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Layne Beachley AO has done it all in the sporting arena – she's a seven-time world surfing champion, after all.
And through her incredible journey, she's learned powerful mindset strategies that could help you today.
And it's not what you might think.
Drawing on her experience as a sporting great, Layne connects elite sport principles to the realities of accounting and finance, offering practical ways to manage stress, sustain energy and make clearer decisions in demanding roles.
And you can apply these habits to your own work life in finance and accounting to improve your performance, focus and resilience – in other words, to help bring out the best version of you.
In this special episode, Layne also shares how her 7% rule helps professionals reset, refocus and perform under pressure.
Other key learnings include:
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Practical ways to reset your nervous system during the workday
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The importance of mental health and how to switch off
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What success actually looks like
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How to deal with pressure when you're busy at home and at work
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How leaders can embed resilience into team culture
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The one thing accountants and CFOs can take away from this episode
Layne brings a unique perspective from elite sport, translating high-performance habits into practical actions you can apply immediately.
Tune in now for elite insights into how you can make improvements to your daily work habits.
Host: Tahn Sharpe, Editor, CPA Australia
Guests: Layne Beachley, a seven-time world surfing champion, widely regarded as one of the greatest surfers of all time. She's also a high-performance mindset coach, helping professionals translate elite sporting principles into everyday success.
Layne Beachley will be speaking at CPA Week 2026 in June.
And head online for more about Layne Beachley's Awake Academy.
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