Episode 003 Scott Chesney

My guest today is Scott Chesney. Scott is a father of two
beautiful children, husband, a motivational speaker, life coach,
Ambassador for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, a
member of the Seton Hall University Leadership Advisory Council
and star of the documentary Ride The Wave, a captivating film
about Hope, Resilience, Courage, Passion, Gratitude, Family,
Friends, and Love!


Scott and I have become friends over the past few years because
of the Surf group we are both a part of. Scott has been
navigating life with paralysis for nearly 35 years after
awakening at the age of 15 from a sudden spinal stroke.


He has yet to let paralysis dictate the direction of his life and
he has, on top of all the accolades and achievements, traveled
the world and amassed a resume of transformational experiences,
powerful insights, and inspiring stories that cut to the core of
the human spirit.


We take this hour to discuss his injury, love for the ocean and
letting positivity guide you.


Highlights:


Scotts life before his spinal cord injury.

Being drawn to the ocean from a young age.

What it took to get back into the ocean.

Adaptive surfing.

Ride the Wave Documentary.

Going with the ebb and flow of life.

Ongoing access issues and what we can do to open the outdoors
to everyone.

Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
https://www.christopherreeve.org

http://opbeachhead.org

https://asl.surfsignup.com



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Scott can be found at www.scottchesney.com , on instagram at
https://www.instagram.com/chesney12/ . Ride the wave can be found
at http://ridethewavemovie.com and can be rented on Vimeo at
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/ridethewave/375976161 .