I'm always in the search of talking and learning from incredible individuals, to truly reflect on life
and learn about myself and the world around me.
Max Reisenger is an American creator and storyteller, with a Youtube community of over 485k subscribers - In our conversation, Max talked about the responsibility of having a big following and a brand at such a young age.
From simply posting videos on the internet to blowing up was a huge game-changer for Max, and it inspired him to improve his films even more. Connecting with his community through Perspectopia, showing him the importance of having a community and how he aims to keep growing. Max also gave some advice for aspiring creators: ''Say something new, show something new, or show it in a new it hasn't been done before''.
Regarding time management, Max says that balancing is the most important thing. How taking time with his family, simply watching a movie, or just relaxing and not doing anything productive can be as productive.
It was such a blast interviewing someone that I look up to, and I could definitely say that the lessons that this talk gave me were life-changing!
Carlos Burle is one of the pioneers of tow-in surfing, having surfed one of the world's biggest waves, we dived deep into being out of your comfort zone, mental health, and his journey.
Carlos grew up in Recife, a city located in northeastern Brazil, and says that ''I had a vision of life different from the society around me'' - He believed in freedom, good quality of life, and respect, rather than norms and looks. He fell in love with surfing especially because of the culture and lifestyle it allowed him to live. He battled the prejudice that society had against surfers and the low investment in the sport. He didn't want to be a product of society, he wanted to be himself and saw surf as a way to do that.
Burle says how athletes nowadays have the power to reach a huge amount of people - The question is how they use that power to make a positive impact on the world. Carlos says how we need to change this mindset of being the victim and blaming the system, and instead, be responsible for our own lives and follow what we believe in. Because of that, he explained why self-awareness is such an important element to learn what are your true values and how you can live a more true life.
Burle is a truly amazing individual, and reflecting on some really important topics resulted in one of the most meaningful talks of my entire life.
Isabelle Nalu is one of the young rising stars in surfing. In our interview, she shared how was growing up being the face of a TV show, how is life on the road, and how she aims to reach her goals in the sport.
From her first championship, Bela knew what she wanted to be: a professional surfer. She shared how is her training routine inside and out of the water, how is having her dad by her side on this journey, and what she does to reach her main goal of one day becoming World Champion.
In our conversation, Nalu said how living her whole life on the road had its challenges, but that she loves this lifestyle. Traveling opened her mind to new cultures, and lead her to meet some amazing people around the world, all of which made her into a more independent and mature individual.
I loved our talk, Bela is truly an amazing girl and I'm excited to see her journey!
