The Surfer and the Sage: A Guide to Survive and Ride Life's Waves

Sometimes life's waves knock you down; other times, life might seem to sweep you along powerless. But the choice is always yours to swim back up to the light. Legendary world champion surfer Shaun Tomson and international bestselling poet-philosopher Noah benShea join forces to offer you insight on a path of purpose, hope, and faith. This timely guidebook alternates between Tomson's inspiring experiential essays and benShea's spiritual commentary that lift the soul, all accented with stunning full-color surfing photographs.

After losing his son, Tomson walked the bitter road of loss and crossed from darkness into the light. The Surfer and the Sage addresses the eighteen relentless, breaking waves of life, from loss and aging to relationships and depression, and guides you to transformation. It is not a list of rules to follow that guarantee success, health, or wealth, but rather a collection of advice from two guides who have traveled far and wide and suffered deeply, but still look forward to tomorrow with faith and hope.

ISBN-13: 9781641706551

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Familius

Publication Date: 06-07-2022

Pages: 196

Product Dimensions: 5.10(w) x 7.10(h) x 1.00(d)

Noah benShea is one of North America’s most respected and beloved poet-philosophers. He is the Pulitzer Prize–nominated author of 29 books, translated into 18 languages and embraced around the world. Shaun Tomson is a former World Surfing Champion and has been described as one of the greatest and most influential surfers of all time; he is an inductee in the US, Jewish, and South African Sports Halls of Fame. Shaun is also a world-renowned leadership mentor, entrepreneur, environmentalist, and author.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Waves 1

I Anxious & Calm 17

II Despair & Hope 27

III Doubt & Faith 35

IV Confusion & Clarity 43

V Guilt & Forgiveness 51

VI Isolated & Connected 61

VII Exhausted & Inspired 69

VIII Powerless & Empowered 77

IX Defeated & Unbreakable 89

X Hubris & Humility 97

XI Stuck & Liberated 109

XII Fear & Courage 119

XIII Giving Up & Letting Go 131

XIV Frailty & Resilience 141

XV Pessimism & Optimism 149

XVI Tentative & Tenacious 157

XVII Uncertain & Committed 167

XVIII Privilege & Gratitude 175

A Final Perspective 183

About the Authors 195

About Familius 196

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