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:

Practical ways to reset your nervous system during the workday

The importance of mental health and how to switch off

What success actually looks like

How to deal with pressure when you're busy at home and at work

How leaders can embed resilience into team culture

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.

Loving this episode?

Listen to more INTHEBLACK episodes and other CPA Australia podcasts on YouTube. Go to our podcast page CPA Australia - YouTube

And of course, click subscribe to the channel today.

We deliver regular content that will help boost your career skills and capabilities.

Additionally, INTHEBLACK online has stories on everyday ethics issues.

CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance and accounting https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts

INTHEBLACK https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/intheblack

INTHEBLACK Out Loud https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/intheblack-outloud

Excel Tips Excel Tips | CPA Australia

With Interest https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/with-interest

Search for them in your favourite podcast platform.

Email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au