Nov 29, 2022
Episode 144 - Surviving A Great White Shark Attack with Caleb Swanepoel
Make It Happen with Will Polston is a weekly podcast that consists of a combination of episodes with Mindset Strategist Will Polston and episodes with Will's guests from around the world providing you with insights on how you can transform your excuses into results to benefit yourself, your family, your friends, your community, society, humanity and the universe, what he calls - The Ripple Effect.
Caleb Swanepoel is as South African champion para surfer, a competitive swimmer and professional speaker.
The ocean is a special space for him and it has changed his life forever.
On the 27th June 2015, at 19 years old, he was in a shark attack and lost his right leg above the knee to a great white shark.
It is a miracle that he is alive today.
Despite the attack he has since gone on to finish his acting degree, study an entrepreneurship post-graduate degree and have become heavily involved in para-sport representing his country, South Africa in para surfing at the World Championships.
He only learnt to surf after his shark attack.
The shark attack changed his life forever both physically and mentally.
He strives to embrace what it means to innovate, adapt and see the glass as half full, not half empty.
Apart from boasting that he can out-drink anyone when it comes to English Breakfast tea, he’s very passionate about the sustainable drive to protect our oceans and our planet, to motivate others and change the way people (and more importantly brands) view disability.
In this episode, Will has Caleb as his guest and they talk about:
- His story and experience on being the victim of a shark attack
- The lessons he’s learned from the experience
- The importance of having a positive mindset during his recovery
To find more about Caleb, check him out at his Instagram @calebswanepoel and on his LinkedIn page Caleb Swanepoel.
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