An inspiring afternoon of film, story, breath and presence with two Guinness World Record holders — live in person
MEET CHALLENGE WITH PRESENCE
For families, ocean lovers, endurance athletes and anyone with a growth mindset
Long Reef Surf Club | Sunday 31 May | 2–6pm
Why "Meet Challenge with Presence"?
Because challenge is part of life — and how we meet it changes everything.
This afternoon is an invitation to pause, feel inspired, and explore a different relationship with challenge — not by forcing, pushing, or proving, but through awareness, breath, story, and presence.
You’ll meet Joska Šálek, a Guinness World Record holder whose story reminds us that change is possible at any stage of life.
You’ll also be guided by Miska Werner, freediving coach and Guinness World Record holder, who brings the lessons of water, breath, and calm under pressure into everyday life.
Together, Joska and Miska bring two worlds into one room:
Land endurance. Water awareness. Human resilience.
What becomes possible when we stop fighting challenge — and learn to meet it with more presence?
In sport. In water. In life.
Tickets
If this event speaks to you, we’d love you to join us. Book early — prices increase as each release sells out.
Long Reef Surf Club is a beautiful oceanfront venue with limited space. The bar will open during the final hour for anyone who wishes to purchase alcoholic drinks. 🍻
What to expect
This is a live experience combining:
Feature Documentary Screening - Všechno je Možný / Everything's Possible
We’ll screen Joska’s feature documentary — a powerful, honest look into his story, mindset, discipline, and relationship with extreme challenge.
Live Conversation with Joska & Miska
Hear directly from both of us about endurance, fear, resilience, pressure, discomfort, and what it really takes to stay calm when the body and mind want to quit.
Practical Presence Tools
You’ll be introduced to simple, practical tools from breath training, freediving, and endurance mindset that you can take into sport, ocean, training, family, work, and life.
Personal Challenge Invitation
You’ll be gently invited to explore your own perceived limitations in a safe and supportive way.
We’ll encourage you to meet challenge with:
- courage
- self-trust
- curiosity
- presence
Nothing forced.
No ego.
No pressure to perform.
Just an honest opportunity to meet yourself more clearly.
ABOUT THE FACILITATORS
Meet...Joska Salek
The Czech Man Who Redefines What's Possible, Author
Most athletes inspire because of the extraordinary gifts they were born with. Others inspire because of who they choose to become without them.
Joska Šálek is one of them.
At the age of 48, Joska stood at a crossroads. Struggling with excess weight, alcohol, and a sense of stagnation, he chose change.
Seven years later, he holds three Guinness World Records:
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Longest abdominal plank (male): 9h 38min 47sec
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Barefoot half marathon in snow & ice: 1h 50min 42sec (surpassing the previous record held by Wim Hof, widely known as “The Iceman”)
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Weighted plank (18 kg): 1h 25min 02sec
The numbers are remarkable.
But what matters more is HOW — and WHY — they were achieved.
Joska is also a survivor of 66 days of wrongful imprisonment in an Arab jail. He emerged not bitter, but stronger — with a deep understanding that even when the odds are against us, we remain responsible for creating our own happiness.
Michaela (Miska) Werner
Life-long Student of Water
Miska Werner is a freediving coach and elite athlete based in Newcastle, NSW.
Her coaching work focuses on helping people reconnect with calm, clarity, and trust — in themselves and in the water.
Freediving teaches one powerful lesson:
You cannot fight water or life. If you do, you lose.
Instead, you learn to soften, become aware of your nervous system’s patterns, regulate your breath, and move with efficiency.
Together, Joska and Miska bring three worlds together: land endurance, water awareness and human resilience.
Miska also holds two Guinness World Records:
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Longest Distance Underwater in 1 Hour (Female)
2,525m — Dynamic No Fins / "underwater breast stroke" (25m × 101) -
Longest Distance Underwater in 24 Hours (Team, Breath-Held) 98km — Dynamic No Fins / "underwater breast stroke"(25m × 3,920)
WHO IS IT FOR?
This event is for people who love the ocean, movement, real stories, and exploring what it means to live with more courage, calm and presence.
It is especially for anyone who wants to:
Feel more alive and inspired
Rebuild confidence
Respond better under pressure
Understand their mind and body more deeply
Share a meaningful experience with family or friends
Explore challenge in a safe, supportive way
It may especially speak to:
Parents with teenagers 14+
Runners
Surfers
Ocean swimmers
Rowers
Freedivers
Triathletes
Endurance athletes
Ocean lovers
You do not need to be an elite athlete.
You simply need to be curious, open-minded and willing to meet challenge differently.
"When people imagine someone who can hold a plank for almost 10 hours, or their breath for over 6 minutes, they picture the chiselled body it must require.
Very few imagine the chiselled mind."
FAQ
Do I need to be an athlete to attend?
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What will happen during the afternoon?
Will I be expected to push through pain or discomfort?
Is this a one-off event of this kind in Sydney?
