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In 2012, tragedy struck when I lost my mother to cancer shortly after I migrated to Australia. Having to say goodbye remotely and absolutely devastated, I sought refuge in the ocean, taking up kite surfing as a way to channel my grief. Instead of succumbing to the pain, I harnessed it into a powerful force for good and launched ‘Paddle Across the Bay’, a community that raises funds for cancer research and mental health. To date, it has engaged over 2500 participants and raised nearly a million dollars for Cancer Council Victoria and Lifeline.
To everyone who struggles to find purpose and is looking for inspiration, motivation and ideas to help them believe in themselves.
The unmotivated, the depressed, the lost ones. The ones who struggle to see light at the end of the tunnel. The ones who haven’t yet realised life is beautiful when you live your purpose.
As a keynote speaker, I hope through my work and sharing my stories of Paddle Across the Bay, I can help inspire people to take action towards discovering their purpose and living their true selves without this obsession of letting social media dictate what you are told to wish for.
I hope my work can bring hope and implementable ideas towards living simpler and more purposeful lives. Especially to the person who lost their identity and who is now feeling lost, frustrated, depressed and very uncomfortable by not knowing what to do about it.
To the person who realised they hate their job, not because of what the job is but because it means not following their dreams.
To the person in a bad relationship or no relationship at all out of fear of failure.
To those who have a great idea inside that keep pushing it back in for fear to look stupid, fail or simply becoming uncomfortable.
Perhaps someone who took that next step towards discomfort but is struggling with direction.
As one of the motivational speakers dedicated to inspiring change, If you have been struggling with direction and purpose in your life, book in a call with me so we can formulate a plan to help get you taking meaningful action towards realising your dreams.
Hello, I am CESAR ALDEA. As a keynote speaker I aim to motivate, and empower my audience by showcasing our incredible capacity to turn challenges into a driving force for positive change. I share my own stories of overcoming pain and grief to demonstrate my unwavering belief in the boundless potential of the human spirit.Through these experiences, I inspire and connect with others, fostering a deep sense of hope and resilience.
