Ep 991 | Bethany Hamilton on Women’s Sports, Faith & Motherhood

Apr 24, 2024

Professional surfer Bethany Hamilton shares her journey of overcoming a shark attack, relearning to surf with one arm, and her advocacy for protecting women's sports. She discusses balancing motherhood with surfing, her stance on the World Surf League's decision allowing men in women's competitions, and her pro-life beliefs.

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Introduction

00:00 • 4min

The Blend of Talent and Resilience in Surfing After a Shark Attack

04:28 • 3min

Embracing the Challenge of Surfing with One Arm

07:44 • 2min

Overcoming Adversity: Surfing with One Arm

09:28 • 7min

Faith and Resilience: From Teenage Fame to Surfing Pregnant

16:54 • 7min

Staying Active During Pregnancy and Family Dynamics

23:54 • 5min

Challenges in Women's Sports and Medical Preparedness

29:07 • 10min

Navigating Personal Happiness Amidst Societal Frustrations

38:45 • 5min

Discussion on Women's Surfing and Influence of Majority Opinion

43:20 • 2min

Gender Disparities in Surfing Performance

45:00 • 5min

Exploring the Complexities of Abortion and Valuing Human Life

49:53 • 3min

Support and Care for Pregnant Women in Crisis

53:22 • 4min

Today we sit down with professional surfer Bethany Hamilton to discuss the protection of women's sports, her surfing career, childbirth, and standing up for the pro-life cause. Bethany lost her arm in a shark attack when she was just 13 years old and overcame not just relearning how to surf with one arm, but how to compete again and win. She explains how her experience being launched into the public eye led her to share her relationship with Jesus. We talk about her decision to speak out against the World Surf League, which recently allowed men to compete in women's competitions, and the fallout of essentially being blacklisted by the league.

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Timecodes:

(01:30) Surfing & re-learning to surf with one arm

(17:14) Becoming well-known

(21:25) Meeting her husband

(23:00) Surfing while pregnant & motherhood

(30:23) Protection of women’s sports

(50:30) Everylife

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