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Jamie Mitchell

THE AUSTRALIAN WATERMAN
dōTERRA ® Performance Advocate Jamie Mitchell grew up in a small town in the Northern New South Wales in Australia . Since his dad was a surfer , Jamie spent the majority of his childhood on the beach . For Jamie , the ocean became his playground , gym , office , home , and a way of life .
His fearless attitude , passion for the water , and competitive nature made him one of the world ’ s elite ocean athletes . Throughout his career Jamie has had many victorious achievements , but his most memorable moments were winning 10 consecutive Molokai to Oahu World Championship Paddleboard races , and World Surf League Big Wave Event in Portugal , as well as surfing in the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in 2016 . However , he says his biggest accomplishment in life is being a husband and being a father to his little girl .
WHAT COUNTRIES HAVE YOU SURFED , AND WHAT ’ S BEEN YOUR FAVORITE PLACE ? I have surfed in Australia , Fiji , Solomon Islands , Tahiti , Indonesia , Hawaii , Mexico , France , Spain , Portugal , Ireland , Morocco , South Africa , and Monaco . But my favorite has always been and will be Hawaii .
IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE RIGHT NOW TO SURF , WHERE WOULD IT BE ? It would be somewhere I haven ’ t been , so maybe Micronesia .
WHERE DO YOU DRAW YOUR INSPIRATION FROM ? I draw inspiration from lots of different people . I love watching athletes like — Roger Federer , Tiger Woods , Kelly Slater , and Michael Jordan who are able to thrive under pressure . I also draw inspiration from my family who sacrificed a lot for me to be where I am today . There are so many people who are doing amazing things in the world so it ’ s easy to be inspired .
WHAT GOES THROUGH YOUR HEAD AS YOU ARE RIDING THE BIG WAVE ? WHAT ABOUT WHEN YOU WIPE OUT ? I just try to stay as calm as I can . I try not to overthink the situation and do what I have trained to do and have done many times over . As for wiping out , you have to stay calm and collected . Find your happy place and relax . If you fight and stress , you are basically killing yourself as you will lose your oxygen and deplete your levels , so it ’ s all about conserving every bit of energy while underwater .
WHAT WOULD YOU SAY WAS YOUR MOST DANGEROUS EXPERIENCE ? What we do is very dangerous . My worst wipeout was in Western Australia a few years ago when I went over the falls with the lip of a wave , and hit so hard that I blacked out underwater . When I was able to make it to the surface , I had torn the MCL of my right knee , fractured my left elbow , and hurt my shoulder . So it wasn ’ t a fun flight back home .
IS THERE A SPECIFIC TRAINING ROUTINE THAT YOU FOLLOW ? I love hot Yoga , so I try and do yoga 3 – 4 times a week . I still try and swim and do some breathing exercise 3 – 4 times a week , and , if I can fit it in , a few cardio workouts , but with a young daughter and my wife being 6 months pregnant , time is scarce these days . Our family loves eating a clean balanced diet .
HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT dōTERRA ? My wife Cassandra loves the oils and became a Wellness Advocate two years ago . Funny story , she walked into the house with an Every Oil Kit and I freaked out , not really knowing anything about essential oils . But it has become a huge part of our family ’ s life , as well as a huge part of my every day health . I use the oils every day and especially when I ’ m travelling . They keep me healthy and ready to surf .
WHAT ARE YOU FAVORITE dōTERRA PRODUCTS AND HOW DO YOU NORMALLY USE THEM ? I love so many products . But I came up with what I call a Surfer ’ s Travelling Kit : Peppermint , Lemon , Oregano , dōTERRA On Guard ®, DigestZen ®, Deep Blue ®, Melaleuca , Lavender , Peppermint and dōTERRA On Guard Beadlets , and dōTERRA Serenity ® Softgels .
“ Follow your dreams and don ’ t let anyone tell you you can ’ t do it .” — Jamie —
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