tough.Brendan:Yeah. Do you remember your first big keynote speech?Mark:I do. I was in Hawaii and it was for an insurance company and I got offered the talk two weeks before the event and I didn't have a keynote at all.Brendan: Wow.Mark:So I wrote the keynote in the two weeks before. The only person I said it in front of was my mom.Brendan: Wow.Mark:And I did the keynote in front of her and she actually features in the keynote because she's one of my big motivators in life to be successful. And she had a tear in her eye when I told her and that was kind of enough, I was like, "Okay. We'll see how it goes." And if I look back on the delivery of the keynote that I gave, the delivery was very average, but the bed of the keynote has almost stayed exactly the same. That's what I deliver today. And the feedback that I got from the audience was amazing, off that first keynote.Brendan:Right.Mark:I had the bosses say, "This is what you've got to do in life." And they just enjoyed, I think, the fact that I was so raw and real on stage because I had no other choice but to be that way. And it wasn't really too polished.Brendan: Right.Mark:And I've always taken that as I've gone on in keynote speaking, never to become that over-polished speaker that's talking to a track, because I think for the audience, you have to remember that they're seeing you for the first time, they want it to be real. Even though I'm telling the same thing that I've told a thousand times, it needs to feel real in that moment and the connection has to be real with the audience for them to even remotely take in what you're going to say.Brendan:Yeah. It's a interesting point that you touch on there, authenticity. So I guess that's part of your brand, being really authentic and not being too polished. I mean, when we go on social media feeds, like on Instagram, everyone is looking very polished. How can businesses become more authentic and tell their real story and start to, like yourself, really resonate with their audience?Mark:Ah, man, I think it takes courage to do that and it's tricky for businesses. When you have all these insurance factors and regulators and all this stuff hanging over the top of you and then investors, and depending on what size business you're running, to really let people know authentically what's happening within the business, where you're planning to go and all that, it takes courage, but I find that if you looked into some case studies on it, it is worth while to do.And especially small businesses and small business owners needing the motivation to do what they're going to have to do to be successful in small business, which is such a small amount of people pull that off, the authenticity level has to be there where you have to really love what you're doing and believe in it and there has to be deep meaning in what you're doing for you to go that extra level to the extent that you need to to be successful.So this authenticity on both aspects is how you run your business internally, but then how you speak to your customers, I think, both of them take some courage, but worth while.Brendan:And in terms of speaking to customers, you touched on presentation skills. Obviously very important in every day business. People are presenting on the phone, presenting in their content marketing, for example. What sort of tips can you give early stage businesseslistening on at home? Obviously, you had to learn from the ground up with your presentation skills for your keynotes. You did a lot of courses. People just starting now or wanting to improve their presentation skills, where do they start?Mark:I think the best tip that I got as far as tone, when you talk to someone, is that talk to your audience like you're talking to one person, like you're talking to a friend and carry that tone. And you've got to practice it and then watch yourself on video and see if you're carrying that tone because it's really hard to do initially, because when the camera's in front of you or the audience is in front of you, naturally, the anxiety shifts you into a different tone with the way you're speaking to people. But I think if you go back and watch what you look like and then try and match it to how you would just speak to a close friend, because you speak to your closest friends with the most authenticity, you know?Brendan: True. Yeah.Mark:And then if you can keep that tone, I think that helps a lot. And then by far, the most important thing is to be prepared. Unbelievably prepared. Nothing beats the fear of public speaking like preparation. You've going to have, for me, it's the same as surfing. So when I go and surf big waves, I'm ready for every worse case scenario that could possibly happen. I have a really detailed plan put in place.For example, if I blacked out under water and I had to be resuscitated, they had to restart my heart and then I had to call for a helicopter, we have the whole plan in place. So it takes some of that fear and that apprehension that you get in your mind in the lead up to scary moments away because I'm prepared for it. So the same way, if I'm going to do a keynote this afternoon, for WordPress, actually, here in Sydney, everything that could go wrong, I know exactly what to do.The whole power can shut off and I have to do my presentation without any photos or footage or anything like that, but I'm ready to do that.Brendan: Amazing.Mark:Or if my mind goes blank, which it does in front of an audience, if something happens, I've got a line and a story where I can go straight into at any point in my presentations.Brendan:It's a good idea. Yeah.Mark:Yeah. And then give myself the time to get back on track, so overly prepared is the key todealing with that kind of fear.Brendan:And speaking of scary moments, what was the scariest moments in your big wave surfing career?Mark:I've had a recent one where I dislocated my knee surfing down the South Coast of Sydney, five hours South of here. I hit the reef on about a 10 foot wave and completely dislocated my knee, tore every ligament and tendon.Brendan: Wow.Mark:Tore the major artery that runs through my leg. Major nerves. The pain that I experienced when I did that, I knew that something really bad had happened. And then to wake up the following morning in hospital after emergency surgery, and I was basically told that I was going to have a disability where I can't move my foot, I can't lift my foot anymore for the rest of my life.Brendan: Wow.Mark:So it was the doctors telling me, "Your surfing career is over."Brendan: Right.Mark:So that, by far, was the scariest, hearing that news was the scariest thing that I've been through within surfing. But managed to prove them wrong and I'm getting my surfing career back on track. It's taken me about two and a half years, but it's getting there.Brendan:Wow. So can you talk us through that mindset from being told you'll never surf again to rebuilding your career?Mark:I have to admit, the first six weeks to two months when I was stuck in hospital in the big metal frame brace, with my big wounds from the surgery on my leg and I couldn't get out of bed at all in the worst pain I've felt, nerve pain, by far, I've had almost every other injury youcan do, broken bones and stuff, but nothing compares to nerve pain. And yeah, in that two months I got really depressed. Not on the level of depression like suicidal depression, that's something completely different, but depressed in that I didn't want to see anyone. I'd given up hope of surfing again.Brendan: Wow.Mark:I wasn't sleeping because of the pain or they'd give me ridiculous amounts of medication to try and combat the pain, so it was that. All these things just lead to me being so unbelievably unhealthy, physically and mentally. It's interesting because it wasn't until, I'd like to say I just snapped myself out of it, but I didn't.It wasn't until I actually met a young guy in hospital who reached out to me on social media. And he said, "I've been following your career since I was young. Big fan. I'd love to come up and meet you and get a photo." Because he read that I was in Canberra Hospital and he was actually in there. And I didn't want to see anyone, so I didn't even reply. It was my wife who saw the message and wrote back to him and said, "Yeah, no worries, come up and get a photo."Mark:So this kid comes up probably three hours after I'd seen the message. He gets wheeled into my bedroom by his brother, he's a complete quadriplegic and had broken his neck about six months before I hurt myself and the moment that I shook Jason, his name was, hand, and I don't know if you've shook someone's hand who's a quadriplegic, it's confronting. They can't control their arm, anything. And he stuck out his arm with a big grin on his face. And the moment that I shook his hand, it was the craziest shift that I've ever had experienced in my life where my perspective or mindset about what I was dealing with did a complete 180.Mark:So I went from being really angry, full of self-pity for what had happened to me, blaming other people, the victim of this wipeout and this injury and just done with it to just feeling like the luckiest person on Earth because if I'd had hit that reef any other part of my body, I could have so easily been dealing with what he was dealing with. And his injury's a million times worse than mine and he's dealing with it that much better. So I was overcome with gratitude, feeling lucky. And from that moment onwards, it was like that feeling of feeling lucky about my situation was the catalyst to get me back on track. Everything fed on from there.Brendan: Wow.Mark:And now, two years later, after all the rehab, I've figured out how to surf good enough withthe disability that I can get back out into big waves. But I think meeting him and that shift in mindset was the saving grace for me in dealing with that.Brendan:That's an amazing story. So tell us about the first time after this accident that you got back on the surf board.Mark:I surfed a couple of times, probably a year down the track, but I would barely call it surfing, compared to what I've been doing. It was on a longboard, I could only just stand up. I could barely turn the board and at that moment, I was like, "It's nice to be surfing again, but this is ... It's nice to be out in the ocean and the water, but it's not really surfing for me."It took about another eight months after that to where I rode a wave and got my first barrel, say inside the barrel and caught a wave. Not a big wave, just sort of eight foot wave on the Gold Coast and that moment was just a game changer for me. All the hard work paid off because I could surf good enough just to do that, to get barrelled. It wasn't big waves and get my career on track, but that was enough.I was like, "If this is it, then that's fine." But then, my surfing ability just kept getting better and better after that, just up until about six weeks ago, I got to compete in the Red Bull Cap Fear event, a big wave surfing event down in Tasmania at that first wave that went to and I got my first big barrel there and that was the icing on the cake. That's two and a half years of rehab. Yeah, it was a good journey.Brendan:Yeah, amazing journey. And can you speak more on your mom being a major point of motivation in your life?Mark:Yeah. She's just on two different levels, but she's always been the type of person who has that internal reflection and thinks about who she is, what she's like and how she can be better, and she's always had that. She eventually does a lot of meditation and has lived in ashrams around the world and became a yoga teacher, so I think that rubbed off on me.How valuable it is to know yourself. Figure out who you are and try and work on your flaws and be better. So I think that rubbed off on me a lot. And then the other part is that I've just always wanted to, down the track, when she retires, support her, be able to buy her a house one day. It's the image that I always use in my head.Before I'm about to do something scary or when I got to get up early and go to training or when I've got to say no to eating that shit food and eat this boring food. All those things, I've just got this clear picture in my head of the day I get to buy her a house and I can see the excitement and that big smile on her face in those moments. So it's those two parts that she's only inspiring to me.Brendan:Yeah, amazing. So focusing on your business, now. Your brand that you've built for yourself and you mentioned that you went around the world chasing content. So talk us through, Iguess, your content strategy. You got the footage of you surfing the big waves. What did you do next?Mark:Yeah. It was interesting because from the start of my career, it went through the whole digital media revolution.Brendan: Oh, really?Mark:The first surf trip we did was on film, with cameras and photos. And then it was just going out into mainstream newspapers and stuff. And then we just tracked through the whole evolution of digital media in that time. So it's like having one of the first blogs in surfing that people could follow.Brendan: Wow.Mark:Because in my head, I had to make up for a lack of talent as a surfer by having the business smarts and how I could get the exposure and then that would make me as valuable as the other more talented surfers out there. That was what I always had, I was always looking for different things of how I could do that.And the digital media revolution was the game changer because then it wasn't up to the print media and surf magazines who had a stranglehold on the industry on who was successful. When you build your own audience and then you could show them and you've got your own audience, you become like a small marketing agency yourself.Brendan: Yeah.Mark:So by having that business smart, I controlled my destiny a little bit more. And yeah, I think it made that career, I could extend it longer also as well. So yeah, there are so many nuance things within that, how you do it, but it's the same core principle. Just show people what I love about what I do. Show them that and there's that many people out there on social media in the digital world.There will be people that enjoy watching you do what you do. That's what's my model. Just stick to what you like. It's too tiring trying to be someone that you're not. I could have gone down that path and you try and do the things that people like or that the big celebrities are doing, but to me, that seemed exhausting. It's just like, just show what you love about surfing and then see if people like it.Brendan:Yeah. It comes back to your point about talking to your best friends when you're doing your keynote.Mark: Yeah.Brendan:Focusing on that one person.Mark:Exactly. Yeah and then it keeps you authentic in a way.Brendan:And what channels are you using at the moment? Have you gone head first into video content as well? I imagine a lot of GoPro footage and ...Mark: Yeah.Brendan:Is live streaming possible in big wave surfing?Mark:It is. GoPro is a major sponsor of mine. I've always worked with them and that was just about me wanting to use the best cameras for what we did in action sports. I was always so interested in how can I make my audience get as close to this experience as possible as what I get inside the barrelling part of the wave. If you can help them try and experience that. The tiny point of view camera is where you can give that field and then the GoPro Fusion that shoots the 360 and virtual reality type content, they're awesome tools to be able to do that.And then on the live streaming front, when the technology became where it became possible to be able to set up these high production live feeds at the drop of a hat, because the difference in surfing as a sport, in big wave surfing as a sport, compared to say, live streaming a football game is what we do is all weather dependent. So I teamed up with Red Bull in that regard to create Red Bull Cape Fear, a big wave surf event.Brendan: Right.Mark:And it's the only company that, again, has set aside that kind of financial amount on the possibility that we may get big enough waves that year to run an event. I couldn't find, there was no other company out there that would just go, "Yeah, here's this much money" eventhough the event might not happen. You might only have a 50/50 chance of it happening. Yeah, so now we're able to do that in remote locations, so we could do that down in Tasmania, which is in the middle of nowhere where this wave breaks.Brendan: Wow.Mark:And we streamed it live to, I think, the numbers ended up being about 1.5 million people across a live feed and the first replay because it happens just when it happens, so people aren't prepared for it.Brendan: Right.Mark:We give them a 24 hour window.Brendan: Okay.Mark:Because that's when we got to take that the event's going to happen and then we send the production crews in, so yeah, that's been an interesting experience. I think that's been the latest frontier in regard to that digital media revolution and the way to bring surfing and big wave surfing to people.Brendan:Yeah, that's an amazing strategy. And what's next? What problems are you working on now in your business?Mark:For me, because I've been injured for the last couple of years, my main focus is keynote speaking in the corporate training world and establishing myself within there and really researching what companies and their employees and everyone needs to manage that hectic paced life of that corporate world. Because there's that sort of disconnect where companies want so much out of their employees.They want them to work ridiculous hours and the employees are getting burned out because of that but the world's so competitive that if you don't put up with that burnout, you'll lose your job because someone else will put their hand up and try and take it on. And so it's how can I equip those employees to still do the workload or the hours but not be as drained or affected by it? So it's how can you take on that and not have it rule their life where it destroys their relationships and their personal life? And I think that's, at the moment, within the corporate world, the Holy Grail of figuringthat complex web of its meaning for the employees to want to take on all the stress, they have to find that meaning and the company has to align with them to be able to do that. And then the physical aspect of being able to cope with the crazy work hours, so there's that physical element, whether it's diet, exercise, sleep, those parts.Mark:And then the relationship aspect of their work relationships and their personal relationships because that emotional side and that relationship side is the other big part of taxing you as a human. So it's a complex web, but I love it. For me, human performance on any level is amazing.I originally loved the freak performers who were the world champions at a given sport and how they did what they did, but the more you dive into that, it's like, usually once they're best of the best at something, they're freakishly genetically talented, which isn't that interesting to me.And then if they're not really good at one thing and really good at something completely different, then it's like the tools they're using to be good at one thing might not be transferrable to anyone else.Brendan: Right.Mark:Yeah. But when you see people that can go and be the highest level in one aspect of life and another aspect of life and another aspect of life, it's like whatever's working there is then transferrable. And that's what I've tried to find with surfing.I can conquer fear in the world of surfing, but do those same techniques and rules apply to public speaking or to developing business or to just all these other aspects of life? So I've just been testing them and I'm slowly coming up and still tweaking different programs and workshops for corporate.I deliver a keynote which is more on the inspirational side and then a more detailed workshop, where if I can get anywhere from three to six hours with an audience, then you can deep dive into it and make more lasting changes with people than a keynote can.Brendan:Yeah. And how do you find these companies to do the workshops, are they through their keynotes?Mark:Yes. There's lots of work out there for keynote speakers, if you're a half decent keynote speaker, the companies are coming knocking at your door.Brendan: Wow.Mark:And that's been the case, but because it's such a short amount of time, the companies don't mind giving you that little bit of time with the audience, because it's not as big an investment for them. Because the money that they pay you is not the expense, it's the investment of having a hundred employees sit there listening to you and they're not doing whatever other work they're supposed to be doing.So to then ask for three hours or six hours or a multi-tiered program over a year, where you make a radical culture change in a company, that's a big investment, money-wise and time-wise for them. So yeah, you've got to give to get, so it's like, "Here, we'll do it for you like this for a lesser amount and you'll see the results." And then now I've got the testimonials from certain companies, then the other companies can come aboard because they can believe what you're doing.Brendan:Yeah. And can you tell us any stories of the changes in culture and the results that you've seen in some of these companies?Mark:Yeah. To me, the interesting ones or the radical ones are usually the stress reduction ones, that's huge, and where you dive into stress programs. But then, if that's the main set of programs that you're doing, but then the offshoot of managing stress and creating resilience is say, a workshop around how to have tough conversations in an organization.Because that, to me, is probably one of the main relationship emotional factors that drain people in companies because there's animosity being carried around by employees because they're not speaking up and they can't have a tough conversation with their boss or with their peers without rubbing people the wrong way. And then they just live in this world of constant stress and social pressure.Brendan:Yeah, the conflict avoidance.Mark:Yeah. So we built, a company called Pragmatic Thinking, that I work closely with, they've got the best tough conversation program or workshop that I've seen. I can do a keynote, have all this stress reduction stuff and bring them and we'll do a tough conversations piece there.Brendan: Great.Mark:And then you see radical shifts because just that small number of skills, if you can criticize someone without tearing their whole ego apart, there's an amazing ride along effect from that because you can then give criticism without destroying someone. And then that just plays out. And once a whole number of people in your team can do that, the culture change in a year's time and the progression as far as the way the team works shifts hugely.Brendan:Yeah. That's amazing. So speaking of tools now, I like to ask all the guests that come on what marketing tools they use for their business. So what's been the best investment that you've made tool-wise?Mark: Marketing-wise?Brendan:Yeah, marketing-wise.Mark:Outsourcing with Upwork, for me, having a really small business, is amazing. The talent of people out there around the world that you can access at the drop of a hat is phenomenal. So probably that, as an outsourcing tool. I probably shouldn't say this, but I had a LinkedIn helper tool that was phenomenal.Brendan: Oh, yeah.Mark:But I think it might have just got shut down recently, so I have to go back to the old way of running LinkedIn. But yeah, any of those tools that can automate things that you do but automate them in a way that it doesn't seem like things are being automated, then it's super valuable.Brendan:Yeah. And are you a big reader, Mark?Mark:More listen. I like podcasts. I do like to read, but I just recently did an IQ test and my language comprehension skills are so low. It's ridiculous. So reading for me is time consuming whereas I love to listen to different podcasts and especially when you can get two experts debating on something, I find that the most valuable way to learn.Brendan:So more of the longform podcasts?Mark:Definitely longform podcasts or lecture series. A lot of universities and professors out there put their lecture courses online, like on YouTube, so you can access almost anything these days.Brendan: Yeah.Mark:And there's amazing learning platforms, like MasterClass and a whole bunch of other ones. To read is amazing if you're a good reader because it's really good for your imagination as well, but to just be able to have the highest end quality YouTube learning video or MasterClass platform or whatever like that that can just teach you through five different mediums at once, for me, that's way more beneficial. Yeah.Brendan:Yeah, I was on MasterClass yesterday, actually, some amazing courses.Mark:Amazing stuff, yeah. I think I did one of the value ones. I did Steve Martin's comedy one.Brendan: Oh, wow.Mark:Just for public speaking. And when you see the way they break apart jokes in telling jokes, you can then learn to refine the way you would deliver a keynote because the emphasis on how much ... I heard Jerry Seinfeld say this too. He can spend a week on one line.Brendan: Yeah.Mark:Writing and re-writing one line and pausing in different places and it can make or break a joke. So as a keynote speaker, if you can dive into that level of detail on what you deliver, it's interesting. But you just got to be bothered to give it the time.Brendan:Yeah. And I know Seinfeld has another statistic, I think it's one week for every one minute of content.Mark:Oh, that's perfect. Perfect.Brendan:How long does it take you to do one minute of one of your keynote presentations, preparation-wise?Mark:It would depend, it would be in that realm, but I find, for me, the preparation and learning is every time I deliver a keynote, then watching it and then re-structuring some part of it. Yeah, it would be in that realm, I reckon. Probably less. I think comedians, it's so much harder than, I think, any other form of entertainment.Brendan:Well, you have to get a laugh every 15 secs, I think it is.Mark:Yeah. I think that's the hardest version of entertainment there is. They're re-working a minute, compared to what I do with keynote because I can tell a story and there's five or 10 minutes of content and I don't have to spend that much time to get that story, I bet it does make a difference when you get some detail in there and do some work on the delivery.Brendan:And what about online education, is that an area that you've looked at for your workshops, for example?Mark:Yeah. I've built, just recently, for a client, a big software company, a video learning series.Brendan: Right.Mark:The feedback from that's been awesome. Yeah, it was a big investment, so it was just because the client specifically wanted it that I ended up going down that track. I was thinking more in a future plan of what I'm doing, I would do that, but I just ended up doing it because the client wanted it. And they really liked it. And it's matching a simple lesson that works across the board, whether it's in the corporate world or what I do as a surfer to a surf story.Brendan: Right.Mark:So it's just an entertaining way for them to see the same lesson that they're going to see on any other learning platform or internally, they see it all the time, but when you can match a surf story to it and what's going on in the business ecosystem of professional surfing, it just anchors the message a little more. It's a good way to bring a different world to it and then for me, I know it's working with a client is when the staff start using surf examples for what they're doing. It's like, "Ah, this is just like when Mark decided to chase a virtual realityopportunity over going to chase a new market production in China for a new sponsor." It's like these scenarios, so if they're talking in that way, I'm like, "Yes, that's working."Brendan:So Mark, wanted to thank you so much for coming on. Wide ranging conversation. So many inspiring stories and tactics as well.Mark: Thanks.Brendan:But before we go, we like to ask our guests two abstract questions. So are you ready for abstract part of the show?Mark:Yeah, my dumb brain is trying to figure out what abstract means. That's my language problem in the IQ world. But yeah, fire away.Brendan:So the first question, if you could have a billboard, it can be anywhere in the world, what would it say and where would you put it?Mark:What would it say? Oh, man, I had this quote I read on the plane this morning. It's something like, is high performance is more like a cobweb than it is an organizational chart? It's something like that.Brendan: Yeah.Mark:Yeah. And it's just like that complex adaptive systems theory where everything affects everything. And it's the same way companies run, it's the same way your physiology in your body runs, but it's more so intertwined that if you leave out one aspect of performance, then all the others suffer. But if you take an entire system's approach to fixing performance, regardless of what it is, then you get crazy results.Brendan:Yeah, it's awesome.Mark:So it's cobweb versus, I think it was organizational chart or something like that. It'd be a long-winded billboard, that one.Brendan:Yeah. And the final question, you are on the first flight to Mars, with Elon Musk and the first settlers aboard the SpaceX starship Rocket. So what business do you start when you land on Mars and how do you promote it to the new Martians?Mark:It would have to be indoor wave pools, I think.Brendan:The first time I ask-Mark:And surfing sells itself. All you got to do is offer a few free surf lessons and when people experience that feeling, what else is there going to be to do on Mars than ride a few waves? So it will sell itself.Brendan:Definitely. So Mark, once again, really appreciate your time today and the value you've dropped to the audience. Is there anything you'd like to say before we wrap up and how can people get in touch?Mark:Thanks for having me first and thanks to the listeners for listening. If anyone wants to get in contact with me, my website is www.markmathews.com. And Mathews with one T.Brendan: OneT.Mark:Yeah, or on LinkedIn or social media, it's @markmathewssurf, so feel free to reach out and I'd love to work with your company and figure out this whole complex cobweb of performance, stress, energy, all of that stuff.Brendan:Yeah, amazing. We'll put all the links and resources Mark has mentioned in the show notes. And Mark, thanks for such a fantastic conversation. And I'll also put up some of your big wave surfing photos in the show notes because they're absolutely mind-blowing and hard to describe on air.Mark:Yeah. I think when people look at that, they'll be like, "No, we're not listening to this crazy person."Brendan:No, it's an awesome mission that you're out on changing many people's lives. So yeah, I want to thank you for that and thank you for coming in today.Mark:Awesome. Thanks for having me.
This is a rebroadcast. The episode originally ran in September 2018. Mark Mathews was born in Houston, TX. He served a mission in Guatemala and met his wife at Brigham Young University. He later earned a Ph.D. in education from Utah State University. He has been teaching for the Church Educational System for 17 years and has taught in Brigham City, Utah Valley, and at BYU. Highlights Temples 5:27: Will include the word “temple” in his class titles moving forward. 6:14: There are many things that happen in the temple that can and should be discussed. 7:24: To understand the temple, the best source is the Doctrine and Covenants as the Lord reveals and restores knowledge regarding the purpose and power of temples. Priesthood Keys (8:42) 9:21: Understanding priesthood keys 9:36: What is the priesthood, and what are priesthood keys? 10:37: Keys give the right to be the president, to direct, control, and preside over the priesthood and the work of the priesthood in the church within a jurisdiction 11:20: Different keys were gradually restored over time and as needed. Aaronic Priesthood keys, John the Baptist: authority to baptize Melchizedek Priesthood keys; “The Keys of the Kingdom”; Peter, James, and John: authority to preside over, organize, and lead the church Keys of the Gathering of Israel, Moses: “gathering” begins with missionary work, and culminates in gathering disciples to the temple Keys of Abraham's Dispensation, Elias (27:25): celestial marriage Sealing Power, Elijah 14:47: Quorum presidents 17:24: Before being taught anything regarding priesthood keys, Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery are taught in Doctrine and Covenants 18, “remember, the worth of souls is great in the sight of God” and the importance of bringing those souls unto Christ. Each quorum president, adult, and youth, must understand the worth of the soul, and the charge to help bring those souls unto Christ. 22:36: Keys helps members know whom to follow. When members hear contradictory messages, follow the keys. 24:00: While we have many general authorities, we have only fifteen individuals who hold all of the keys, and we sustain them as “prophets, seers, and revelators”. 25:11: Delegation. Seventies do not hold keys but are acting using keys delegated to them by key holders. The same principle applies to counselors to keyholders. Sealing Power 26:22: Seals all ordinances performed for both the living and the dead. 32:43: The importance of proper record keeping: Joseph Smith taught that as ordinances are recorded on earth, they are recorded in Heaven. “All things are spiritual.” 34:28: On sealing cancellations. “When you are sealed in celestial marriage, you aren't just sealed to your partner. . . you are being sealed up to Eternal Life. . . When a marriage is dissolved, you don't want to cancel that sealing until they are ready to renew it again with someone else. Even if they don't want to be with their partner, they still have been sealed up to certain blessings that they don't want to loose/unseal.” (not ‘lose'--important distinction). God is perfectly just and perfectly merciful. He will not force somebody to spend eternity with somebody against their will. 39:22: What happens to the sealing of the children of divorced parents? All your losses will be restored to you; see Doctrine and Covenants 130:2. 45:54: We should seek to better understand the doctrines behind sealing and God's love The New and Everlasting Covenant 46:28: The sum of all ordinances and covenants, not simply eternal marriage. 49:17: This is the same covenant that was given to Abraham. It is the fulness of the gospel. It helps us understand what the Restoration is. It is the Plan of Salvation. 54:15: These ordinances are connecting to become exalted and become like our Heavenly Parents. How has being a leader made you a better follower of Jesus Christ?
This is a rebroadcast. The episode originally ran in September 2018. Mark Mathews was born in Houston, TX. He served a mission in Guatemala and met his wife at Brigham Young University. He later earned a Ph.D. in education from Utah State University. He has been teaching for the Church Educational System for 17 years and has taught in Brigham City, Utah Valley, and at BYU. Highlights Temples 5:27: Will include the word “temple” in his class titles moving forward. 6:14: There are many things that happen in the temple that can and should be discussed. 7:24: To understand the temple, the best source is the Doctrine and Covenants as the Lord reveals and restores knowledge regarding the purpose and power of temples. Priesthood Keys (8:42) 9:21: Understanding priesthood keys 9:36: What is the priesthood, and what are priesthood keys? 10:37: Keys give the right to be the president, to direct, control, and preside over the priesthood and the work of the priesthood in the church within a jurisdiction 11:20: Different keys were gradually restored over time and as needed. Aaronic Priesthood keys, John the Baptist: authority to baptize Melchizedek Priesthood keys; “The Keys of the Kingdom”; Peter, James, and John: authority to preside over, organize, and lead the church Keys of the Gathering of Israel, Moses: “gathering” begins with missionary work, and culminates in gathering disciples to the temple Keys of Abraham's Dispensation, Elias (27:25): celestial marriage Sealing Power, Elijah 14:47: Quorum presidents 17:24: Before being taught anything regarding priesthood keys, Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery are taught in Doctrine and Covenants 18, “remember, the worth of souls is great in the sight of God” and the importance of bringing those souls unto Christ. Each quorum president, adult, and youth, must understand the worth of the soul, and the charge to help bring those souls unto Christ. 22:36: Keys helps members know whom to follow. When members hear contradictory messages, follow the keys. 24:00: While we have many general authorities, we have only fifteen individuals who hold all of the keys, and we sustain them as “prophets, seers, and revelators”. 25:11: Delegation. Seventies do not hold keys but are acting using keys delegated to them by key holders. The same principle applies to counselors to keyholders. Sealing Power 26:22: Seals all ordinances performed for both the living and the dead. 32:43: The importance of proper record keeping: Joseph Smith taught that as ordinances are recorded on earth, they are recorded in Heaven. “All things are spiritual.” 34:28: On sealing cancellations. “When you are sealed in celestial marriage, you aren't just sealed to your partner. . . you are being sealed up to Eternal Life. . . When a marriage is dissolved, you don't want to cancel that sealing until they are ready to renew it again with someone else. Even if they don't want to be with their partner, they still have been sealed up to certain blessings that they don't want to loose/unseal.” (not ‘lose'--important distinction). God is perfectly just and perfectly merciful. He will not force somebody to spend eternity with somebody against their will. 39:22: What happens to the sealing of the children of divorced parents? All your losses will be restored to you; see Doctrine and Covenants 130:2. 45:54: We should seek to better understand the doctrines behind sealing and God's love The New and Everlasting Covenant 46:28: The sum of all ordinances and covenants, not simply eternal marriage. 49:17: This is the same covenant that was given to Abraham. It is the fulness of the gospel. It helps us understand what the Restoration is. It is the Plan of Salvation. 54:15: These ordinances are connecting to become exalted and become like our Heavenly Parents. How has being a leader made you a better follower of Jesus Christ?
This week on the show one of the worlds worlds most renowned big wave surfers and Australia's own, Mark Mathews. Mark has an incredible story - he grew up in Maroubra, 10kms south east from Sydney. As many of you may know Maroubra was made pretty famous back in the early 2000s from the Bra boys in which Mark was big part of.He spoke about his journey growing up in a pretty tough neighbourhood, pushing the limits in and out of the water, and how he came to surf some of the biggest waves in the world.He talks in depth about a massive moment in his life when he almost died surfing Shipsterns Bluff in Tasmania which took a massive toll on his health and confidence. The way he got himself back to his best is nothing short of amazing with a heap of incredible techniques to challenge your thoughts. Loved this chat with Mark and I'm sure you will too!Mark Mathews Instagram - www.instagram.com/markmathewssurfMark Mathews Home - www.markmathews.comPatreon - Dyl & Best Friends PS. If you love the show, and want more... join Dyl & Best Friends on Patreon!! ILY xxx https://www.patreon.com/dylandfriendsContactEmail - enquiries@dylandfriends.comInstagram - @dylbuckley @dylandfriendsYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/dylandfriendsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/dylanandfriendsTwitter - https://www.twitter.com/dylan_buckleyDylan & Friends is produced by Sam Bonser.Damon Jackman of Creative Edge Films is responsible for video and audio production.Bloke In A Bar
On this week's episode of the WarriorU podcast, Bram and Trent are joined by big-wave surfing legend, Mark Mathews. Using his turbulent career and excruciating 2016 injury as a springboard, Mark talks you through the life-changing moments and mindset overhauls that have allowed him to push through adversity. By the end of the episode, you will not only be inspired by Mark's incredible story of courage and determination, but you'll also understand how to create and bolster such resilience yourself. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Mark Mathews from NRF, the National Retail Federation, joins show host Michael Bull to share the real story on retail sales and the outlook for retail in the U.S
Gerard Daffy and Mark Mathews preview Angle Park
Citation:Engelman, Kimberly K., R. Mark Mathews, and Deborah E. Altus. "Restoring Dressing Independence in Persons with Alzheimer's Disease: A Pilot Study." American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias® 17.1 (2002): 37-43. Link:https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/153331750201700102
Citation:Engelman, Kimberly K., R. Mark Mathews, and Deborah E. Altus. "Restoring Dressing Independence in Persons with Alzheimer's Disease: A Pilot Study." American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias® 17.1 (2002): 37-43. Link:https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/153331750201700102
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THE GUEST Today’s guest is Mark Matthews. Mark is a big wave surfer and an motivational speaker. Mark has made a living achieving the near impossible: crossing the intersection of danger and excitement. He knows all too well the crippling grasp of fear. While in Tasmania, fifteen feet in front of a cliff in cold,...
This week on the Ball and All Podcast we welcome home Ballina Seagulls junior and former Sydney Roosters and Melbourne Storm player James Aubusson. At age 24 and with 58 NRL games to his name (including the unenviable record of being named 18th Man in 2 separate Grand Finals), James decided to take the road less travelled and head back to bush footy. It is from here, the real story begins and you don't want to miss it.Also on the podcast, we look back on an epic day with Mark Mathews and Vaughan Blakey at the Byron Bay Golf Club where 41k was raised for the boys at the Healthy Minds Club. Special thanks to all who bought and donated prizes on the day and to Louis Muller (sound genius) who without his help none of this would have been possible.As always we would like to thank our supporters Bareback Biltong and 44 Constructions as well as welcome aboard two new partners - Lennox Pizza Pasta, (without doubt the best Pizza & Pasta in the Northern Rivers) and the boys supplying the nectar from the gods Gage Roads Brew Co - great to have you onboard fellas.Also if you love your health and fitness or are looking to make a change, keep an eye out for James and Mitch Aubusson's new business venture 'Bodyfit Ballina' which will be opening sometime in the very near future.
This week on the Ball and All podcast we welcome Mark Mathews - big wave surfing legend and one of the most inspiring individuals this big island nation has ever produced. For years Mark has battled his own inner demons, relating to fear and anxiety whilst at the same time, staring down some of the most ferocious waves on the planet - think Jaws, Shipsterns, Cyclops, The Right and pioneering the break affectionately known as Our's. He has also endured and overcome some shocking injuries, which have pushed him to the brink both physically and mentally. The day was a huge success raising awareness for men's mental health and raising 41k for the Healthy Minds Club. A special thank you to all who donated prizes and everyone who aimed up on the day - in particularly Vaughan Blakey and Louis Muller from the Swellian's, who without their help and expertise we could never have pulled this off.And if you're under any illusions as to just how much of a legend Mark is, then get this - he gave up his time, on his B'day in order to support what the Healthy Minds boys are doing and did it all free of charge - flat out we can't thank him enough.
Every habit that we have has been shaken up across 2020, which opens up new possibilities and new perspectives. Today’s guest is the master of perspective and growth. In this episode I sit down with returning guest, Mark Matthews to do a dive into the changes this year has bought and ways to finding possibility amongst the new and unknown. Mark shared his story from Big Wave surfing back in Episode 38 - it’s extraordinary ride (pun intended) and if you want to find out more about his professional history tune back into that episode. In this conversation we chat about putting yourself in the path of pain and anxiety, the pull of growth - even when it’s hard, and how to rise to high performance when everything around you changes. Mark shares a practice that helped him in his professional life that was such a critical part of him being connected to his path that he created an app about it. As we move towards the reflective time to wrap up the year that has been, and start to look ahead for the next year - take the time to soak up the wisdom, reflections, and insights from Mark Mathews.
This week on the Ball and All Podcast, we welcome a man who has managed to live more lives than most - Ironman legend Wes Berg. When most of us complain that family life is stressful enough, Wes has somehow managed to fit in a 20 year career at the top of the Ironman game, coached surfing legends such as Joel Parkinson (to his first world title), Andy Irons (to his third world title), and Jack Freestone (2 World Junior titles) as well as a number of other world champions in their chosen professions, combined work as a Fridgy and a number of other business ventures along with being a devoted husband to wife Jade and Dad to their 3 kids, oh and did we mention he overcame a broken neck as well. Wes is a man who has shown incredible resilience to overcome a whole host of personal and professional challenges and has done so with a positive energy best summed up by the legendary Daryl Kerrigan himself - it's just 'the vibe'. Also on the podcast this week, we look forward to our first live event at the Byron Bay Golf Club (in support of The Healthy Minds Club) where we will be joined by Big Wave surfing legend Mark Mathews and long time friend of the podcast Vaughan Blakey, we preview all the shenanigans of the 'Morning of the Mo' surfing contest and we bring you up to speed with all of the latest sporting updates both locally and abroad in 'Around the Grounds'.As always we would like to thank our supporters Bareback Biltong, (which is now sold down at the Lennox Head Servo) along with the latest line of Tesla car's (apparently) and the boys at 44 Constructions who are supporting this season's swear jar.Dig out the Uncle Toby's and tune into some hard earned wisdom!
The pandemic has forever changed the face of business and industry in America. Listen to our special podcast series to hear how three hard-hit areas are evolving as a result. Are brick-and-mortar stores crumbling for good? Tony talks with Mark Mathews, Vice President of Research Development & Industry Analysis, National Retail Federation, on the future of the retail industry. Learn more about our 2021 Capital Markets Forecast at www.wilmingtontrust.com.
#80 Mark Mathews and Richie Vas - UFC Fights and Big Wave Surfing
Mark Mathews has faced fear head on, after hitting a reef and blacking out immediately he was rushed to hospital with the thought running through his head - WILL I EVER SURF AGAIN!? Mark used this event as fuel for him to develop a strengthened mindset, he also developed some resilience techniques to face his fear HEAD ON, Mark has since become one of the best big waves surfers in the world, a motivational speaker and also had the opportunity to run the Red Bull Cape Fear event. You can't live your life without fear and Mark will teach you how to use your fear as fuel for success! Connect with Mark Mathews through his website: https://www.markmathews.com/ or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markmathewssurf/ "Willy’s World" is the podcast/shock jock journey of Willy Biggs, A Former Freeskier And International Man Of Mystery. Listen on as this well connected loose-as-a-goose entrepreneur & content creator conducts compelling conversations with an extensive list of players from music, sports, cannabis, porn, science, art and culture, who are actively changing the course of history. Connect with Willy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willysworldpodcast/ or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/willysworldaus
Dirty Water: The BeachGrit Podcast featuring Chas Smith and Derek Rielly
Derek and Chas chat with legendary big wave surfer and motivational speaker, Mark Mathews
When waves are formed to turn into the height of several houses stack on each other, you’d be bound to have Mark Mathews riding through one. Mark has been riding some of the biggest waves out there, winning titles, and defying the odds. Including the comeback from a wipeout back in 2016 that caused a plethora of injury and rehabilitation to get back into it when the doctors said “he may not be able to surf again.” We are very grateful to have Mark on as our next guest so we can deep-dive into more of his story and lessons learnt! *** Follow Mark's journey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathewsmark/ https://www.instagram.com/markmathewssurf/ https://www.markmathews.com/
Visit http://JohnBlakeAudio.com to Learn How to DOUBLE Your Enquiry-to-Sale Conversion with The Lead Flow You Already Have. Let us imagine a situation, one that may seem completely irrelevant for the purposes of this podcast, but bear with me, there is a reason for it. You are surfing on a beautiful beach, enjoying the sea and yourself, but suddenly, you have an accident and black out. Can you imagine the terror? What would you do? I know this can be a fatal scenario to imagine, and a lot of times some people have had to face near-death experiences, so what would you do if you survive? What would you change? Or would you keep things the same way? I know someone who had to go through this experience, his name is Mark Mathews, and he is my guest in today’s episode. One day, as he was surfing in Tasmania he hit a reef and blacked out, as natural, terror was present, he had a lot of injuries and didn’t know if he was ever going to surf again. At that time, Mark made a crucial decision, to never let fear overpower him again. Since then, he has taken action personalizing emotion and resilience techniques to strengthen mindset and sustain long term performance, and with these techniques he has been able to win the Oakley Big Waves Award three times, positioning him between the best big wave’s surfers in the world. So, in this episode, we are going to talk about fear. Fear is not something only surfers have to face, it is a factor present in our daily life. One of the areas where I have seen fear a lot is in business and sales. Especially in sales, because when you face fear in sales there is really nowhere to hide. One of the reasons for this is that failure is there in a way, failure is a possible future, and fear can make you feel that future is about to happen. Mark Mathews knows what he is talking about, and he defends a very important premise about fear, that you cannot live life without it. That is right, the idea of sustaining life without facing your fears is impossible and he is here to explain to us why. Also, what we must have very clear, is that once we are facing anxiety or fear, whether in personal life or in business, we need to have the tools to know how to move from that place, we have to be able to know what is happening and what to do with it. That is why I wanted Mark to come here with us and deliver this message because we have to stop looking at fear only for its ominosity when it clearly has a role, it is there for a reason and it is inevitable to have it in our lives. So, if you wish to learn more about fear and how to face it when it comes to sales, among other things, I suggest you take a listen to this interview. To DOUBLE your lead-to-sale CONVERSION with the leads you already have, go to http://JohnBlakeAudio.com for his exclusive, free, no-fluff, audio training and companion PDF guide. Inside you’ll get word-for-word email followup templates, phone scripts, and more that you can put to use today.
Future Squared with Steve Glaveski - Helping You Navigate a Brave New World
Mark Mathews is a professional big wave surfer who has made a living surfing waves up to 50 feet big. He is a Red Bull athlete, has won three Oakley Big Wave Awards, and has featured in several documentaries, including Fighting Fear, alongside UFC fighter Richie Vaculik, and the forthcoming On The Other Side of Fear. While surfing in Tasmania, fifteen feet in front of a cliff in cold, shark infested waters, Mark hit a reef and instantly blacked out. Neck braced and hospital-ridden, he didn’t know if he could ever surf again. We unpacked a whole lot in this 80 minute conversation, including: Mark’s childhood in the Sydney beachside suburb of Maroubra What makes a big wave surfer Near death experiences Recovering from a life and career-threatening injury Cultivating discipline and resilience in the surf and in life You can also check out the video version of this podcast, complete with surf footage Mark and I refer to, at the new Future Squared YouTube channel. With that, I bring you the one and only, Mark Mathews. Topics Discussed: Childhood Where the motivation to surf big waves came from Affiliation with the Bra Boys What it’s like to ride and wipe out on a big wave Becoming a professional surfer Near death experiences The psychology of flow Goal-setting and feedback loops Getting back on the board after a near death experience Cultivating mental resilience Suffering a life and career threatening injury Mental and physical rehabilitation, and what Mark learned during this time An attitude of gratitude The Other Side Of Fear documentary Surfing at Jaws, Cyclops, and Shipstern’s Bluff Show Notes: IG: @markmathewssurf W: www.markmathews.com LI: www.linkedin.com/in/mathewsmark --- Listen to Future Squared on Apple Podcasts goo.gl/sMnEa0 Also available on: Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Stitcher and Soundcloud Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski Instagram: www.instagram.com/@thesteveglaveski Future Squared: www.futuresquared.xyz Steve Glaveski: www.steveglaveski.com Medium: www.medium.com/@steveglaveski Steve's book: www.employeetoentrepreneur.io NEW Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/futuresquared/ Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2N77FLx
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Mark Mathews joins us for another episode of Try Speaking Your Mind. Putting him on the spot with topics and words to create new music. A freestyle challenge for singers and songwriters.
This week’s conversation is with Mark Mathews, a world-class big wave surfer, Red Bull Athlete and Surf Contest Director.He’s made a living at the intersection of danger and excitement and knows all too well the crippling grasp of fear.While in Tasmania, fifteen feet in front of a cliff in cold, shark infested waters, Mark hit a reef and instantly blacked out. Terror engulfed every inch of his being. Neck braced and hospital-ridden, he didn’t know if he could ever surf again.At that moment, Mark made a decision never to allow fear to overpower him again.Mark has deconstructed, fine-tuned, and personalized emotion and resilience techniques to successfully strengthen his mindset and sustain long term performance.These techniques have helped him win an unprecedented three consecutive Oakley Big Wave Awards and cement him as one of the best big wave surfers in the world.In this conversation, we discuss the strategies Mark’s developed to overcome fear and how you can apply them in your own life.And keep in mind – this is someone who surfs some of the biggest waves known to mankind – waves as big as 80+ feet.Mark believes that conquering fear starts with being aware and in-tune with what your motivations are – you’ve got to want the result on the other side more than you fear doing what it takes to get there.------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for YOU because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to https://www.findingmastery.net/partners where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.
Jake Elliott - Analyst for Saskatchewan Rush and All Time Box Lacrosse Voice NLL Preview Part 3 - West Division 00:30 Calgary Roughnecks -Defending NLL Champions -Suspension of Dane Doby -Jesse King and his insertion -Offensive personnel -Christian Delbianco -Game 5 of the Minto Cup 2 Years ago -Tyler Pace and his thoughtfulness of the game -Curtis Dickson -Dane Doby 16:50 Saskatchewan Rush -Mark Mathews as the Mail Man -Mark Mathews peculiar stick -Derek Keenan and his coaching influence -The ever evolving offensive scheme -The Whitby system 30:18 Colorado Mammoth -Pat Coyle as a great Head Coach -Dillon Ward and building around him -Big strong defensive mindset -Some of the young guns -Spread thin in the early part of season -Reaching the 10-11 mark offensively 34:30 San Diego Seals -Getting Austin Staats -Getting Austin Staats back from injury -Missing some key assets -Still up in the air as a team -The "Rumble on the Runway" -Picking up Jeremy Noble -Connor Fields 43:02 Vancouver Warriors -Second year with new ownership -The depth is coming back -Competing in a tough western division -Trending towards the future -Important draft picks coming down the pike
Mark Mathews was born in Houston, TX. He served a mission in Guatemala, and met his wife at Brigham Young University. He later earned a Ph.D. in education from Utah State University. He has been involved with Seminaries and Institutes for 15 years. He is a favorite attraction teaching at BYU Education Week for many interested in learning about the temple experience. Mark Mathews Highlights 2:50: Mark’s recent BYU Education Week presentation was on the temple, motivating Leading Saints to have a podcast on how best leaders can prepare members to attend the temple for the first time. How does Mark as a bishop help members have a positive first-time experience? 5:00: Members have a natural desire to better understand the temple. Early chapters in the Book of Moses are an excellent template and place to start when studying the endowment ceremony. 6:45: Experiencing the endowment by viewing the video combined with the attendance of the Holy Ghost is akin to having a vision. Joseph Smith did the same for the early saints when the endowment ceremony was acted out. 7:45: The “practical” approach of reviewing the worthiness standard, explaining what can be shared about temple clothing, is still very vague. 8:33: Elder Bednar’s talk Seek Learning by Faith: “The most important learnings of life are caught—not taught.” Speaking at or telling people what to do or how to prepare may not be fully absorbed. Providing members with materials that they can read over time and with the attendance of the Holy Ghost is far more effective in helping them “catch” and discover truth for themselves. See “Links” section below. 10:30: How we can better understand what leaders can say about the temple. 13:08: Quoting Elder Bednar: “Two basic guidelines can help us achieve the proper understanding emphasized by President Benson. “Guideline #1. Because we love the Lord, we always should speak about His holy house with reverence. We should not disclose or describe the special symbols associated with the covenants we receive in sacred temple ceremonies. Neither should we discuss the holy information that we specifically promise in the temple not to reveal. “Guideline #2. The temple is the house of the Lord. Everything in the temple points us to our Savior, Jesus Christ. We may discuss the basic purposes of and the doctrine and principles associated with temple ordinances and covenants.” 14:40: Preventing members from feeling uncomfortable about temple worship after their initial experience. Help members understand that “the ultimate purpose of the temple endowment is to bring us into the presence of God.” 19:37: How to come into the presence of God: one must be prepared through ancient ritual, instruction, and covenant--all of which are part of the endowment ceremony. Washing and anointing Symbolism of “pouring” Temple garments and other sacerdotal vestments Covenants Law of Obedience Law of Sacrifice Law of Gospel Law of Chastity Law of Consecration 24:39: Covenants provide us with “clean hands and a pure heart”; members are now ready for instruction. Creation Fall Atonement 25:40: Study the Book of Moses. 27:15: A focus on the law of consecration: one big misunderstandings that many Latter-day Saints have: the law of consecration is much broader than the United Order: tithing, time, means, generous fast offerings, responding to church callings and assignments. 30:35: More on the covenants we make. 32:23: How members experience the Plan of Salvation through the endowment ceremony, supported again by the pillars of Creation, Fall, and Atonement. 36:05: Creation and Fall are relatively obvious; where is the Atonement in the temple? 38:18: Additional leadership actions that can help prepare initiates. Again: study the Book of Moses. 39:40: The creation of Adam and Eve wasn’t simply the creation of man and woman: it was the creation of mar...
Chris Scott interviews Mark Mathews, MA, LADC, who is the son of Joan Mathews Larson, author of the revolutionary 7 Weeks To Sobriety and founder of Health Recovery Center in Minneapolis. Mark is an expert in orthomolecular medicine and Bio-Counselor at Health Recovery Center. If you want to learn more about the nutritional approach to healing addiction, be sure to listen to this information-packed episode!
This week's show features an interview with The Virginmarys with music from The Beths, Zam Trip, Guster, Oliver Trees, Rule of Young, 131'rs, ShadowParty, Royal Trux, Zale, Coopertheband, Manchino, Tiger Mimic & Mark Mathews! Hosted by Stac Edwards 1/15/2019
He's back with an all new Indie Playlist it's Ritchie Stonian Johnston with "The Ritchie J Show on Smile Radio" playing the best, new, independent releases from around the world, with a side order of Random Fun Facts and chat! On this show: Trivia fun facts courtesy of America's funny site cracked.com todays fun facts, Awful Movies & TV shows with one redeeming scene! Plus all music from: I Was A King, Priests, Tallies, PROJECTOR, SOAK, The Last Ghost, Palmes, Mark Mathews, Cherry Glazerr, Ringo And The Wolf, Newton Circus, GRMLN, Dead at 27, Great Decievers, Rowland Jones, Gun Runners, Cyanide Sundae &... One from today's featured artists: The Nile Deltas (find out more about them: (https://www.smileradio.co/featuredartists/featured-artists-the-nile-deltas_) & much, much, more! Listen online: www.smileradio.co or download the free and easy app he's Live on air every Mon-Wednesday 1-3pm (U.K Time) Submit new music: ritchie.johnston@smileradio.co Smile Radio - The home of the best #NewMusic, #IndependentArtists #unsignedmusic #independentmusic and the Ritchie J Show Mon- Wednesdays! #TuesdayMotivation #Tuesday #OnlineRadio #Radio #Podcast #SupportIndie #supportindependentmusicians
Special guest Mark Mathews who is part of The Libations Guild joins us. We talk about whiskey as well as the trials and errors of moving and installing a fridge for Denny. We also discuss our random experiences and digress quite a bit. Finally we discuss with Mark Mathews about staying positive and what motivates him to inspire others. Be sure to send Mark some love from the links below.Mark Mathews:Instagram The Libations Guild InstagramThe Libations Guild FacebookYou can reach out to us via email cigarheadzpodcast@gmail.com Cigarheadz:InstagramMarc's Instagram
Mark Mathews was born in Houston, TX. He served a mission in Guatemala and met his wife at Brigham Young University. He later earned a Ph.D. in education from Utah State University. He has been involved with Seminary and Institute for 14 years and has spent his last 1.5 years at Brigham Young University. Highlights Temples 5:27: Will include the word “temple” in his class titles moving forward. 6:14: There are many things that happen in the temple that can and should be discussed. 7:24: To understand the temple, the best source is the Doctrine and Covenants as the Lord reveals and restores knowledge regarding the purpose and power of temples. Priesthood Keys (8:42) 9:21: Understanding priesthood keys 9:36: What is the priesthood, and what are priesthood keys? 10:37: Keys give the right to be the president, to direct, control, and preside over the priesthood and the work of the priesthood in the church within a jurisdiction 11:20: Different keys were gradually restored over time and as needed. Aaronic Priesthood keys, John the Baptist: authority to baptize Melchizedek Priesthood keys; “The Keys of the Kingdom”; Peter, James, and John: authority to preside over, organize, and lead the church Keys of the Gathering of Israel, Moses: “gathering” begins with missionary work, and culminates in gathering disciples to the temple Keys of Abraham’s Dispensation, Elias (27:25): celestial marriage Sealing Power, Elijah 14:47: Quorum presidents 17:24: Before being taught anything regarding priesthood keys, Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery are taught in Doctrine and Covenants 18, “remember, the worth of souls is great in the sight of God” and the importance of bringing those souls unto Christ. Each quorum president, adult, and youth, must understand the worth of the soul, and the charge to help bring those souls unto Christ. 22:36: Keys helps members know whom to follow. When members hear contradictory messages, follow the keys. 24:00: While we have many general authorities, we have only fifteen individuals who hold all of the keys, and we sustain them as “prophets, seers, and revelators”. 25:11: Delegation. Seventies do not hold keys but are acting using keys delegated to them by key holders. The same principle applies to counselors to keyholders. Sealing Power 26:22: Seals all ordinances performed for both the living and the dead. 32:43: The importance of proper record keeping: Joseph Smith taught that as ordinances are recorded on earth, they are recorded in Heaven. “All things are spiritual.” 34:28: On sealing cancellations. “When you are sealed in celestial marriage, you aren’t just sealed to your partner. . . you are being sealed up to Eternal Life. . . When a marriage is dissolved, you don’t want to cancel that sealing until they are ready to renew it again with someone else. Even if they don’t want to be with their partner, they still have been sealed up to certain blessings that they don’t want to loose/unseal.” (not ‘lose’--important distinction). God is perfectly just and perfectly merciful. He will not force somebody to spend eternity with somebody against their will. 39:22: What happens to the sealing of the children of divorced parents? All your losses will be restored to you; see Doctrine and Covenants 130:2. 45:54: We should seek to better understand the doctrines behind sealing and God’s love The New and Everlasting Covenant 46:28: The sum of all ordinances and covenants, not simply eternal marriage. 49:17: This is the same covenant that was given to Abraham. It is the fulness of the gospel. It helps us understand what the Restoration is. It is the Plan of Salvation. 54:15: These ordinances are connecting to become exalted and become like our Heavenly Parents. How has being a leader made you a better follower of Jesus Christ? 55:31: Appreciate those who are willing to follow,
The last 15 minutes of my interview with Mark Mathews
Mitch and Derek talk with Arash Madani, Todd Stottlemyre, Mark Mathews, and Ryan Paul.
Mark Mathews joins me on the show. Mark is one of the best big wave surfers in the world and also a prominent key note speaker. Get in touch with me at tristan@talkingwithtk.com
"Greatness is being better than who you were yesterday." - Mark Mathews If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes, video, and more at http://lewishowes.com/515
Big wave surfer and Red Bull athlete Mark Mathews talks Shannon and Fiona through his career, from getting into surfing as a kid, nearly blowing it all before it began with his time as a Bra Boy, to taking on some of the biggest waves in the world -- and suffering near career ending injuries in recent times while tempting death along the way. A master at managing fear, anxiety and stress, he talks about how he’s worked to find the right balance during his preparation to make sure he’s ticked every box before a surf to ensure maximum safety but also how those techniques apply to the corporate world. He talks through some of the work he does in that area now he’s going through the recovery process from a hectic leg injury he sustained late last year. And names some of the craziest rides he’s had -- starting with Cape Fear (the Red Bull event he’s director of) last year, that had the surfing world on edge as they watched the best take on Australia’s most mental competition. If you’ve ever wondered how big wave surfers do what they do and what it must be like as sets roll in, tune in as Mark Mathews tries to explain it all.
Just when retailers thought they understood Generation X and had figured out how to reach Millennials, here comes Gen Z. The rise of social media and evolving technologies have ushered in rapid change, and a new generation will bring even more upheaval. On this week’s episode of Retail Gets Real, we look at the latest research on Generation Z and what retailers need to know about these young consumers. Join our hosts as they chat with Mark Mathews, vice president of research development and industry analysis at the National Retail Federation, about Millennial and Gen Z consumers.
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Mark Mathews says facing the enormous wall of water is "terrifying". The big wave surfer knows that, even though everything in him wants to keep paddling, he must hold his position as the wave approaches. It's what he describes as the "Braveheart moment". If he gets the strategy right and manages to ride the wave, the terror still continues until he gets into the barrel and he knows he's going to make it out safely. That gives him a few seconds of elation. This is what Mark does for a living. He chases storms, surfs the huge waves, captures the content then distributes it to the media. And he's one of the best in the world at it. It's an uncommon career but Mark says it is all about overcoming fear, a battle that is no different to anyone else. Mark talks through his process for managing fear, which involves significant preparation before getting into the water. This was put to the test after a near death experience on a brutal break near Tasmania, where he almost drowned after being knocked unconscious on a reef. Mark shares how he overcame fear and the wave that almost killed him, with insights for overcoming fear in every day life. Mark has a sharp understanding of business, branding and content. He's sponsored by huge names including Red Bull and Land Rover, and when he's not working for these brands he's working on his own projects, and getting hands on with production. He also has an eye on the future, preparing for technology such as virtual reality to change the world of surf media. Rooster Radio caught up with Mark at Mumbrella's Sports Marketing Summit, who was also part of the Summit's Ask an Athlete panel (listen in full, episode 42). This episode is brought to you by PickStar, the place to connect with sports stars and high profile people, such as Mark Mathews, for any commercial engagement or experience you can imagine. Guest speakers, ambassadors .. just about anything. PickStar works FAST with ANY budget. Register your opportunity at http://pickstar.com.au. Rooster Radio is hosted by Andrew Montesi and James Begley. Connect with Rooster Radio - sign up to our mailing list and join our Facebook community: http://roosterradio.biz http://facebook.com/roosterradioHQ For media, content and marketing services, visit: apiroconsulting.com (Andrew Montesi) For leadership and and high performance services, visit: jamesbegley.com.au (James Begley)
This week joining the boys in the studio are Tracksmag editor Luke Kennedy and big wave surfer Mark Mathews to share their thoughts on The Eddie Aikau contest. Mark talks about what happened before he dislocated and broke his shoulder at Jaws as well as what's it like to surf 50ft waves.
President Mark Mathews and founder Erick Wolf of AirWolf 3D joined our program to talk to us about how the latest trend in executives from legacy companies jumping on board to the latest start ups. Mark Mathews shared with us his appeal to AirWolf and how AirWolf has begun to raise and produce revenue a the same time.
Do you want to keep more of your hard earned money? Harris Glasser, author of It's my Money & I Want it, joined us in the studio to share his path of multi-industry entrepreneurship to his latest book on how to really analyze your finances to keep your money. Harris said one of the keys to success in any business is to have great relationships and to always stand up for yourself. Click here to check out the behind the scenes video! President Mark Mathews and founder Erick Wolf of AirWolf 3D joined our program to talk to us about how the latest trend in executives from legacy companies jumping on board to the latest start ups. Mark Mathews shared with us his appeal to AirWolf and how AirWolf has begun to raise and produce revenue a the same time.
Mark Mathews, Mayor, City of Kennesaw speaks at the 2013 commencement ceremony for the Bagwell College of Education, College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Science and Mathematics.
Mark Mathews, Mayor, City of Kennesaw speaks at the 2013 commencement ceremony for the Bagwell College of Education, College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Science and Mathematics.
Mark Mathews, Mayor, City of Kennesaw speaks at the 2013 commencement ceremony for the Bagwell College of Education, College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Science and Mathematics.
on tonight's show we welcome Joseph Henle, James Chaney, Dominique Robinson and Mark Mathews .... we will discuss the controversy between Chaney/Henle and a hopeful upcoming fight for NFA
on tonight's show we welcome Joseph Henle, James Chaney, Dominique Robinson and Mark Mathews .... we will discuss the controversy between Chaney/Henle and a hopeful upcoming fight for NFA
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