Photo courtesy of Shaun Tomson
As COVID affected our lives, it seemed as though the average individual’s mental health started to change for the worse. Feelings of disappointment, confusion and anger started to arise. According to the World Health Organization, “Global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25%”. Legendary world champion surfer, Shaun Tomson, is no stranger to depression. 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. While this book cannot provide clinical help, it can provide spiritual guidance and inspirational hope. International bestselling poet-philosopher, Noah BenShea, provides insight on a path of purpose, hope, and faith. 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 hope and faith.
Praise for the book:
“Some great insights into riding the waves of life. If you surf, read this book. If you don’t surf, read this book.”
—Carissa Moore, surfing Olympic gold medallist and five-time world champion
“A charming program for connecting people to their “true purpose.” Open-minded surfers will want to catch this wave.”
—Publisher’s Weekly
Praise for Noah BenShea:
“Noah benShea is the Compass because he has, with wit, compassion, and humor, helped so many of us to find our way.”
—Larry King, CNN
“Noah benShea has elevated the human spirit to great heights with his wisdom.” —Howard Schultz, executive chairman, Starbucks
Book Details:
Title: The Surfer and the Sage
Author: Shaun Tomson and Noah BenShea Publisher: Familius
Publication: June 7, 2022
Price: $17.99
ISBN: 9781641706551
Format: 204 pages
*Available from bookstores, online booksellers and directly from www.familius.com
About the Author:
Noah benShea is one of North America’s most respected and beloved poet-philosophers. He is the Pulitzer Prize– nominated and internationally best-selling 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 best-selling author.
About the Publisher:
Familius is a global trade publishing company that publishes books and other content to help families be happy. We believe that the family is the fundamental unit of society and that happy families are the foundation of a happy life. We recognize that every family looks different, and we passionately believe in helping all families find greater joy. To that end we publish books for children and adults that invite families to live the Familius Nine Habits of Happy Family Life: love together, play together, learn together, work together, talk together, heal together, read together, eat together, and laugh together. Founded in 2012, Familius is located in Sanger, California.
