60: You Can’t Stop the Waves—But You Can Learn to Surf Them: How to Stay Calm in Chaos

60: You Can’t Stop the Waves—But You Can Learn to Surf Them: How to Stay Calm in Chaos

37:09 Oct 28, 2025
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Send a textI recorded this episode from Lombok, Indonesia — a small island next to Bali — where I’ve been surfing twice a day for two weeks. Between the salt water, the wipeouts, and the stillness of the ocean, I realized something simple but profound:We can’t stop the waves.But we can learn to surf them.In this episode, I share three “real-life waves” I’ve surfed lately — from unexpected home repairs to an injury on my first day at surf camp — and how nervous system regulation and parts work helped me stay grounded instead of spiraling into panic or frustration.You’ll hear how I applied simple somatic practices to move through chaos with calm, how I befriended the inner voices that used to drive me, and how I now lead from my wise adult instead of my worried parts.If you’ve ever felt like life keeps throwing you one wave after another — this episode is for you.🌊 Listen in to learn how to find calm in the storm, not after it — and to remember that confidence isn’t the absence of waves, but the ability to ride them with grace. Coco Duan helps high-achieving women executives who secretly doubt themselves to build calm confidence and create success that feels truly fulfilling. I'd love to invite you to take the next step toward building your calm confidence. Book your FREE one-hour consultation call here: https://calendly.com/cocoduancoaching/1-hr-consultation Or email me at Coco@CocoDuanCoaching.com with the subject line: “Consultation.” Let’s discover what’s possible for you. 💫 Website: www.CocoDuanCoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cocoduan/
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