DeepSummary
Weldon Wade, a native of Bermuda, talks about how being surrounded by the ocean from a young age sparked his love for it. Despite not having a formal education in environmental studies, he started his own ocean conservation organization called Guardians of the Reef, which aims to introduce new divers to ocean exploration and protection, as well as hunt invasive lionfish and remove plastic pollution.
Wade shares his journey from being an IT entrepreneur to becoming an ocean advocate and communicator. He emphasizes the importance of having mentors, journaling, and pursuing one's passions without letting barriers like lack of formal education hold one back. He also highlights the need for ocean education in Bermuda, where many take the ocean for granted.
Wade recounts memorable experiences like swimming with sharks and whales. He discusses the challenges of promoting ocean conservation, such as overcoming social barriers and making it accessible to all. Wade's work also involves educating youth through programs like Kids on the Reef and speaking at schools to inspire the next generation of ocean explorers and protectors.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Follow your passions and pursue what you love, regardless of barriers or lack of formal education.
- Journaling and having a mentor can be incredibly helpful in achieving your goals and personal growth.
- Coastal communities often take the ocean for granted, highlighting the need for ocean education and awareness.
- Ocean conservation efforts should focus on addressing threats like invasive species and plastic pollution.
- Diving and ocean exploration can lead to unforgettable and life-changing experiences.
- Inspiring the next generation to appreciate and protect the ocean is crucial for its long-term sustainability.
- Overcoming social barriers and making ocean education accessible to all is essential for promoting ocean conservation.
- Being a communicator and bringing people together is a valuable skill for effecting change and raising awareness.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I love bringing people together. I just like being in front of people, public speaking, podcasting, being on tv, radio, facilitating events. Like, I'm definitely that guy that, for whatever reason, is comfortable with all that stuff.“ by Weldon Wade
- “Journaling. Just keeping a record of everything.“ by Weldon Wade
- “I think having a life mentor or life coach, someone who has done what you want to do already, having that guide is very valuable.“ by Weldon Wade
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Episode Information
Breaking Green Ceilings
Sapna Mulki
2/23/21
Weldon Wade was born and raised in Bermuda and has been active in the Bermuda diving community for over 10 years. The first and only Bermudian certified as freediver/scuba diver/closed-circuit rebreather diver, Weldon is also the founder of an ocean conservation organization called Guardians of the Reef. With important missions that include inviting new divers to explore and protect the ocean, encouraging divers to continue diving, they empower more young Bermudians to see for themselves what lies beneath the waves. Ocean protection is at the core of Guardians, with hunting invasives and removing plastic pollution from the land and sea floor as two of the organization’s main goals.
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- Website: https://www.weldonwade.com/
- Instagram: @Weldonwade
- Facebook: @Weldonwade
- Twitter - @Weldonwade
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- Website - https://watersavvysolutions.com/podcast
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- Twitter - @sapnamulki