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#92 Bonnie Hancock - Mindset for Success as the Fastest Person to Paddle around Australia, Braving Shark and Crocodile Infested Waters
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A professional Ironwoman since 17 years of age, Bonnie Hancock paddled a surf ski 12,700 km around the Australian coastline in 2022, setting multiple world records and facing unimaginable challenges along the way.
Listen to Andrew and Bonnie talk about:
• The pivotal moment when Bonnie made the decision to paddle around Australia
• Insights on overcoming fear and embracing failure, with eye-opening experiences confronting sharks and treacherous conditions
• The importance of accountability and building a world-class support network to achieve super ambitious goals
• Anecdotes from Bonnie's oceanic adventures and moments of profound self-discovery
• Strategies for remaining calm under pressure and maintaining focus amidst life's unpredictable challenges
3:00 Bonnie growing up in God’s country by the beach, being inspired by iron woman athletes and helping your kids disconnect from technology.
13:30 Using vulnerability as a super power, learning to remain calm 100km out from the shore and Bonnie using every skill at her disposal when paddling around Australia.
20:15 Bonnie’s visualisation techniques she has used since childhood, doing something unique to get an unseen advantage and how to get over being nervous.
26:00 Why paddle around Australia, Bonnies biggest inspirations, and the strain on her marriage that the paddle caused.
34:30 What Bonnie would do differently if given another chance, finding it difficult to talk to her husband after a day of paddling and what it could have looked like from her husband’s perspective.
39:45 Moments when Bonnie thought she might die on the paddle, pushing through to the 1 month mark of the paddle before thinking about giving up and the mental side of ultra endurance athletes.
47:15 How Bonnie raised the money to fund the paddle, being brave enough to put yourself out there and some key lessons to break your routine.
55:55 Bonnies amazing crew, the ugly and messy side of the paddle and having to deal with regular appearances from sharks.
1:10:00 The beauty coming in hand in hand with the fear, craving normality while on the paddle and how Bonnie felt when she got back onto land.
1:18:45 What’s next for Bonnie, what she talks about in her keynotes and loving the lessons she has learned along the way.
You can find Bonnie at her Website: https://www.bonniehancock.com/
Or at her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-hancock-0a03a0217/
Follow Bonnie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonniehancock/?hl=en
Or at her Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonnie.hancock.54
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