November 14, 2025 – Your Ocean Life

Finding Flow on the North Sea: How Madeline Pilar Built a Life Around the Ocean’s Rhythm

by Joshua PedersonOcean as Teacher, Podcast Episodes November 14, 2025No Comments

The ocean calls to some with a gentle whisper, but to others, it issues a powerful, undeniable command that shapes every aspect of their existence, demanding both physical dedication and entrepreneurial spirit. Madeline Rosendahl Pilar, an extraordinary ocean woman hailing from Holland, is one of those individuals who has successfully woven her deep passion for …

Fired Out of a Cannon: Jonathan Steinberg’s Secret to the Ultimate Ocean Flow State

by Joshua PedersonPodcast Episodes, Riding Energy November 14, 2025No Comments

Welcome back to the podcast blog, where we dive deep into the lives of ocean enthusiasts who have mastered the art of finding their unique flow state. Today, we celebrate the remarkable journey of Jonathan Steinberg, a true ocean stylist whose approach to wave riding and community building is as unique as his choice of …

The Zen of the Paddle: How Steve Shlens Found Flow After Breaking His Back

by Joshua PedersonHealing & Resilience, Podcast Episodes November 14, 2025No Comments

The ocean is a demanding and unforgiving teacher, often requiring those who pursue its depths to demonstrate not just physical prowess but extraordinary mental fortitude. For prolific prone paddleboarder Steve Shlens, this lesson was learned not once, but repeatedly, across decades of competitive endurance racing and life-altering adversity. Steve’s career is a testament to resilience, …

Riding the Edge: How Competitive Paddleboarder Nick Ayers Found His Ocean Flow State

by Joshua PedersonPodcast Episodes, Riding Energy November 14, 2025No Comments

The ocean is a vast, ever-changing arena, offering both serene beauty and relentless challenge, and for some, it is the only place where true focus can be found. Our guest today, Nick Ayers, a distinguished competitive paddleboarder from the UK, has mastered the art of finding that perfect balance, whether he is chasing waves on …

The Deepest Zen: Finding Freediving Flow State with World Record Holder Lidija Lijić

by Joshua PedersonPodcast Episodes, Riding Energy November 14, 2025No Comments

** Welcome to this special episode, where we dive deep into the mind and world of a true ocean pioneer, exploring how mental endurance and radical self-awareness unlock peak performance. Our guest today is Lidija Lijić, a world-record-holding free diver who has transformed the demanding discipline of breath-hold diving into a lifelong exploration of human …