Layne Beachley is a surfing legend. Seven world titles. Six of them back to back — a record nobody in the sport, male or female, has ever come close to touching. But the real story is everything inside, out and in between.

Adopted at birth, and later learning the truth of how she was conceived, Layne spent years quietly deciding she'd only be lovable if she became a champion at something. In this episode we go deep on tall poppy syndrome, the sixth world title that broke her body completely, the phone call from her birth mother that flipped her life over in five minutes and how she turned every single setback into fuel.

Today she's a fierce advocate for equality in sport, a champion for mental wellness, and a proud ambassador for The Black Dog Institute, R U OK? Day and Gotcha4Life. She's also co-founder of Awake Academy, where she helps individuals and organisations reclaim their energy, resilience and purpose.

This one is raw, hilarious, and full of what she calls "Laneisms" — one-liners you'll absolutely want to adopt.

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