Compounding with Kevin Dahlstrom #7: Carissa Moore | Winning Gold and Spreading Aloha
Carissa Kainani Moore is a Hawaiian-American Olympian, world-champion surfer, and activist. She was the first-ever winner of the Olympic Gold Medal in women's shortboard surfing in 2020. She was also the 2011, 2013, 2015, 2019, and 2021 World Surf League WSL Women's World Tour Champion.
We recorded this episode live on location in Oahu, where Carissa and I discuss her experience winning a gold medal, enjoying the journey, and the importance of rest and recovery.
Carissa shares her approach to surfing, the challenges of being a pro surfer, and the importance of her relationships. She also talks about her charitable foundation, More Aloha. The conversation highlights Carissa's holistic approach to her sport and how it has led to her success. Enjoy!
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oYDGMaxllOw
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Topics:
(0:36) - Introducing Carissa
(2:59) - Winning an Olympic Gold Medal
(6:40) - Rest and Recovery
(11:08) - Carissa’s proudest accomplishments
(14:15) - Aloha Spirit & Representing Hawaii
(16:34) - Giving back to the community
(18:53) - The holistic approach to surfing
(25:47) - Embracing the process
(31:29) - The challenges of being a pro surfer
(30:06) - Carissa’s daily routine
(42:51) - The best wave of Carissa’s career
(45:53) - What’s one thing you’re looking forward to?