Episode

841 Bethany Hamilton on Embracing Challenges and Becoming a Champion
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52:24
Published: Mon Aug 26 2019
Description

GRIT CANNOT BE TAUGHT. What does it mean to be unstoppable? No matter what knocks you down, you stay the course for your goal. It’s not enough to just withstand the struggle. You have to embrace the struggle. That’s what I did when I played football, and it’s what I do in my career today. Fall in love with the pain associated with your passion. On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk about the power of grit with a champion surfer with an inspiring story: Bethany Hamilton. Bethany is a professional surfer, author and motivational speaker. At the age of 13, Bethany lost her left arm to a 14-foot tiger shark, which seemed to end her dream career as a surfer. However, one month after the attack, Bethany returned to surfing and within two years had won her first national surfing title. Bethany’s foundation of faith has been her backbone; her source of truth, hope, and strength. At 17 years old, she realized her dream of surfing professionally, and she is still an active surf competitor to this day. Bethany talks about her journey to become a mother and what it’s taught her. She also reveals the lessons her parents taught her that allowed her to get back on the board after losing her arm. So get ready to learn all about how to be unstoppable on Episode 841. If you enjoyed this episode check out the video, show notes and more at http://www.lewishowes.com/841 and follow at www.instagram.com/lewishowes.

Chapters
Bethany Hamilton, a professional surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack at 13 years old, discusses her journey of resilience and determination to become a leading surfer in the world.
00:00 - 04:59 (04:58)
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professional surfer
Summary

Bethany Hamilton, a professional surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack at 13 years old, discusses her journey of resilience and determination to become a leading surfer in the world. Her film, "Bethany Hamilton Unstoppable," is currently in theaters.

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841 Bethany Hamilton on Embracing Challenges and Becoming a Champion
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The School of Greatness
The speaker wishes she had found better support during her competitive surfing career in her younger years.
04:59 - 12:26 (07:27)
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Surfing
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The speaker wishes she had found better support during her competitive surfing career in her younger years. She believes that having the right coach and support system is crucial in bringing out the drive to succeed in the sport.

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841 Bethany Hamilton on Embracing Challenges and Becoming a Champion
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The speaker describes the experience of watching Laird Hamilton surfing mutant waves, also known as slabs, that are only tackled by a small number of people.
12:26 - 19:14 (06:47)
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Surfing
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The speaker describes the experience of watching Laird Hamilton surfing mutant waves, also known as slabs, that are only tackled by a small number of people. She also mentions the importance of staying calm and relaxed in those types of waves.

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841 Bethany Hamilton on Embracing Challenges and Becoming a Champion
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The School of Greatness
The speaker discusses her positive outlook on life following a traumatic injury that resulted in the loss of her arm.
19:15 - 26:15 (06:59)
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Traumatic Injury
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The speaker discusses her positive outlook on life following a traumatic injury that resulted in the loss of her arm. She attributes her perspective to her faith and her mother's encouragement to focus on the good that can come from difficult situations.

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841 Bethany Hamilton on Embracing Challenges and Becoming a Champion
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The School of Greatness
This podcast episode features surfer, Bethany Hamilton, as she discusses her current journey of self-discovery to figure out what she wants to achieve in her career and personal life.
26:15 - 36:25 (10:09)
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Self-Discovery
Summary

This podcast episode features surfer, Bethany Hamilton, as she discusses her current journey of self-discovery to figure out what she wants to achieve in her career and personal life.

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841 Bethany Hamilton on Embracing Challenges and Becoming a Champion
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The speaker talks about his interest in natural health, self-education, and physical activity for endurance and longevity.
36:25 - 42:17 (05:52)
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Health
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The speaker talks about his interest in natural health, self-education, and physical activity for endurance and longevity. He also talks about how he finds pleasure in physical challenges and how he learned to embrace pain at an early age.

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841 Bethany Hamilton on Embracing Challenges and Becoming a Champion
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The School of Greatness
The speaker discusses their love for music and how they experimented with using a prosthetic to aid in playing their instrument.
42:17 - 45:44 (03:26)
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Prosthetics
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The speaker discusses their love for music and how they experimented with using a prosthetic to aid in playing their instrument. The experience was a bit awkward but also a fun side project.

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841 Bethany Hamilton on Embracing Challenges and Becoming a Champion
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Bethany Hamilton discusses how she strives to be seen as more than just the girl who survived a shark attack and how she values feedback from her audience.
45:44 - 51:54 (06:10)
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Self-awareness
Summary

Bethany Hamilton discusses how she strives to be seen as more than just the girl who survived a shark attack and how she values feedback from her audience.

Episode
841 Bethany Hamilton on Embracing Challenges and Becoming a Champion
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The School of Greatness