Week of training & surfing in Nicaragua | new surf spot, managing stress & how to meal prep with AI

drove to a more protected bay with my coach and caught some of the best waves I've ever had. then by midweek I was completely overwhelmed, and it took a full day off to understand why. the realisation: I'd been running four or five mental tabs at once, all day, every day. peace feels boring at first when you're used to chaos, but it's the only way to actually enjoy the life you've built. IN THIS EPISODE: Surfing a new, more protected spot when home was too big Some of the best waves I've ever caught — long, mellow and slow enough to think Three hours in the water and why surfing with friends at your level helps The mental drawers idea — and realising how many I had open at once Why peace feels boring when you're used to chaos Taking a rest day without guilt and coming back with PRs the next day Box jumps on a rested nervous system versus a tired one A solo free surf session and being fully responsible for wave selection Local friends noticing the progress Greek yogurt, protein and frozen berry breakfast Shopping at the new fruit market storefront How I use AI to build meal prep recipes that hit my macros Why you should always double-check the calorie counts AI gives you Planning your meal prep order so nothing slows you down COACHES: Surf performance & program: Cooper from Surf Fitness Program   / surf_fitness_guy   Women's health, nutrition & training: Georgia   / georgiagould3   Pro surf technique: Grant   / surfing_with_grant   ABOUT THIS SERIES: Road to Competition follows me, Charlotte Parent — through 6 months of dedicated coaching preparing for my first ever surf competition in Nicaragua. Not a pro. Not intending to be. Just someone who loves surfing, is putting in the work, and sharing the real journey. New episode every week. TOPICS: Surf training for women · surf coaching program · new surf spots in Nicaragua · stress management · mental load and overwhelm · mindfulness for athletes · rest and recovery · wave selection · meal prep for athletes · macro meal prep · using AI for meal planning · living in Nicaragua · athlete lifestyle · preparing for a surf competition 📍 Nicaragua