Episode 48: The Meaning of Life in a Manta Ray with Nancy Alchalel
“Jump into the fire and you will meet the right people along the way that will guide you to your next step.”
In this episode, Nancy Alchalel, an explorer, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and diver, joins us to share her story of finding the meaning of life by looking into a manta ray’s eyes while finding and creating herself through her adventures under the sea. Nancy also discusses:
2:25 - Where her story began
4:30 - Going to the Philippines
7:05 - The countries she’s traveled to and what she’s picked up along the way
10:00 - Her cultural awareness before and after her travels
12:00 - How her parents reacted to her journey
13:00 - Supporting herself along the way
16:15 - How she got into diving and her first underwater experience
22:45 - Her diving progression over the years
27:25 - What happens when you dive deep
32:55 - Connections with a whale shark
36:45 - Finding the meaning of life by looking into a manta ray’s eyes
39:25 - How she’s taken her underwater experiences and applied them to the rest of her life
45:00 - Her form of meditation
46:45 - Advice for those who haven’t found their happy place
49:15 - Closing remarks
You can learn more about Nancy and follow her adventures on Instagram @NancyAlchh.
See below for photos Nancy shared from her adventures.
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