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Today I am honored to interview Bethany Hamilton! When Bethany lost her left arm to a 14-foot tiger shark at 13 years old, which seemed to end her career as a rising surf star. But just one month after the attack, Bethany returned to the water and within two years won her first national title. She has a NY Times best selling autobiography, is a professional surfer, and her story is in the film Soul Surfer. Her latest project, Unstoppable, is a surf documentary showcasing her as one of the best surfers in the world. Listen in to hear Bethany all about all things life, faith, and resilience from hard times.

Hit the Highlights

(3:43) What it’s like to be in the spotlight
(6:34) What gave Bethany the courage to surf again one month after losing her arm
(10:38) How Bethany found her faith
(11:37) Advice for when life is really hard
(16:50) What does it mean to be unstoppable
(24:02) What Bethany wants you to know about her
(26:10) All about Bethany’s new course

All About Bethany

Bethany Hamilton has become a source of inspiration to millions through her story of determination, faith, and hope. At the age of 13, Bethany lost her left arm to a 14-foot tiger shark, which seemed to end her career as a rising surf star. One month after the attack, Bethany returned to the water and within two years had won her first national title. In 2007, she realized her dream of surfing professionally and since then, her story has been told in a New York Times best-selling autobiography and in the 2011 film, Soul Surfer. Bethany is involved in numerous charitable efforts, including her own foundation, Friends of Bethany, which reaches out to amputees and youth, encouraging and offering hope to overcome through Jesus Christ. Using her platform as a professional athlete to promote living a fit and healthy lifestyle, she authored the book Body and Soul in 2014. Bethany’s latest project, Unstoppable, a surf documentary that showcases her as one of the best women surfers in the world, released theatrically in the USA on July 12, 2019, accompanied by a photo book and a children’s book. Passionate about helping young women be unstoppable in life and faith, Bethany has launched a new website and online course for sharing content and facilitating connection. Her greatest joy is being a wife and mother, and she continues to touch and inspire lives globally as a professional surfer and motivational speaker.

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