135: From Presidential Speechwriter to Surfer – David Litt
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David Litt shares his journey from being a presidential speechwriter to learning how to surf as an adult, exploring the emotional and psychological aspects of the sport.
135: From Presidential Speechwriter to Surfer – David Litt Surf Mastery Podcast Download What happens when a former White House speechwriter, who’s written for presidents and packed auditoriums, decides to humble himself in a cold New Jersey lineup at 35? David Litt isn’t your typical surf author. He joined the Obama White House at just 24 and became one of the youngest senior presidential speechwriters in history, crafting remarks on healthcare, climate change, and even comedy for the Correspondents’ Dinner. After publishing Thanks, Obama and Democracy in One Book or Less , he turned his attention to something far less controllable than politics: surfing. In this episode, David brings a writer’s precision to the chaos of learning to surf as an adult, articulating the fear of hold-downs, the shame of kook moments, the obsession with progression, and the addictive pull of those brief, otherworldly flashes of flow. It’s a refreshing take for surfers: not from a prodigy, not from a lifelong local, but from someone who can actually put words to what most of us only feel. 3 benefits you’ll gain A deeper understanding of why surfing feels “more than a sport,” and how chasing flow…
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